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Pete's Lakefront Motel

2.0 star property
Beachfront motel near Lake Erie

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Terrace/patio
3 bedrooms, bed sheets
King Room Lake View
Front of property
Free toiletries, towels, soap, shampoo

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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5225 Old Lake Rd, Geneva, OH, 44041
  • Place, Old Firehouse Winery
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Lakehouse Inn & Winery
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Geneva State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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King Room Lake View

King Room Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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3 bedrooms, bed sheets

Full Room Strip Level

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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3 bedrooms, bed sheets

Single Queen Room Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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3 bedrooms, bed sheets

Single Queen Room Strip Level

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Suite with Lake View Second Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Geneva

On the beach.Your stay at this Geneva-on-the-Lake motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Lake Erie and Allison's Mini-Golf. Geneva Township Park and Old Firehouse Winery are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Allison's Mini-Golf - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Old Firehouse Winery - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Adventure Zone - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lakehouse Inn & Winery - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Geneva State Park - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Cleveland, OH (CGF-Cuyahoga County) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sportsterz Bar And Grille - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Eddie's Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Cove Nightclub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Yankies - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bb's Corner Carry Out - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Pete's Lakefront Motel

Beachfront motel near Lake Erie
Pete's Lakefront Motel offers its guests a private beach and a seasonal outdoor pool. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

This Geneva-on-the-Lake motel is smoke free.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Towels for the beach
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No smoking on site
Pete's Lakefront Motel offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heated floor
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open May 23 and close September 23.

Pete's Lakefront Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 232 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 232 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 232 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 232 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 232 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Edwina

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
When we got there to check in the room had not been cleaned and it was about 4:30 in the afternoon. Staff was not aware it hadn’t been cleaned. We had an extra “hold” charge put on our credit card even though the room was totally paid for the day we booked. We went out for dinner and when we came back all the absavailable parking was taken and we had to park across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Susanna, Sandyville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I was looking for a quiet waterfront room, and Pete's was perfect for that. The room was small but had what we needed. Very comfortable bed, mini fridge, and a great porch looking right over the lake. Parking is cramped but manageable. The not so great things: no staff on site at all. Had to go up the road to get a key. Sand and dirt in the shower, and someone's dried up bar of soap. Yuck. It says no smoking, but there was a smoking pole on the porch and the peopme next to us smoked nonstop. They were very nice, but were often on the porch smoking right outside our room. I am allergic to cigarette smoke so that was a big disappointment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking was awful. Access to room was dangerous as steps were uneven and steep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean n i was disappointed in the beach area wasn't very big alot steps to get to it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You can see Lake Erie & a small beach is there for you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cons: pool you can use no shade, but heated nicely. No bathroom to use. Not connected to motel. Air conditioner when it came on was very loud. Lock on door is 7 digit number you had to punch in every time you closed door. Of course that number was in my phone in the room when door closed. At the far end of strip. Let ng walk to get to most places.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was comfortable. Place was clean. Parking is tight.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. Staff was very friendly. This is not a marriott hotel, this hotel is the norm for the area. Most everything is in walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonder view from property. Does need updating but overall great place to stay for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marlene

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was a very relaxing night , listening to the water , room was great , would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location was awesome and lots of restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Dineane

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, we had the lake front view rooms, relaxing setting on the deck looking over Lake Erie, great location, definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Travelled with partner
This hotel could get 5 stars with just a bit of care. We noticed the “for-sale” sign out front, so hoping maybe new owners will take some time to polish up the place and take advantage of the potential it has. If we are ever back in GOTL, we would consider staying here again. POSITIVES: Adorable beachy theme, quite roomy, clean & comfy. There were 2 chairs provided outside of the room to sit and enjoy the sunrise and sunset each day. Hotel is close enough to walk to the main strip but far enough away from the crowds to enjoy the quiet calmness of the water. OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT: There was a sign instructing guests to park within the lines. However, the spaces are so narrow that there is no way to park within the lines or get in/out of vehicle. We were forced to park on the street if we were lucky enough to find a spot nearby. The stairs leading down to the lakeside rooms are treacherous, steep, with a useless handrail. The shower curtain rod was broken so it was just laying on top of the shower walls and kept falling off when you moved the curtain. There were not enough outlets in the room for c-pap or charging devices. The one available outlet was missing an outlet cover. The bed could have used some non-slip pads under the feet to keep it from sliding across the hard floor whenever you leaned on it. The worst thing was the bugs-we couldn’t turn any lights on without the bugs congregating above it on the ceiling.
Bugs congregating over lamp
Missing outlet cover
holes in curtains
lack of parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

laura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lake view but terrible internet connection.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, erie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right on the strip
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tyrone

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeanine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Sucks

Zero handicap parking. Staff were completely unresponsive. Could not use pool as there is no pool on site. It’s at their ‘sister location’ .4 miles down the street. Super ableist. No one answers the phone. It would be whatever if it was $80/ night, but it’s not. It’s loud, across the street from a loud bar. Parking spaces are too small. You couldn’t pay me to stay again. Pics are completely deceptive. It’s not on the water as it appears.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Lake view, not much parking, clean room, good water pressure right down from the strip
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Suzann

Travelled with partner
No one is at the office, you need to go to the Palms if you need anything, we needed washcloths. The room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025