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South Beach Resort Hotel

2.5 star property
Beachfront hotel near Lake Erie

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Private beach, beach towels, scuba diving, water skiing
Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Courtyard Area
Exterior
Exterior
Property entrance

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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8620 E. Bayshore Road, Marblehead, OH, 43440
  • Place, The Keeper’s House
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, The Watering Hole Safari and Waterpark
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Bedroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Courtyard Area

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Courtyard Area

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Marblehead

On the beach.At this Marblehead hotel, you'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Marblehead Lighthouse and 20 miles (32 km) of Cedar Point.

What's nearby

  • The Keeper’s House - 3 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve - 5 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Marblehead Lighthouse State Park - 7 min drive - 8.2 km
  • The Watering Hole Safari and Waterpark - 7 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Marblehead Lighthouse - 8 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • Sandusky Station - 21 min drive
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miss Keat’s Smokehouse - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Red's Lakehouse - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cleats Club Seat Grille - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Last Chance Saloon - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Rayz on the Bay - ‬13 min drive

About this property

South Beach Resort Hotel

Beachfront hotel near Lake Erie
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sand beach. At South Beach Resort Hotel you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

This luxury hotel also offers a children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and outdoor tennis courts. A complete renovation of South Beach Resort Hotel was completed in January 2023.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Marblehead hotel.

  • 55 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 2002
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
South Beach Resort Hotel offers 55 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Microwaves, refrigerators, and in-room massages can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in January 2023.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball
  • Beach volleyball
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving
  • TV in common areas
  • Water skiing

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 99
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 99
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Cleaning deposit: USD 250 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 42.50 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Beach towels
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Self parking

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

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in fee: USD 99 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 99 (subject to availability)
  • Refrigerator fee: USD 10 per day
  • In-room microwave fee: USD 10 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

South Beach Marblehead
South Beach Resort Hotel
South Beach Resort Hotel Marblehead
South Beach Hotel Marblehead
South Beach Resort Hotel Ohio/Marblehead
South Beach Resort Hotel Hotel
South Beach Resort Hotel Marblehead
South Beach Resort Hotel Hotel Marblehead

Reviews

South Beach Resort Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 210 out of 528 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 528 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 528 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 528 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 528 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Tammy

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Wasnt a frudge in room no one was at there for check in had to call someone upon arrival no body wash shampoo or conditioner in room would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Deem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
On the water
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would be nice to have a microwave and mini fridge but overall it was a nuce stay and fun to hangout at the far pool that seemed to be for adults! Good time!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Dated Property - Beach amd pool - Nice family and staff run it
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Amber

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
They had 3 pools! We swam in the kiddy pool. Adult pool was always full.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
South Beach has a lot to offer, especially for families. We enjoyed the walk to the pier and two gazebos, but you could also swim in the pool or let kids play in the very nice play area. The breakfast was as expected for a continental breakfast. The dining area is large, a beautifully decorated with wooden tables and beach memorabilia, unlike lodging from the chains--often small, no character, and with the news blaring. The staff was very helpful and gracious. I felt it was a good value. They do charge a $38 resort fee, and although we didn't use it, that seemed fair. There was a nautical/beach theme throughout, which I enjoyed.
room with 2 double beds
beach and marina
marina, boardwalk, back view of resort
view of sunset from boardwalk
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
The staff was great and knowledgeable about the area. However, this place does not have cell phone coverage. We had to drive two miles down the road to make & receive calls. The beach had more dead fish on it than we could count. I realize this is a lake, but someone could patrol the beach and remove the dead fish, instead of feeding the buzzards.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
A nice kid friendly place. Hotel room is not made for comfort. Blankets are itchy. Pillows are flat, and the air conditioner is loud. Shower squeaks. Breakfast was good, and my granddaughter enjoyed the pool. A bit overpriced
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly clean and cheap
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Buddy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love that you can fish and swim, everything within in walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Hussein

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
V
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Recommend only staying on the top floor as the floors make a lot of creaking noises that you hear everytime someone walks in the room above.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Three pools + other waterplay areas. Wonderful for children. Great view of the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were unbelievably kind & was quick to offer suggestions regarding food places or where to pick up an item that you may have forgotten. My only recommendation is that they need to boost their WiFi signal. Late at night, when trying to watch a movie on my phone, the signal was BAD. This is my only recommendation. Stay here. You’ll have a great time! Guaranteed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time here and first time in the area. Absolutely lovely place! Right on lake Eerie with a small swimming beach access, several pools including a very kid friendly one right outside the door with view of the lake. There is also beautiful little cottages to stay on which we will try next time, but the resort itself was fantastic too. The beds were a little hard, which is just a personal preference and cell phone signal was very spotty. TV was available but very limited amount of channels, if that matters to anyone and lost signal quite a lot. Also, the front desk only has someone there until 7pm. We had a toilet clogged and were unable to get ahold of the after hours staff we were told to call, but ended up fixing it ourselves pretty easily. No fridge in the room, which might also be personal preference but something we are just used to with our stays. The location is stunning, yet only a short drive away from dining options and shopping. We are planning on staying here again for our next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The lake access.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

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

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loves this hotel and its location. Great to be able to get to kelleys island ferry easily. Staff is friendly and rooms are clean. The decor is a little outdated and beds are not very comfortable. But the amenities and cleanliness makes up for it. Love the pool area and cottages to rent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A little older but probably one of the cleanest places I've ever stayed. Staff is very friendly alot of kids so great place for families!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms need a deep cleaning or remodeling otherwise everything OKAY
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025