South Beach Resort Hotel

2.5 star property

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Private beach, beach towels, scuba diving, water skiing
3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Property entrance
Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Courtyard Area | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
8620 E. Bayshore Road, Marblehead, OH, 43440
  • The Keeper’s House
    3 min drive
  • The Watering Hole Safari and Waterpark
    6 min drive
  • East Harbor State Park
    9 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 480 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Courtyard Area

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Exclusive Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Marblehead

Located in Marblehead, South Beach Resort Hotel is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Marblehead Lighthouse and African Safari Wildlife Park. .This beach hotel is 18.6 mi (29.9 km) from Cedar Point.

What's nearby

  • Marblehead Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • African Safari Wildlife Park - 13 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • Jackson Street Pier - 22 min drive - 15.0 miles
  • Castaway Bay Waterpark - 25 min drive - 16.7 miles
  • Cedar Point - 30 min drive - 18.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Gemini - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Toft Dairy - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Farmhouse Kitchen & Grill - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Cleats Club Seat Grille - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Last Chance Saloon - ‬34 min drive

About this property

South Beach Resort Hotel

Luxury hotel on the beach, with 3 outdoor swimming pools
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.

A private beach, an outdoor tennis court, and a marina are featured at the hotel. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a spa tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
Stay in one of 55 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and in-room massages, as well as phones with free local calls.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and facials. After dipping into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services, an arcade/game room, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

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
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving
  • Spa tub
  • TV in common areas
  • Water skiing

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Facials
  • In-room massages

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

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2002
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

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

Pets not 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

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning deposit: USD 250 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 32.50 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Beach towels
  • Breakfast
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Self parking

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the 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

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 456 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 456 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 456 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 456 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 456 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Rooms were clean and beds comfortable. Lots to do if you don't want to go out! We stayed in the lodge but will have to go back and try one of the cottages!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well kept. Two pools a play area for kids and a small beach. Spacious outdoor lawn areas and a great peer and dock to enjoy. Marblehead is close by for shopping or a ferry ride to the islands. Great place for families!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely a great place can not wait to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Malgorzata

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grounds are great. Rooms are awful.
Grounds are great which is what supports the two stars overall. The rooms in the hotel are dated, extremely musty, and the pillows are super thin and limited. Approached the manager (or owner?), Chris, regarding the musty smell and he was incredibly dismissive and disrespectful. Will not return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
It was an amazing time for the family especially since it was a last minute trip. Excellent place to stay and we are looking forward to staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mona

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The resort was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Charan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
so perfect! exactly as promised and beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

ELVINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
2nd time coming here sure its a touch dated but my family really enjoys it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Roger

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Other than the ice maker not working and the cold breakfast it was good. I recommend a hot breakfast or note that on the website.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fairly updated, nice place. Bayside view was main draw for us. Underwhelmed with the breakfast...cereal, fruit, yogurt, coffee, juice, mini rolls/donuts, bread for toast, oatmeal packets. Grounds were nice for kids. Ideal if have a boat/jet ski. "microwave/fridge available upon request" failed to mention $20/night fee. Only public ice machine was down and had to get from front desk that rationed. Only drink machine had to be unplugged to recycle to work, ate money and was out of the first 3 choices. Staff was pleasant and courteous but seemed burdened with management constraints/environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Fatmata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was short, however we enjoyed the
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Marc

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is fine for families with small kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jerry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Review
Room was clean, view was great. Only thing missing was these rooms do not have a refrigerator. Other than that, it was a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The continental breakfast could have added proteins and more options than just finger pastries and cereal. Also they only had one ice machine in the whole place which didn’t work. The room and staff were nice and would stay agin but would improve the facility more if they have better breakfast choices and more ice machines available.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Vikki

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
I think they need refrigerator and microwave in all the rooms!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Mesa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Barb

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The web site said they had 3 pools, I counted 2 and a small kiddie pool. The pool close to Lake Erie needed to be cleaned and swept out, also the water was low, it really needed filled up. The hot tub was more of a swimming pool, it was constantly occupied by people who just wanted to use it as a warm pool without the jets on, usually 10 people at a time. So if you wanted to use it, you had to WAIT until the group decided to leave. The room and hallway had a strange smell to it. The tub filled up when you took a shower, so the next person had to wait until the tub emptied. It seemed to me like a retirement home or if you didn’t have children this wasn’t the place for you. The mattress was a little on the springy side, and not firm at all. The pillows were like pan cakes, could have used more than 2. All in all if you didn’t have a boat or were not related to anyone else staying there, I would NOT recommend this place for a weekend getaway. No restaurant on the grounds either. Only one place to eat near by. Much needed attention needs to be done to this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Debra

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would never stay there again.
It was a very old had low ceilings. The rooms make you feel confined. Will never stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well this hotel is excellent. Dont be put off by the photos...they should fix them. Wonderful place with the lake right outside. Very well cared for property and if you have children, they will love it even more.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024