Great Lakes Motel

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Great Lakes Motel

Room, 1 Queen Bed
Room, 1 King Bed | Mini-refrigerator
Room, 1 King Bed | Bathroom sink
Property amenity
Vending machine

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
1737 E State St, Fremont, OH, 43420
  • Spiegel Grove State Park
    7 min drive
  • Rutherford B. Hayes Library
    7 min drive
  • Shellukes Bar & Grill
    3 min walk
  • Sandusky Station
    37 min drive

Room options

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Similar properties

About the area

Fremont

Located in Fremont, Great Lakes Motel is a 4-minute drive from Sandusky River and 7 minutes from Spiegel Grove State Park. .This motel is 28 mi (45.1 km) from Cedar Point and 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Lake Erie.

What's nearby

  • Spiegel Grove State Park - 7 min drive
  • Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center - 7 min drive
  • Fremont Speedway - 8 min drive
  • Kalahari Waterpark Resort - 40 min drive
  • Cedar Point - 46 min drive

Getting around

  • Toledo Express Airport (TOL) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ballville E-Z Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tackle Box II - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Great Lakes Motel

Motel in Fremont with a 24-hour business center and a 24-hour front desk
Great Lakes Motel offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

This Fremont motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LCD TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Great Lakes Fremont
Great Lakes Motel
Great Lakes Motel Fremont
Great Lakes Motel Fremont, Ohio
Great Lakes Motel Motel
Great Lakes Motel Fremont
Great Lakes Motel Motel Fremont

Great Lakes Motel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 203 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 203 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 203 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 203 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 203 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nancy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room 114 was clean. The A/C worked efficiently. Used the fridge/freezer for the food I had brought along. Wi-Fi worked well; password required. Bathroom was clean but the paint was peeling. Older building that has had some renovations done.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I've stayed here before about 2 years ago and it was fine. The room was fine this time but the shower was gross so I didn't use it, used wet wipes that I had instead to clean up. Would have been nice to use the shower as I was at the races that day. Worst part was check in. I could not understand a single word the foreign speaking guy was trying to say through the thick panel of glass. Then he tried to keep my credit card. When I asked for it back he started making a copy of it and writing things down, like he was copying security code or something. He had already run my card it it was approved and I had a receipt so there was NO legitimate reason to be doing this. So I had to say really loud that I was not comfortable with it, then he wanted my driver's license again, and I repeated really loud I was not comfortable with this. Finally got my card back but now have to consider getting a new one.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Susanna

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The authentic mid century modern furniture and decor was enjoyable. The parking was easy. Room was clean enough with no bugs or anything. Save your receipt because they said they can't provide duplicates. Bedding was comfortable. In room coffee was fine. I thought it was expensive for what you get but this is considered in the Cedar Point area. Was the most affordable in the area. I found it restful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

bruce

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old motel that is not kept up well. The internet connection was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Alisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gedi M.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty and pieced together, very small room. Room looked unkempt or taken care of.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older but a fine place. Has a car port! One issue: there was no cold water! Hot came out of all faucets - sink and shower. Probably just this unit and I was only there to sleep, so didn’t get a chance to tell or ask anyone about it. Good price for a 15 min detour - half to a third the price of those off I80.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean, everything was in it's place. I had no complaints about service, staff was friendly and happy to work with you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not even a value for the cheap price.
Staying at a mom & pop motel, expectations aren't really high. Taking this into consideration, I'm willing to let a lot slide. This place was so dirty. Bedding and pillows were incredibly stained. So much so that I drove to Walmart and bought new sheets to use during my stay. Every inch of this place was dirty. We bought some cleaning supplies and scrubbed the bathroom floor and shower. I'm posting a before and after pic of the bathroom floor, as well as pics of blood spots on the pillows and mattress. We also cleaned the walls and door as they were covered in grime and other stains. Really gross. The property is also littered with broken microwaves, mattresses, and mini fridges. It looks like the set of Sanford and Son. I hate commenting on all of this because the staff was super pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Elder

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It's cheap so keep your expectations in check
It was just a few of us bikers wanting a cheap place to stay. The facilities are old and we didn't care about that. The main problem I had was the cleanliness and the smell of our room. There was mold all over the bathroom ceiling and walls. The shower hadn't been cleaned in Lord knows how long. Cob webs and dead bugs. Unknown splatters of "liquid" on the walls. Everything in the kitchen was filthy including inside the fridge and stove. They didn't have enough towels but did get us more. Woman at front counter was very nice at least.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice staff at check in. Ac excellent. Bed spread needed replaced, several cigarette burns. Clean room. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in the location I needed. But it was pricey for the condition. Like other reviewers, I found the cleanliness to be poor. Cigarette burns on the blankets. The fridge has ice and water in the door, but it didn't work. There was a one cup coffee maker and cups, but for having a full kitchen, they could have provided at least some utensils and paper plates. I. The shower there was some shampoo, but one envelope was opened. There was an apple I the fridge. The furniture was clearly old (like found on the roadside old) but the stove did work.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poor Customer Service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Judith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small facility. Staff was friendly. Clean linens. Room needs deep clean (dust on all surfaces, coffee pot filthy, refrigerator dirty, paint job terrible). Needs updating, small shower cracked. Water on floor by refrigerator.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This motel was an excellent value. I need basic lodging for the night before the 4/8 eclipse, and it served that purpose well. This motel was not charging astronomical prices (unlike others in town) and I was satisfied with the experience Pluses - clean (but spartan) - room has microwave and refrigerator - pleasant staff (although my interaction was brief) - comfortable bed - neighborhood seems safe - OK to park my car on property for the afternoon after I checked out - plenty of towels Minuses - room needs significant paint touch up - heater / AC is noisy. It came on about every 15 minutes at a volume that made it nearly impossible to hear the TV at a normal volume. Made it difficult to fall asleep, although once I was asleep it did not wake me up. - door needs weatherstripping. You can see daylight around the door jamb. I suspect there might be a draft in winter, which would cause the heater to run frequently. - microwave needed to be cleaned. - BYO facial tissue
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Floyd

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't like anything. Very rude, noisy, and dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Nickolas

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Minutes from anything in town, personal parking spaces
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For an older property, it was very clean. The staff was very nice. Although it was a non-refundable property, we had no choice of going. we have a wedding that got canceled. It was a downer that we could not get refunded.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Isnyve

Business traveller
Poor service I would not choose to stay there another time. The AC was noisy but not working at all, the bathroom dirty
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Simon

.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Bruce

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was not fancy but it was clean, quiet and worth what I paid for. No issues
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023