Anonymous on September 7th, 2021:

What a beautiful transients boat dock that we were placed in. Bathrooms were so clean! The manager was very friendly and helpful. The only draw back is that there is not much in area to walk to. It would be nice to have a shuttle to different restaurants in nearby area. I wont walk in this area at night!

Rick on September 7th, 2021:

Harry on September 7th, 2021:

Had a great 1 day stay, dock person was super helpful. Being gated is great. This was a great place to stay and very easy to get in

Jeffrey on September 5th, 2021:

Oasis Marinas at Port Lorain
A deep water marina (depth at Bravo pier 12 feet, not less than 10 feet approach) has a comfortable and friendly atmosphere with tidy facilities. On docking we were assisted and greeted with a welcome bag of information and snack. Restrooms are clean and accessible from secure TV/coffee lounge. WIFI is excellent and security is controlled via gates at the head of each of the piers (A-I) with a VOB. Fuel dock is located on west side, on 3 Sept I paid $3.46 per gallon diesel. Ten minute walk to downtown Lorain provides access to eateries besides the onsite restaurant. We patronized Dodies Dockside restaurant, excellent experience.

Jeff on September 5th, 2021:

Oasis Marinas at Port Lorain: A deep water marina (depth at Bravo pier 12 feet, not less than 10 feet approach) has a comfortable and friendly atmosphere with tidy facilities. On docking we were assisted and greeted with a welcome bag of information and snack. Restrooms are clean and accessible from secure TV/coffee lounge. WIFI is excellent and security is controlled via gates at the head of each of the piers (A-I) with a VOB. Fuel dock is located on west side, on 3 Sept I paid $3.46 per gallon diesel. Ten minute walk to downtown Lorain provides access to eateries besides the onsite restaurant. We patronized Dodies Dockside restaurant, excellent experience.

Nathan on September 4th, 2021:

Larry on September 2nd, 2021:

The crew at Oasis Port Lorain were extremely helpful to me during my 10-day stay there. I am new to sailing a large sailboat around the Great Lakes and the assistance and guidance offered to me is greatly appreciated. I did not take advantage of the facilities at the marina, thus cannot comment on them other than to say they looked good from a distance. The fuel dock was easy to access with plenty of room to maneuver, and the visitor's dock was just the right spot for my boat to tie up and later, depart from. Oasis personnel made my arrangements with Snag-A-Slip since I did not have the means to do so, and that action alone saved me much grief, I believe. Thanks to one and all at Oasis-Port Lorain!

rodger on August 31st, 2021:

Oasis marina has a “yes” philosophy. They work with travelers and accommodate special needs however specialized! Facilities are clean, secure, and accommodating. I see this marina as a home port. I hope the staff at Oasis at port of Lorain will be considered as a standard for all others to be measured by.

Anonymous on August 28th, 2021:

They are very helpful and kind.

James on August 23rd, 2021:

Jeff on August 16th, 2021:

Kathleen on August 14th, 2021:

We needed 50 amp service. Even with a 30 amp spliter we can not get ac. Hot night sleeping

Bryan on August 9th, 2021:

Nice dock, friendly staff and secure. Thank you.

Russell on August 5th, 2021:

Joseph on July 27th, 2021:

Stephen on July 27th, 2021:

Anonymous on July 26th, 2021:

No welcome packet. Had to call back to get WiFi codes. Instructions when coming in confusing. Only E dock had the dock labeled

A Note from the Marina:

Snag-A-Slip reached out to the marina manager for further comment but did not hear back regarding this review

Chris on July 26th, 2021:

Al on July 25th, 2021:

Tammy on July 25th, 2021:

Stephen on July 24th, 2021:

John on July 24th, 2021:

When we arrived it was difficult to find our dock. The signage was small and the dock assistant wasn’t there to identify. The dock assigned was in disrepair, not worthy of walking on or tie the boat on. They assigned another dock, but it was a member dock. When we got to the third dock the assistant did not help identify the dock or know how to properly help with the boat lines, making it difficult to tie up. It was explained that Snag-a-slip assigns the docks and team members have difficulty over-riding the program, but the crew didn’t do much better. Extremely disorganized. The location is good, restrooms updated and nearby restaurants good, but I would not recommend Lorain to anyone. Docks are in disrepair and dock hands not properly trained. You don’t pull a bow line into the dock letting the stern swing out, and you need to know the use of a midship spring line and how helpful to make a smooth landing. The assistants were pleasant and courteous despite my aggravation.

A Note from the Marina:

Snag-A-Slip reached out to the marina manager for further comment but did not hear back regarding this review.

Anonymous on July 22nd, 2021:

Docks are in tough shape. It was hard to find help. Took 45 minutes to find someone for the fuel dock, didn’t answer radio or phone calls. Had to send someone to find them. Pretty hard to give people money when they won’t show up to take it. We usually tip well- not here.

A Note from the Marina:

Snag-A-Slip reached out to the marina manager for further comment but did not hear back regarding this review

Brenda on July 21st, 2021:

The marina does not seem to be aware of slips available. Original slips given were not usable and we were told to move again after we finally found a slip. Third slip we stayed at had someone else's lines and fenders. Very disorganized.

A Note from the Marina:

We were sorry to read this boater were disappointed with your experience on site. Our marina team does our best to place groups of boaters together when possible, based on LOA, power needs, existing reservations, and other factors. Unfortunately we could not get this boater as close as they would like to be to their group with their initial slip assignment, but tried to accommodate as best we could and moved this boat into a seasonal slipholder's space, as that boater was out of town for this time period. This is why there were fenders in the slip. We encourage all boaters to add any slip requests or group names into their Notes during checkout on Snag-A-Slip, so our team can work in advance to place boaters in their desired locations. We appreciate this review and the opportunity to improve our service, and hope to welcome this boater back in the future!

Marc on July 21st, 2021:

Matt on July 19th, 2021:

The staff at the Marina was very welcoming and accomodating. We had a little mix up with our slip number being occupied but we were able to remedy with little effort. I would certainly recommend to others and I will be using them again when I am back in Lorain.

Linda on July 15th, 2021:

As a cruiser, I have visited well over 100 marinas. The best ones put their transients somewhat close to the facilities. Not Oasis! Also, most dock hands know NOT to try to hand hold dock lines of a 24,000 pound boat instead of getting them cleated. Not at Oasis! Most marinas answer their phones and radios, or return calls. Again, not Oasis. I live in and love Lorain, but I’m sad to say I would not recommend staying at this marina. For $2.25 a foot, I’ll take my business somewhere someplace where they make an effort to make transients welcome, offer experienced service, and charge reasonable prices for what they do offer.

A Note from the Marina:

Thank you for your review and for your candid comments. We were sorry to read you were unsatisfied with your stay at the marina. Unfortunately we did experience some signal difficulties during your visit, and apologize that this caused a negative experience for you. Our marina service associates are all trained to tie dock lines to cleats, but we will take the time to make sure all team members are trained on appropriate line handling. We hope to welcome you back for a future visit for an improved experience that all boaters deserve.

Victor on July 13th, 2021:

David on July 10th, 2021:

Very nice facilities. Not much to do in surrounding area.

Carrie on July 9th, 2021:

walter on July 9th, 2021:

walter on July 8th, 2021:

Scott on July 7th, 2021:

Nice improvement over previous years. Dock hand were helpful. Relatively clean and well maintained.

Anonymous on July 6th, 2021:

People were very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms are just really far away!

Ray on July 6th, 2021:

Anonymous on July 6th, 2021:

The staff was very friendly and accommodating. However, the marina & docks are definitely in a state of disrepair.

Vicki on July 6th, 2021:

Dock hands were very helpful and attentive to our needs.

Robert on July 5th, 2021:

Marina service from the staff was excellent. Facilities very good as well. The gas dock is unfortunately configured so that you cannot get diesel and pump out at the same dock. I had to change docks to get a pump out. Unfortunately, in the very high winds I damaged my boat leaving the second (pump out) dock. I hope that this unfortunate setup can be corrected.

Anonymous on July 1st, 2021:

Beautiful marina. Excellent service and amenities.

David on June 27th, 2021:

Paul on June 16th, 2021:

John on June 13th, 2021:

Couldnt reach the marina on channel 9

A Note from the Marina:

Thank you for your note and for staying with us at Port Lorain. We're sorry you weren't able to hail us upon your arrival. The marina previously used Channel 9 as a working channel and monitored Channel 16. We now monitor and work on Channel 9 and have updated our pre-arrival email to reflect that. We hope to see you again soon!

Tim on June 7th, 2021:

Jim on June 4th, 2021:

David on May 25th, 2021:

Staff was great, facilities where very nice and clean! I would stay here again.

Michael on May 24th, 2021:

Staff was super friendly and helpful. Thanks and we'll be back.

Anonymous on December 1st, 2020:

I was told I would be able to fuel the whole time I was there didn’t happen. I was also told I would have access to the bathroom for my stay, another lie they were shut down 4 days after I got there. I won’t be staying here again.

A Note from the Marina:

Thank you for your review and for staying with Oasis Marinas at Port Lorain. We are sorry to read that you were disappointed with your stay. All boaters staying from late October through November were informed beforehand that the restrooms would be closed for demolition and renovations, and that our fuel dock would be open by appointment only. Any boater that called for an appointment was serviced by our team on site. We appreciate the review and the opportunity to improve our service, and we hope to welcome you back to the marina in the future.

James on December 1st, 2020:

Steven on November 29th, 2020:

I can’t wait till April, will be back in the same spot.

Joseph on November 8th, 2020:

Easy to book using Snag-A-Slip app.

Larry on October 9th, 2020:

The service was outstanding! Great fuel prices, restaurant on site, walking distance to downtown.

Anonymous on October 5th, 2020:

My issue was the gulls. As the season wound down the sea gulls and their feces got really bad. No one wants to wash thier shoes and surrounding dock before getting in their boat early in the morning because there is so much feces that you have to step in it to get to your boat. No one wants to step in piles of crap when getting gas to then bring it in their boats. The docks and high traffic areas should be power washed first thing in the mornings, not the last thing at night. Also the bathrooms could be cleaned more often or cleaned better. Overall we really liked this marina and will return next year. The staff were very nice and responsive if you needed anything. The restaurant served excellent food and we enjoyed having it right there. Sunset views are spectacular.

Howard on September 27th, 2020:

Still, a lot of work to be done at this large marina that had fallen on hard times. Oasis is bringing it back. Great staff and nice progress on the renovation. We will be back.

Anonymous on September 27th, 2020:

Slip was fine, great restaurant. A bit understaffed and restrooms were not clean and had half the urinals and toilets out of service. Needs an update on the showers/rest rooms.

Norman on September 11th, 2020:

The gentleman that processed the slip assignment was very helpful with providing pictures of the slip location, I was advised that nobody would be there when I arrived. However I was disappointed to find out after I had secured my lines to the dock that the 50 amp shore power connection inside the dock pedestal would not accept my power cord, the receptacle is not the correct type. I had to untie and pull my boat closer to another pedestal in order to plug in.. slip number was c-dock, 4 south . This should have been addressed before I was assigned to this slip.

Cindy on September 6th, 2020:

Very nice marina and super restaurant. However it’s a long walk to boaters restroom.

Christopher on September 3rd, 2020:

Anonymous on September 2nd, 2020:

Anonymous on September 2nd, 2020:

Very impressed at the level of investment that is going on. Staff are great. The restaurant is also great. They may want to hire some high school kids to wash down the docks a couple times a week as the sea gulls are really bad. I washed around my boat when I was there, but there needs to be something done to deter them on the ends as they make a horrible mess.

Thomas on August 24th, 2020:

Anonymous on August 12th, 2020:

Couldn’t find the bathrooms.

Anonymous on August 10th, 2020:

Very helpful and even offered food delivery to the boat from the restaurant

Dennis on August 9th, 2020:

Michael on August 6th, 2020:

Wonderful marina, excellent support by staff, would stay again!

Terry on August 1st, 2020:

Facility is ok. Lots of room to maneuver, that’s a huge plus. Very friendly and helpful staff. Transient dock fees are out of line. Fees are on par with highly desirable areas. Lorain is a stopping point/ safe harbor.

Anonymous on July 30th, 2020:

Gate didn’t work, so they left it open all night, therefore, no security in LORAIN. Used a whole can of WD40 lube to stop ramp from squeezing so bad you couldn’t sleep.

A Note from the Marina:

We were sorry to read that this boater was unhappy with their experience on site. We appreciate the review and the opportunity to improve our service. We look forward to welcoming this vessel back to our dock in 2020 so that we can deliver the great experience that all boaters deserve.

Thomas on July 26th, 2020:

Ron on July 26th, 2020:

Anonymous on July 24th, 2020:

Helpful dock crew.

Anonymous on July 7th, 2020:

Excellent view and access to the lake. Docks and electrical both need some upgrading. Only one restaurant within walking distance.

Anonymous on July 6th, 2020:

Jerry on July 6th, 2020:

Very friendly service. Clean docks.

Doug & Laura on July 6th, 2020:

Bob on July 5th, 2020:

Peggy on July 5th, 2020:

The crew was very professional and responsive. Thanks for your prompt help when our shore power cord wasn’t engaging.

Anonymous on July 5th, 2020:

This is the first year that Oasis has owned this marina. We visited this same marina about 5 years ago found it to be dirty and in severe disrepair. Oasis is certainly working to turn things around. Great crew working there now. The docks are clean. The management now truly cares. I am betting they will make it a top notch marina in the near future. It is already far better than it was.

KIm on July 5th, 2020: