Best Hotels in Sandusky

Set on the beach of Lake Erie in Sandusky, Ohio, Hotel Breakers at Cedar Point offers guests visiting Cedar Point and Cedar Point Shores a respite from the park’s crowds. The colorful accommodations feature a microwave and free Wi-Fi access, with balconies and lakefront views available at an additional cost. Recent guests noted that the lack of an in-room coffee maker was an inconvenience, but there is a Starbucks on-site. At mealtime, travelers can enjoy drinks and casual food in a relaxed atmosphere at Hotel Breakers’ lakeside restaurant, Surf Lounge, or they can choose from well-known brands like T.G.I. Friday’s, Perkin’s Restaurant & Bakery and more, all also on-site. Other amenities include three pools (one indoors), plenty of beach games, complimentary parking, shuttle service around the peninsula and, for Cedar Point ticket-holders, an Early Entry voucher.

The Great Wolf Lodge has a water park on the premises, along with multiple indoor pools and hot tubs. The suites all include separate living room areas, free Wi-Fi access, flat-screen TVs, minifridges and microwaves. In addition to passes to the water park, the hotel provides various activities for children, such as story time. (Recent guests report that older children might be less amused than younger ones though.) For adults, the lodge offers its Wine Down Service – a menu of wine and food pairings for delivery to guest rooms. This Sandusky, Ohio, lodging option has multiple dining establishments, including a pizza parlor, a poolside spot offering burgers and sandwiches, and a Dunkin’ Donuts. It also has a 24-hour fitness center and free parking. Other amusement parks, including Cedar Point, are nearby. 

Featuring expansive indoor and outdoor waterparks (included with your room fee) and accommodations adorned with traditional African art and architecture, Kalahari Resorts & Conventions offers travelers a chance to relax in an exotic resort environment. Rooms sport dark woods and warm beiges, and they all feature imported African artifacts, a minifridge and free Wi-Fi access. Enjoy an array of on-site dining options, including B-Lux Grill & Bar, Ivory Coast Restaurant and Great Karoo Marketplace Buffet. Other amenities include free admission to Kalahari’s two on-site water parks, complimentary parking, fitness center access and, the opportunity to explore the in-house Safari Adventures Animal Park (for a fee). Recent visitors at this property in Sandusky, Ohio, loved the on-site waterparks, but they were disappointed by the array of extra costs. For additional fun beyond the resort, travelers who stay here are also near both Cedar Point Amusement Park and Cedar Point Shores Waterpark.