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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Explorer Rest & Recreation in Sandusky offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, and a walk-in shower. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor fireplace, electric vehicle charging station, outdoor seating area, and bicycle parking. Free on-site parking is available, along with a dining area and kitchenette. Prime Location: Located 78 km from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, the hotel is a 15-minute walk from Castaway Bay Waterpark. Nearby attractions include Cedar Point Amusement Park (6 km) and Kalahari Waterpark Resort (9 km). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for room cleanliness, bed comfort, and room comfort.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Free parking available at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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1 large double bed
1 single bed
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2 bunk beds
1 extra-large double bed
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2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
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2 large double beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andrea
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Nicely furnatured room, good shower, space for whole family of 5, TV, good place for spending one night when going to Cedar Point, very nice and helpful lady at reception in case of questions
  • Mike
    Canada Canada
    Location, cleanliness, comfort - this place had it all. The best part through was the AMAZING communication and service from Justin. Thoroughly appreciated and impressed!!! This will be my first choice for stay in the area. Thanks for a great...
  • 허브
    United States United States
    The remodeling was very clean and the bed was wide, so it was convenient. It was nice to have a microwave and the location was good. I want to use it again.
  • Vitalina
    United States United States
    The room was great. Everything was clean. For an adequate price we got all the amenities: refrigerator, microwave, air conditioning, hairdryer, etc. And also very convenient location to Cedar point.
  • Hayne
    United States United States
    Very clean and comfortable. Staff was very welcoming and informative.
  • Miranda
    United States United States
    I loved the theme and cleanliness of the hotel! I think that it was very welcoming. The room was pretty simplistic, but had everything we needed and was clean and well maintained. I would stay there again for sure.
  • Shannon
    United States United States
    We were pleasantly surprised to see that our room was detached and separate from the other rooms since there were complaints in the reviews about noise through the thin walls. Everything was clean and comfortable.
  • Ali
    United States United States
    The property was awesome! Rooms were in great condition/very clean and cozy! Perfect for a little weekend getaway. Close to everything related to cedar point. The property also had seating/games in the back for the family as well as fire pits and...
  • Martin
    United States United States
    Great beds and location for visiting Cedar Point with family. Responsive staff.
  • Daniel
    United States United States
    The employee inside and on the phone helped me when I was confused , the room was nice

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Explorer Rest & Recreation

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Fishing

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Vending machine (snacks)

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms

General

  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Visual aids: Braille
  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules

Explorer Rest & Recreation takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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