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    Great Wolf Lodge

    3.2 (335 reviews)
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    This is the yoga activity for kids, it happens in the morning.

    The waterpark is so fun for my family. The activities to do during your stay are Incredible! The "Pack" memebers are so nice and helpful. The beds in the rooms are very nice and comfortable

    Tiffany D.

    Stayed one night and 3 out of 5 of us ended up with bed bug bites all over our midsection. I am usually very cautious on checking but apparently this time they got passed me. Mind you, we all slept in different beds and all ended up bitten. Take extra caution with your bags and self when staying here

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    Niki G.

    To Be fair, I have both older kids and a baby. I fell great wolf is ideal for ages 4-11. Pros Very friendly staff, room was very clean, house keeping was efficient, good price, food was good. Cons Very crowded, I feel the water park can not accommodate for everyone if it is fully booked especially if the weather is bad and the outdoor pool is not open, no security (that I saw) several times I saw unattended teens running through the hallways and almost running into several families, bowling area could be bigger to accomedate more families. Overall it is not a bad place to visit. I feel a few changes could make it more enjoyable though

    Marc J.

    We just just got back from a 2 night stay at Great Wolf Lodge in Sandusky, OH and I can confidently say--it was an absolute blast! From the moment we stepped in, the energy was electric and the kids practically bounced out of their shoes in excitement. There's truly no shortage of fun here. Between the towering waterslides, splash zones, a lazy river and kids were entertained from morning to night. The lifeguards were attentive, and the layout made it easy to keep track of everyone without feeling overwhelmed. The water is warm and it's always 84 degrees. We loved the quick-service spots on the main floor of the resort. Whether it was grabbing a burger between rides, smoothies to cool down, or pizza on the go, everything was fast, fresh, and kid-approved. No meltdowns from hangry little ones--huge win! We could've treated ourselves to the resort's sit-down restaurant one night but we didn't have time cause Kids but it looked nice plus, there's a full bar for grown-up beverages (thank you, vacation mode). Room Accommodations Our room was clean, cozy, and just steps from all the action, we had the "Wolfs Den" with the bunk beds. It was such a relief not having to drive anywhere after a day full of adventure. If you're looking for a family getaway that delivers non-stop fun, great food, and a splash of relaxation, this indoor waterpark is a must-do. Already planning our return trip! Marcus Jones Game Plan Edition * Book Online and add the Ultimate Food & Fun Package: Includes $100 dining credit, $50 arcade credit, two MagiQuest games, Ten Paw Alley access, and more. Total win for families who want it all bundled. * Add Early Check-In: Worth every penny to hit the waterpark before the crowds roll in. * Reserve an Indoor Cabana: it's your own spot , so you don't have to go back to the room with comfy seating, a TV, mini-fridge and food service. * Stay Until Close (8 PM): Ride every last slide. * Order Pizza & Snacks: Head to your room, throw on some dry clothes * Arcade & Bowling: Use those Food & Fun credits at Northern Lights Arcade and Ten Paw Bowling

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    Jennifer J.

    Second time we were here. Came in 2024-2025 new years and had a great stay.. I have a special needs child and when we first arrived he was " lost" in the water park and staff was on it very fast! Using their radios and alerting all staff . Room was clean also. ( I bring a black light flash light when I travel to check rooms for any biological material before I unpack anything) .... Now it's November 2025.. we stayed overnight only.. my autistic son absolutely Loves the characters.. Violet especially! When we left last time he cried 2 days straight missing the " wolf pack " characters in costume. So this visit I asked the staff if at all possible Violet could make an appearance while we were there.. and Sammy the squirrel since we didn't get the chance to meet her our first stay . The staff was AWESOME! Sunday morning made my sons WORLD when he met Sammy squirrel for the first time! And he saw violet again too! He brought her a gift from Pittsburgh as well! Thank you SO much for making my sons year! My only gripe was on Saturday evening during story time my son wanted so bad to be picked to physically participate in story time and the girls only chose smaller children to participate even though my son who is 13 special needs was standing and waving his hands begging to be called.. yes we received a lot of weird stares from parents wondering why this big child was so excited about great wolf.. but I feel I shouldn't have to advertise to the WORLD that my son is 13... on the spectrum and loves great wolf!!! Sometimes I feel they only market to children 10 and under... and I am in NO hurry for my child to grow up.. if he still loves the great wolf costume characters when he is 20 SO BE IT! Maybe keep an open mind to ALL children... even if they look older.. because autism doesn't have a " look" ... and my son was sad that he couldn't play a part in story time.. he has been watching great wolf stuff on YouTube all year.. and drawing all of the characters all year too anxiously awaiting returning this weekend.. as a mom that's what I work hard for .. my money goes towards my sons joy.. and considering all of the other water parks around Sandusky I could always give my $ to another place... hope this doesn't sound too harsh.. but I leave honest reviews..

    Deanna P.

    Great place for kids under 10 years old, mostly a bust if you have older kids. Water area closes at 8pm, though activities go on longer in the lobby. The food is pricey, even by resort standards, but there is a Dunkin Donuts onsite (and there's a AR code in each room so you can order online to pick up). Mixed drinks are good. The rooms are a bit dated, but clean and mostly well kept. The water in our room was very slow to drain in both the sink and shower. Despite calling about it, it was never addressed in our 4 night stay. The staff were friendly. The little store on site was well stocked with adult drinks and snacks. We wouldn't stay here again, mostly because our kids have outgrown it and there are equally nice resorts for the price.

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    Andrea G.

    Let's start with the pros of the following establishment. I have to say that the staff was incredibly welcoming and friendly. I would like to acknowledge the following staff members for their kindness, as well as my observations of their ability to make guest feel welcomed.(Jayme,Brayden,Katana,Marihzan,& Hailey) these staff members went above and beyond to ensure that our stay ran smoothly. Now, unfortunately, I have to note the cons the Great Wolf Lodge resort requires an upgrade if I'm being completely honest, as I was reviewing the room, I noticed a lot of areas of concern, for example in newer resorts, there are areas to charge your phones, iPads or possibly watch however, next to our bed, there was no space to charge our devices. I would also like to note that within our room, I saw spots of mold within the shower. There was also various cosmetic damage within the room for example, in the photos included, you'll see stains in the cabinets due to maybe a previous guest spilling drinks, as well as gouges in the TV stand. I also noticed that someone left a pushpin in the wall. During our stay, I did want to highlight that there are vegan options within the resort myself as a vegan. I am always concerned that I won't be able to find vegan options. However, within the restaurant, you will find a hummus and veggie bowl. The sorbet was noted to be vegan. However, I highly suggest you ask the staff about the ingredients list. I would also like to note that the walls are extremely thin during our stay around 2:48 AM the children above us were running back-and-forth into the morning hours and we heard everything! The hotel notes strict quiet hours from 11 PM to 7 AM however this is hard to monitor when the Noise is coming from individual rooms. I did enjoy how the arcade was open 24 hours. Our family noted that the best part was the waterpark as well as the duckpin bowling area. Of course the arcade was absolutely amazing. However, the variety of prizes I have to say was quite lackluster for what we paid for this attraction. The VR experience was I would have to say a five out of 10 it could've been better as it was advertised at the VR experience will be King Kong however it ended up being raging rabbits. Within the lobby, I'd like to note that Hilton has partnered with the Great Wolf Lodge resort and there is a photo booth and wolf ears available. To give you a brief of what Hilton is doing they are advertising for a timeshare property you pay a fee of $190-$250 depending on what's advertised to you to get a stay at one of their resorts and you will have to give four hours of your time to listen to a timeshare presentation, you're not allowed to leave that presentation. However, once it's completed, you'll receive that free stay. That's what's being advertised within the great Wolf Lodge lobby so if you feel the need to take the picture in the Photo Booth, that's what will be advertised to you. Overall, the Wolfpack was great. We really enjoy building our build a bears, playing duckpin bowling, enjoying the arcade, the ice cream cup and candy. However, we wish we had more time to do the wand and magic quest activity. Overall great Wolf Lodge was a wonderful experience however, there is a lot of cosmetic damage and dated rooms within the establishment. I have to say that they would benefit from a complete Upgrade to their properties to meet modern feels.

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    Very clean rooms, very good service. Great atmosphere for small children. Our daughter had a blast.

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    Ask the Community - Great Wolf Lodge

    Does this sandusky location have late night dance parties?

    There is a dance party in the lobby staring at 9.

    Does anyone have a photo of how much the build a bear place costs?

    I do not have a picture but I am pretty sure the characters were 24.99 and then the outfits ranged in price. I have not been to a build a bear before but a friend told me the pricing is very similar.

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    Review Highlights - Great Wolf Lodge

    You are allowed to start your fun before the room is ready, which is good because the waterpark closes at 8 and opens at 10 am.

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    Castaway Bay by Cedar Point Resorts

    Castaway Bay by Cedar Point Resorts

    2.6
    (232 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    Location 10/10 Up to 10 minute drives to cedar point, bars,…read morerestaurants, and downtown Sandusky. It would be super lovely if there was a shuttle between cedar point and their hotel properties. Rooms 7/10 We had a combination room. The doors were difficult to keep open so we could go between the two. They were okay. The floors were kinda gross, wouldn't recommend walking on them without shoes. There isn't really anywhere to unpack your clothes. The mattress was okay. The pillows were terrible and super flat, my neck hurt waking up each morning. The bathrooms were clean, there was shampoo, conditioner, and body wash mounted on the shower wall, but one of the rooms conditioner and body wash was completely empty and the staff never replaced it even after we asked. It was really nice to have both a mini fridge and a microwave in both rooms. Waterpark 8/10 Decent. Lots of slides, different sizes for all ages. It was really disappointing that the hot tub was closed though. Woulda been nice to stick our feet in after long days of walking at cedar point. Cafe in the Lobby: - Coffee 0/10 The employees don't know how to make majority of the drinks they have on their menu. We ordered an American with cream and a vanilla latte with oat milk one morning and the americano had no creamer and the entire latte was white; It was fully oat milk and no espresso at all. Absolutely disgusting. - Pizza 8/10. actually was ok. Looked like a frozen pizza. Tasted like a frozen pizza. Other amenities: Very little kid friendly between the dance parties, and craft room. The arcade was a decent size and lots of games. I also like that they offered mini golf, bowling and an escape room. However, they were kinda pricey.

    I'll start off by saying that the water park, itself, is very nice. It's a good size, with a…read morevariety of activities for younger and older folks to enjoy (although no lazy river feels like a serious oversight). The arcade is also nice and spacious, with a great variety of games that seem well-maintained. However, there's some issues that really detract from the experience. Customer service was my biggest gripe. The check in guy was pretty cold at first, but later he was more helpful. I was especially disappointed with the snack bar staff. The water park snack bar is in a dimly-lit corner, and when I went in, there was no one visibly working there. After a minute, a lady came out from the back, and I asked if the snack bar was open at that time. She gave me a condescending look, and didn't say anything, as if I should obviously expect the location to be open, despite the lack of an open sign or employee behind the counter. Then another guy comes out and starts making the order and neither him nor his coworker talked at all, just kinda scowled and made my partner and I feel like we were doing something wrong just by being respectful paying customers. They were the kind of workers I'd expect to see at a run-down McDonald's late at night, not a family vacation resort. The hotel itself is also nothing special. The beds are small and not particularly comfy, but the rooms are clean and nice enough. But the walls are THIN and you hear way too much noise from other guests. Overall: good waterpark+okay hotel+bad staff=mixed experience

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    Castaway Bay by Cedar Point Resorts
    Castaway Bay by Cedar Point Resorts
    Castaway Bay by Cedar Point Resorts

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    Lakeside On Lake Erie

    Lakeside On Lake Erie

    4.3
    (10 reviews)
    10.1 mi
    $$

    My favorite place in the world, no exaggeration. Lakeside is a Chautauqua which is a sort of…read moreprotected town overseen by a community board in order to preserve its historic charm. The entire town is filled with small cottages old and new. People usually will rent a cottage here for a week in the summer as a vacation home. My family has done this for 40 years. We owned a house within the gates for over 30 years as well. The community is shimmering with kindness. Everyone traveled by bikes and golf carts within the gates, if you forgot your bike I'm certain someone will lend you one for the day, or you can rent you golf cart from Syphred cycles. The town is entirely gated and guarded 24/7. You must purchase a day pass to enter the grounds. The result is that the town is extremely safe. I have been allowed to wander to grounds and ride my bike around alone since I was 5 years old. There are quaint candy shops and other nice stores to shops around. Several tasty restaurants and a beautiful Pier and beach. tons of stuff for kids to do including 3-4 parks, shuffleboard, and an amazingly beautiful lakefront path. I come here every year for 4th of July so this town holds some deep nostalgia for me. I have brought tens of friends here over the years and it is indescribably lovely. I'd advise anyone to come to Lakeside

    Enjoyable and relaxing. Quiet atmosphere but filled with things to do! Lakeside is very enjoyable…read morein the summer and wonderful place to take a deep breath. Costs $20.00 per adult person and $5.00 for parking. Lakeside community is beautiful and quaint. Step back to the 1950s and enjoy life with swimming, shuffleboard, horseshoes, sailing, sand volleyball, basketball, nightly music, shopping, and dining. Dry community so no alcohol. We didn't see many people of various ethnicities and races other than white. Enjoyed walking on docks, visiting shops, shuffle board, Hawaiian ices, lunch at The Hotel, and walking all around. Wonderful day!

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    Lakeside On Lake Erie
    View from the end of the dock looking back at Lakeside

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    View from the end of the dock looking back at Lakeside
    Hotel Breakers

    Hotel Breakers

    2.9
    (276 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    $$$

    Our family of 17 , 8 adults, 7 kids have come every year since 2022 for renting numerous rooms for…read moreour grandson's birthday. We always eat at the hibachi restaurant and the breakfast place in the hotel. We get the lake view suite and usually rent a cabana on the beach on one evening. We love it although I would not get a room in the old section first floor. It was small and not very comfortable for the price...

    I've always wanted to stay here. It was amazing. The beds were sooo comfortable. The pillows were…read morefluffy. The views were amazing from every angle and direction you looked. 2 pools and hot tubs. Indoor pool and outdoor pool. Game room. 4 different places to eat. A few bars. Beach access and activities. I would love to go back for a day and not even go to the park but just enjoy the hotel and its amenities. I do want to point out one thing that was kinda frustrating for us. The guy who checked us in told us that the pools closed at 9 but the hot tubs closed at 11. That didn't make sense to us. So we left the park early so our kids could play in the pool just to find out they're both open until 11. Both pools and both the pools and hot tubs. That caused us to take time away from the park when we didn't actually need to. The park closed at 10. It didn't make sense for the pool to close at 9. It also didn't make sense that the hot tubs which are in the same area would be open until 11 but not the pools. While we only stayed 1 day here, we spent Saturday evening-Monday afternoon at the park. Had we only been there for one day, and been given wrong information about the pool times and left the park early for the pool when we didn't need to, I would have been more frustrated. Everything else is and was amazing

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    Hotel Breakers
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    Cedar Point's Express Hotel

    Cedar Point's Express Hotel

    2.9
    (131 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    We ended up staying here instead of going to South Shore Inn and decided to pay a little bit more…read morefor a better stay. Good things are the location only a 5 minute drive to the park. Rooms were fairy clean my wife said the house keeping did not do a good job as the floor was dirty. We were able to check in at around 2pm coming here on a Sunday which was nice. We stayed there for 5 days and paid $125 a night with using a season pass discount. It does come with a refrigerator and a microwave which is nice. Downside is it does get really loud as there are kids running in the hallways and making a lot of noise at night. I ended up taking sleeping pills to sleep. They have a nice pool in the center. Overall, it was a good place to stay and would come here, but I might want to try there other locations to try out next time.

    Our group of 4 had a double queen room reserved at this hotel for Cesar Point's Halloweekends event…read morein October. I was in charge of checking us in and the staff could not have been friendlier. The entire process was quick and painless. We had our tickets for the park and all the info we needed. The room wasn't ready because it was a few hours before typical check in time, but they stuck us in the queue and we got a text when it was ready. I was impressed with the soap, shampoo, and body wash included in the bathroom. The room itself was a little outdated, but clean and spacious enough for us to sleep in. The beds weren't the most comfortable, but I still got a good 8 hours after spending 12+ on my feet in the park. I loved the seasonal decor around the lobby and the water and ice machines on the first floor were convenient and appreciated. Also, they have a gift shop in the lobby near the entrance!

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    Cedar Point's Express Hotel
    Cedar Point's Express Hotel
    Cedar Point's Express Hotel

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    Hotel Kilbourne

    Hotel Kilbourne

    3.0
    (29 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$$

    If I could rate zero I would. My hubby tried to surprise me with a last minute getaway. Mother…read morenature decided to send in a malor snow storm preventing us from getting there. When I called to cancel she said we would still be charged the $241 deposit as they have a 3 day notice to cancel policy. This would have been more acceptable if we had made the reservation 3 days in advance. There should be some consideration given. We made reservations exactly 3 days prior so other than canceling at same time of booking they take your money regardless. Warning to those wanting to book a last minute get away, don't do it here, book somewhere with realistic policies.

    This review is for a Saturday night stay over Thanksgiving weekend in a Luxury Lake View King…read more guest room If you've stayed in a 21C, then you'll be familiar with the design and amenities. The heat in our first room was only marginally working, but the front desk gladly moved us to an upgraded room. That heat was a newer, more efficient model and was also somewhat cool. Both rooms had space heaters, so we were fine. Noticed the room provides ear plugs. Staff said if it was noisy it should quiet down after midnight when the bar closed. That said, we didn't notice any noise. food and beverage We drank at and Yelped both Oh Taco downstairs and Moseley's Rooftop Bar upstairs. In addition, within walking distance is a surprisingly vibrant restaurant scene, with everything from gastropub to sushi. The next morning, we brunched and Yelped Wake Up and Waffle. Who knew Sandusky was a foodie town? staff Front desk staff was professional and polite. Great recommendations and suggestions. Desk is not staffed after midnight, but they have a number you can call. Desk also not staffed in the morning. You just drop your keys and go! There is a local gift shop in the lobby which has some cool, local options. location This is a renovated three-story building in the heart of downtown. Something like nine rooms total, plus the restaurant and bar. Free surface parking is across the street.

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    Luxury Lake View King
    Luxury Lake View King
    King size bed in Suite with a sofa pullout.
    King size bed in Suite with a sofa pullout.
    Nice brick background. Gives the room a warm feeling.

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    Nice brick background. Gives the room a warm feeling.

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