HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES PORT CLINTON-CATAWBA ISLAND BY IHG

The indoor heated pool and hot tub are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The hotel has a 24-hour fitness room with a treadmill, elliptical, and cycle bike. Self-serve washers and dryers are available, and a large market area sells snacks and drinks that can be charged to the room.

Guest rooms include cable TV with HBO and HBO2, telephones with free local calls, and a Keurig coffee maker. Two-queen bed suites add a fridge, bar sink, microwave, and cabinet storage. The construction provides soundproof rooms, and the drapes block all outside light.

The hotel is 1.2 miles from African Safari Wildlife Park and a 5-minute drive to the Miller Ferry for Put-in-Bay. Cedar Point theme park is within a 30-minute drive. The property sits on a lily pad-covered inlet of Lake Erie, with outdoor furniture facing the water.

A free hot breakfast is served each morning with options like eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, cinnamon rolls, yogurt, and fruit. The breakfast area includes a make-your-own pancake machine, and the coffee is grind-and-brew. Outdoor seating overlooks the water, and a snack bar and vending machines are available for other times.

The hotel has a business centre with meeting and banquet facilities, plus fax and photocopying services. A 24-hour front desk, express check-in and check-out, and key card access with CCTV in common areas are provided. Facilities for disabled guests include accessible parking and a lift, and the property is non-smoking throughout.

Location: 1.2 miles to African Safari Wildlife Park, 5 minutes to Miller Ferry, 30 minutes to Cedar Point

Amenities: Heated indoor pool and hot tub open 7am-10pm, 24-hour fitness room

Dining: Free hot breakfast with make-your-own pancake machine, outdoor seating with water views

Rooms: Two-queen bed suites with fridge, bar sink, microwave; soundproof rooms with HBO

Business: Meeting and banquet facilities, business centre with fax/photocopying, 24-hour front desk