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Howard Johnson Inn - Sandusky Park N. Entrance

2 stars
1932 Cleveland Rd - Rt 6, Sandusky, OH 44870
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
2.5
out of 5
64 reviews
family get away

Great place to stay for the price. Close to Cedar Point. Will stay again. See full review

  • familytrips
  • Oct 2, 2012
a ok

it was what we were looking for. We would recommend this hotel to a friend and we plan on sating... See full review

  • CWKT
  • Jun 2, 2012
Stay close to Cedar Point at budget hotel with free breakfast
Guests at Howard Johnson Express - Sandusky Park N. Entrance get free continental breakfast daily, free in-room Wi-Fi and a budget-friendly location that's as close as it gets to Sandusky's favorite theme parks. Castaway Bay is within walking distance, and Cedar Point Amusement Park is just down the causeway from the hotel. Guests at this Sandusky Howard Johnson also enjoy free parking, free newspaper, cable TV with HBO and a heated outdoor swimming pool.
Highlights
  • Walk to Castaway Bay or take the three-mile drive down the causeway to Cedar Point
  • Save with free continental breakfast served daily
  • Swim in the heated outdoor pool
  • Cruise the Internet for free with in-room wireless Internet access
Location
Howard Johnson Express - Sandusky Park N. Entrance is directly across the street from the entrance to Cedar Point Causeway, which leads to Cedar Point Amusement Park. Castaway Bay is within walking distance. 
Rooms
This Sandusky Howard Johnson Express offers free Wi-Fi access in every guest room. Simple, traditional style prevails in rooms that also include 25-inch cable TV with HBO, free local calls, a dataport phone with message alert and wake-up call system, coffee- maker and free newspaper. Smoking, nonsmoking rooms and connecting rooms are available.
Features
Start with a free continental Rise'n Dine breakfast each morning at Howard Johnson Express - Sandusky Park N. Entrance before heading out to nearby Cedar Point or Castaway Cay. For more dining variety, T.G.I. Friday's, Red Lobster and Perkins Pancake House are all located near the hotel.
Transportation
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (51.5 mi/82.8 km)
  • Toledo Express Airport (68.4 mi/110 km)
Attractions
  • Castaway Bay (0.3 mi/0.4 km)
  • Cedar Point Amusement Park (3 mi/4.8 km)
  • Marblehead Lighthouse (22 mi/35.4 km)
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland (63.1 mi/102 km)
  • Toledo Zoo (63.9 mi/103 km)
Business
Free in-room wireless Internet access is available.

Amenities

  • High-speed internet
  • Heated pool
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
Air conditioned
No smoking rooms/facilities
Free local telephone calls
Ice machine
Activities
Heated pool
Dining
Coffee maker in room
Vending machines
Services
24 hour front desk
Security
Wake-up service
FAX
Copy service
Internet
High-speed internet
Parking
Parking
Outdoor parking
Bus parking
Accessibility
Wheel chair access
Accessible parking
Room
Safe
AM/FM alarm clock
Desk with lamp
Microwave
TV remote control
Cribs available
Ironing board

Hotel Map

41.4414 -82.6821
Area description
Entertainment district

Nearby points of interest

  • Cedar Point Amusement Park: 2.9 mi

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
11:00 AM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (64)

Ratings and reviews for Howard Johnson Inn - Sandusky Park N. Entrance

Overall score

2.5 / 5
64 out of 64
Amenities:
2.6
Room cleanliness:
2.8
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
2.6
Location:
4.2
Value:
3

50% would recommend to a friend.

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Review of Howard Johnson Inn - Sandusky Park N. Entrance

Reviewer score

2
Anonymous
Greencastle, Indiana
Jul 3, 2011

Great Location and Not so much else

Can't get a better location for the money! You'll save yourself alot of time getting to the park. AND, the Thirsty Pony is right across the street. [...] serves a superpotent Long Island Ice Tea, if you ask for it strong and it's only 7 bucks. The food is absolutely fantastic. Truly addictive and reasonable for Cedar Point. Our hint? Don't waste your time spending money on mediocre food that leaves you still hungry when you can get great food and fills you up at Thirsty Pony. We ate there all three nights. And, it's right across the street from the hotel. So, you can get hammered at a great place and walk across the street to your hotel!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
2
Location:
5
Value:
3
Review of Howard Johnson Inn - Sandusky Park N. Entrance

Reviewer score

2
Minnie-D
Ohio
Jun 30, 2011

For The Price, Not Bad.

Location was very convenient. Extremely close to Cedar Point. However, they were extremely rude through out my whole visit. My reservation was screwed up and I got a smoking room instead of non-smoking. Since I booked through [...], they refused to help my situation, even with my partners health condition with smoke. The room was small, but clean. The bathroom was extremely TINY! I had to squeeze between the sink and the toilet to get the door shut to use the restroom, let alone get to the shower, which was behind the door. They served a breakfast, however, it was only available for a limited time, and I never got to try it. Over all, for the price I paid, it was good for sleep, but for overall comfort and experience, I don't think I would stay there again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
2
Review of Howard Johnson Inn - Sandusky Park N. Entrance

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
evans city, pa
Jun 12, 2011

awsome vacation with my son!!

went to cedar point.employees are very polite an helpful. they had a very friendly enviroment.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Howard Johnson Inn - Sandusky Park N. Entrance

Reviewer score

3
Anonymous
Oakville, IN
Jun 10, 2011

Misleading

The pictures that are on the website are misleading and the room was no where near as big as the picture makes you think. Next time I will probably just stay at a hotel in Cedar Point

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
2
Review of Howard Johnson Inn - Sandusky Park N. Entrance

Reviewer score

1
Anonymous
NE PA
May 30, 2011

FILTHY DISGUSTING

This hotel was extremely disappointing. Dirty, depressing. We booked for 4 nites, and this hotel does not allow cancellations at all so we were stuck there for the full time. The pool was nasty and the water had a terrible salty taste. We stayed out of the hotel as much as possible. I would recommend you go just about ANYWHERE else.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
1
Location:
2
Value:
1
Review of Howard Johnson Inn - Sandusky Park N. Entrance

Reviewer score

1
Anonymous
ohio
Sep 19, 2010

terrible experience

First of all we were meeting my niece and her family at this hotel to stay the night. She had gotten to the motel before us and called us to inform us of how dirty the room was and that she wasn't staying there. We went there later and the parking lot was dark,there were no lights in the parking area at all. The lobby,if you can call it that, well check in area had bugs crawling on the ground and that was the area you were to eat your breakfast, which only had 2 tables in there. The employee that we had to deal with was rude and answered her cell phone and talked to the person who called her while we were supposed to be taken care of. There was no attempt to even accommodate us. I informed her that my niece had told us the room was dirty,she didn't even offer to show us a room to prove otherwise. The place appeared disgusting and would not recommend this place to my worst enemy!!!!!!!!! Do not stay in this place!!!!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
1
Location:
3
Value:
1
Review of Howard Johnson Inn - Sandusky Park N. Entrance

Reviewer score

3
Anonymous
Taylor,MI
Sep 5, 2010

Nice for the money

nice clean room for the money, just wanted a place to sleep after Cedar Point with a continental breakfast for a quick start in the morning.Breakfast was skimpy but enough to get us going down the road.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of Howard Johnson Inn - Sandusky Park N. Entrance

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
crawfordsville, in
Aug 29, 2010

rainy night - busy street - hole in wall

went to cedar point, sunday stayed in sandusky... minutes away from cedar point... nice clean, but small, did every thing i asked it to do...

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Sightseeing tip: Short walk from hotel

the lady at the dest was actually going out of her way to help other customers get cedar point tickets online... dont eat at jacks pizziarilla its frozen pizza for 20$

Review of Howard Johnson Inn - Sandusky Park N. Entrance

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Southfield, MI
Aug 20, 2010

Great value!

It was a great value for our Cedar Point trip. It was nice to leave the park, go down the causeway and right into your motel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
4
Sightseeing tip: Short drive from hotel

Cedar Point

Review of Howard Johnson Inn - Sandusky Park N. Entrance

Reviewer score

2
Not the most satisfied customer
Cleveland, OH
Jul 26, 2010

Over priced, but prime time pricing

It was a busy weekend that we planned late so we got a room on the back side of the hotel which had no parking and a longer walk than i would have liked to have to get to my room. I was also greeted at check in for my stay by a man in a cut off shirt and jeans. The room was not worth what i paid.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
2
Location:
4
Value:
1
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