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Explorer Rest & Recreation

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Premier Studio Suite, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, free WiFi
Lobby sitting area
Executive Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, free WiFi
Front of property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$88
$77 nightly
$88 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 16 - Feb 17

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2227 Cleveland Rd W, Sandusky, OH, 44870
  • Place, Castaway Bay Waterpark
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Ghostly Manor Thrill Center
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, free WiFi

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 210 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, free WiFi

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 210 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, free WiFi

Executive Suite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, free WiFi

Family Suite, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

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Family Cabin | Premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, free WiFi

Family Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Studio Suite, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Premier Studio Suite, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, free WiFi

Premier Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Sandusky

Located in Sandusky, Explorer Rest & Recreation is within a 5-minute drive of Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center and Osborn MetroPark. .This hotel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Jackson Street Pier and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Great Wolf Lodge Sandusky.

What's nearby

  • Castaway Bay Waterpark - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Cedar Point Sports Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Goofy Golf - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Ghostly Manor Thrill Center - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Sandusky Station - 9 min drive
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Thirsty Pony Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Dianna's Deli & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Explorer Rest & Recreation

Hotel with free parking, near Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center
Explorer Rest & Recreation offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Tempur-Pedic beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)).

Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Vending machine
  • Virtual front desk

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with cable channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests are recommended to download the property's Operto mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

2227 Cleveland Rd W
Explorer Rest & Recreation
Explorer Rest & Recreation Hotel
Explorer Rest & Recreation Sandusky
Explorer Rest & Recreation Hotel Sandusky

Explorer Rest & Recreation Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 261 out of 342 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 342 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 342 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 342 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 342 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Flora

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and comfortable. We were staying just one night so I wasn't looking for anything special. I would recommend staying and we will use the Explorer again. If I had to find one thing to improve, it would be the bathroom sink. It's a little on the miniature side!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were so friendly and kind! Parking was easy, right in front of the room. Very close drive to Cedar Point. Comfortable beds and the room was very clean. The rooms are updated and have what you need -- coffee maker, fridge, microwave. Shared walls means you hear your neighbors if they are being loud, but no more than if you were staying at any other hotel. Overall, a really nice and comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

beth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Huge room. Close to cedar point and Lake Erie
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was nice and clean, overall a good stay. Some minor details that could make the property superb… there was a LOT of bleed through noise from the other rooms. Other guests kept arriving late and the blinds weren’t effective at keeping the lights from disrupting our sleep. The bed was very much on the low side, which could be difficult for some people to get in or out of. My husband has rheumatoid arthritis and did struggle a bit getting in and out. Additionally, the bathroom door is oddly small…again my husband blasted his elbows at least three times going in and out (and he’s just an average sized man). Finally, parking is a bit inadequate, and a bit cramped. All in all, an above average stay in a clean well maintained environment. But just because the competition is a 4, it doesn’t make Explorer a 9.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I'll start by saying the staff was extremely friendly and
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in the family cabin for 8. Beds were very comfortable, slept great. 2 full bathroom were perfect for 2 families. Price was just right. Room js basic but good for a night or 2 when you’re at the park all day. The chairs show some wear and probably need to be replaced bc of staining on the light color upholstery. There was a hair clump in the shower when we arrived that was obviously not ours, but wasn’t a huge deal for us, we didn’t use the shower bc we were there for 10 hr total. Walls are thin and the train runs all night. Wasn’t a problem for us, we use white noise app on our phones to sleep normally. Room 50 is its own building so you only hear ur family through the thin walls. We will definitely be back since the value for the good night sleep in a comfy bed are worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marissa

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Christina, Royal Oak

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The stay was just okay. I wanted to like it more but there were some issues. The sink was slanting off the wall in a way that made everything fall off. The shower leaked badly. I’m pretty sure there is lingering water damage hiding under the floor because the room smelled mildew-ish. There is unfinished wood everywhere that is cute but also dirty looking. We ended up leaving early. Also room had spiderwebs hanging and dead bugs hanging above the door.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was super comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close and great with the family.

Room was clean, air conditioning worked well, streaming on the TV, cute updates and comfortable beds. Our door lock was busted Parking was a free for all and angled which made it harder for several of our neighbors. Parking spots could be bigger keeping in mind family vehicles by the family rooms and maybe numbered??
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JILL

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute, cozy, & clean! Perfect place to rest after a long day at Cedar Point.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald, Greenwood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean & well-kept with good taste.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is such a gem! Family friendly way beyond what most hotels locally offer! Clean site, comfortable bedding and seating, courteous staff, outstanding place! I will definitely be back! So grateful I found this place as staying near Cedar Point sometimes produces limited options for a family over 5. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Willoughby

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to Cedar Point. Wish it had a garbage receptacle in the room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Room

Online check-in was really nice. No interaction needed. The room was really clean and modern. The bed and pillows were comfortable. Very close to Cedar Point!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Gabby

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025