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Shana S.

From arrival to departure it was definitely an experience! Lots of things for the kiddos to do, not so much for the adults. The rooms are very expensive with minimal amenities. I love the fact that the rooms have fireplaces and balconies other than that pretty standard. I also love that there is a lot of sleeping space, the queen room sleeps like 6 people. Overall cool experience, bring your own snacks and food and pack your patience and you will be just fine. Lastly, I've seen a lot of families with toddler kids and my personal opinion is that this is more for children 10 years old and older.

Tim Tc A.

I have visited and stayed at Kalahari Resort on several occasions. it is a destination for families to come stay and play. There is an absolutely enormous pool area and they operate Spa facilities of all kinds as well. On site you will find several restaurants and there is ample room service available. I do want to emphasize that this is an absolutely huge resort hotel, so be aware of where you book your room within the facility. You may wind up doing some indoor walking to get to the restaurant or pool that you're visiting. It is also a destination for groups to visit and hold conventions, conferences, and other large meetings. The facility and staff are excellent for this purpose and there is a large conference center attached to the hotel and entertainment area. This is a benefit for people who are attending conferences and bring their family along. Nearby of course is the theme park Cedar Point, and many people choose to stay here while visiting the theme park. This makes it a prime destination hotel on the north coast of Ohio.

Broken window seal
Molly M.

Stayed at the Kalahari again this year for Colossalcon. Starting to feel like they hate guests that stay during that event, even though it is the biggest event they have all year (I asked). I called a week prior to confirm everything was ok with my reservation, day of I preregistered about 3pm (check in starts at 4pm), then went through most of check in at the desk as I bought gift cards in advance. They checked me in and charged the cards then realized the 2 bed 2 bath suite I booked wasn't there due to a recent system update a month prior. They downgraded me to a 2 queen sofa and refunded the difference onto gift cards. First offered the wrong amount. This took 3 staff including a manager about 40 minutes and we weren't offered anything extra like a free bag or towel. I was afraid to ask as I was worried they'd penalize me or would mess it up and charge me. The room was on the far point of the hotel, window was open with no screen, and a broken window sill. There was only one ice water station other than water fountains throughout the conference center. The con center was far colder than the resort side (needed a jacket). Now I will say the parking was well managed, they had plenty of staff directing parking. The lazy river was closed most of our stay and I wasn't allowed to ride Dawn Breaker. They said it's cause I'm under 100lbs, but I was a 2nd rider not single as the posted guidelines only said single riders needed to be at least 100lbs. Early check out again for congoers (10 instead of 11am). The waterpark was at least clean. Some rides were closed, but not too long other than the lazy river. Room was also clean. Bottles were tamper proof for peace of mind. Microwave, mini fridge, and coffee maker in room. Overall the stay was ok, but not great.

The view from our room - lovely, right? ‍ Broken screen and awful view
S L.

Unfortunately, this was the worst stay our family has had at Kalahari - this may very well be our last time coming here! We contacted resort staff three separate times with serious concerns during our stay and saw no action taken--only empty apologies. That lack of response was extremely frustrating and made it feel like guest experience was not a priority. Going back to the room for a break didn't help. Our room faced a solid wall, did not have a fireplace as advertised, and we dealt with constant loud door slamming and wall pounding from nearby cleaning staff. It was not relaxing and made it difficult to rest. The conditions in the waterpark were also unacceptable. The lines for the water slides smelled strongly of urine, as if people were urinating while standing in line, which was extremely unpleasant and unhygienic. The wave pool was especially concerning. Chunks of concrete were breaking off the bottom of the pool, and I cut my foot on one of these pieces, about the size of a penny. There was concrete grit throughout the water, which was very unsafe - I gave chunks to the staff to emphasize my concerns. On top of all of this, everything was freezing cold. The wave pool water was freezing, the slide water was freezing, and the hot tubs were not hot at all despite hour-long wait lines with 40+ people. Even the indoor temperature felt cold. For the cost of this stay, none of this was acceptable. Overall, this experience was not worth what we paid and fell far below expectations.

Brooklyn W.

We stayed at Kalahari for 3 nights with the Stay & Play package, and overall we had a great time with a few things that could be improved. We arrived around 1:30 PM and were pleasantly surprised that our room was already ready -- such a relief after traveling, especially with kids. However, the new luggage carts are definitely a downgrade. They barely hold anything, and if you have more than just a couple of bags, it turns into a hassle. Really hoping they switch back to the old style. The waterpark itself is always a blast, but I do wish the hours were longer. Closing at 8 PM on weeknights feels early when you're on vacation and trying to fit everything in. Same for the sweet treat shop -- we felt rushed trying to get from the waterpark to the room, get dressed, and then make it down to the arcade and grab treats all within about 45 minutes. We chose the Stay & Play package mainly for the arcade credit ($100 each night), but we didn't realize that when you use the package credits, the games don't give you tickets. That was disappointing, especially with kids who love winning prizes. On the positive side, the kids absolutely loved the Build-a-Bear experience. It was pricey at about $100 for two bears, but it is vacation, and they had so much fun that it was worth it. I also really liked the new charging wristbands -- super convenient and nice not having to carry a card around all day. As for comfort, the waterpark air could've been warmer. I remember it feeling much more comfortable in past visits, but this time I felt cold almost the whole time. The hallways were especially chilly. Food-wise, the Pizza Pub was fantastic. We had it delivered right to our room, and both the pizza and the chicken chunks were delicious -- honestly one of our favorite meals of the trip. Overall, even with a few hiccups, we had a fun stay and would visit again. Kalahari still delivers a great family getaway, just with a few things I hope they adjust back to how they used to be.

Outdoor water park
Kyle P.

I stayed at Kalahari Resorts in Sandusky for a conference. Excellent rooms with a comfortable bed. Guest services were very wonderful when I called downstairs from room like getting an ice bucket because there was not one in the room I was staying along with getting extra towels. I will be staying at Kalahari Resorts in Sandusky and plan to do water park next year because of the conference schedule. The souvenir cup was pricy based on each day and they gave me 3 cups for 3 days, but they should put a color sticker based on the guest's days of staying at Kalahari Resorts. I will do it again to save money for each day. Thank you so much.

Lounge and family area
Destiny J.

We love it here but i experienced some hiccups this time. I booked 3 weeks in advance, paid in full & completed early checkin only when arriving only to be told to use a kiosk and stand in line for 40min-1 hour for my room key and 4 waistbands. That is unacceptable. The kiosk malfunctioned & tried to run my car 3 times, said approved but it never went through for the taxes & fees. I don't understand why they wait to you arrive to charge for that. It didn't give my key or wrist bands & eventually it said to see the front desk/concierge. So much time was wasted during the process. After standing in line and waiting to get to the front, the receptionist lady walked away and didn't say anything to me . So I went to the lady that was next to me and she said she couldn't help me because I wasn't in her line. As if I wasn't standing there for a long time and she didn't witness what happened . I was getting annoyed . Eventually, a nice young man came to help me, but I was not happy ! The velet wasn't charged until after my stay which was odd because i booked that via their text message the day of b4 arrival. The kids had a wonderful time! We did enjoy the water park & it's amenities. However you can not connect you phone to the tv in you room; so it's outdated. No netflix, amazon prime or Disney plus; even though there is a option in the tv that shows connect. Smh, its false advertising. i did not get the pull out couch/bed that i requested when booking online 7/26/25 & when i messaged the staff about it while i was there 8/17/25 they just apologized & didn't make any accommodations! The food was great. The tenders are over priced because they only give you 2 inside the water park stand. I loved the burger & my drinks from the adult swim up bar. The kids souvenir cups are overpriced also. Of course i still got one for my niece & I. It was a nice lil getaway from home overall. It could've been better. Hopefully the next time we come back it'll be upgraded

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Lizzy N.

We were pleasantly surprised arriving on a Saturday it was packed but everything went so smoothly! Someone met us at the kiosks and helped us login, let us know the scoop and sent us on our way! Not a hiccup at all! Our room was clean and ready before check in and the facility was so much fun! Took two preteens gals and they had a blast! Lifeguards were everywhere and very alert. Waterpark was clean and well maintained. Dinner was great at the Italian restaurant and our server was legit the coolest, wish I could remember her name! And surprisingly we all slept through the night peacefully! What a great time! I was worried with previous reviews but it was truly a great time for us!

Blue Indoor Adventure Passes

It's a bit early for a new review, so this one is simply for the response to a recent issue. Our past stay had a mixup with the adventure passes we selected. For all first-timers, apparently you can choose between indoor or outdoor adventure passes. Though we chose outdoor, the resort mistakenly gave us indoor. We missed out on our intended package, but when the resort was made aware, upper management became proactive in offering a solution. We appreciate that the staff cared enough to listen and understand our frustrations. We now know that this is a resort that aims to please and because of that we will return and continue to patronize Kalahari in the future. We look forward to a lasting relationship, thank you!

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How much is the breakfast buffet, adult & children prices?

So i live by Kalahari in the Pocono Mountains, about 30 minutes away to be exact, I was thinking of doing a trip to check out this location. Would you think it would be worth the trip for a few days here? I absolutely love Kalahari in the Poconos.

Yes because one night gets you in for 2 days. It pays for itself since a room is 200 a night for example and includes 4 passes for 2 days

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“The waterpark itself is always a blast, but I do wish the hours were longer.”

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Castaway Bay by Cedar Point Resorts

Castaway Bay by Cedar Point Resorts

(236 reviews)

We go to cedar point every year (we are from NYS) and we've stayed at castaway bay for the last two…read moreyears because it was requested by our kids (9+13). They love this water park and we have amazing memories winning a ridiculous amount of tickets at the arcade. Cedar point and this hotel are the perfect pairing especially if you come in the fall when it's getting too cold to swim outside. I don't know how they do it, but this hotel smells fantastic. I have an extremely sensitive sense of smell and I can't believe the hallways don't smell like mildew and even the water park itself doesn't have that super strong chlorine smell that makes me cough for days. The breakfast is also pretty okay. Though I'm pretty sure the eggs are powdered. I will say, don't eat at the restaurant attached. It's terrible. But this is a review specifically for the hotel. It's super clean, smells great, kids love it, plenty of seating if you don't wanna swim, and I highly recommend.

Ooooooh, where do you start when you want to say, "What the H*ll?!"…read more The very first offense was the entire room smelling like MOLD AND MILDEW. What caused this?! We don't know - what did we find? Water left in a tub! LEFT. IN.A.TUB. HOW LONG?! Who knows?! When I immediately complained, all they did was send someone to clean the tub. Did this work? Absolutely not. The room absolutely REEKED of mildew. The next night, I could NOT stand it. I asked for spray. How does one sleep with mold filling their room and no way to vent or open a window?! There were 6 people staying in this room. Four adults and two children under 8. Our room was at the fuuuuuuuuuuuuuurthest end of the hall, which leads one to believe it's forgotten about... The second offense were the crumbs and the blood left on the pull/ out bed (which in and of itself was an absolutely terrible bed for sleeping. You could feel every piece of hardware holding that crappy bed together.) Knowing that we JUST opened the pull-out bed and there were crumbs in it - NOPE! Not only was there crumbs, but when we took the actual sheets off, because we also had to do that ourselves as well, there was old BLOOD ON the sheets! As a woman, we know what old blood looks like and it was on this bed on the sides tucked in. That's unacceptable. Before we went to go to sleep, we saw 8 lovely legs creeping beneath another bed. Imagine what we didn't see. On Sunday, we stripped the sheets and piled them on all the beds and BOTH mattress were covered in yellow stains. Sweat? Urine? Who knows...?! The staff was less than enthusiastic for an environment that's supposed to cater to kiddos. Seriously, if you don't like kids, don't work there? The 'dance party' for the kids last maybe a half hour. If that? Who does that? And it's in the 'lobby' of the main entrance where there's a giant boat with barnacles, a mast you can light up and a talking-tube that goes up to the second floor. That's it. Literally. The rest is hotel and one craft room and arcades that charge you extra if you're not 'VIP'. Very few staff working the food places or around to ask about it. The best employee interaction came from a lovely girl in the late hours, when asked if the dock was okay to walk on, could we get back in, etc. She was so polite and friendly! I didn't see her name tag, but she had a bow in her hair - (Thank you for showing compassion and courtesy!) On Sunday, the slides were 'shut down' in random locations, we assumed it was due to a lack of staff since they slowly opened up after noon, but by then a good chunk of people are leaving due to check out. In the end, our visit was disappointingly-lack-luster and downright unsanitary. I expected more from a location dedicated to kiddos and their families. Even in the beginnings of the 'off season' as Halloweekend is around the corner, I had higher hopes. I understand 'bad days' and 'off weeks' but what I didn't understand was the lack of genuine care in a company that literally houses hundreds of families throughout one season. It said opened in 2004?. 22 years and this is the best you think you can do? In a world full of chaos, kids need fun and good memories. Do better Castaway Bay, do better!

Great Wolf Lodge

Great Wolf Lodge

(339 reviews)

Small place, does not have too high slides but good for kids, friendly staff. Place need to expandread more

My feelings are really mixed here. The good: The staff were…read morevery friendly. The kiosk check in process was a breeze, and I LOVE that water park wristbands double as room keys because it's one less thing to worry about losing. The onsite Dunkin offered good food at reasonable prices. The drinks were really good and felt like they justified their price because they were huge. The hotel rooms were very nice. The arcade was nice, and provided a good variety of games. The bad: Paying for parking is a huge turn-off. It's $20 per day just to park in an ordinary parking lot, which seems like an excessive charge that the resort knows it can get away with because people have to park. Strategies like that feel like they're trying to squeeze every nickel and dime out of patrons. The water park, itself, isn't great. There's two nice-sized tube slides and some very short body slides. The lazy river is also very short and filled with empty tubes in a way that feels claustrophobic. The hot tubs are nice. But it just doesn't feel like there's anything particularly exciting to do. Once you've been down the slides a few times and checked out the hot tubs, that's mostly it unless you're a little kid (there's a few activities that are geared for young kids). Overall: If you want a good resort experience, you can get it here. If you want a good water park experience, you've got much better options nearby.

Lakeside On Lake Erie

Lakeside On Lake Erie

(10 reviews)

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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!

Sawmill Creek Resort - Indoor pool and hot tub

Sawmill Creek Resort

(94 reviews)

I had an amazing time at Sawmill! The staff were very nice and extremely helpful. We had an…read moreincident with finding medication in our bed. The head of housing immediately came to the room and was able to get security management involved. They comped our breakfast for us as an apology and made sure to re-clean our room right in front of us. We love the fact that we were able to get conjoining rooms with my parents since this was a family trip with our daughter. The pool area was so nice. We thoroughly enjoyed being able just to maneuver around the resort. There were a lot of places to walk and relax. Parking was easily accessible outside. It's also close to a lot of the things that we wanted to do while we were on our trip. We also were able to eat breakfast and dinner at the resort. There was a barista that was able to make Starbucks coffee. I do wish the market area was open a little later or that there was area to get late night snacks if needed. I do feel that the resort was extremely nice and I would stay here again given the opportunity, despite our mishap when we first got there.

This hotel is very nice!! We enjoyed our first stay. The pool is very clean, with no unreasonable…read morerules and if you are tripping with a baby they accommodate you well, with a small fold out crib. We were very happy that there is a Starbucks in the hotel, with limited drink options, but we were a little upset to find out that there were no coffee pots in the room. But I do recommend staying at this hotel. It is a very nice one!!

Hotel Breakers

Hotel Breakers

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Thanks Six F. What…read morewould be even better than me emailing you is gathering your entire C-Suite to have a sit-down dinner at TGIFs without revealing who they are to the staff. Then do Perkins the next day. Bon appetit! I understand the instructions from your CMO is to use nonsense corporate speak like "we strive to provide fun entertainment..." but I'm not sure what in the H you are responding to or why you'd write that statement. I said the food is insulting. Your response is everybody works hard so guests have fun. What a bizarre, uncanny reply! You charge $350 PLUS per night. Is that the price point for food you'd find in a strip mall in Parma? Like going to the Ritz Carlton and being forced to eat at Denny's.

Hotel Breakers - Waxing nostalgia turning to disappointing modernity…read more My wife and I have been visiting Hotel Breakers annually now for about ten years, vacationing with her parents, sister, and all of our kids. My wife and her family have been visiting since she was a child. For them the return visits continue to be largely motivated by memories and tradition. I have the benefit of a more objective look at the resort, but even they agree on the following points. Reservations / Check-In : My mother-in-law calls to reserve rooms the first available day they can be many months in advance. Every year she requests three adjoining rooms in the same location of the resort, even supplying specific room numbers as an example. Ever year the results vary. Sometimes we end up on different floors or the wrong area. One year one of the rooms wasn't reserved at all. This year we were in the requested area, two rooms adjoining and then one down the hall. I've never had anything close to this situation occur at any other resort and it continues to boggle my mind how this ask is never accomplished without incident. We were once told the reservation team was not part of the resort but either a fully siloed team off-property or maybe even a separate entity entirely. I am not sure if that is still the case but the process of reservations has been around a long time and is not as complicated as it seems to be made here. The front desk / check-in team has always seemed unprepared and without much empathy. The Pools / Splash Pad : The pools this most recent trip were the dirtiest we have ever experienced. An incredible amount of bugs and debris were in the water and the filters did not seem to be turned on our whole trip. When we asked a life guard / attendant at one of the pools she let us know it was "her first day" and was unsure of what to do. There are elements at the splash pad that I don't think have ever worked in the near-decade I have been visiting the resort. The liner of the pools is an extremely coarse material that I don't think has ever changed and I have never experienced anywhere else. The quality of maintenance and upkeep in the pool areas was summarized this trip by a food tray leaning against a trash can for the entirety of our weekend. The Rooms : Less egregious than the first two points, I don't believe I have noticed much of an upgrades to the rooms here in our years visiting. Furniture and walls displays wears and tears and everything feels clean...enough. Our patio set was pretty filthy this past visit and it was disappointing to have to clean it ourselves compared to the room rate. Speaking of room rate, the prices at this resort feel tough to justify based on the experience on the property. What you are paying for is proximity to Cedar Point and Shores, as well as the beach. The proximity is a great amenity (especially with kids) and we would find it hard to do the trip without it. Much like Cedar Point and Cedar Point Shores, everything appears to have taken a budget cut since the merger with Six Flags. I would love to see the Hotel Breakers put some emphasis on returning staff service levels to their former high levels, put money and effort into maintenance and upkeep, and justify the high room rates by offering more than just proximity to attractions. The Breakers is a historic and beautiful resort that deserves to meet the expectations of those who visit it.

Cedar Point's Express Hotel

Cedar Point's Express Hotel

(132 reviews)

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This hotel is very convenient for those who are going to Cedar Point and literally just need…read moresomewhere to shower and sleep. We checked in on July 5, and luckily they could accommodate an early check-in for no fee. We were able to drop off our bags and chill for a minute before heading to the theme park. The hotel stay was a great deal, as we needed a place to sleep anyway after being at the park all day. The deal was $280 for one night stay, plus two park admission tickets, early entrance to the park, and parking. One thing we liked about the room that isn't in most hotel rooms was the size of the mini fridge--there was a separate door for the freezer. We also liked that checkout was moved to noon from 11am for no charge when we called the front desk. The worst thing about the stay was that we were woken up by banging on our door at 10am by an employee asking if we needed room service, when we had the "do not disturb" sign on the door. We are from the west coast and had not adjusted to the time change, so it felt like 7am to us, and we had been at the theme park the day prior. Ya girl needs her beauty sleep. The rest of the stay was okay. Again, totally fine for a convenient, no frills location near the park for just a night or two. $50 charge for later-than-noon checkout, for those who are interested.

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.

Hotel Kilbourne - Columbus Ave.

Hotel Kilbourne

(30 reviews)

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Just stayed here again and I still love this little gem of a hotel!…read more The man at the front desk was super friendly. We were in a "luxury king" suite with lake view, room #33. It was gorgeous, with an electric fireplace and great view. Yes it is pricey, but for one night it is a nice splurge. Look at it this way... There is a free public parking lot right across the street - No parking fees. It is a very short walk to and from the Jet Express and the restaurants and shops on Columbus Ave. (such a cute and bustling area) - No ride share fees. Also no worries about driving back to the property after having a "few" cocktails at Put In Bay. That can save thousands of dollars right there! Yes you can hear some noise from the street, the restaurant's outdoor patio downstairs and the rooftop bar, but it is not overly loud and earplugs are provided. You are in the heart of Sandusky! Embrace it or consider a stay somewhere less convenient. This particular room would not be great for an extended stay, as there are no drawers to put your clothes in, but there is a bench with plenty of hooks and a few hangers that is sufficient for a day or two. Be sure to check the Jet Express schedule for Sandusky if that's the reason for choosing this property. I found out the hard way, a few years ago, that this location's season ends earlier than Port Clinton's. I believe they are done after Labor Day weekend.

This was a cool place! The staff were all friendly and helpful. The decor is cool and unique as…read morewell as the vibe. The rooftop bar was a ton of fun. I only knocked off a star because of the noise. The sound from the downstairs bar carries but they do offer you earplugs and sleeping masks...although the room was super dark for sleeping. The do forewarn you on the site that they're a "lively place." We'd go back and maybe bring friends.

Kalahari - resorts - Updated October 2026

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