This family owned & operated Inn is consistently clean and welcoming. We often choose to stay here while passing through the area or while visiting KI. We enjoy the comfortable night's sleep with an abundance of pillows. In the morning, we take a short walk to the historic home on the property, which hosts a complementary breakfast full of options. If you love supporting small businesses, this place is worthy of your consideration. read more

Change your reservation now. We booked through Expedia and when we got there we were met by an overwhelmed disabled 80+ year old woman and her dog. Place was run down and the poor woman couldn't find our bookings, room keys, or even know who to call. Keep in mind there was only two other cars in the parking lot and she said there were no rooms available. In the end she just gave up and we had to find our own solution for the night. I'm not mad at her, but whoever left her there by herself should be ashamed. I understand its family run. If so, the family needs to let her retire and bring in real employees. Shame...shame...shame on you! read more

Kirkwood Inn - We had to wait over an hour outside in the heat and bugs while the poor woman tried to figure out reservations. - Hotels Near Me - Ohio, Ohio

It's a historical, old but cute hotel. It's driven up and no elevator kind of place. The warning is I will give is to watch your credit card. They charged me twice for the room. They ran our card on Sunday when we checked out and then manually keyed in my card two days later and charged me again. Even if they correct it, zero chance I would go back because that's extremely concerning and sketchy. read more

The lobby smells quite badly, a sort of musty smell. The room also reeked of chemical cleaner. There's a lot of green forest all around, benches and an outdoor gas fireplace, but the fireplace and swimming pool were closed. read more

We stayed here for a lacrosse tournament and it's a very quaint and clean hotel with friendly staff and an amazing breakfast.

We stayed at the Kirkwood Inn for a long weekend. We enjoyed our stay here! It's a historic motel, they don't have the amenities of a large chain, but it has a lot of charm. It is in a convenient location to Kings Island and Cincinnati. The location is very quiet and seemed relatively safe. There is a gas station and shopping center close by. The room was exceptionally clean! The only complaints I have are that the bathtub drain was a little slow and the mini fridge didn't seem very cold. But aside from that the room was great. There is a breakfast at the historic house next door and it was really good, it was great to be able to go over and have breakfast in the cozy dining room. Another thing to note, there is a second floor with rooms, there is no elevator from my understanding. We will definitely consider staying here again. read more

I have never been treated so rudely. My group was willing to rent all the available rooms, but the owner (Sandy) got on the phone, quickly told me they could not accommodate a group our size, and then hung up on me! She would not even give me a chance to ask how many rooms were available! I guess we'll take our business to the Marriott. read more

Very quaint, clean and surprisingly all around pleasant. If you are tired of powdered eggs for breakfast, stay here at this inn. The rooms are older, but the place is full of charm. Breakfast was amazing and the gardens, grounds and trail were all beautiful. Can't wait to return! read more

Mrs Pat during breakfast and Mrs Debbbie at the front desk made our staY absolutely wonderful!! My own family doesn't care much as much as they did!! We drove an hour out if our way because of the wonderful reviews. If you get the privilege of going here, take it!! Does not disappoint!! read more

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UPDATE: stayed here again on 6/4. Rooms are very clean and tidy. Grounds are very well kept and peaceful. And the breakfast is homemade, served in a sepearate building which is a throwback to your grandma's old country kitchen. Highly recommend for family vacationers or business people on the road. Clean rooms, courteous and pleasant staff, very good rates, and a real homemade breakfast. Perfect for someone who needs a reasonably pricd, comfortable room. read more

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Went there the first time was good the second one I have wasp on my bedroom they put me in another room when I went to the breakfast to eat the woman that was in there act like I did something to her we told her good morning she didn't say nothing we are eating and she keep giving me and my wife dirty looks the front office lady in the checking is friendly read more

What a friendly, beautiful, loving place and the staff is just amazing. The room was so clean and spotless. I look at details because I travel a lot and there was nothing unclean in the room. The breakfast area is gorgeous. Loved it . read more

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Made the reservation months ago and we needed a handicapped room. When we checked in they said we don't guarantee it. 2nd floor room only. My Mother is in a wheelchair! Hotels all sold out in area. No elevator! Rude rude rude! When we pulled up I joked we were staying at a mortuary. Stay at your own risk. Dump! read more

This place is something to definitely explore if you're planning a trip to the area around Mason or Kings Island. Pros: Great breakfast buffet. Plenty of options for any member of the family, and lots of seating in the quaint cottage. See photos for your morning spread (there is additional seating upstairs). Great deals on rooms and tickets to KI. This was pretty simple to arrange although you had to call and request the deal. On a good note, my special requests during the call were addressed before we made it to the room (add roll away bed - it was in the room when we checked in). Super courteous staff and friendly welcome even late at night (10pm). Gorgeous property and sparsely used pool. You can also see the fireworks from KI from the pool area at 10, which conveniently closes at 10:30. Cons: No confirmation of room via email, text or other electronic method. This doesn't usually bother me, but we almost had some changes to the trip so having a copy of the confirmation is helpful. It was fairly warm and humid during our trip (late June) and the a/c was not cooling off the room the first night (since we arrived so late). It was able to keep up better the next day, but only if you kept in on full blast. Recommendation: the cottage area is cute, it would be nice to have access to this space for groups post breakfast to play board games or other activities for youngsters are there are limited options in the area. I know there was a fireplace section outside, wasn't sure if this was ever in use. All in all, a definitely choice for anyone visiting this part of Ohio! read more

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Wonderful quiet spot of comfort just ten minutes from the Miami Casino and Kings Island. Clean, attractive, affordable rooms include a fridge, two queen beds, a desk and three chairs. The full out breakfast served in the original farm house is outstanding. Real plates, cups & silverware! Unmixed choices of breads, sweet rolls, eggs, waffles, sausage, cereals and fruit. Served in a gorgeous dining area full of antiques. Talk about Southern hospitality! This gem is a "must return" if you're in the area! read more

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This place is amazing, we were just passing through and I'm so happy we stayed here. I only wish we had a reason to stay again! So clean and friendly. Historical value is a nice bonus. I read reviews and people say the rooms are small, maybe for a family but how much room do you need?! read more

Absolutely love this little gem of a motel. It's hard to describe, but the minute you walk in the front office you are treated like family. The property is so cozy and quaint. The rooms are pretty straight up motel rooms, but they are clean and they stock the rooms w Keurig coffee machines and soaps, etc., from Bath & Body Works. It's a clean, comfortable place at a reasonable rate. What stands out is their beautiful gardens and the beautiful historic home they serve a full breakfast in. The food is wonderful, anything you can imagine they have. The friendliness of the staff is incredible, you don't want to leave. We've already made future reservations and when we are in the area this is where we will stay! read more

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We checked in today... The property is very manicured... The rooms were very clean and smelled pleasant when entering... We got a double and the Inn lady Debbie was really nice and sweet... Loved her! Its our first night so I'll update in a few days... Good value and excited about the continental hot and cold breakfast buffet that they include with your stay... read more

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The Kirkwood Inn was a perfect place for a girl's night out. We sat by the pool for hours, laughed, relaxed and loved our rooms. The owner was so kind and the family works to make this Inn the gem that it is. Breakfast in the old Victorian house was delicious. The gardens with gazebo, fireplace and seating is beautiful. Happy we found the Kirkwood Inn. read more

this is a hidden gem. It's a quaint updated motor lodge where you can park your car at the door and feel safe. Rooms are very clean, bed comfy though the BEST part is the wonderful staff and their "will do anything" to make your stay great. As mentioned the breakfast buffet is something that is made by grandma and tastes that way. I hope to return during warmer weather to experience the gardens and pool. Please stay here if you are going to Kings Island, there's a shortcut just up from the Inn and one traffic light to get there. read more

I love this place. I've been coming here for 5 years now and I've never had any complaints. I will keep coming here until I'm too old to ride the coaster anymore. Pros Very close to Kings Island but no noise from traffic or the city. Fairly big pool. Be warned it's not heated but it is clean with nice lounging chairs. Rooms are nice and very clean. It reminds me of an upgraded motel 6. My room had a flat screen tv, refrigerator, and coffee maker. There is a microwave and an ice machine in the hallway that runs through the middle of the building. Breakfast!!!! The breakfast is amazing. Eggs, sausage, biscuits, gravy, fruit, pastries, bagels, tea, and coffee. It's served in the historic house with pleasant music playing in the background. Even my picky 9-year old can find something he'll eat. The grounds are amazing. They have fountains, a gazebo, an outside fireplace, and a small woods with a path through it. Everything about this place is calming and relaxing. Quirks (not really cons) Check in is 3pm and they are pretty strict about that. Sometimes I've been able to check in at 2:30 but it's rare. This won't affect you, but, like I said I've been coming here for 5-6 years, and started bringing my extended family with me so now we take up a block of rooms, and every year they ask me if I've stayed here before. I wish they had something in place where they would know I'm a regular and say "welcome back" instead of "Have you stayed with us before?" Such a small thing... read more

Had a deal for a "play and stay" couples package, which included 2 tickets to Kings Island. The online deal was $139 for the first night and $69 for the second. When we arrived they tried to charge us extra.... $159 and $89, luckily the owner was very kind and gave us the original price, and also upgraded our room! Inside the room was nothing special. Regular box television, nice refrigerator, clean bathroom. Very Clean all together! Free buffet breakfast every morning in the Kirkwood House, which was very nice. The first day, Saturday morning was just "ok" Fresh fruit, sweets, fresh biscuits, coffee, juice, as well as homemade waffles. Great deal, descent food, nothing spectacular. Enjoyed our stay. Very quiet, away from the city. Very quick drive to King's Island, which was probably 5 minutes, and 10 minutes away from all the restaurants. read more

My Wife and I spent a couple days here in June 2013 to celebrate our 25th Anniversary and really enjoyed our stay. The gardens are very nice and we liked sitting out on the patio in the evening. The rooms are not the best I've stayed in but they were clean and comfortable. We purchased a pkg deal that included a dinner at a local restaurant. The staff was very accommodating and gave us an upgrade when they realized the restaurant we wanted wasn't open on the night we requested. Then they went out of there way to make arrangements with a new restaurant we wanted to go to that wasn't on there list. Great customer service! read more

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What a hidden gem we found. We were going to stay at another property and we ended up canceling and going here. Thank goodness we did because this place is amazing. The property is well maintained and manicured. You can tell that the owners really love their work. Cute benches for sitting, flowers everywhere, and a nature trail too! Room was super nice and clean and the beds were so comfortable. Every morning they have a hot breakfast buffet with eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, cereal, danish, fruit, coffee and juice! You won't be disappointed! read more

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We had adjoining rooms and both were exceptionally clean and spacious. The furnishings were very nicely taken care of and the bedding was snowy white. They offer a complimentary breakfast and it is obvious that great care is taken while preparing it. The yellow house where the meal is served is set up for family style dining and everywhere you look you see a memory in the form of room accents, displayed crockery and dishes. This would be a great place to stay when you visit King's Island, it is just a short trip. There are quite a few dining options within a few miles, this place is not as out of the way as it seems. The staff is very friendly, and checking in and out is so simplified! read more

An amazing place to stay and we highly recommend this for families. The rooms were spacious. We asked for a roll away bed and had plenty of room to put it in the room even with 2-queen beds. The beds were comfortable. The breakfast they included was by far the best "free" breakfast we have ever had (eggs, biscuits and gravy, corned beef hash, a plethora of fresh fruit, pastries, and fresh breads and sweet breads). The grounds were beautiful and our kids enjoyed walking the garden area. read more

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I only spent one night here but was pleasantly surprised. The Inn was great, rooms are spacious, well furnished, clean and quiet. Parking right in front of your door without the hassle of a large hotel. The prices are right and the country breakfast at the farmhouse building built in 1799 was fabulous. This hotel is a better choice than the Wolf Large at twice the price anytime. read more

Rooms not as modern as some hotels. However, super clean. Couldn't ask for a more courteous staff. Front desk personnel and owners/managers were beyond helpful. Very quite, quaint lodging. Nice breakfast each morning with a variety of foods. We stayed here to go to King's Island one weekend, as it was relatively close in proximity. Would recommend staying here for anyone passing through for any reason. read more

Excellent little Inn. Very clean and comfortable rooms. Lovely elderly couple checked us, in no issues. Updated and decorated very nice. Rooms don't have a micro wave or hair blow dryer though. Highly recommended. read more

I really enjoyed my stay at this location. Like most are saying the rooms aren't the best but they are not horrible. My fiancé and I got a package deal with 2 day tickets for kings island. The scenery here is amazing!! We really enjoyed the garden and relaxing outside after a long day at the park. The staff and owner were very courteous and helpful. We are antique buffs and love seeing vintage furniture and the older atmosphere. Felt very homey if you will. The breakfast buffet was the best we'd ever had and we travel a lot. My fiancé really enjoyed their corn beef and hash, best he's ever had! we will be back! read more

This is now my favorite place stay! Overall amazing! Their so nice there! Rooms are big and bathrooms are great! Don't get me started on that breakfast... AWESOME! The little building where you go eat is adorable! Food is awesome! Definitely worth it!! They definitely deserve the 5 stars! I will be coming back!!! read more

My husband and two kids (3&5 yrs old) stayed here after a long day at Kings Island. We checked in late in the evening, and I was greeted at the counter by the sweetest lady, Sandy, I believe. Our room had all the amenities of a chain hotel, but with a comfort of 'home' usually only achieved by the bed and breakfasts. Included a refrigerator a After a nice sleep (with an abundance of pillows on the beds, major PLUS in my book!), we walked over to the "house" through the garden where breakfast is located. Wow. Ms Pat was in there working so hard to make everything look so nice and fancy! Lots of options and you could tell it was all done with a love for the guests. We didn't get to enjoy the gardens/grounds much because we left on the early side and it was unseasonably cold, but just looking at it as we walked to breakfast put a serene feeling to the start of the day. Overall it was a fantastic experience and I can't wait to stay here again some day! read more

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Found this jewel on our road trip from east to west. Very clean room, great and friendly staff, very comfortable bed and hot delicious breakfast. Ambiance is great! Beautiful place. Close to Krogers too!! read more

Loved this spot! After booking a room for our wedding, My Wife and I decided to change locations and use the gazebo and garden for our ceremony. It was very small so the location was perfect and beautiful. We were charged $129 for a half hour use of the gazebo, although I'm not sure why since the gazebo was still open to the public and nothing was "reserved" for our use. Nevertheless, I was HAPPY to pay a reasonable price to have the spot. I could tell they spent a little extra time prepping the area for us. Well worth it. The rooms were pleasantly surprising. Very clean with pleasant and friendly staff all the way from booking up until check out. We LOVED breakfast in the Kirkwood House. You have to be a history nerd to truly enjoy this spot. We will definitely be back to get away from Columbus! read more

A very warm and freindly place. Great staff. Sandy and the team really pack a punch. Visit Historic Lebanon while there. You will spend much more at other places to recieve less. Don't do it. read more

I booked this room not expecting a lot. I didn't read reviews beforehand. Wow, were we surprised! The room was very clean, quiet, comfortable, and nicely updated for an older hotel. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, especially Pat who served breakfast. We were there in the off-season, so the price was great. Everything was included, except for a microwave, but that isn't a deal breaker for me. The breakfast, which was served in the original inn behind the more modern hotel, was very good, and had lots of choices, especially for a weekday. We also toured the beautiful grounds, and can't wait to come back when all of the gardens are in bloom. The brick sidewalk to the original inn was lined with lavender plants that were still blooming. We picked a few sprigs to tuck in our pockets. This hotel is convenient to King's Island, but also just down the road from Lebanon and Waynesville, with their array of antique and gift shops. My friend and I will be returning for what we hope to be another very pleasant stay. read more