Whether you’re looking to book an overnight’s stay for Valentine’s Day or just want a getaway, Ohio has you covered for exceptional, unique lodging experiences. I have personally stayed at each of these destinations and they are all as cozy, clean and comfortable as can be.
There is something about staying outside your home that helps to rejuvenate a person. This resonates with both adults and kids alike. The distance traveled doesn’t have as much impact as the actual experience. Having an overnight getaway gives you an excellent opportunity for a little pampering, exercise and solitude. It also allows you to disconnect from all the responsibilities at home, aiding in your ability to think creatively for a project you may be working on.
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Hillside Retreats Offers Two Unique Lodging Experiences
There is something special about a circular shape. It’s been studied and scrutinized for years. A round space is cozy. Add the canvas material that creates the yurt and you have yourself a tranquil, Zen-like setting.
At Hillside Retreats, in Logan, Ohio, you have the option to stay in one of two yurts or in a shipping container. All include excellent ameneties and everything you will need for a night or two of peaceful, country living. Each unit has a deck that houses a hot tub, robes provided. In the yard, you have your own firepit. The units come with a fully equipped kitchen.
An added bonus to the premises is the game room. Darts, pool, shuffleboard and many other yard games are available for your use during your stay.
Hillside Retreats, Logan, Ohio
Silo Lodging
Sleeping in a silo and waking up in that blissful circular room is similar to the yurt experience. The building itself is a newly constructed pole barn made to feel like you are sleeping in different sections. The wooded setting, with a pond in the back, creates a very cozy, relaxing atmosphere. There is only one silo room which has a bedroom in the upper and lower portions. The upper portion is the most authentic as you have not just the round walls but the domed ceiling as well.
Amish Country Lodging, Millersburg, Ohio
Kindelberger Log Cabin
Staying at the Kindelberger Cabin is a unique lodging experience and an amazing history lesson in one. A modern day cabin and a century old stone barn just over the ridge make up a portion of the family’s property. One is just as pleasing as the other. The cabin sits on the ridge from where the stones were quarried. Hiking trails go through the woods, a beautiful patio is there to enjoy and an exceptional family museum is located right next to the cabin. The family couldn’t be any sweeter. They are happy to give you a tour and explain how in the world a three story stone barn could have been built back in the 1800s. They still have their ancestors’ tools to show you!
To read the full article about this historical gem, go to my article here.
Kindelberger Cabin, Monroe County, Ohio
Stockport Mill Inn
If you love the sound of the ocean, the Stockport Mill Inn will be your Midwest paradise. The historic mill is set right on the dam still using hydroelectric power for the inn’s electrical needs. Morning, noon and night the Muskingum River rushes past creating a beautiful ambiance. Each room has a walk-out balcony for you to have a bird’s eye view of the dam.
This unique lodging experience gives you the opportunity to tour through the mill and see the working contraptions in the basement all the way up to the fourth floor. Rooms come with a whirlpool tub or a hot tub. The first floor offers a handicap accessible room, whereas the other rooms are accessed via the stairs.
A massage room is available for personal pampering. You will need to preschedule your massage prior to your visit. The mill also offers a library with not only books but board games and movies as well.
Stockport Mill Inn 1995 Broadway St. Stockport, Ohio 43787
Burr Oak Lodge & Conference Center
Ohio has some of the best lodging options. You don’t have to have a tent nor a camper to enjoy everything the parks have to offer. Burr Oak is truly a relaxing and rejuvenating experience. Have you ever had the dilemma of not knowing where to sit and relax? Crazy, right?! Some of the choices include: by the huge fireplace, in a rocking chair looking out over the lake, snuggled up in a cushiony chair, up in the loft overlooking the entire lodge, or outside on the deck. Geez!
If you’re looking for more active options, hiking trails, frisbee golf, a putt-putt course and even an indoor pool are included in your stay. A restaurant is located on the bottom floor serving a full menu.
Burr Oak Lodge 10660 Burr Oak Lodge Rd. Glouster, OH 45732
Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel
If staying in a chain hotel near a big city is more your vibe, the Renaissance in Westerville comes highly recommended. Its central location makes it easy to explore Uptown Westerville which has lots of adorable restaurants, boutiques, wineries/breweries and art displays. For additional shopping, you can head north or south and enjoy all that Polaris and Easton Towne Center have to offer.
If you want to just hang out inside, you don’t have to leave the building at all. The hotel’s restaurant serves full, sit down meals the entire day or you can order room service. There is ample indoor and outdoor seating, along with a gigantic big screen TV. You can get your wiggles out in the pool or workout room.
Read all the details and check out the photos here.
Renaissance Westerville 409 Altair Pkwy Westerville, OH 43082
Unique lodging has come a long ways from camping in your backyard under a clothesline. No need to sacrifice comfort because is all there waiting for you. Whether you book a stay for yourself, you and a travel companion, or for the entire family, you’ll leave refreshed and full of fond memories.
Throughout my stays, I have gotten to know the owners pretty well, so be sure to tell them I said Hi!
