Comfort Inn Sandusky

With an impressive lobby, fine-dining restaurant/nightclub, and two spacious swimming pools, this budget-friendly hotel feels like a beachside resort in many respects. The bright and open lobby has upscale touches like arches and large planters above the reception desk and a nautical-theme sculpture framed by two-story columns and mirrors. Nice upholstered sofas and armchairs in reds and blues create a spacious sitting area in the center. They rest upon a brown patterned rug atop lovely beige tile. The fine-dining Italian restaurant is richly decorated with pink marble and red upholstered booths with black granite tables. A colorful mural of an Italian coastline decorates a back wall. Another large mural with aqua blue water and spectacular tropical fish leads to the indoor pool, where the walls lining it are painted in a festive beach scene. Especially during the Cedar Point season, this casual hotel bustles with tourists enjoying Sandusky’s attractions. 

The Comfort Inn is located on a busy main road, about a 15-minute drive to Sandusky’s marque attraction, the Cedar Point Amusement Park. It's surrounded by other hotels, chain restaurants, stores, and a Walmart, which is a three-minute drive away. Approximate driving times to other area attractions are: Sandusky Mall (six minutes), Sandusky Speedway (10 minutes), NASA Plum Brook Station (six minutes), Keys Golf Course (three minutes), and Kalahari Resort and Spa (four minutes). The lakefront East Harbor State Park is a 20-minute drive, as is Port Clinton’s ferries that travel to and from Put-in-Bay and other Lake Erie islands. Ruggles Beach is 15 minutes away by car, and Hinde Airport in Huron is a five-minute drive. Toledo and Cleveland Airports are about an hour's drive from the hotel.  

The 29 rooms at the Comfort Inn Sandusky include Double and King Rooms, some of which have jetted tubs framed by mirrors and polished marble tile. Rooms with three or four double beds are also available. Decor can vary, but most have beige walls with matching bedspreads with blue-and-white accent throws. Dark-wood furniture includes headboards, nightstands, desks, and dressers. There are black leather office chairs, upholstered corner armchairs, and gold drapes. Rooms have tan granite vanities, which are either inside or outside the bathrooms. The bathrooms are small and dated, with old-style Waterpik showerheads and acrylic shower/tub inserts. Some bathroom floors are linoleum, while others have tile. Caulking, grout, and floors could use a refresh. All rooms come with flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, microwaves, mini-fridges (which can be noisy), and free Wi-Fi. 

The Comfort Inn Sandusky offers a fair amount of features, especially considering its budget status. Room rates include a free hot breakfast buffet, and free coffee and tea are available in the lobby throughout the day. The hotel operates a fine-dining Italian restaurant that is open for dinner daily. It includes a large bar and dance floor with music. In season, there is a cabana bar and grille as part of the outdoor pool complex that serves food. The outdoor pool also has a sundeck with lounge chairs and tables. The indoor pool also has seating and a whirlpool, and there's a game room with several pinball and video machines. There's a meeting space and a business center in the lobby with two computer stations with Internet access. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Vending machines and coin-operated laundry facilities are on-site. There is free parking on-site, including spaces for trucks and buses.