3 Best Hotels in Put-in-Bay, Ohio

If you want a homelike experience while on South Bass Island, but don’t want to rent an entire vacation property, this adorable, historic bed-and-breakfast is your best bet. On a quiet street, a short walk from the main drag, the house dates from 1910 and the rooms feature Edwardian period furniture. It’s run by a friendly couple who cook up a hot breakfast every morning for their guests.

Arguably Put-in-Bay’s most elegant place to stay, this centrally located hotel attracts visitors who want to experience the history here, but with some of the modern features you’d find in a newer property. It was built as a hotel in the 1870s, when one of its big selling points was the fact that it had coil mattresses in an era where most beds were still stuffed with straw. It has naturally had a number of upgrades in the past 140 years, and while there still aren’t any phones or TVs in the rooms, all have individual heating and air-conditioning units and Wi-Fi.

Popular with large groups, business-conference travelers, and tourists who want everything under one roof, Put-in-Bay Resort is a decent option. It is billed as a resort, but is really more of a large hotel, with bland rooms and no meal plans, although there is an on-site restaurant. The resort’s central feature is a large outdoor swimming pool with a swim-up bar and what it claims is the world’s largest Jacuzzi. There’s also a small splash pad for children.