I chose to stay at the Microtel Inn in Streetsboro, Ohio, because I was able to get an excellent Internet rate there-—$42/night, including continental breakfast. The Microtel proved to be a safe, quiet hotel in a nice, safe area. The location was also convenient—-less than ten minutes to Cuyahoga Valley National Park. To get to the national park from the Microtel, exit in back of hotel onto Route 303, and take it west through the quaint village of Hudson to the Happy Days Visitor Center.
The Microtel is also located with walking distance of shopping (Lowes, Wal-Mart, grocery stores, etc.) and restaurants (Perkins, Denny’s, Arby’s, McDonald’s, Steak ‘n Shake, Rockne’s Pub, etc.) The Microtel is also conveniently located near Six Flags (see my Aurora, OH journal.)
The Microtel has clean rooms, accessible by indoor corridors. Nevertheless, we had two problems during our stay there. On the day of our arrival, we checked in around 11:15am, went to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, came back to our hotel and our key cards would not work. In one place in the computer they had us checking out that day instead of the next day. So, our key cards needed to be reactivated before they would work. Later that evening, we found out our heat did not work. So, we had to switch rooms late at night. Luckily for us, there was a vacant room a few doors down from our original room. In both instances, the staff was very friendly, apologetic, and helpful.
The Microtel in Streetsboro also features an indoor pool and exercise room with two treadmills and a bike. The pool is a good size. In addition, the free continental breakfast is better than what you get at most hotels. There were bagels, muffins, danishes, donuts, coffee, tea, and three different kinds of juices.
The rooms at the Microtel are slightly smaller that the average motel room. There is no table, but there is a window seat. This property is similar to other Microtels I’ve stayed in. All Microtels are newer, attractive, and well-maintained properties.