The Fountain Inn

2.0 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool, lifeguards on site
Lobby
Children’s activities
Exterior
Yoga

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

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236 Maple Ave, Marblehead, OH, 43440
  • Place, Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Castaway Bay Waterpark
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, Cedar Point
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Economy Room, 2 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Trundle Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

  • Partial lake view
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Fountain Inn

Lakefront hotel with a seasonal outdoor pool, steps from Lake Erie
This smoke-free hotel features a 24-hour business centre, a seasonal outdoor pool and conference space. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, a children's pool and a 24-hour front desk.
The Fountain Inn offers 46 air-conditioned accommodations, with free toiletries. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.

Children aged under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

During your stay at The Fountain Inn, you're just a quick walk from Lake Erie. Free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour business centre and a seasonal outdoor pool are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a 24-hour business centre, meeting rooms and conference space
  • Steps from Lake Erie and 7 minutes by car from Marblehead Lighthouse
The Fountain Inn offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 1240 square feet (115 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly The Fountain Inn also features a vending machine, a garden, and a corner/local shop. Parking is available for a fee.

This Marblehead hotel is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 8 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Children's pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Changing table
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Mini-fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,240 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Handrails in stairways (84 centimetre high)
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (117 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Lifeguards
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.75 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee (May 24 – September 02): USD 38.00 per person, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Fitness centre access
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • Nearby fitness centre access
  • Pool access
  • Shuttle service
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Uncovered self-parking fee: USD 8.00 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.75 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 25 May and close on 01 September.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at The Fountain Inn.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

The Fountain Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 55 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was obviously the off season. The service when I checked in was good but checking out I felt like I was a burden. There was a water stain on the ceiling and the hotel itself didn’t seem very upkept. I would not recommend staying here in the off season as a female solo traveler as the front desk is not manned 24/7 in the off season and the streets are practically deserted outside making it not the safest place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

terri

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

kalyan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Durreall Alonzo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a community of some sort. Shops, restaurants and cafes all right by the hotel. But the parking is very very limited.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a quaint little town. Beautiful cottages.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was unaware of area when i booked ... was charmed by the uniqueness of it ... felt like a throw back to earlier times ... Staff was friendly and informative
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value and walking distance to Ooh La La for breakfast. Loved being able to walk to lake for beautiful views.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel does not offer the breakfast during the off season which we were not expecting. Room was clean but floor was sticky. The room itself was damp, leaving the sheets even feeling damp at night. Staff was friendly, front desk staffed around the clock. Room only supplied two pots for cooking. No skillets or cookware available.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jerome

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The 2 things that parking is very limited due to you mainly get around buy golf carts and the pool was close due to the season ending but other that i would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpfull. Walking to the shops
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Addisyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most restaurants and shops closed even on weekend kind of a bummer but otherwise great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy stay

I stayed up there with my girlfriend as a weekend getaway for her birthday. It's perfect to stay at if you want to go to Kelly's Island (the ferry was only a couple miles away) Overall the staff was very friendly and the room was bigger then I thought it would be. King bed was definitely a plus. Only thing was they sent me over an email saying I had to get a parking pass, but that's only valid during the "On season" (Memorial Day-Labor day) So I didn't need to worry about it. Overall will gladly stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Staff & service
Service at the desk was great. Floors in rooms need a serious scrubbing. Grounds need some TLC.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

adrian, Toledo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice visit, the season is over and the area is very quiet. it was just what we were looking for to relax.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My twin sister also purchased a room but her shower had black mold in the caulking. She had to come to my room to take a shower. She googled black mold and spores can be released from the caulking. The front desk said that the hotel was booked and could not move her to another room and had to wait for management to see if they could give her a discount.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady at the front desk was amazing, very friendly and had recommendations for food. The room was nice price point. The Parking situation is horrible, thankfully most the area is walkable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025