Located in Kelleys Island, Kelleys Island Venture Resort is on the waterfront, a 1-minute drive from Lake Erie and 6 minutes from Kelleys Island State Park Public Beach. .This hotel is 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Marblehead Lighthouse and 6.2 mi (10 km) from Marblehead Lighthouse State Park.
What's nearby
Kelleys Island State Park Public Beach - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
Marblehead Lighthouse - 42 min drive - 10.0 km
Marblehead Lighthouse State Park - 42 min drive - 10.0 km
Catawba Island State Park - 60 min drive - 26.3 km
Cedar Point - 76 min drive - 44.0 km
Getting around
Sandusky Station - 55 min drive
Restaurants
Cleats Club Seat Grille - 47 min drive
Catawba Inn Pub - 59 min drive
The Boathouse Bar and Grill - 92 min drive
The Shores Club - 45 min drive
Twin Oast Brewing - 58 min drive
About this property
Kelleys Island Venture Resort
Lakefront hotel with a seasonal outdoor pool and a hot tub
Kelleys Island Venture Resort offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. This Kelleys Island hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
A seasonal outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a hot tub and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and charcoal grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Things to do
Fishing
Hot tub
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Business services
Conference centre
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
On the bay
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
2 accessible parking spaces
No lift
Stair-free path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower/bathtub combination
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Air conditioning
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), smart lock
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May 27 to October 13
Property is also known as
Kelleys Venture Kelleys
Kelley's Island Venture Resort
Kelleys Island Venture Resort Hotel
Kelleys Island Venture Resort Kelleys Island
Kelleys Island Venture Resort Hotel Kelleys Island
Kelleys Island Venture Resort Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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We arrived to check in at 3:45 and there was not a soul in the office for us to check in. Then when we went to check out a day early, because the entire island was pretty much closed for the season. We checked out at 7:15, again, not a sole in the office and the lights were all out and doors locked. We left our key cards in the room and left. Hope they realized we checked out on Saturday and don't charge us extra days. It said to drop the keys off in the office upon checking out, but that is kind of hard to do when the office is closed and locked. We definitely won't be back!
A newer hotel with beautiful grounds. The room was actually a suite.
Rita
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
william
Travelled with family
19 Sept 2024
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Being on Lake Erie is very nice. Kelleys island is quaint and well worth a visit.
Interior is in need of updates and new carpeting.
Lighting is very poor, especially around the pool.
Understaffed.
Bicycles used to be available here and bugs used to be swept from the exterior by former owner of property.
The room had an odor which we noticed right away. Then the toilet bowl definitely had not been cleaned for a while. The carpeting had so many stains so should be replaced or scrubbed. The pool had a black ring around the bottom and needs to be addressed.
The island had a scheduled power outage from 4am til 12pm and there was no back up generator to run lights or air conditioning. We therefore could not shower in the morning.
Sheryl
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Kathy
Travelled with family
12 Sept 2024
Disliked: Amenities
On arrival our room wasn't ready due to the fact of only 1 person working. She had it ready in about 20 minutes though. The exterior needs a good power wash. Room size was great. Bed was harder than I would like.
I wouldn't know because I canceled at 10 AM because my fiancé became ill. Didn't get to see the room called the hotel to cancel and they still sent me messages as if I were going to be there.
Victoria
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Debra
Travelled with partner
3 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The Venture Resort has a great location, comfortable rooms and a nice pool and hot tub, and we’ve stayed here a number of times over the years.
However, over the past two years there’s been a noticeable decline in the upkeep of the grounds, the building exterior and the hotub and pool.
The building exterior, stairwells and balcony chairs were covered in bugs, the once lovely grounds looked neglected, the large pool area had very worn furnishings with only one umbrella and the pool and hot tub were quite dirty. It was sad to see this once beautiful property looking so run down.
On the flip side, the Venture Resort still has it’s great location, our room was very clean and the staff was helpful and friendly.
We loved the room with three queens and the view was fabulous!! We are definitely re-booking before end of summer. They even accommodated storing our electric bikes!!! So nice staff!
The “only” annoying thing was a loud noise from pool filter nonstop….was hard to tolerate with the beautiful setting 🙁
The hotel is right on the lake with pool and lake views from every room. It’s clean, has friendly staff, & everything you need. Great location. My kids loved it. Will be back!
The resort was easy to find and the employees at the front desk were knowledgeable and informative to what was going on the island (an island race with road closures). The cleanliness of the room was lacking with a wet stain on the bathroom floor and crumbs being left on the bedroom floor as well. The mattress was older having indents left from previous guests.
The upstairs bed pillow had hairs on it and a bottle cap in the sheets. Hottub was just warm and dirty. No jets running little kids in it splashing no policy for that Very hard to reach someone regarding anything. Smelled like puke behind steps and our room key did not work the 2nd day but nobody in office to tell
Basic property in a nice location. This is a two- story motel style lodging. I'm not sure what resort refers to. There is a hot tub and pool that weren't open because it was before season. It has a small deck on the lake across the street. This is an older, dates property that's well maintained with nice grounds. Onsite staff is minimal. You'll have to call an offsite call center for most things. It is the only motel style lodging on the island.
The first room we had booked was not cleaned. They did give us another room. The TV didn’t work, the bathroom door was difficult to close and the seemed like it could have been cleaned better. I expected for 2 nights so much more for $700
We loved our stay. Our hotel room was PERFECT in every way. The water was across the street and we enjoyed sitting in the adirondack chairs watching the waves. I would definitely recommend Kelleys Island Venture Resort to friends and family.