Ohio Hotels in the Country

The Ohio countryside offers many outdoor activities for travelers. Visitors can enjoy the Hocking Hills area, home to Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave, Cedar Falls, and Conkles Hollow. Ohio also offers a variety of State Parks, complete with hiking trails, water sports, and horseback riding. There are many country accommodations near Ohio's State Parks designed to suit the needs of visitors.

Ravenwood Castle

Ravenwood Castle is nestled in a wooded area near the Hocking Hills Park Region. Guests can choose to stay in one of the castle rooms or a private cottage in the neighboring Fairytale Village or Medieval Village. Guests can also stay in one of Ravenwood's two Gypsy Wagons. Visitors can have breakfast, lunch, or dinner in the castle's Great Hall or enjoy a drink in the Rose and Thistle Pub. The nearby Hocking Hills Park region offers 25 miles of hiking trails, horseback riding, country shops, and canoeing and kayaking.

Ravenwood Castle
65666 Bethel Rd.
New Plymouth, Ohio 45654
(740) 596-2606
(800) 477-1541
ravenwoodcastle.com

Atwood Lake Resort and Conference Center

Atwood Lake Resort and Conference Center is located in eastern Ohio, and offers 104 lodge guest rooms, 2 lake houses, and 17 guest cottages. Amenities include a restaurant, lounge, sauna, whirlpool tub, indoor, and outdoor pools, a fitness center and an 18-hole golf course. While staying at Atwood, guests can enjoy one of the resort's nature trails, play tennis on the lodge's lighted tennis courts, boat or fish on the lake. Nearby attractions include Ohio's Amish Country, Ravenswood Winery and Restaurant, and the historic village of Zoar.

Atwood Lake Resort and Conference Center
2650 Lodge Rd.
Sherrodsville, Ohio 44620
(888) 819-8042
atwoodlakeresort.com

Punderson Manor Resort and Conference Center

Punderson Manor Resort and Conference Center is a historic mansion located 40 miles East of Cleveland. Guests can choose to stay in one of the mansion's 31 guest rooms or one of the 26 cottages located on the property. Amenities include an indoor and outdoor pool and an on-site restaurant. There are also a variety of activities for guests to enjoy, including tennis, hiking trails, golf, fishing, boating, and cross-country skiing. Visitors also have easy access to Cleveland attractions, such as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Cleveland Metropark Zoo.

Punderson Manor Resort and Conference Center
11755 Kinsman Rd.
Newbury, Ohio 44065
(800) 282-7275
pundersonmanorresort.com

Article Written By Nicole Brown

Nicole began writing professionally for Java Joint Media in 2007. She has two published How-To style books through Atlantic Publishing Group. Nicole is a State Tested Nursing Assistant with two years experience in the healthcare field. Nicole graduated from the University of Rio Grande with a B.S. in Communications/Public Relations in 1999.

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