Looking for a plan to stay near Kings Island? The area north of Cincinnati offers a wide range of hotels in all price ranges. Here are a few suggestions:
Kings Island, opened in 1972, is located in Mason, Ohio. The 364-acre family amusement park is open from May through October each year and boasts 41 rides, including 13 coasters and three water rides. The centerpiece of Kings Island is the centrally-located 1/3 scale replica of the Eiffel Tower.
Kings Island Resort and Conference Center
Just 1/4 mile away from Kings Island, this is the closest hotel to the park. Set on 23 acres, the Kings Island Resort offers 284 guest rooms and suites as well as a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, two restaurants, an exercise room, and a playground. All of the rooms are 100 percent smoke-free and features WiFi Internet access (complimentary in most areas), coffeemakers, and irons and ironing boards. Some rooms also have sofa beds.The resort offers ample free parking and a complimentary shuttle to Kings Island (in season) that runs every 1/2 hour.
Kings Island Resort and Conference Center
5691 Kings Island Drive
Mason, Ohio 45040
(513) 398-0115
Great Wolf Lodge
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The Great Wolf Lodge is the "official" resort of Kings Island. The family-style waterpark/resort is located just 1/2 mile from Kings Island and is connected by a walking trail. All of the resort's 240 suites are designed in a northwood cabin theme and many offer kitchenettes, living areas, and multiple sleeping areas for families.
Facilities at the Great Wolf Lodge include the 79,000-square foot indoor waterpark, reserved exclusively for guest use; a spa; multiple restaurants; and a huge arcade and game area.
Great Wolf Lodge
2501 Great Wolf Drive
Mason, OH 45040
(513) 459-8885
Facilities at the Great Wolf Lodge include the 79,000-square foot indoor waterpark, reserved exclusively for guest use; a spa; multiple restaurants; and a huge arcade and game area.
Great Wolf Lodge
2501 Great Wolf Drive
Mason, OH 45040
(513) 459-8885
Marriott Cincinnati Northeast
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This six-story Marriott hotel is located five miles away from Kings Island on the north side of suburban Cincinnati. The smoke-free hotel offers a special King Island rate and also sells admission tickets at the front desk. If booking online, use promotion code "P52." The 302 guest rooms and suites all have high-speed, wireless Internet access as well as a 32" LCD HDTV, coffeemakers, and an iron and ironing board.
Facilities at the Marriott include an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, an exercise room, and a restaurant and lounge. Ample free parking is available.
Marriott Cincinnati North
9664 Mason Montgomery Road
Mason, OH 45040
(513) 459-9800
(800) 228-9290
Facilities at the Marriott include an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, an exercise room, and a restaurant and lounge. Ample free parking is available.
Marriott Cincinnati North
9664 Mason Montgomery Road
Mason, OH 45040
(513) 459-9800
(800) 228-9290
Comfort Inn Suites Kings Island
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The Comfort Inn Suites is located about 1/2 mile from Kings Island. The 78-room, smoke-free hotel offers complimentary Continental breakfast daily, high-speed Internet access throughout the hotel, a heated indoor pool, and an exercise room.
Comfort Inn Suites Kings Island
5457 Kings Center Dr.
Mason, OH 45404
(513) 336-9000
Comfort Inn Suites Kings Island
5457 Kings Center Dr.
Mason, OH 45404
(513) 336-9000
Homewood Suites Cincinnati North
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A good choice for families, each of Homewood's guest accommodations has a living area and a full kitchen, equipped with a refrigerator, coffeemaker, and microwave. They even offer a complimentary grocery shopping service so that your kitchen is stocked when you get back from the park.
Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, gas grills, a laundry room, and a fitness center. The hotel also offers a complimentary full breakfast buffet daily and a manager's reception of light snacks and beverages in the evening Monday -Friday.
The Homewood Suites is located in Sharonville, about five miles southeast of Kings Island
Homewood Suites Cincinnati North
2670 Kemper Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 772-8888
Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, gas grills, a laundry room, and a fitness center. The hotel also offers a complimentary full breakfast buffet daily and a manager's reception of light snacks and beverages in the evening Monday -Friday.
The Homewood Suites is located in Sharonville, about five miles southeast of Kings Island
Homewood Suites Cincinnati North
2670 Kemper Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 772-8888
Hyatt Place Cincinnati Northeast
The Hyatt Place, located on the northeast side of Cincinnati, is about four miles away from Kings Island. This more casual branch of the Hyatt chain, offers complimentary daily continental breakfast, a 24-hour self-serve cafe, and complimentary Wifi Internet access throughout the hotel. Public facilities include an indoor swimming pool and an exercise room.All guest rooms feature a 42" flatscreen HDTV.
Hyatt Place Cincinnati Northeast
5070 Natorp Blvd.
Mason, OH 45040
(513) 754-0003
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Mason
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The Holiday Inn Express and Suites is just four miles south of Kings Island, just off of I-71. The hotel offers guests a full, hot breakfast daily, free "USA Today" newspaper, and free Internet access. Guest rooms include a coffeemaker, microwave, and mini-refrigerator. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool and an exercise room.
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
5100 Natrop Blvd.
Mason, OH 45040
(513) 387-6000
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
5100 Natrop Blvd.
Mason, OH 45040
(513) 387-6000
Amerihost Inn Mason
This affordable hotel is located just 2.5 miles from Kings Island. The Amerihost Inn has an indoor swimming pool and exercise room. They also offer free Continental breakfast daily. Rooms include cable TV, a coffeemaker, and hair dryer. Ample free parking is available.Amerihost Inn Mason
4110 US Route 42
Mason, OH 45040
(800) 434-5800
Sheraton Cincinnati North
The Sheraton is located at the junction of I-275 and I-71, about seven miles from Kings Island. They just added a CocoKey indoor water resort in November of 2007, with all sort of indoor and outdoor water features. In addition, the Sheraton has a large game room, a fitness room, a restaurant, and a lounge.Sheraton Cincinnati North
11320 Chester Road
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 552-6255
