Don-El Motel offers free Wi-Fi and parking in Peninsula, OH. Close to Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Brandywine Falls, ideal for sightseeing and recreation.
Visitors appreciate the motel’s clean, spacious rooms and peaceful environment, ideal for longer stays and convenient access to local sights and amenities.
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Don-El Motel is a modest 3-star property located on Akron Cleveland Road in Peninsula, Ohio. It offers simple accommodation suited to visitors focusing on sightseeing, recreation, and getting around. The motel provides essential amenities such as free Wi-Fi and free parking, though it does not have on-site dining, a swimming pool, or fitness facilities.
The setting is quiet and relaxed, which guests have noted positively, highlighting the clean rooms and friendly, attentive staff. The availability of outdoor charcoal grills adds a practical touch for longer stays, and the motel’s location close to local stores, gas stations, and major roads ensures convenient access to daily necessities and travel routes.
Guests seeking to explore nearby attractions will find Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Brandywine Falls within easy reach, both offering natural scenery and outdoor activities. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens provides a historic and cultural option not far from the property. Transportation is convenient with Cleveland Hopkins International Airport about 37 minutes by car and Akron-Canton Airport approximately 25 minutes away.
Visitor reviews reveal a generally positive experience, mentioning quiet surroundings, reasonable rates, and a welcoming atmosphere. However, the average rating reflects mixed feedback, so potential guests should consider their expectations regarding the motel’s basic style and facilities. This property is a practical choice for travelers who prioritize location and value over luxury.
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Very Very nice!!! Rooms are a good size. It's very quiet, nobody bothers you. They have two charcoal grills outside available for use. Best place I've stayed and am looking into going back!!!
Couldn't ask for more. Great place. Will be back. Very comfortable beds and nice country setting. Great if your heading to Blossom and don't want to drive afterwards.
The staff are very nice the place is nice and quiet and rooma are very clean. If u need something they get to u in a timely fashion..i highly recammon this motel
This is a great place to go if you're looking for something that's a little bit longer stay than a few nights. A lot of people stay here for a long time, the staff is very friendly, the owner, Abul, is a good guy, they have the most reasonable rates of any place anywhere near here. It's very close to stores, restaurants, gas stations, the freeway is right up the street. Like I said, most people come here and stay for a long time, the rooms could use a little updating, maybe a little paint, but you will not find a more reasonable place to stay, and let me make this clear, there are no bugs here. You will not find roaches and bed bugs at this motel. I don't know how you feel but for me, I'll deal with a room that could use a splash of paint if I don't have to deal with any bugs. Whenever I come to town I will always stay at this motel, or right up the street at a place called the Budget Inn which is also owned by Abul, and is also a place where you will never deal with roaches or bed bugs.
As far as motels go this place is the warmest and cleanest. Also cheap. Your heat is not regulated by the owners. The place is quiet and the owners dont tolerate rift raft. Nobodies coming up asking for a ride somewhere or a cigarette. I would stay again.
I recently was a guest here for 5 weeks. The management is excellent they even had a cookout for the guests including prizes and presents for us. The hotel is quiet and safe and I had a very pleasant stay here.
Very glad we decided to stay here a few weeks despite reading some bad reviews! Its was very quite, clean, with nice sized rooms. The staff was very welcoming and professional. No drugs or bugs found!
Very great management very clean and had a magnificent time and rest there very peaceful and nice people and so so felt like home. Will deff go back and tell my family and friends to stay there thank you so much for a pleasant stay from lisa randall
Based on sightseeing, recreation, and getting around
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