Breakers Express

So I get people love how close this place is to the park and that they have good deals on tickets but the rooms kinda suck. The wifi is terrible nothing would load or I would get SSL errors or not secure connection errors. There is no mini fridge so forget after the park snacks or if you wanted to pack a lunch for the park. Our room was cleaned twice and the tissues and hand soap were never replaced. The little connivence store in the lobby was closed because they said they did not have enough people to open it even though there were 4 of them behind the desk and all I wanted was a few donuts. The beds are rock hard and you can feel every spring. There are barely any lights in the room and the ones that are there are very dim. The air conditioner is either on or off basically and it just blasts while it’s on. Overall for the price the room was not really worth it. But if you just need a place to lay your head offer the park I guess it’s manageable.

My friend and I drove in from Chicago after the violent storms went through on June 5^th. The park was closed on Monday June 5^th. Cedar Point refunded our money for the tickets and gave us a free night at Breakers Express. Due to the storms, they didn’t have to give us anything but I appreciate the way they went above and beyond to take care of us!

Solid 3 stars for Breakers Express. The room and bathroom was clean and secure. Even though our room was very close to the lobby, we weren’t kept up by noise or commotion.
The lobby and front desk staff were also clean and friendly. This is a very basic hotel with very basic amenities, but they are happy to answer a question or point you in the right direction (menus for late night food delivery, a place for breakfast or hot coffee…) I didn’t notice any of the insect issues that others had mentioned in previous reviews.
See my sister, Maxine W.‘s review for a rundown of housekeeping. I don’t need to elaborate.
All in all, it is a basic, value hotel. If you plan to stay at Cedar Point all day and are just looking for a place to take a scorching hot shower and sleep for not a lot of bucks, this is the place for you.

Okay so I’ve stayed at almost all of Cedar Point’s properties (still haven’t been to Lighthouse Point), and I will tell you with certainty that Breakers Express is my go to. All of the CP properties are too expensive for what you get, but at $ 100/​night, BX is the most reasonable.
The Pros:
Easy access to the park, just a short ride down the causeway
Discounted tickets
Free WiFi (for the people complaining about it not working– you have to go to
after you connect to log in)
Plenty of towels in the bathroom to make up for being tiny hotel towels
Hot Starbucks coffee in the gift shop
Large rooms
Friendly staff
Fluffy pillows
The Cons:
No free CP Parking unless you buy a package.
Mattresses are very uncomfortable. Like you can feel the springs.
Water pressure does not exist.
Housekeeping is no good. Dirty «towel sculptures» in the corners of the bathrooms seemed to be cleaned around instead of replaced. Stained comforters, old candy wrappers on the floor, previous patrons’ things left behind.
I left my kindle in the room after checkout and the staff was nice enough to retrieve it and keep it at the front desk for me. When I picked it up it was in a bag with a pair of my socks that I forgot, as well as a pair of my sister’s. When I showed her, I was in for a shock. The socks weren’t hers! I was touching RANDOM FOOT SWEAT! AAAHHHHH!!! Thanks but no thanks!!!
Despite the random stranger’s socks, I’d still come stay again.

Pluses:
Discounted CP tickets.
Early entry to CP.
Parking pass to CP.
Friendly check-​in process.
Minuses:
Room and bathroom could be cleaner.
No room fridge (want cold juice for breakfast? load up on the ice!).
Beds advertised as queen-​sized were full-​sized.
Wireless internet was basically useless.
$ 4 for a bottle of soda in vending machines («welcome to CP; might as well get used to our upcharges early!).
Upon check-​in, I asked a pretty simple question («Can a Fast Pass be picked up at any CP entrance?») and the check-​in assistant had no idea.
I would not expect CP to upgrade this hotel any time soon, as it is the cheapest available option for people who want the «CP property perks» like early entry, etc.

There are bugs in the walls, pubic hair stuck in the corners of the bathroom, and spiders everywhere. The carpet is newer, but that helps little when it isn’t vacuumed. The smell of mold is omnipresent. The second star is for the staff who were extremely friendly. The place is valuable only for its proximity to Cedar Point and the deals with the park they offer. However, if I were Cedar Point, I would be embarrassed to have this place associated with my name.

CHOOSE ANOTHER HOTEL AND FAST!!!
There was black mold covering the bathroom door, the shower curtain smells like a dirty kitchen towel, hair in the bathtub, on the pillows of both beds and on the toilet seat, crumbs in the bed, and dirt on the floor. Air conditioner smells like it is blowing straight black mold into the room! The beds feel like a park bench, rock hard and springy to say the least. (and this is just room #1)
The lobby was terribly busy upon arrival with bugs crawling on the floor! The two girls working the desk were rude upon check-​in and this hotel was WAY understaffed. We waited over an hour just to simply check into the filthy room!
To top it all off when we complained about the cleanliness, they said they could change our room. The second room was IDENTICAL to the first filthy room! I was appalled! After complaining about the second dirty room the «manager» on duty that night, Kayla, was completely unprofessional and grabbed her keys to come down and observe the filth that we seemed to be complaining of. Once in the room with us, she was speechless, however still not going to take charge of the situation! Some manager she was. She along with her maintenance man agreed that it was dirty. She asked us if we had reservations at a new, different hotel and I said we would find something, and that we wanted a refund in full! She agreed and they left us to gather our belongings and to meet her at the front desk for the spoken about refund.
Upon arrival at the front desk, the manager, Kayla, was hiding in the back room, refusing to come out to the front desk. In the mean time, leaving only one clerk to man the desk and the long line of new arrivals. After 30 minutes, she finally came out and spoke with us. (In the mean time I had booked a new room at the Best Western down the road, which was a very nice hotel incase you now need a new option!)
Kayla stated that she had called her GM and that he would issue us a 20% discount and she would give us new sheets to make our own beds with, but that she could not issue us a full refund. I am sorry but if the room is dirty and not to my standards of cleanliness I expect, as the paying customer to go somewhere else. She refused to help us in anyway and told us to go to our room or we could leave the hotel all together without a refund! I refused to do that, so I called the Cedar Point Police dept. They arrived quickly and handled the entire situation for us, getting us a full refund from Breakers Express! Allowing us to leave and go to a new hotel for the night. Thank god for getting a police report! This place is a real dive! No customer should ever have to go to the extent we did just for a refund! Honestly, our worst hotel experience ever! We will never be coming near here again and I will tell as many people as I can to do the same!
Ridiculous Customer Service
Hours of long waits
Under trained staff
Terrible Management!
Dirty EVERYTHING!
If I could give this place a real rating I would give it a negative 5!!! Stay far far away!!!

Very friendly staff. The room was clean and modern. They allowed us to check in several hours early and gave us great information about the park.

I thought that this was going to be a really nice hotel but turns out it’s an overpriced craphole. The hottub was not hot at all and falling apart (some of the tiles were missing), the woman’s bathroom in the pool area look like a remodel upon remodel left undone (there were screws sticking out of the wall and painted over; the bathroom stall door wouldn’t even lock). The pool says its heated but it was cold as well. The room doesn’t have a mini fridge or microwave (I didn’t even think to make sure of this because what hotel room doesn’t come standard with these). The beds are so uncomfortable and you can feel every single spring. Before I even finished my shower the water was up to my ankles. The bathroom mirror is peeling, there is chipped paint throughout the property, and I just love the little smiley face drawn on the wall outside my room door. I will never stay at the hotel again and regret paying for it now.

Your experience will definitely depend on why you are staying here. If you want a hotel that is close to the park and can offer you early admission, Breakers Express is the hotel for you. Taking advantage of early admission and/​or discounted ticket prices is the only way to justify staying here. The rooms could not be more basic. Small TV, wifi was very slow when someone connected on the 10^th attempt, no fitness center, no breakfast, ect. We had to switch rooms immediately after arrival because of a wet spot in the carpet that made the room smell. Come with low expectations and that will help.

VERY SURPRISED the ratings for this hotel are this low… and I’m picky!
My husband and I honestly picked this hotel based on the price. It’s close to Cedar Point and only around $ 150 per night.
Yes, the hotel is very basic, but it is also VERY CLEAN! I’ve stayed in several suites at high end hotels throughout my life, and this hotel is just as clean, if not cleaner, than those. Yes there are not a lot of amenities, but it’s not priced as though there would be a lot of amenities.
The rooms look great, not old or ran down.
The hot tub & pool was a nice perk, however, there were too many teenagers there for my liking so chose not to get in.
Overall, it was a very good experience.
I do wish however, that would not have taken the arcade out. I was so bummed when I arrived and there was a candy shop now where the arcade had been!!! BOOOOOO! I’m fat enough. I do not need to buy any candy!!!

A very nice place to stay that’s near Cedar Point and I got free one day entry passes into the park. Sad to say it was cloudy with heavy rains off and on. Although it gave us a chance to scout out the park for the next day which turn out to be better weather. I would definitely stay here in the near future. The staff were very friendly and attentive especially Jessica at the front desk. She has such a beautiful personality.

Stayed here this weekend for a Cedar Pointe trip. In terms of amenities the hotel is probably 2 stars, however the perks that come with staying in a Cedar Pointe hotel make this a good choice.
I’m super high maintenance and picky, and I can tell you it’s not as bad as the other reviews make it seem. There was some dirt behind the furniture but all visible places were clean and let’s be honest, I’m sure if the average person checked behind some of their own furniture they’d find some dirt somewhere.
Let’s not hold this place to impossibly high standards, it’s a decent hotel. It’s mostly clean, they have new flat screen tvs and the space is generous. We were able to comfortably fit 7 people and no one seemed to care. My only complaint is the bed, it was hard as a rock.
The hotel really becomes worth it when you factor in the early pass. My friends and I were able to ride three roller coasters with no more than 10 minutes wait. It could’ve been four but someone threw up on a ride and we got stuck in the coaster just behind them waiting to get off. There’s also the discounted tickets, free parking pass, and you get a band for free unlimited drinks (can be used every 30 minutes) which comes in handy when a regular drink is around $ 4.
With the 7 way split, my portion of the trip ended up being $ 80 for 2 nights in the hotel and tickets. I’m not a cheap person by any means– like I said high maintenance– but when you compare the prices for the other hotels which have comparable standards but a heftier price tag this hotel becomes the clear front runner.

Let me first start off by stating that the Hotel /​Cedar Point /​Parking at Cedar Point combo package is a good deal and for most a no brainer as far as cost goes, but know that the hotel cut back on a few amenities. It was plain as it gets, clean, but plain. This means the rooms are basic, no Microwave, Fridge, Iron or Ironing Board, so know this before making your final decision.
Other things to mention were the beds not being not very comfy, and OMG the cheap pillows! I’ve been to quite a few hotels and this was the absolute worst case of shitty ‘dead’ pillows! They were not fluffy whatsoever! So be prepared to stuff the pillow case with some shirts or flex that bicep to rest your head on. Seriously either of the 2 was more comfortable that what the hotel had to offer.
So to reiterate, the package deal was great, but be aware of the hotel caveats.

We wanted to stay near Cedar Point primarily so that we could get into the park an hour earlier and didn’t want to pay over $ 150. The hotel was overall very clean when we arrived. Was able to check in an hour and half before 4 PM so that was a plus.
The room was clean, furniture a bit banged up and beds were awful (you could feel the springs). The four stars was giving because we only stayed one night. We would drop it to three stars if we had to stay longer. Pool was clean and staff was very friendly.

I chose this hotel for my trip to Cedar Point for a few reasons:
1. You get discounted tickets when you stay at a Cedar Point hotel.
2. You get to enter the park an hour early when you stay at a Cedar Point hotel.
3. You get free parking when you stay at a Cedar Point hotel.
4. This was the cheapest Cedar Point hotel.
So yes, I chose this place simply because it was Cedar Point’s cheapest hotel option. And honestly, I wasn’t expecting much, but I was not disappointed.
The room was dated, but everything was clean. I mean, this place is in the middle of Ohio, so I didn’t expect a room like one at Disney World. If not having a flat screen is going to ruin your whole vacation, I guess you shouldn’t stay here. If you can survive that, I think you’ll be okay. The hotel is on Cedar Point Drive, so the park is five minutes away. There is also a Dairy Queen and McDonald’s across the street.
Getting in an hour early was worth it. The other hotels were almost actually INSIDE Cedar Point, so if you can splurge for one of those, I say go for it. If you are trying to plan your trip on a budget, I think this is a great option.

Boo.
They charged my friend’s credit card 3 times. It took over 30 minutes to get checked in (probably because they were so busy charging my friend so many times). It is WAY outdated. The room smelled strongly of mildew. There aren’t mini-​fridges in the room. I haven’t seen a Zenith TV for years until I visited Breakers Express, so I guess that blast from the past was almost a little fun.
Not great.

I am sitting in the room at Breakers Express right now and it is so bad it compelled me to write the review right here and now. There is black mold covering the bathroom door, hair in the bathtub and dirt on the floor. The beds feel like a park bench and judging by the cleanliness of the bathroom, we didn’t get under the covers. The only saving grace is the free wifi so that I could write this review. For $ 300 for one night, I would have rather slept in my car and kept warm next to a bonfire of dollar bills. DISGUSTING!!!
Beyond that, the girls working the desk were rude upon check in and when I complained about the cleanliness, they said they could change our room but that was it. They wouldn’t offer us a refund or put us up in a different hotel. We ended up sleeping on top of the covers with a small blanket we found in the dresser drawer. It was the worst night of sleep I’ve had in a long time.
If I could give this place a real rating I would give it a negative 5! See my posted pictures for the black mold and hair.

I agree with Mattie. I’m not sure why this place is getting the 1 and 2 star reviews. I was pleasantly surprised during my stay.
It’s an express hotel. It doesn’t have the amenities of a full service hotel and that is why may people choose to stay here.
Granted, the past 2 years when I drove by here, it didn’t look very attractive on the outside and sort of looked dumpy but once you get inside and see the property, you realize looks are deceiving.
The hotel is huge with 3 floors of rooms surrounding a courtyard that includes an average-​sized pool and plenty of chairs around it.
The staff was friendly here and very helpful. Everything I needed was always answered and accommodated.
The room itself was clean and it looked like the wallpaper was new. It had the standard features of a hotel room with with the complimentary soap, shampoo and lotion in the bathroom. My only complaints here are that the towels were extra thin here, the shower made a whistling noice for the first few minutes it was on and the drapes really didn’t match anything else in the room.
Also, my room was next to the elevator which I didn’t care for as kids seem to want to remove my DND sign twice while I was there.
The only thing I would improve on is the breakfast options. Typical express hotels have their own small breakfast bars. This one does not but for a small fee you can include breakfast from nearby Castaway Bay or Dairy Queen.

This place DEFINITELY does not deserve the 2-​star rating it currently has on Unilocal.Here are the reasons:
1) Great Deal for Groups: There were 5 of us, and all we wanted was a cheap place to sleep during our Cedar Point trip. This hotel had a FANTASTIC deal that included a room, cedar point tickets for every adult in the room, free parking pass to cedar point and one-​hour early admission to cedar point. The five of us shared a room, which came with 2 queen beds and plenty of room for a cot and an air mattress and we stayed 2 nights — total cost per person for all this? $ 91. That is $ 45.50/night! That deal alone gives it 4 stars.
2) Location: This is a five-​minute drive from Cedar Point and located within walking distance to several bars and restaurants.
3) Drinking Fountain: This sounds random, but the drinking fountain in the lobby is honestly the best drinking fountain I have ever experienced in my life. The water is cold, tastes delicious, and comes out in a perfectly-​pressured jet that makes drinking from a fountain actually a pleasant experience — you don’t have to arch your neck too far down or worry about a loose stream where half the water ends up dribbling down your chin. I couldn’t rave more about this drinking fountain and will remember it fondly.
What else? It was clean, it was large, it was dark and quiet at night and the staff was friendly and accommodating. I liked the hand lotion they provided. They have free wifi and a pool. I really have no problems at all with this place and was fantastically pleased with the value.