The Red Roof hotel chain offers clean rooms, no frills and affordable prices. And when the property is in the right location, that combination can add up to a very enjoyable stay.
Located in the Cleveland suburb of Westlake, the Red Roof Inn at 29595 Clemens Road is a 40-mile drive east of Sandusky, but is well worth the trip for those who love access to the big city of Cleveland and its suburbs.
Get Ready to Shop!
The Westlake Red Roof offers great service and low prices while providing some outstanding amenities, primarily due to its vicinity to some of Ohio’s premier shopping areas. The hotel is less than a mile away from Crocker Park, a unique shopping experience that boasts upscale and mid-range retailers like Barnes & Noble, Urban Outfitters, Victoria’s Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch, H&M, and many others. Crocker Park also offers numerous dining options ranging from quick bites to eat all the way to fine cuisine.
Like most Red Roofs, this property does not offer breakfast service. However, just down the road the savvy visitor can find early morning options like Bob Evans, Bruegger’s Bagels, or McDonalds. Or you can make a quick trip to the Giant Eagle grocery store in Westlake and create an inexpensive in-room breakfast.
HINT: For some excellent morning coffee and a local newspaper, walk from the hotel to the BP gas station/convenience center which is located next door to Red Roof. BP has upgraded the quality of its coffee in recent years and now offers several outstanding blends in most of its stores, including this one.
Quiet Community
In keeping with its no-frills image, Red Roof does not provide a fitness center on the premises. However, joggers and walkers can take advantage of the extensive sidewalks and wooded areas along Clemens Road and various intersecting streets for a long circuit. Deer have been known to emerge from the trees that line the sidewalk heading east from the hotel property.
Standard rooms are equipped with two queen beds (for a visit in November, 2009, I was given a AAA price of $52). Travelers can pay a little extra for a room offering a mini-fridge and microwave (nightly cost was $60 after the AAA discount). And Red Roof also offers rooms geared to business travelers which feature one king-sized bed and a work area with room for files and a laptop; these rooms also throw in wi-fi access as part of the total price, which typically runs about $10-15 more than the standard rooms. Travelers in the standard rooms can also use the wi-fi service, but only if they purchase access. Local cable TV and pay channels are offered in all rooms.
Red Roof is basic lodging, but you can count on a clean room everytime. That is certainly true of the Westlake property. This particular property also provides superior customer service. The friendly staff is attentive and efficient, and quite knowledgeable about local attractions.
The hotel property is conveniently located just off the Crocker-Bassett exit (exit 156) of I-90, which is one of the main thoroughfares of northeastern Ohio. From Westlake, travelers can go east on I-90 to take advantage of the countless cultural and entertainment options of Cleveland, or head west toward the vicinity of Cedar Point. The Red Roof Westlake property truly puts you in the middle of an exceptional number of dining, shopping and entertainment options at a price that won’t burden your wallet.
November, 2009
