| understated rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. set in a commercial area a mile from interstate 475, this straightforward hotel on leafy grounds is 4 miles from the audubon islands state nature preserve and 5 miles from fort meigs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some feature whirlpool tubs; suites add balconies and pull-out sofas. other amenities include a 24-hour gym, as well as an indoor pool and a hot tub in a wood-paneled room with floor-to-ceiling windows and garden views. a breakfast buffet and parking are free
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 1 hr 3
Olander Park (16 min)
60-acre lakefront park offers fishing, boating & swimming, a loop trail, bait shop & 4 playgrounds. W. W. Knight Nature Preserve (17 min)
Serene regional park with trails, a family fishing area & a nature center with kids' programs. Toledo Botanical Garden (15 min)
The area's only botanical hub features 60+ sprawling acres filled with gardens, plants & sculptures. Oak Openings Preserve Metropark (17 min)
Spacious preserve features summer & winter recreation, an interactive nature center & a playground. Swan Creek Preserve Metropark (12 min)
Forested park with a playgrounds & miles of scenic trails plus a creek with a swinging bridge. The Butterfly House (15 min) Toledo Firefighters Museum (22 min)
Kid-friendly guided tours in a former firehouse with vintage equipment & uniforms on display. Imagination Station (22 min)
Hands-on, educational children's science museum with permanent exhibits, programs & summer camps. Wildwood Park (17 min)
Spacious public park with hiking & biking trails, plus a Georgian manor offering public programs. Side Cut Metropark (9 min)
Riverfront park with picnic areas, historic locks & flat rocks that enable spring walleye fishing. Toledo Museum of Art (21 min)
Glass-walled extension of the Toledo Art Museum showcasing 5,000 works of art made of glass. Fossil Park (21 min)
Fossil and park Fort Meigs Historic Site (13 min)
Replica of a fort built during the War of 1812, with battlefield reenactments & museum exhibits. National Museum of the Great Lakes (23 min)
This museum explores the history of the Great Lakes & features a docked Lake freighter. Toledo Zoo Aquarium (18 min)
Long-standing regional zoo housing 800 species of animals, plus a zip-line & modern aquarium. | 
