The Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio, is less than 10 minutes from Lake Erie. The hotel at Sandusky's Kalahari location features a fitness area, massages and body treatments at the Spa Kalahari, Madagascar miniature golf course and 100,000-square-foot convention center. On-site dining includes the Ivory Coast Lounge -- an bar with small plates and cocktail drinks -- and Reserve Restaurant -- a vibrant eatery with American cuisine menus and a dance floor. Kalahari Sandusky's indoor water park has a 12,000-square-foot wave pool and Zip Coaster rollercoaster water slide.
The South Shore Inn is within a mile of Lake Erie, about 10 minutes from the Kalahari Resort. This family-owned hotel has an outdoor pool with two slides, playground and picnic area; the outdoor pool area also has a sun deck and whirlpool tub. The hotel's lobby features the Siam Orchid Restaurant, a casual eatery with Thai cuisine. Two- and three-room suites are available; some suites have whirlpool tubs.
Sandusky's Best Western is right off Ohio Route 2, less than five minutes north of the Kalahari. Some of the hotel's 89 suites have whirlpool tubs and private balconies. All rooms are nonsmoking. Hotel amenities include a ballroom, breakfast area and RV parking. The hotel is within five minutes of Milan Road eateries, such as Manny's and Danny Boy's Italian Restaurant.
Situated in the Wisconsin Dells, the Kalahari Resort is right off Interstate 90-94. This location has the Big Game arcade room, Trapper Turns Golf Club and the Edge Fitness Room; the Trapper Turns has an 18-hole course and golf school. The resort offers chocolate snacks at the Sweet Hut, while casual dining is available at the Africa-themed Kahunaville Restaurant. Kalahari's "Village Suite" has three bedrooms, three bathrooms -- one with a whirlpool tub -- and living room with fireplace. The indoor park at this resort is 125,000 square-feet and features the Victoria Falls raft ride and Leopard's Lair children's play area, while the outdoor Zambezi Outdoor Waterpark has the Anaconda slide; the outdoor park is only open in the summer.
One of the closest accommodations to Kalahari is the Alakai Hotel, a locally-owned hotel with a Hawaiian theme. The hotel is less than five minutes from the waterpark resort. The outdoor pool at Alakai features an outdoor pool area, water geysers, palm trees and water slides; the indoor pool also has a water slide. Other amenities include a game room with arcade machines, sauna and courtesy shuttle service to Ho-Chunk Casino, which is 10 minutes away.
Downtown Wisconsin Dells' Black Hawk Motel has a Native American theme, and is within 15 minutes of Kalahari Waterpark Resort. The indoor pool area has a slide and whirlpool tub, while the outdoor pool features a slide and diving board. The motel has playgrounds and a picnic area. Suites have whirlpool tubs and king-or queen-size beds. Each room and suite is nonsmoking.
