Scio is a small town in northwest Ohio with a population of 747 in 2009, about 50 miles from Akron. While there are no hotels in Scio, there plenty of places to stay in the neighboring towns of Carrollton, New Philadelphia and Uhrichsville. It takes about 20 minutes to drive to Carrollton and about 30 minutes to drive to New Philadelphia and Uhrichsville from Scio.
The closest hotel to Scio is the Days Inn in Carrollton. It has an indoor pool; offers free continental breakfast and free in-room wireless Internet; and a has a room for meetings, the Business Place Room, large enough to accommodate 300. The hotel is within one mile of the Carroll Meadows Golf Course, within 10 miles of Atwood and Leesville lakes, and 25 miles from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Restaurants in the area include Ponderosa Restaurant, Archers Restaurant, Bluebird Farm, Knickers, The Villa Restaurant, and Virginia Restaurant and Lounge.
The Hampton Inn in New Philadelphia has a business room that can comfortably fit 70, free continental breakfast and an indoor pool. Nearby is Schoenbrunn Village, a mission settlement founded in 1772, where you can see 17 log buildings, the surrounding gardens and a cemetery from the same time period. New Philadelphia is also home to Amish Country, so handmade Amish crafts are sold near the hotel at places such as the Riverfront Antique Mall. Restaurants around the Hampton Inn include Texas Roadhouse, Dantes Pizza and Pasta House, Hog Heaven, and Uncle Primos.
Another option in New Philadelphia is the Holiday Inn Express, which offers a free, hot breakfast every morning, an indoor pool and kids pool with a fountain, a 450-square-foot meeting room with access to a 52-inch HDTV, and free WiFi access.
Attractions near the hotel include two bowling alleys, Kinser Lanes and Boulevard Lanes; Quaker Cinema movie theater; and the Dover Historical Society museum. The Texas Roadhouse, El San Jose Mexican Restaurant, Hog Heaven, Long John Silver's, Sheetz and Lam's Oriental Cuisine are all within walking distance.
The Best Western in Uhrichsville offers free high-speed Internet, free continental breakfast and a meeting space that accommodates up to 25. This hotel is located within one mile of Crow Canyon Motorcross and Uhrichsville Water Park. The Dennison Railroad Museum is located two miles away, there are two golf courses within two miles and three shopping malls can be found eight miles away. Dining near the hotel includes Jerry's Restaurant, Pizza Hut, Chef Ernie's, Pennsy Dining Company, Applebee's, Red Lobster, Bob Evans and Damons.