Circleville, Ohio, established in 1810 in Pickaway County, was named after the original town design. With the courthouse in the center, the rest of the town radiated out in a circular form. That came to an end in the 1830s when the Circleville Squaring Company set about creating a more grid-like town design. If you're visiting Circleville, there are a number of accommodation options. Some lean toward budget and motel settings, but there are other choices, including state park camping.
The state park features 29 electric and 29 non-electric enabled camping sites, as well as youth group camp facilities. Effective April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the camp sites rented for $18 for non-electric sites, $22 for electric sites and $40 for group camping. The rates are due to go up by $2 each on April 1, 2011. The camp grounds are closed from November 1 to April 1. The state park encourages reservations, but will take walk-ins based on site availability.
This bed and breakfast, built in 1895, offers a variety of decor option for guest rooms, from Victorian and Medieval honeymoon suites to the square tower and round tower rooms. The inn features a murder mystery game night on the last Friday of each month. Guests receive a home-cooked breakfast in the morning. There also are specialty dinner options available.
Penguin Crossing Bed & Breakfast is located on a farm in a house that dates back to 1820. Guests will be surrounded by 300 acres of farmland. The inn features five guest rooms, each with a private bathroom. The rooms are decorated in different styles and include antiques -- many picturing penguins. Penguin Crossing treats guests to candlelit breakfasts and gourmet hot chocolate.
Circleville also features several budget and motel options for travelers. The Budget Host Inn is a two-star accommodation with 70 guest rooms. It offers complimentary continental breakfast, free on-site parking and discounts for seniors, military members and government workers, among others. The Comfort Inn, near Ohio Christian University, features a pool and fitness center. Guests receive free hot breakfast and coffee and a free weekday newspaper. The Holiday Inn Express gives its guests a free weekday newspaper and complimentary buffet breakfast. It also has fitness and business centers on-site.
