Shawnee Lodge & Conference Center

2.5 star property
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Restaurant
Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Exterior
Interior
Lobby

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
4404B State Route 125, Blue Creek, OH, 45663
  • Shawnee State Park
    9 min walk
  • Earl Thomas Conley Riverside Park
    18 min drive
  • Shawnee State University
    23 min drive
  • Portsmouth, OH (PMH-Greater Portsmouth Regional)
    42 min drive

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About the area

Blue Creek

When you stay at Shawnee Lodge & Conference Center in Blue Creek, you'll be on a lake and 9 minutes by foot from Shawnee State Park. .This family-friendly hotel is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Raven Rock State Nature Preserve and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Ohio River.

What's nearby

  • Shawnee State Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Earl Thomas Conley Riverside Park - 18 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Shawnee State University - 23 min drive - 24.5 km
  • Serpent Mound - 57 min drive - 53.0 km
  • Carter Caves State Park - 82 min drive - 84.0 km

Getting around

  • South Portsmouth–South Shore Station - 27 min drive
  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 127 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ben's Happy Trails Horseman's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪O Hee Yuh Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪U S Hotel Resort & Management - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Shawnee Lodge & Conference Center

Lakefront hotel with a golf course and a fitness center
Shawnee Lodge & Conference Center offers 75 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards. 46-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hair dryers and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course. An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 75 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and irons/ironing boards.
While the golfer in the family is out on the course, try one of the other recreational amenities offered, such as an outdoor pool or an indoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and supervised childcare.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Shawnee Lodge & Conference Center, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Blue Creek? This hotel has 13143 square feet (1221 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 7 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Shawnee Lodge & Conference Center has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge), Wired Internet (surcharge)

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 10-30 for adults and USD 5-15 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Basketball
  • Bike rentals
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Fitness centre
  • Golf course
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (13143 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 7

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 46-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 30 for adults, and USD 5 to 15 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September

Property is also known as

Shawnee Park Lodge
Shawnee State Lodge
Shawnee Lodge Blue Creek
Shawnee State Park Lodge West Portsmouth
Shawnee State Park West Portsmouth
Shawnee Lodge West Portsmouth
Shawnee West Portsmouth
Shawnee Blue Creek
Shawnee & Conference Center
Shawnee Lodge & Conference Center Hotel
Shawnee Lodge & Conference Center Blue Creek
Shawnee Lodge & Conference Center Hotel Blue Creek

Shawnee Lodge & Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. Shawnee forest is beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Julie

Travelled with family
Nice getaway
Place is nice, a bit run down, older but nice...what you expect at an older lodge. If you want to go to any restaurants or places open past 8, go to the cute town of Portsmouth. The bar at this hotel literally closes at 8 pm! The outdoor pool is fantastic, best part of the trip. Wi-fi is non existent in the hotel rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Belle Valley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. My grand daughter loved the arcade and pool area. The room was nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Bryson

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is pretty outdated, which we kind of expected and didn’t really mind considering it’s a state park lodge, but there were several problems. The rooms were dirty, our first room had candy and crumbs on the floor and hair on the pillows and toilet. When we notified the front desk they just said “sorry about that” and moved us to another room. No upgrade, no discount, not really any concern. Just seemed like business as usual. Our second room was cleaner, but not perfect. We actually found a sock under the corner of the bed when we were packing up. The amenities were probably the most frustrating of all. The website boast several amenities that were no were to be found (and most of the reason we booked). The putting green had been torn out and all that remained was a concrete pad. The disc golf course was their, but no discs. Most of the games in the game room were $1 each to play, and several were out of order. The sauna was closed for whatever reason. The website also stated they had a free deluxe breakfast during the off season. When we arrived we were told that was only on the weekends. We stayed Monday-Thursday so our breakfast included cereal, danishes, old fruit, and refrigerated pancakes and waffles. The pool and hot tub were both nice. The tennis courts and shuffle board were both available, but in pretty bad shape. We didn’t even try to find the putt putt course or the archery area, so not sure how those are or if they are open.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful views! Loved the quiet environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was expensive for the rooms. Pretty area where it is located.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Off the Grid and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tge room was nice and clean the staff was friendly and polite
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Betsy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
WiFi did NOT work the whole time we stayed there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived from the north which is very sparsely populated for quite a long portion of our ride. We were getting nervous about what we would be greeted with given the limited attractions in the surrounding area. Turned off the main road to more nothing, up the hill around the corner and then... WOW this gorgeous facility popping out of the top of this hill. We really love the rustic look so this was our cup of tea. The day itself was dreary and chilly, but our two kids wanted to swim. Sadly, with COVID restrictions, swimming was limited to an hour, however after that hour they were satisfied. They also enjoyed the arcade and perused the gift shop. We had dinner and breakfast in the restaurant (O-Hee-Yuh Restaurant). We enjoyed everything and had no complaints. As we were just passing through, we only stayed the one night, but if/when we were to visit the area again, we would be confident in returning to Shawnee. We had the room with 2 double beds and the bunk beds. FUN! OH! My favorite part is the hand soap, not quite sure what the scent is, but I just loved it. Maybe lemon and something. For those who want to know, wifi was sporadic (we have unlimited data on our phones, but still had trouble using anything). The rooms could use a little upgrade, but everything was clean. The bathrooms were dated, but everything was in working order. Beds were comfy, nice patio with chairs overlooking the parking lot, but still a nice view. We recommend a visit to Shawnee.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Pamela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Pamela

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Kayla

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would not recommended.
When I made the reservation months before hand, it was for my husband and I and our 4 children. When we got there at 3:30 pm, they did let us check in early, however, the room they gave us was 2 double beds. I had to call and explain to the staff why we needed the room with the bunkbeds, that I initially reserved. The pool area is reserved in 1 hour slots and maximum 10 people in the pool. When we checked in at 3:30 pm, the person who was supposed to be at the pool was not there but his computer was open with information pulled up and the reservation book was open as well. After waiting about 20 minutes for him to return, he booked my family for the earliest of 9pm for the pool. However, the same family and room number with a party of 3 was reserved for 2 hours back to back for 7 and 8pm. When this was brought up to the hotel manager, nothing was done about it. At our 9pm reservation with our family of 6 to start, they were 8 more people in the pool as well making that a total of 14. Instead of booking us earlier with a party of 3, *who got 2 hours pool time*, we were booked late with a total of 14 people. The arcade room games barely work. The machines will take your money. The room we had to request also had several sheet stains, the top bunk guard rail wasn't fastened for safety, and the bathroom door was busted on the bottom. The patio door also wouldn't open. The area is beautiful, however not worth the price of everything mentioned.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We thought the property was very beautiful the only problem we had is it was unlimited staff we ordered from the kitchen for dinner and it was very good another problem is they don’t have coffee until nine in the morning. Then when we went to get coffee no one was there to actually put it out or serve it anyone
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

4/10 Poor

Frank

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Look elsewhere
Restaurant was closed. No breakfast, no coffee. Middle of nowhere no food within 30 miles. Would avoid this hotel unless you are staying in the state park.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our bed was not comfortable and didn't sound/seem very sturdy. It was a nice stay overall. Will be a beautiful place in the spring/summer when everything is blooming!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

This lodge is aged, but pretty well maintained. We had Wifi problems for most of our stay, annoying. Great location for hiking and being outdoors.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The cabins offer a at home feel with modern comfort and technology with flat screens in each room and gas fireplace. Very peaceful and quite and beautiful views of Shawnee forest. A very nice place to stay and much more private than your standard motel. Worth every penny.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eden

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021