The Island House Hotel

Port Clinton, Ohio

The Island House Hotel is a hotel located in Port Clinton.

The Island House Hotel was originally built a short 58 years after the war of 1812 where Commodore Perry had a decisive victory over the Royal British Naval fleet securing the passage of Lake Erie. From our doorstep you can clearly see the chain of Lake Erie islands where the battle took place. Originally built in 1870 The Island House succumbed to a devastating fire that consumed the all wood structure in 1882. The current structure was commissioned by Conrad Gernhard Sheriff of Ottawa County to replace the Old Island House Hotel in 1886. The Sheriff funded the construction of the gorgeous hotel utilizing moneys collected by the interest and penalties on delinquent taxes. The original cost of construction was 25000 dollars which by 2010 standards is the equivalent of 600000 dollars. At the grand opening when the thick wooden doors swung open The Island House featured 50 lavish rooms and only one bathroom. It was the talk of the town. As one local paper wrote the House was equipped with every modern convenience pertaining to the traveling public. As part of his construction plan Gernhard ensured that the Island House would boast the areas finest restaurant and drinking saloon. As the story goes the good Sheriff left his mark permanently on the Island House when after a night of drinking and cavorting he fired his pistol in the air leaving a bullet hole in the ceiling which remains to this day. As the premiere hotel and restaurant in the area The Island House became a popular hunting and fishing lodge for local and travelers alike. In fact The Island House was a common stopping point for professional sports teams traveling to and from games.

Nearby restaurants include Rum Runners Sports Bar, Port N Starboard, Wölfies Bierhaus, and Clinton House.

The Island House Hotel

102 Madison Street
Port Clinton, Ohio, 43452 USA

Tel: (419) 734-0100

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24-hour front desk. ATM/Cash machine. Business center. Continental breakfast. Drugstore/pharmacy. Elevators. Free parking. Non-smoking rooms (generic).

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