Circleville, located about 45 minutes south of Columbus, Ohio, is home to the annual fall Pumpkin Show, the four-day festival that draws more than 100,000 visitors per day to the town of around 12,000 residents. Circleville is also a good base for exploring southern Ohio’s Native American mounds and heritage. The town boasts several hotels, motels and bed and breakfast establishments, some of which are quite affordable.
Comfort Inn Circleville
The two-story, 59-room Circleville Comfort Inn is located on the south side of the city, near Ohio Christian University. The hotel offers a discount to guests who book via the Internet. In addition, the Comfort inn chain matches any other Internet rate for their properties. This hotel offers a free breakfast daily and some rooms have refrigerators, microwave ovens and whirlpool baths. Facilities at the inn include a fitness room and outdoor swimming pool open during the summer months. The hotel does not offer lunch or dinner, but hotel guests get a discount on meals at nearby Ponderosa Steakhouse and The Cattle Company.
Comfort Inn
24517 US Route 23 South in Circleville
740 477-6116
comfortinn.com
Budget Host Inn
Also located on the south side of Circleville, the single-story Budget Host hotel offers rooms for less than $50 per night as of February 2011. The property also offers discounts to AAA and AARP members. All guest rooms have wireless Internet access, small refrigerators and microwave ovens. A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning. For other meals, guests are across the street from Bob Evans and a Subway at Wal-Mart.
Budget Host Inn
23897 US Route 23 South in Circleville
740 474-6006
Budget Host Inn Web site
Holiday Inn Express
Rooms at the three-story, 76-unit Holiday Inn Express — the most deluxe of the inexpensive hotels in Circleville — start at under $100 as of February 2011. This property, also on route 23 south of downtown, offers free high-speed Internet in all guest rooms. Guests can also take advantage of the hotel’s indoor swimming pool, health club and fitness center. A hot buffet breakfast is served each morning. Several eateries exists within a one-mile radius for other meals, including Rooster’s, a casual chicken restaurant located right in front of the hotel.
Holiday Inn Express
23911 US Route 23 South in Circleville
740 420-7711
hiexpress.com
Manchester Hill Bed and Breakfast
For a less commercial — and still affordable — stay, try the Manchester Hill Bed and Breakfast inn. Located about 10 miles east of downtown Circleville, the three-and-a-half acre property features one, free-standing guest house with a private bath with a claw-foot tub and a large, private deck. Rates in 2011 start at $75 per night and include breakfast.
Manchester Hill Bed and Breakfast
13160 Tarlton Road in Circleville
614 571-0750
manchesterhillestate.com
