Orrville, located in east-central Ohio, is a sleepy town of around 8,500 residents, according to the 2000 U.S. Census Report. The town is best known as the home of the J.M. Smucker Company, makers of jellies, jams, peanut butters and ice cream toppings. The city is also a convenient base for exploring northeast Ohio's Amish country.
Orrville is near two of GolfLink.com's top 20 golf courses in Ohio: Akron's Firestone Country Club South Course and Nashport's Longaberger Golf Club Longaberger 1 course.
Royal Star Inn
The Royal Star Inn, located in the heart of town, is a locally owned. All rooms include cable TV, wireless Internet access and air conditioning. Room rates include breakfast and an evening snack.
Royal Star Inn
11980 E. Lincoln Way
Orrville, OH 44667
(330) 683-7827
www.royalstarinn.com
The Wooster Inn
The Wooster Inn, located in the heart of Wooster near the College of Wooster campus, is about six miles from Orrville. The 15-unit inn features private baths, wireless Internet access and cable TV in all rooms. A complimentary breakfast is served each morning. The inn has a restaurant and pub and overlooks L.C. Boles Memorial Golf Course.
The Wooster Inn
801 E. Wayne Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 263-2660
www.thewoosterinn.com/contact.html
Days Inn Wooster
Also located in Wooster and about six miles from Orrville, the smoke-free Days Inn features an indoor swimming pool, a fitness room and free high-speed Internet access. Room rates include breakfast and local telephone calls. Although the hotel does not have a restaurant for lunch and dinner, it is located near several eateries, including Applebee's, Bob Evans and Longhorn Steakhouse.
Days Inn Wooster
789 E. Milltown Road
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-1500
www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=70120&as_srp=SP2&cid=carat_search-Days_Inn
Hilton Garden Inn Wooster
Another Wooster hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn features complimentary high-speed Internet access throughout the hotel, as well as an indoor swimming pool, snack pantry, fitness room and complimentary, 24-hour business center. All guest rooms include a microwave, a refrigerator, a coffeemaker and two phone lines.
Hilton Garden Inn Wooster
959 Dover Road
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 202-7701
hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=3EKYADPW1O1OYCSGBJBN2EQ?ctyhocn=CAKWOGI
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