• Lorain, Ohio, is next to Lake Erie.lake image by david hughes from Fotolia.com
  
  Lorain is a steel town and former automotive manufacturing hub situated on the banks of Lake Erie in northeastern Ohio. This city of 70,000 residents has much to offer visitors, both in its own right and as a gateway to attractions such as Sandusky's Cedar Point, the nearby city of Cleveland and recreation on and around the lake. Hotels in Lorain are plentiful and affordable.
  
  

Arbor Lights Bed and Breakfast

• The Arbor Lights Bed and Breakfast features spacious guest suites in a beautifully restored 19th-century home on wooded land on the shore of Lake Erie. Guests will enjoy a home-cooked three-course breakfast in the morning, access to an on-site massage therapist and reasonable rates.
  
  Arbor Lights Bed and Breakfast
  3454 East Erie Ave.
  Lorain, OH 44052
  (440) 288-0816
  arborlightslorain.com
  
  

Erieview Motel

• For travelers who prefer downtown lodgings at a budget price, the Erieview Motel might be the best choice. Just down the road from the Arbor Lights, this back-to-basics neighborhood lodging provides comfortable rooms and a convenient location without all of the extras thrifty travelers may prefer to avoid.
  
  Erieview Motel
  2800 West Erie Ave.
  Lorain, OH 44053
  (440) 244-5251
  
  

• Just east of Lorain, the Country Hearth Inn is a gorgeous bed and breakfast set on a park-like estate on the shores of Lake Erie. In addition to breakfast, guests can look forward to complimentary hors d'oeuvres and dessert in the evening, as well as relaxing on the terrace or in the gathering room with cathedral ceilings and a fireplace.
  
  Lake Breeze Inn
  4233 Lake Road
  Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
  (440) 949-2545
  bbonline.com/oh/lakebreeze/
  
  

Days Inn Lorain/Amherst‎

• Slightly outside of Lorain to the south, the Days Inn Lorain/Amherst‎ features rooms with free cable TV and Internet, a complimentary breakfast and microwaves and refrigerators. The hotel also boasts multiple restaurants on-site or within a short walk, a large outdoor pool and meeting facilities that can accommodate up to 50 people.
  
  Days Inn Lorain/Amherst‎
  934 North Leavitt Road
  Amherst, OH 44001
  (440) 985-1428
  daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=09499