Greetings and welcome to the new Hotel Conneaut Blog! Over the next couple months a lot of exciting things will be happening at Hotel Conneaut in Conneaut Lake Park. Stay tune and we'll keep you updated!
3/29/2009 8:43 AM
Panilene wrote:
I want to commend you all! All the work being done at the Hotel Conneaut is a welcome sight! I can't wait to see the ballroom and the new landscaping. Keep up the good work! Reply to this
4/11/2009 12:52 PM
Sandi wrote:
Happy Spring to the greatest little park in the world! Can't wait for the 2009 season to start; hope to spend many hours veggin' on that wonderful Hotel verandah! See ya soon! Reply to this
4/15/2009 5:49 PM
Ashley wrote:
I LOVE staying at this hotel when I come to the park, I used to go to Conneaut every single year with my family, I was sad when the park closed 3 years ago, but im SOOOOOO excited its back open! I cant wait to go again. Reply to this
4/23/2009 8:36 AM
Desiree wrote:
I cannot wait to see the hotel, I have never been inside but have always heard about it. Conneaut Valley High School is having their prom here in which I am going with a friend to this year. Reply to this
4/25/2009 9:01 PM
Angela wrote:
I am so happy that the hotel is opening back up and also the same with the park. Conneaut is a childhood memory for me and it made me really sad that it closed. My fiance proposed to me on the backporch facing the lake. Can't wait to come back with everything opened. Good Luck! Reply to this
5/4/2009 10:42 AM
Cricket wrote:
I cannot say how elated I am at the work being done at my Conneaut Lake Park! Yes, I said "my" Park. It has felt like that since I was a child. I am anxious to see the Hotel rooms BACK to their original splendor as well. Removing the gaudy decor will go far with your customer base! I was so saddened to see the Hotel rooms that were once beautiful, turn into someones personal decorating nightmare. I think going back to a tasteful, universal decor will be appreciated.Keep the era ...keep the period decor. THAT is what people Love...sleeping in the history of that Hotel used to be so exciting. Keep the renovations and repairs going...The Park is what MAKES Conneaut Lake , Conneaut Lake. Without the park, it's just another body of water. YEAH>>>>>We'll be riding rides there again in no time! Reply to this
5/9/2009 6:29 PM
Ted wrote:
I am happy that it finally looks like someone cares and is taking care the park and hotel. Reply to this
5/10/2009 12:24 PM
Anne wrote:
We are thrilled that you are revitalizing the park and beautiful hotel. Thanks to the new board and park mgmt. Keep up the good work! Reply to this
5/12/2009 2:24 PM
Joyce wrote:
I am thrilled that this park is going to reopen. I brought my kids up to the park every year and now I'll be able to bring my 3 year old granddaughter. My mother had her first girls weekend there in the early 50's. A huge thank you to everyone. I can't wait to get up there!!!! Reply to this
5/17/2009 10:34 PMMike wrote:
I will be at Conneaut Lake Park for my 23rd season finally I will be able to ride the rides once again I am going to have my 10 year 8th grade reunion on June 27th 2009 from 10-10 I will hope to reach 1,000 rides on the Blue Streak in 2010 the video Remember The Dreamland Ballroom at Conneaut Lake Park Documentary is done see you all in 2009 Reply to this
5/19/2009 11:24 PM
Lisa P wrote:
I am thrilled to see all that is going on at Conneaut!!!!!!!!!!! I have been coming there for years and it is the most enjoyable place.I have been supporting Conneaut for as long as I can remember.I cant wait for this season,as I wil be there with my friends as much as possible!!Great place for adults as well as children!!! Hotel Conneaut is a unique and mysterious place.I love to stay eat and drink there.I have never been in a Hotel quite like it.I feel at home there.I hope and pray that I can enjoy Conneaut for years and years to come!!!!Please everyone who loves this place,come back and lets keep this alive!!!!! Reply to this
5/23/2009 7:11 AM
Kathryn Mathay wrote:
I am glad the park is reopening. The last time I was at the Park was many years ago, I brought my antique Mustang up for a car show at the park. Got in for nothing, but I did have to pay for the gas in the car which was substantial at that time. Fun time was had by all. They also had Jan & Dean at the stand by the Beach Club. They did a very good concert. My first ride on a Roller Coaster was at Conneaut Lake on the Blue Streak. It made me swear off of Roller Coasters. I did not ride a Roller Coaster again until about 10 years later at Kings Island in Ohio. The only way I managed to stay on the Roller Coaster (Blue Streak) was to sit with a very large male person, he held me down when we went down the first dip. Reply to this
5/29/2009 5:50 PM
Kathleen wrote:
I live in California and have been visiting Conneaut Lake Park since 1981 with my sister and her family from Ohio. I was saddened to hear of the closing a couple years ago but very excited to see this website and that the Hotel and surroundings are open again. My brother and his family celebrated his 50th birthday there 3 years ago this June, hopefully he'll be able to make it up from Virginia. Thank you for reopening and I hope to see you soon. Reply to this
6/4/2009 9:38 PM
Dan wrote:
Thanks for all your hard work bringing the park back to life. We went to Conneaut Lake every summer from the time I was 2 or 3 years old. I'm 49 now and can't wait to see the place again. Reply to this
7/8/2009 7:01 PM
tracy wrote:
i am thrilled that the park is open again my family and i went over the 4th of July and the fireworks were wonderful. I am a little disappointed in the condition of some of the rides. All it would take is a little paint and some time cleaning and it would be 100%. Reply to this
7/17/2009 6:44 PM
john ballish wrote:
WOW the ceiling ,uncovered looks great. the vaulted ceiling exsposed with the chandiliers will look great. .The board walk is looking great also! Im so happy that the park is coming back to life. I grew up in this park with summer picnics and class reunions. I am so pleased that there are very responsible management in the helm , now. This park and hotel and surroundung grounds are just to historic and beautiful to let fall in to decay. Good luck in the future you are doing a great job, whomever is involved. John B. Reply to this
7/18/2009 7:35 PM
Bob Freed wrote:
We visited this Sat afternoon. Happy to see much of the park operating and a crowd at the beach and Beach Club. The band @ Down-under (Necessary Experience) was rockin'. Happy to see renovation work in hotel dining room and boardwalk underway. Will be bringing the grandchildren to the same to great kiddie land we used to take our children. Hoping the work and support continue the park's revival! Reply to this
7/19/2009 11:44 PM
Jo-Ann wrote:
I am thrilled that the park and hotel are in the process of being updated. The park has meant so much to Pittsburgers and local cottage owners and their families who looked forward every weekend to visit the hotel for dinners and park for their entertainment. The Dreamland Ballroom has had some of the worlds best entertainment and many a wonderful dances during its hayday. Is their any word on its reconstruction? Is the hotel open for dinners during its update?
Some of us from Pittsburgh want to have dinner this year at the hotel, please let us know - calling has not resulted in any personal contacts to give us answers as to time and days of operation. Reply to this
8/2/2009 8:09 PM
Mike Silvester wrote:
I have the fondest memories and pictures from childhood in the 60's thru late 70's of family vacations there and staying at the hotel. I am now living in Arizona and I am going to make it a point to visit in 2010. If they have a website to publish old memories photos I have some to upload! See you soon! Reply to this
8/5/2009 10:45 AM
Don Laughery wrote:
We stayed at the hotel in room 315 last weekend for the Wise wedding. On Sunday morning we spotted a Harley Davidson hat in the corner by the window that was not there when we went to bed Saturday evening. A coinsidence?? We left it there! Reply to this
9/4/2009 8:54 AM
Linda Hambrick wrote:
12 days was not enough. We will be back. We loved the week days having the place all to ourselves, and the weekends with all the activity. We thought for sure we'd meet Elizabeth during the 12 hours without electircity. Keep up the great work! Reply to this
9/23/2009 8:58 PM
Teresa F wrote:
The hotel is wonderful and so are the people running it! I just had the first wedding in 10 years there this summer. It was PERFECT thanks to all those involved. Customer service was supurb the accomodations were comfortable and clean. The ball room is spectacular. We took our children to the park as well and they had a great time. It was so nice to share with them the same experience I had as a child! Great Job everybody...and thanks again! Reply to this
10/17/2009 7:09 PM
Colleen wrote:
I haven't been back to Conneaut Lake Park since the early 60's. We drove over from our farm on Wednesdays because the rides were only $.05!!! What great memories swimming in the lake with my cousins and sister and brother. This summer we are returning on a visit with my 85 year old dad. I didn't know about the hotel, but now we will be staying there. Can't wait! Reply to this
10/17/2009 9:26 PM
laura wrote:
this past wed night the hotel conneaut played host to keystone paranormal and Amanda Post from tv 12 thanks to the hotel......see channel 12 on Oct 29 and check out what happened Reply to this
1/22/2010 8:49 PM
kit wrote:
We had never heard about this hotel, however after wactching this on the Penn State group being we are coming. What a great place. It is nice that the hotel has been restored Reply to this
5/10/2010 6:26 PM
sharon wrote:
I am so excited the park will open again. I am 59 and have been going there since I was a young child. As an adult we brought friends with us every weekend until there was a charge to enter.It just became to expensive. We have a place there and no one wants to visit without the park. Keep up the good work and we will surely support the park! Reply to this
5/14/2010 3:36 PMjohn wrote:
I have been coming to CLP since I was A child. All grown up now, I have seen the park through the good times and bad.Our family had all our summer picnics there. ANd to see that the hotel looks so very good makes me very happy. This place is very charming and should be seen and treasured by all.It was so nice last year to come up and visit the park and walk through the hotel. I was sadden to hear about the fire. what a shame. I do hope that something will be built in that area where the ballroom once stood.I plan to make a return visit this summer in 2010 and Im looking forward to seeing the rebuilt boardwalks progress. Good Luck CLP Reply to this
I want to commend you all! All the work being done at the Hotel Conneaut is a welcome sight! I can't wait to see the ballroom and the new landscaping. Keep up the good work!
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Happy Spring to the greatest little park in the world! Can't wait for the 2009 season to start; hope to spend many hours veggin' on that wonderful Hotel verandah! See ya soon!
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I LOVE staying at this hotel when I come to the park, I used to go to Conneaut every single year with my family, I was sad when the park closed 3 years ago, but im SOOOOOO excited its back open! I cant wait to go again.
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I cannot wait to see the hotel, I have never been inside but have always heard about it. Conneaut Valley High School is having their prom here in which I am going with a friend to this year.
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I am so happy that the hotel is opening back up and also the same with the park. Conneaut is a childhood memory for me and it made me really sad that it closed. My fiance proposed to me on the backporch facing the lake. Can't wait to come back with everything opened. Good Luck!
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I cannot say how elated I am at the work being done at my Conneaut Lake Park! Yes, I said "my" Park. It has felt like that since I was a child. I am anxious to see the Hotel rooms BACK to their original splendor as well. Removing the gaudy decor will go far with your customer base! I was so saddened to see the Hotel rooms that were once beautiful, turn into someones personal decorating nightmare. I think going back to a tasteful, universal decor will be appreciated.Keep the era ...keep the period decor. THAT is what people Love...sleeping in the history of that Hotel used to be so exciting.
Keep the renovations and repairs going...The Park is what MAKES Conneaut Lake , Conneaut Lake. Without the park, it's just another body of water.
YEAH>>>>>We'll be riding rides there again in no time!
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I am happy that it finally looks like someone cares and is taking care the park and hotel.
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We are thrilled that you are revitalizing the park and beautiful hotel. Thanks to the new board and park mgmt. Keep up the good work!
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I am thrilled that this park is going to reopen. I brought my kids up to the park every year and now I'll be able to bring my 3 year old granddaughter. My mother had her first girls weekend there in the early 50's. A huge thank you to everyone. I can't wait to get up there!!!!
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WHOOOO HOO IM SO EXITED THE PARK IS OPEN.ME AND MY FAMILY CAN'T WAIT TO GO.
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I will be at Conneaut Lake Park for my 23rd season finally I will be able to ride the rides once again I am going to have my 10 year 8th grade reunion on June 27th 2009 from 10-10
I will hope to reach 1,000 rides on the Blue Streak in 2010
the video Remember The Dreamland Ballroom at Conneaut Lake Park Documentary is done
see you all in 2009
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I am thrilled to see all that is going on at Conneaut!!!!!!!!!!! I have been coming there for years and it is the most enjoyable place.I have been supporting Conneaut for as long as I can remember.I cant wait for this season,as I wil be there with my friends as much as possible!!Great place for adults as well as children!!! Hotel Conneaut is a unique and mysterious place.I love to stay eat and drink there.I have never been in a Hotel quite like it.I feel at home there.I hope and pray that I can enjoy Conneaut for years and years to come!!!!Please everyone who loves this place,come back and lets keep this alive!!!!!
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I am glad the park is reopening. The last time I was at the Park was many years ago, I brought my antique Mustang up for a car show at the park. Got in for nothing, but I did have to pay for the gas in the car which was substantial at that time. Fun time was had by all. They also had Jan & Dean at the stand by the Beach Club. They did a very good concert. My first ride on a Roller Coaster was at Conneaut Lake on the Blue Streak. It made me swear off of Roller Coasters. I did not ride a Roller Coaster again until about 10 years later at Kings Island in Ohio. The only way I managed to stay on the Roller Coaster (Blue Streak) was to sit with a very large male person, he held me down when we went down the first dip.
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the park looks good in those pictures posted
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change can be good. nice job on the hotel improvements
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I live in California and have been visiting Conneaut Lake Park since 1981 with my sister and her family from Ohio. I was saddened to hear of the closing a couple years ago but very excited to see this website and that the Hotel and surroundings are open again. My brother and his family celebrated his 50th birthday there 3 years ago this June, hopefully he'll be able to make it up from Virginia. Thank you for reopening and I hope to see you soon.
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Thanks for all your hard work bringing the park back to life. We went to Conneaut Lake every summer from the time I was 2 or 3 years old. I'm 49 now and can't wait to see the place again.
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i am thrilled that the park is open again my family and i went over the 4th of July and the fireworks were wonderful. I am a little disappointed in the condition of some of the rides. All it would take is a little paint and some time cleaning and it would be 100%.
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WOW the ceiling ,uncovered looks great. the vaulted ceiling exsposed with the chandiliers will look great. .The board walk is looking great also! Im so happy that the park is coming back to life. I grew up in this park with summer picnics and class reunions. I am so pleased that there are very responsible management in the helm , now. This park and hotel and surroundung grounds are just to historic and beautiful to let fall in to decay. Good luck in the future you are doing a great job, whomever is involved. John B.
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We visited this Sat afternoon. Happy to see much of the park operating and a crowd at the beach and Beach Club. The band @ Down-under (Necessary Experience) was rockin'. Happy to see renovation work in hotel dining room and boardwalk underway. Will be bringing the grandchildren to the same to great kiddie land we used to take our children. Hoping the work and support continue the park's revival!
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I am thrilled that the park and hotel are in the process of being updated. The park has meant so much to Pittsburgers and local cottage owners and their families who looked forward every weekend to visit the hotel for dinners and park for their entertainment. The Dreamland Ballroom has had some of the worlds best entertainment and many a wonderful dances during its hayday. Is their any word on its reconstruction? Is the hotel open for dinners during its update?
Some of us from Pittsburgh want to have dinner this year at the hotel, please let us know - calling has not resulted in any personal contacts to give us answers as to time and days of operation.
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I have the fondest memories and pictures from childhood in the 60's thru late 70's of family vacations there and staying at the hotel. I am now living in Arizona and I am going to make it a point to visit in 2010. If they have a website to publish old memories photos I have some to upload! See you soon!
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We stayed at the hotel in room 315 last weekend for the Wise wedding. On Sunday morning we spotted a Harley Davidson hat in the corner by the window that was not there when we went to bed Saturday evening. A coinsidence?? We left it there!
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12 days was not enough. We will be back. We loved the week days having the place all to ourselves, and the weekends with all the activity. We thought for sure we'd meet Elizabeth during the 12 hours without electircity. Keep up the great work!
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I love the Hotel and Park!!! I want to work at the hotel next year!!
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The hotel is wonderful and so are the people running it! I just had the first wedding in 10 years there this summer. It was PERFECT thanks to all those involved. Customer service was supurb the accomodations were comfortable and clean. The ball room is spectacular. We took our children to the park as well and they had a great time. It was so nice to share with them the same experience I had as a child! Great Job everybody...and thanks again!
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I haven't been back to Conneaut Lake Park since the early 60's. We drove over from our farm on Wednesdays because the rides were only $.05!!! What great memories swimming in the lake with my cousins and sister and brother. This summer we are returning on a visit with my 85 year old dad. I didn't know about the hotel, but now we will be staying there. Can't wait!
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this past wed night the hotel conneaut played host to keystone paranormal and Amanda Post from tv 12 thanks to the hotel......see channel 12 on Oct 29 and check out what happened
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We had never heard about this hotel, however after wactching this on the Penn State group being we are coming. What a great place. It is nice that the hotel has been restored
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I am so excited the park will open again. I am 59 and have been going there
since I was a young child. As an adult we brought friends with us every weekend
until there was a charge to enter.It just became to expensive. We have a place there and no one wants to visit
without the park. Keep up the good work
and we will surely support the park!
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I have been coming to CLP since I was A child. All grown up now, I have seen the park through the good times and bad.Our family had all our summer picnics there. ANd to see that the hotel looks so very good makes me very happy. This place is very charming and should be seen and treasured by all.It was so nice last year to come up and visit the park and walk through the hotel. I was sadden to hear about the fire. what a shame. I do hope that something will be built in that area where the ballroom once stood.I plan to make a return visit this summer in 2010 and Im looking forward to seeing the rebuilt boardwalks progress. Good Luck CLP
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