when you call to reserve the room...they inform you of the shared bathrooms, the no t.v's or phones, and that it's right on the main strip of the island right next door to the round house bar so it WILL be loud....then you have the OPTION to continue with your reservation or decline and look somewhere else with more modern ammenities.
There's a big difference between a modern hotel and then an original victorian sleeping house built in the 1870s...

Based on the hotel website you would think that it is a classy bed and breakfast but it is far from that. In front of the hotel is the chicken patio and a really big bar. The walls in our room were shaking from the band that played until about 2:00 am. Our room had no tv, and you have to share a nasty dirty bathroom with other people. This is not a nice get-away place or a place for families with children. Put in Bay is definitely a party town. If you don't drink or own a boat there's really not much to do.

The property is centrally located directly in the heart of the Put In Bay community; location, location, location (it is perfect). Make no mistake, as advertised; this is a mid-19the century Victorian style hotel. The rooms are small but nicely appointed. Your do not have private baths, but those on each floor are very clean, and readily accessible. The first thing that you should notice is the down-home style comfort of the old hotel; as you see it from the street, you notice the wide sweeping front porch that offers a grand view of the crowds mingling along Delaware St. and dinning at the Chicken Barbeque. It has the feel of some of the great old B&Bs in the French Quarter.

The staff is friendly and attentive to your needs. If you need it, ask for it. They will bring you towels, blankets, extra pillows, even ice (but you will need to go to the desk to get it). There is no lounge or restaurant directly in the hotel (thus no room service). But anything you would want is just a short walk away. The Roundhouse Bar is actually connected to the hotel and is an awesome experience (135 years in business and still going strong). They have live entertainment on weekends (generally starting at 2:00 PM and going until 2:00 AM).

This is a “party town” in some senses of the word(s); it is not as loud or as lewd as Bourbon Street, it is not as flashy or trendy as South Beach; it is simply put, a very fun place for folks of all adult ages to enjoy good friends, music, food and drink. The hotel is as quite or as loud as your fellow guest makes it. My experience was just fine; by the time we went to bed I was not disturbed until the sun peeping through the shuttered windows pried my eyes open. At $145.00 a night on week-ends, the guest list may be a little more mature than previous visitors have found. Yes there still are noise makers, and as I found out from the staff, property damagers and generally unruly guests but I think they are actually fewer than in the past.

This is a very nice property with local owners and staff personnel that try to make your visit an enjoyable one.

Location: Awesome! Right on the main strip in Put-In-Bay, Ohio!! Right behind the chicken patio!! YUM!
Cleanliness: The rooms were clean. The shared bathrooms on the second floor had a few issues......No TP for days, clogged toilets, and there was NO hot water or water pressure and anytime a toilet flushed, the water temperature changed.
Price: Very affordable for PIB. There are limited accomodations therefore the prices are generally overpriced in the peak season.
Breakfast: Basic continental breakfast was good.
Noise: Our room faced the main street and the hotel sits right next to the Roundhouse Bar (A plus for us! Maybe not for others!) so it was nosy at night. (Just stay out until 3 and the noise is not an issue :) )
Overall Impression: If you are going to PIB to party, it is a good deal. If you are going there for a romantic weekend.....try another location.