.............................................................Construction Updates...June 12, 2008 Wow!!! We have had an absolutely overwhelming response to the opening of Kelleys Island Venture Resort. The Boumans would like to thank everyone for their excitement about our opening date. Construction is plugging away at the new resort. We have almost all of the siding hung on the outside of the building. All of the concrete sidewalks have been poured and they are beginning the detail and decorative work for the exterior of the building. The parking lot was poured in late May and the only thing that needs is striping. All of the drywall in the interior of the suites has been hung and the interior painters are only shortly behind them. We have also begun laying the vinyl flooring and the carpet in some of the units. The plumbers are also working on installing all of the fixtures. The pool and courtyard is in progress. The pool is currently under construction and Barnes Nursery will begin the courtyard area next week. All of the furniture and fixtures are slowly rolling in and are being put into place as they are shipped. Again, the Boumans want to thank everyone for the overwhelming excitement about the resort. They are working hard to make it the absolute best! They look forward to serving each of their guests. Even though this summer will be short, they are looking to make the best out of it!! Information on how to book: Beginning Tuesday June 17, 2008, we will take reservations for Kelleys Island Venture Resort for dates starting August 1, 2008. Please call 419-627-2447 to book your suite. We will be happy to book your reservation for each of our different styles of rooms; however, we cannot guarantee the location of your room. Please be assured each room has a wonderful view!!! A list of rooms and pricing is available below. Please do not exceed the maximum number of guests per room, listed in the room descriptions, as you will forfeit your stay. A limited number of rollaway beds and pack-and-plays will be available upon request on a first-come, first-serve basis. Additional guests will be charged $30.00 per person.
Conference Center Pricing and Packaging
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Reservation and Cancellation policy: A first night’s deposit per suite is required upon reservation. The deposit may be made by either check or credit card and a credit card number must be on file for each suite to guarantee your reservation at Kelleys Island Venture Resort. The holder of the credit card used must be present at check-in and occupying the suite reserved. You may cancel your reservation up to 14 days prior to your stay for a $25.00 processing fee per suite. Cancellations made within 14 days of the date of the reservation will forfeit the entire deposit per suite. There are no exceptions! Check-in time at Kelleys Island Venture Resort is 3:00 p.m. on the day of your arrival and check-out time is 11:00 a.m. on the day of your departure. The balance of your stay will be due upon check-in. Payments may be made by cash, money order, or credit card. No personal checks will be accepted on your arrival date. Damage or theft from our resort is strictly prohibited. Any evidence of damage to the suites or property, evidence of smoking in our non-smoking facility, or theft of Kelleys Island Venture Resort property will be charged to the credit card on file unless other arrangements are made. A price list of these items will be available for your convenience.
Update May 9, 2008 The Kelleys Island Ferry Boat Line is up and running and hotel construction is fully underway! At present, all of the windows and doors are fully installed and the roof is complete. All of the plumbing and electrical work is finished and the fire alarms and sprinkler systems have been installed. Insulation of the building is wrapping up and the drywall workers have begun to install the drywall. On the outside of the building, the siding is going up and will be painted pale yellow with white trim. The pool and courtyard area is also under construction. The pool and hot tub have been dug and are currently being installed. After a long, grueling winter, the pace of construction is now starting to pick up. The Boumans had an extremely difficult time making progress because the weather was not agreeable for construction to say the least. Unfortunately, they are behind schedule for the opening date which was intended to be the first of June. Paul Bouman has been working diligently on designing a spectacular pool, hot tub, and lounge area that will grace the front of the property. Guests can relax here and enjoy the view of Lake Erie, Marblehead, and Cedar Point. Paul got some ideas for the courtyard while vacationing in Mexico and has spared nothing to make this area the main attraction at Kelleys Island Venture Resort. The conference center is another major attraction at Kelleys Island Venture Resort. The design team has spent a lot of time focusing on making the conference room as versatile and accommodating as possible for events that range from bridal showers to business retreats. The conference room will have all of the media necessary to hold business meetings as well as wedding receptions. It will house a small kitchen area and will provide plenty of tables and chairs to be arranged for each individual event. The Boumans are also working on a pricing schedule for the conference center that will include package deals with hotel rooms. As soon as they have that and any other information, it will be posted to the website. Behind the scenes, the Boumans are working on the interior design of the hotel which will have an old nautical feel. All of the furniture and fixtures have been chosen and now they are just ironing out some of those details. They are also in the process of designing the permanent website which can be found at www.kiventureresort.com. The website currently has updates on construction and what is happening behind the scenes and a permanent website will be put into place when the hotel opens. The Boumans ask their future guests to continuously check the website for updates and email Lindsay at lindsay@kiventureresort.com with any questions. We will begin taking reservations in a couple of weeks so please keep checking the website for these updates. The following is the price list for Summer and Fall 2008. Please also see the descriptions of the different types of suites that we will offer along with the room layouts. The Boumans are getting very excited for the summer and they look forward to seeing all of their guests! Check out the latest pictures of Kelleys Island Venture Resort!
Update March 5, 2008 The Boumans would first like to thank everyone for your interest in the Kelleys Island Venture Resort. We have received numerous phone calls regarding reservations for the hotel and we regretfully are not able to take reservations at this time. We are unsure of a specific opening date so in order to best serve our guests, we do not want to make promises that we cannot keep. Please continue to check the website for future updates and action at Kelleys Island Venture Resort. Also, please do not hesitate to email any questions to lindsay@kiventureresort.com or call 419-627-2447. At present, we are looking to be open late June or early July. Because Mother Nature has not smiled on us this winter, we were not able to make the progress we once desired. A big Thank You again goes out to Scott Stevenson and everyone at the Kelleys Island Ferry Boat Line for keeping the boats running as long as they did. They did their best to break through the ice as long as possible for the construction of the hotel. It seems like for every nice, sunny day on Kelleys Island, there are four cold, treacherous, bone-chilling, arctic, frozen days. The men working on the hotel have braved a bitter winter to get where we are and we thank them for that. Once again, however, we are not as far along as we had once hoped. Every Monday morning, we have about 20 employees that fly from Griffing Airport to Kelleys Island Airport to work on the hotel and they fly home Friday afternoon. The Boumans would also like to thank everyone at Griffing Airport in Sandusky, Ohio for all of their extremely accommodating services. Behind the scenes, we are diligently working on a pricing schedule for both the suites and the conference center, amenities, and interior design that will best serve each and every guest. Kelleys Island Venture Resort will offer amenities such as a grand swimming pool with a hot tub, a refrigerator (some miniature, some full size), microwave, flat-panel televisions with free satellite, and free wireless or hard-wired internet access just to name a few. We do not want to tell you everything, you will have to join us this summer to find out the rest! Coming Soon
Once again, please keep checking back on this website for the latest information, updates and pictures of Kelleys Island Venture Resort. Email any questions or comments to lindsay@kiventureresort.com. Thank you again for your interest and we look forward to seeing you at Kelleys Island this summer!!!
Construction Update As of March 1, 2008, construction is a little behind schedule but the men are working hard through the snow and ice to continue progress. In the News ...Construction for the long awaited Kelleys Island Venture Resort has officially begun! Island local Ray Bouman, along with his brother and business partner Paul Bouman and business partner Lestor Compson broke ground for this luxurious 31-suite hotel on the first of October, 2007.. Ray Bouman has been a local on the island for about 14 years but fell in love with Kelleys Island long before. He and his family visited the island in the summers before finally buying a trailer at Craft’s Lakeview Lane in 1995. The Bouman family spent 4 summers there before purchasing a condo at the Quarry Condos in 1999. Ray has always had aspirations of building a hotel on Kelleys and the opportunity arose in 2002 when he and his business partners purchased the land at 441 West Lakeshore Drive with the intentions of building this luxury hotel. He, along with his brother Paul who also has visited the island regularly for some years, toiled away at the process of planning the perfect resort for their perfect location. They wanted to follow with the island theme of old Victorian homes, make sure that each suite had an unobstructed view of Lake Erie, and build a structure that would only add to the splendor of Kelleys Island. And they succeeded! The resort is located at 441 West Lakeshore Drive beside the old Newman Ferry Dock. This beautiful hotel will hold 31 luxury suites and will be open Summer of 2008. Each suite will be equipped with all of the amenities of a first class resort including a refrigerator, microwave, internet access, private patios or decks, and semi-private bedrooms with separate sitting areas, just to name a few. The upper level suites will also include a loft which will accommodate another sleeping area. The resort will also house an amazing swimming pool with therapy areas and hot tubs amidst a beautifully landscaped rock garden and waterfall. This resort is top of the line, especially suited for Kelleys Island. The exterior of the hotel is themed after an 1870 style Victorian structure. It will be soft yellow with white trim and a dark green roof. It is two stories tall and the top level includes lofts. Each unit will have its own private entrance from the back of the building and each will have its own private patio or balcony with a spectacular view of Lake Erie, Marblehead, and Cedar Point. There will also be a 1,600 square foot conference center in the hotel. This will be perfect for small weddings, business retreats, family reunions, etc. This gorgeous facility will have internet access, a small kitchenette, divider walls, and plenty of tables and chairs to be arranged as each individual gathering may choose. All while maintaining the luxury that is Kelleys Island Venture Resort.Room descriptions KI venture Resort...Click here to view the Room diagram layouts (PDF) Kelleys Island Venture Resort is situated in such a way that every suite will provide a spectacular view of the beautiful swimming pool, hot tub, Lake Erie, the Marblehead Peninsula, and Cedar Point. Here one can sit on their own private patio and enjoy the activities around the swimming pool and the invigorating hot tub. Beyond the pool you can enjoy the action on the lake including beautiful yachts passing by as well as the occasional thunder of a high speed racing boat. All of the units at Kelleys Island Venture Resort will also include ample sitting areas to relax in the rooms. Every unit will have a full size couch, lounge chairs, activity chairs, extra tray tables, and much more. Each suite will offer flat-screen televisions in each of the living and sleeping areas. Irons, ironing boards, and DVD players will be available upon request on a first come, first serve basis. Roll-away beds and pack-and-plays are also available upon request. Every unit will offer such amenities as:
The Glacier Suite is a first floor suite. It is divided by the bathroom into a living room and sleeping area. The sleeping area is furnished with a king size bed and the living area has a full sleep sofa for that extra guest or the kids. The suite is equipped with all the amenities for an extended stay including a small refrigerator and microwave. The Marblehead Suites are similar to the Glacier Suite but are more spacious, and have two large windows looking directly over the lake. These suites are the closest units to Lake Erie providing the best possible view. The first floor suites have a larger patio and the second floor suites have a much larger balcony. The sleeping area is houses two queen size beds. This unit can sleep up to four adults. The Iroquois Suites, situated on the second floor of the hotel, actually have two levels. The first floor contains living and sleeping areas separated by the bathroom. The second or loft level has a spacious bedroom with two queen size beds and a cozy sitting area by the dormer window that overlooks the lake. Each of these units also houses a private balcony. This unit can sleep up to six adults. The Quarry Suite includes one King size bed and a separate living area including a sleeper sofa. What makes this unit stand out from the rest is that it includes a full size kitchen complete with a large, bar height kitchen table, full size refrigerator, microwave, and a full size range. The Quarry Suite also includes a washer and dryer for your convenience in long term stays. With plenty of space to relax and enjoy your vacation at Kelleys Island, this unit is truly unique. The one and only Cunningham Suite is the grandest of all at Kelleys Island Venture Resort. This is not your average hotel room! With three bedrooms, two bathrooms and nearly 1,200 square feet it will feel like a home away from home. This suite is also equipped with a kitchen including a full size refrigerator, microwave, bar height table that seats six, and a full size range. This unit also includes a washer and dryer, convenient for long terms stays. The Cunningham Suite can sleep up to 8 adults, perfect for a large family or room for some extra guests. |
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