MARYSVILLE, OH (WCMH)–The second adults-only hotel in Central Ohio is moving in to Marysville.
Marysville City Council recently approved land to be re-zoned on Watkins road behind the Lowe’s.
The Belamere Suites Hotel is currently located in Perrysburg, Ohio.
The owner, John Kranjec, says he’s excited about putting a second hotel in Ohio.
Kranjec says the hotel is geared toward providing a romantic retreat for committed couples.
“What we try to provide is like a cocoon, so the only thing that you’re really concentrating on is that partner that you’re with,” said Kranjec.
If you check out the hotel’s website, you get a glimpse of the amenities it has to offer–including private swimming pools, jacuzzis, beds covered in rose petals and even private attached garages.
Several years ago, some community members in Delaware County weren’t happy when they heard one of these adult-only hotels was possibly coming to their area.
There were concerns it would bring prostitution and even sex trafficking.
Some Marysville residents also have some concerns and think a high-end hotel doesn’t fit into the area.
“We’re a pretty clean community here. Anything that looks sexual or looks, you know, like…shady, It’s not really something we want here in town,” said resident Josh Uapierre.
“I feel like the wrong crowd could get in there” explained resident Kevin Counkilton.
Kranjec says people are getting the completely wrong idea.
“When you say ‘adult hotel’ it conjures up some very you know weird things. It’s actually just, it’s a hotel that we don’t allow children. The idea of some crazy things happening there, that’s not the way it is,” said Kranjec.
Terry Emery, Marysville City Manager, says local authorities have done their research.
“Understand when a business comes to our community the police department is very involved in monitoring and checking on how that business is operated,” explained Emery.
Some Marysville residents say the new hotel will be good for the community.
“I think it’s good for the area, business, bringing people in, (and) getting more people uptown,” said Jerrod Hamaker.