The French Quarter went a step above other Holidomes. It is the embodiment of nostalgia and class. It is a family destination, but one the adults can appreciate as well as the kids.

In many ways, these Holidomes were the predecessor to the indoor waterparks that have been extremely successful in the 2000s. In fact, in 2005, Holiday Inn tried to revamp this concept and turn their Holidomes into more water park like environments.

In the 14 years since, the style of the Holiday Inn brand has grown and changed, and many of the former Holidomes were ultimately destroyed. I could only find 4 more locations that are still branded as Holiday Inn properties, along with a lucky few that were saved by converting to other hotel chains.

It’s unfortunately no surprise that with so few Holidomes remaining, most references to them have been removed, like the hotels themselves. It seems the Holidome brand and concept will soon be forgotten. There are still remainders you can find if you know what you’re looking for — a mention here and there in the descriptions of various hotels, a wristband required to swim in the pool, the odd abandoned page on Holiday Inn’s website. But, it’s telling that on the IHG webpage for “water parks and Holidomes”, clicking through it only shows the waterpark hotels — no mention of Perrysburg or the other four remaining Holidomes.

The End?

Even if IHG is no longer interested in this history, it is clear that the legacy lives on in the local community. Over on the French Quarter’s Facebook page, you’ll find many memories from locals from first dates to weddings to golden anniversaries. It’s fair to say that this location was not just a hotel, but a piece of the local fabric.