Cedars Hotel
1915-2018

In 1901, Cedar Point opened its second hotel, the White House Hotel. The hotel originally had 55 rooms. It was expanded in 1903 to 125 rooms.  The hotel was very popular, and it just could not keep up with the demand. 

The demand was so high that Cedar Point would add a second hotel named Hotel Breakers in 1905. The new Hotel Breakers would have 600 rooms. The hotel was very popular. 

The demand for guest rooms was still high after the park added Hotel Breakers. The hotel expansion didn't stop there. 

In 1915 Cedar Point expanded the White House Hotel and called it the Cedars Hotel. The new hotel was Cedar Point's quiet hotel. 

Oringally Cedars was located just off the amusement circle. Over the years Cedar Point would grow around Cedars. By 1959 the Cedar Point Marina was built beside Cedars. In 1970 the Million Dollar Midway was built beside Cedars. 
NOTE: Cedars was never on the map until 2000.

Cedars Hotel was famous for having a writing room for guests to enjoy. It also included windows for its guests that were originally found in the Hotel Breakers. 

The Cedars Hotel was a very popular addition for Cedar Point when it first opened. Guests were able to get a very cool view of the Sandusky Bay. 

The depression would be a very bad time for Cedar Point. Bookings for its hotel rooms were really down. The Cedars Hotel would close in 1930. The resort would occasionally have big events when it would open The Cedars Hotel for groups if it was needed. During this time, the hotel would start to house employees when it was closed to guests. 

The final guests would check out of the Cedars Hotel in the mid 1930's 

For the next 8 decades, the hotel would be used as Associate Housing. 

The rooms in Cedars were small. Most rooms housed 3 people. 

The former writing room was turned into a relaxation lounge for associates to relax. The Cedar Point Post Office had been moved over to the Cedars Hotel for a short period of time before closing. The mail boxes would remain in the building until the building closed. 

Cedars had mixed reviews with the associates who lived there; while it was small, it did have its fans. 

The guests were not a fan of the building the last few decades it remained. 

You could see Cedars from the park. As the building aged it was an eyesour. 

If you were a resourt guest that stayed on property you would have to drive around the building. It was also located in the Cedar Point Marnia. 

Cedars was long rumored to be removed since at least the late 1950's. 

Cedars was demolished in January 2019.

The Cedars site would remain empty all the way through the 2024 season.  In 2019, the site was briefly used for the Monster Jam event. 

On Friday, September 13, 2024, Cedar Point dropped a teaser video that they would be making their 2025 announcement on September 19, 2024. The rumors ran wild from water slides to water rides. Cedar Point had an entirely different idea up its sleeve that would shock park fans.

On September 19, 2024, Cedar Point announced it was building Siren's Curse for the 2024 season. Siren's Curse is going to be a Vekoma tilt coaster. 

​The opening day was announced as Summer 2025.

Siren's Curse would be built on the land that was once home to The Cedars Hotel and WildCat. The area would be reimagined to take guests on an adventure that the park had not previously offered. 

Siren's Curse was a massive construction project for Cedar Point. 

Construction began on November 4, 2025, when the track began to the park. 

​The construction crew worked all winter to bring the ride to life. 

Testing on the ride began in late May 2025. Park guests would get to see the ride test because the park was open. Siren's Curse was the first roller coaster built at Cedar Point since Maverick that did not open on opening day. 

Siren's Curse opened on June 28, 2025. The ride was a complete success. Guests loved riding Siren's Curse. The ride will continue to live in the park's lineup for decades to come. 

Photos by: Andrew Borgen, Cedar Point, Jake Hamons, and Russ Haudan.

Last Updated: 05/01/2026