Welcome to Hotel Philco! We’re so glad you’ve found us! We are a family-owned boutique hotel located in the lakeside community of Crystal Beach on the sunny shores of Lake Erie, conveniently located in the historic Derby Square building on the corner of Erie and Derby Roads.

Initially built in 1907 and taking up a whole block directly across from the former Crystal Beach Amusement Park, Derby Square has been lovingly renovated over the last few years by Crystal Beach resident Phil Smith into a mixture of artisan shops and services, apartments and of course Hotel Philco!

We offer a contactless boutique experience featuring 12 unique themed rooms (with more to come!) on the second and third floors overlooking the historic Derby Rd, known locally for generations as Hot Dog Alley! We’ve carefully and thoughtfully designed each room for your enjoyment and comfort! The 12 themes are beer, nautical, garden, bicycle, glam, cabin, retro, Christmas, black, Buffalo Bills, golf, and Crystal Beach Amusement Park!

We’ve tried to think of everything that one might expect at a boutique hotel, from fully stocked mini kitchens to comfortable Serta beds, to white noise machines, Nespresso machines, heated towel warmers, irons, hair dryers—all the way down to umbrellas! We also provide free guest access to bicycles and beach wagons, available on a first-come, first-served basis and used at the guest’s own risk.