History buffs may want to check out the Erie Maritime Museum, located on Presque Isle Bay in downtown Erie. The museum has several exhibits and galleries about the history and town of Erie. The Courtyard by Marriott Erie Bayfront is just a 10-minute walk from the museum. It’s located on the water, with both an indoor pool and an outdoor infinity pool by the lake.

For travelers who want to take in the nightlife of downtown Erie, you’ll find most of the bars and clubs along State Street, between 3rd and 13th Streets. Resolution Nightclub is a popular dance spot, and Sherlock’s is known for live music. Downtown Erie Hotel is a centrally located option just off State Street. Spencer House Bed & Breakfast is another option, located in a Victorian mansion and decorated in a period architecture style.

Shoppers in Erie love the Millcreek Mall Complex, a one-story mall with over 100 stores and services, as well as several popular chain restaurants like Cheddars and Buffalo Wild Wings. Two hotels in Erie near Millcreek Mall are Candlewood Suites Erie on Interchange Road and the Homewood Suites by Hilton.

For travelers looking for hotels in Erie, PA, on the lake, there are a few options right along Presque Isle Bay. Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel puts you right on the bay, and it’s surrounded by water on three sides. The hotel offers a restaurant, indoor pool, hot tub and exercise room. Cobblestone Hotel & Suites on W. Bayfront Parkway is another bayfront hotel in Erie.

If you’re looking for hotels near the airport when you have an early or late flight, Comfort Inn Presque Isle and Steelhead Inn are the closest options. They’re both located on Highway 5 less than a mile away from the airport, and offer have free parking and outdoor pools.

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There are several hotels in Erie with indoor pools. The Wingate by Wyndham, located off I-90 between the Family First Sports Park and Splash Lagoon, has a sizeable indoor pool, a hot tub and an exercise room. The Clarion Hotel Lake Erie, located closer to downtown Erie and just 2.5 miles from Erie International Airport, is another hotel with a heated indoor pool, a sauna, and also includes free parking and a free airport shuttle.

It’s easy to find affordable hotels in Erie, PA, and you’ll find many of them near the intersection of I-90 and Highway 97. Days Inn, Motel 6, and Baymont Inn & Suites are just a few of the dependable budget hotels in this area.

There is quite a cluster of hotels in Erie, PA, by Splash Lagoon. Residence Inn by Marriott is located just outside this popular indoor waterpark, and suite-style rooms include full kitchens and pull-out sofas. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham is another nearby option with free parking and breakfast, as well as a local area shuttle available for a fee.

The Avalon Hotel & Conference Center in downtown Erie is an excellent choice for business travelers, as there are multiple meeting rooms within the hotel, and all rooms and suites offer work desks. The Quality Inn and Suites Conference Center off I-90 is another good choice for business travelers, with three meeting rooms on site.