Downtown Erie Travel Guide

Erie

Two sailboats on a lake with a sunset in the background.
A sandy beach with a wooden fence and sparse vegetation.
A marina with multiple sailboats docked at sunset.
A fleet of sailboats on a lake with a sunset sky.
A man in a boat on a calm lake with a forest in the background.

Stay near popular Downtown Erie attractions

Warner Theatre

8.4/10 (196 reviews)
You can get tickets for a performance at Warner Theatre during your trip to Erie. Amble around the area's lakeside or attend a sporting event.
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Things to do

Lake Erie Smallmouth Fishing Charters

Lake Erie Smallmouth Fishing Charters

฿16,768
per traveller
Lake Erie Smallmouth Fishing Charters
Lake Erie Walleye Fishing Charters

Lake Erie Walleye Fishing Charters

฿20,919
per traveller
Lake Erie Walleye Fishing Charters
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Top hotels in Downtown Erie

Courtyard by Marriott Erie

Courtyard by Marriott Erie

3 out of 5
7792 Peach St Erie PA
The price is ฿4,429 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
฿4,429
฿5,004 total
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Erie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Courtyard by Marriott Erie
Days Inn by Wyndham Erie

Days Inn by Wyndham Erie

2 out of 5
6101 Wattsburg Rd Erie PA
The price is ฿2,003 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
฿2,003
฿2,263 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Erie. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
5.8/10 (950 reviews)
"The room was ok. The breakfast was just some fruit, snack bars and boiled eggs. With coffee and tea."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Erie
Baymont by Wyndham Erie

Baymont by Wyndham Erie

2.5 out of 5
8170 Perry Hwy Erie PA
The price is ฿3,015 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
฿3,015
฿3,407 total
26 Jul - 27 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Erie. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very good! (2,566 reviews)
"It was late and I suppose "clean enough". We thought that maybe the room hadn't been finished being set for the next guest. No shower curtain, hair in tub, one towel."

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2026

Baymont by Wyndham Erie
Courtyard by Marriott Erie Bayfront

Courtyard by Marriott Erie Bayfront

3 out of 5
2 Sassafras Pier Erie PA
The price is ฿9,270 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
฿9,270
฿10,475 total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Erie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Courtyard by Marriott Erie Bayfront
Comfort Inn, Erie - Near Presque Isle

Comfort Inn, Erie - Near Presque Isle

2.5 out of 5
3041 West 12th Street Erie PA
The price is ฿3,854 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
฿3,854
฿4,355 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Erie. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,007 reviews)
"The room was not clean from last residents: there was a dirty towel under the shelf in the bathroom as well as a dirty kleenex and a tube of an unknown substance behind the nightstand next to one of the beds. Also, there was mold on the grout in the bathrrom and no towel racks..used towels had to ..."

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2026

Comfort Inn, Erie - Near Presque Isle
Holiday Inn Erie by IHG

Holiday Inn Erie by IHG

3 out of 5
2260 DOWNS DRIVE Erie PA
The price is ฿3,473 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
฿3,473
฿3,925 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Erie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,294 reviews)
"I was disappointed because no towels available at pool area and when call to ask for towels I was told to give them 5 min and 30 min after I had to go to lobby to ask for towels again, didn't seem well staffed. Also this is my first experience on a Hotel where housekeeping comes in and changes garbage ..."

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2026

Holiday Inn Erie by IHG
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Where to stay in Downtown Erie

Find the best Downtown Erie areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A church interior with a long pew-lined aisle, arched windows, and a large stained glass window at the far end.
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Open Photo by JoyFilledWander

West Bayfront

While visiting West Bayfront, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Erie and Erie County Historical Society-Hagen History Center.

Little Italy

Little Italy might not have many top sights, but Erie Playhouse and Warner Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

A lighthouse silhouette against a sunset sky, with a pier extending into the water.
Photo by Daanish Bhatti
Open Photo by Daanish Bhatti

Bayfront

While visiting Bayfront, you might make a stop by sights like Erie Maritime Museum and Lake Erie.

East Bayfront

While East Bayfront isn't home to many top sights, UPMC Park and Erie Insurance Arena are some notable places to visit nearby.

Downtown Erie Travel Guide