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

Private Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass Fishing Charters

฿13,119
per adult
Private Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass Fishing Charters
Private Lake Erie Walleye Fishing Charters in Erie PA

Private Lake Erie Walleye Fishing Charters in Erie PA

฿20,499
per adult
Private Lake Erie Walleye Fishing Charters in Erie PA
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Top hotels in Downtown Erie

Baymont by Wyndham Erie

Baymont by Wyndham Erie

2.5 out of 5
8170 Perry Hwy Erie PA
The price is ฿2,399 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿2,399
฿2,711 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
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! (2,649 reviews)
"Dirty carpets, wrinkly old sheets, towels and washcloths. Lamp shade dirty and did not hang straight. Odor when I first opened the door; room smelled musty. Room was spacious, comfortable mattress, bathroom clean, good water pressure. Henry was the gentleman working the desk when I checked in. He ..."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026

Baymont by Wyndham Erie
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Erie

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Erie

3 out of 5
701 Bayfront Parkway Erie PA
The price is ฿3,022 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
฿3,022
฿3,415 total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
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! (1,424 reviews)
"We needed a handicap, acceptable bathroom and that is what was pictured, but when we got there, they said they did not have any, my husband cannot step over a bathtub so he was unable to shower. There were no safety bars or anything accessible about the room. At breakfast, they had a carton of milk ..."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Erie
Holiday Inn Erie by IHG

Holiday Inn Erie by IHG

3 out of 5
2260 DOWNS DRIVE Erie PA
The price is ฿3,358 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿3,358
฿3,795 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
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 ...
Holiday Inn Erie by IHG
Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel

Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel

3.5 out of 5
55 W Bay Dr Erie PA
The price is ฿5,399 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿5,399
฿6,101 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Erie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a marina. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Very nice updated facility with wonderful decor in the lobby and lounge. Everything was spotless and a wonderful staff. The food in the restaurant was delicious, though a little pricy. Only nit pick was that the mixed drinks my wife and I had at the bar were quite watered down, couldn’t taste any ..."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026

Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel
Days Inn by Wyndham Erie

Days Inn by Wyndham Erie

2 out of 5
6101 Wattsburg Rd Erie PA
The price is ฿1,881 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
฿1,881
฿2,125 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
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 ...
Days Inn by Wyndham Erie
Red Roof Inn Erie – I-90

Red Roof Inn Erie – I-90

2 out of 5
7865 Perry Hwy Erie PA
The price is ฿1,936 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
฿1,936
฿2,187 total
15 Oct - 16 Oct
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 ...
Red Roof Inn Erie – I-90
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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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West Bayfront

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

A tall, illuminated lighthouse by the water at night.

Little Italy

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

A gazebo, a water tower, and vibrant pink flowers.
Photo by Roquita Williams
Open Photo by Roquita Williams

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