| an 11-minute walk from splash lagoon, this modern hotel is less than a 9-mile drive from the bayfront convention center. suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas. breakfast is available (fee) and there's an on-site safari-themed restaurant and lounge, plus a 24/7 convenience store. some have whirlpool tubs. additional amenities include 2 meeting rooms, a business center and free parking. there's a fitness center, an indoor pool and a whirlpool tub. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. all rooms offer contemporary decor and custom-designed beds, plus flat-screen tvs with premium cable channels, microwaves, minifridges and free wifi
Erie International Airport 19 min
expERIEnce Childrens Museum (18 min)
Vibrant, hands-on center with various educational exhibits for kids, plus event space for birthdays. Flagship Niagara League (18 min)
Maritime museum & center offering sailing trips & lessons aboard replicas of 19th-century ships. Splash Lagoon (5 min)
Indoor water park has slides, a lazy river, a ropes course, tropical pool areas, arcade & laser tag. Asbury Woods (16 min)
Preserve featuring old-growth forest, gardens, trails, a nature center, summer camps & more. Tom Ridge Environmental Center at Presque Isle (18 min)
Educational & research complex focusing on the history of Presque Isle State Park & the Great Lakes. Erie Land Lighthouse (22 min) Presque Isle Downs & Casino (9 min)
Casino offers thoroughbred horse-racing bets, slots, poker & other table games, dining & live shows. Presque Isle Beach (33 min)
Popular sandy beach on Lake Erie with birdwatching, hiking & a dedicated swimming area. Presque Isle State Park (18 min)
Park offers 11 miles of beaches, concert spaces, a lighthouse, lagoons & an environmental center. Presque Isle Lighthouse (29 min)
Built in 1873, this square white lighthouse features a keeper's house & offers tours seasonally. Erie Art Museum (18 min)
Museum featuring a range of art exhibits, film screenings, a frame shop & regular classes. Waldameer & Water World (17 min)
Amusement park has 75+ roller coasters, water slides, kiddie rides, carousel & more family classics. Bicentennial Tower (18 min)
187-ft. tower with 2 observation decks offering panoramic vistas of Lake Erie & the city. Erie Zoo (12 min)
Zoo has kangaroos, giraffes, gorillas, a children's playground, a greenhouse & an ice-skating rink. | 
