| freebies include parking, continental breakfast, and a shuttle bus service to the airport and destinations within 5 miles. there's an indoor pool, a spa, an exercise room and an american restaurant. this modern hotel is a block from the interchange at interstate highway's 81 and 90. contemporary, homey rooms have free wi-fi, coffeemakers and flat-screen tvs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. suites include in-room whirlpool baths and kitchenettes; some may have separate living rooms. it's also 2 miles from destiny usa, a sprawling shopping and entertainment mall, and 4 miles from downtown syracuse
Syracuse Hancock International Airport 8 min
Rosamond Gifford Zoo (11 min)
Elephants & penguins are among the animals at this 43-acre zoo with wildlife trail & aviary. Onondaga Lake Park (9 min)
This waterside park has boating, archery, fishing, ball fields, hiking & a salt museum. CNY Regional Market (7 min) Salt Museum (9 min)
Guides in period clothing lead tours of artifacts & exhibits detailing 19th-century salt industry. Clark Reservation State Park (18 min)
Many landscapes, like a lake, cliffs & woodlands, comprise this park known for guided nature walks. Skä·noñh-Great Law of Peace Center (9 min) Museum of Science & Technology (9 min)
Kid-oriented learning center with a domed IMAX theater explores the human body, fossils & space. Clinton Square (7 min)
Circa-19th-century gathering place with festivals, monuments & a winter ice-skating rink. Everson Museum of Art (8 min)
Museum showcasing famous American paintings, sculpture & drawings in an I.M. Pei-designed building. Erie Canal Museum (8 min)
Museum set in the only remaining weighlock building explores impact & history of the canal system. Onondaga Lake (9 min)
Large lake connected to several creeks & featuring fishing, boating & multiple adjacent parks. WonderWorks Destiny (6 min)
Attraction with 100+ hands-on science exhibits plus laser tag, a ropes course & a 6D motion ride. Thornden Park (13 min)
Large green space with a rose garden, basketball court, playground, pool & amphitheater. Green Lakes State Park (21 min)
2 glacial lakes cast a green glow at this serene park with wooded trails & an 18-hole golf course. Green Lake (25 min)
Tree-lined glacial lake at Green Lakes State Park, with a golf course, swimming & boat rentals. | 
