How to Find Hotels in Akron, Ohio

Located in northeastern Ohio, Akron is known as the "City of Invention." Akron's local government maintains the famous Ohio & Erie Canal and its Towpath Trail, and the Akron Zoo is a must-see. Here's some tips if you want to plan a trip to this city.

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Accommodations in Akron, Ohio

1. The Akron Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau can advise on you about accommodations (see Resources below). An evening of affordable luxury in 3-star accommodations goes for about $130- $150.

2. Enjoy an entertaining performance of the Akron Symphony Orchestra, and then sample the arts and culture in the Broadway area.

3. Stay near the Firestone Country Club, which hosts the PGA Tour Bridgestone Invitational in late July and early August. Make reservations well in advance of this major event.

4. Book rooms in one of the landmarks in Akron, Quaker Square, a mall that was once the Quaker Oats factory. An imaginative architect transformed old oat silos into hotel rooms.

5. Make reservations (for around $50 a night) at any of the national hotel chains near I-77, the Cleveland International Airport and area attractions such as the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Getting Around

6. The airport closest to the city is Akron-Canton Regional Airport. You can also fly into Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, if you don't mind the approximately hour-long drive into Akron.

7. Make use of Ohio's interstate highway system with I-76 coming from the east or west and I-77 between Cleveland and Akron. Most of the city is located within 10 minutes of an expressway.

8. If you don't rent a car, you can use Akron's efficient public transportation or taxi service to tour the town.

Things to Do

9. Dress for a climate with cool springs, warm and humid summers, comfortably cool autumns and frigid winters. Average January temperatures range from 17F to 32F, with summers ranging from 62F to 83F.

10. Take in the All American Soap Box Derby, an attraction your children will love. This event takes place at the Derby Downs near the top of George Washington Boulevard.

11. Learn about the history of Akron at the National Inventor Hall of Fame, the Goodyear World of Rubber Museum and other venues.

Tips & Warnings

• The south side of Akron, referred to locally as Kenmore, is considered a high-crime area. Avoid housing projects such as Elizabeth Park. Stay west of the Market/Buchtel intersection if you're visiting the University of Akron.