Hotels in the Syracuse, New York Area

Syracuse, New York, once enjoyed the fruits of tourism as people would flock to the Central New York city to bathe in the healing salt waters of Onondaga Lake. With those days long gone, the city once again finds itself a tourist destination due to its central location to all parts of the state. The finger lakes are an hour away, as is Lake Ontario. Following Route 81 north will take you the the Saint Lawrence Seaway, the Thousand Islands and Canda. But before a visitor takes off for points west and north, time spent exploring the Syracuse area is both rewarding and exciting. Central New York is textured with rolling hills called drumlins. Created by the glaciers of the Ice Age, the maple and pine covered hills are picturesque in all seasons. The Erie Canal turned Syracuse from a town to a major city and even though the canal is gone within city borders, portions still exist in the suburbs. Hikers can travel down the actual trail of the towpath that long ago was used by mules pulling the barges up and down the waterway. Starting at Cedar Bay, the towpath travels uninterrupted thirty miles to Rome, N.Y.

The Parkview Hotel

A boutique hotel situated in downtown Syracuse, The Parkview Hotel consider themselves, "contemporary meets art-deco; funky meets comfortable." The hotel offers the largest rooms in the area each with complimentary Wi-Fi, digital cable, flat-screen LCD televisions, and an overstuffed mattress for great night's sleep. Pet friendly, the hotel asks that you notify them in advance if you're traveling with a pet. The double rooms come with a refrigerator and coffee maker, while the Parkview Suite offers a kitchenette with a coffee maker, dishwasher, microwave, and other little amenities to make the room feel like home on a long stay.

The Parkview Hotel
713 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 701-2600
theparkviewhotel.com

Genesee Grand Hotel

The Genesee Grand Hotel is located just one mile from the Syracuse University campus. This classic-styled accommodation is just minutes from downtown Syracuse and the Airport and offers rooms of varied and unique styles with all rooms offering complimentary Internet access, free parking, free newspaper as well as access to the fitness center. The hotel offers a variety of suites including the Jacuzzi suite, the Sunroom Suite with its private bedroom and separate office, or the palatial Genesee Suite.

The Genesee Grand Hotel
1060 E. Genesee St.
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 476-4212
geneseegrande.com

Sheraton University Hotel

Right in the heart of Syracuse University, the Sheraton University Hotel is a popular hotel for with parents visiting their children the University. An well maintained accommodation, the Sheraton features 236 guest rooms, each with the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper bed. This smoke-free hotel features numerous amenities, including coffee maker, bathrobes, a sofa bed, refrigerator, flat-screen television and more. Downtown is just three miles to the West and Route 81 is just a few blocks away. A dining tip if you stay at the Sheraton, try Cosmo's Pizza, on Marshall Street, about a block from the hotel. This is easily the best pizza outside of New York City.

Sheraton University Hotel
801 University Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 475-3000
starwoodhotels.com

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Article Written By Tom Nari

Tom Nari has been writing professionally since 1998 and has written extensively for a variety of websites. He has coached competitive swimmers and triathletes and holds an additional degree in Kinesiology Theory, specializing in nutrition and resistance training. Nari holds a Master of Arts in creative writing from Loyola Marymount University.

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