Hotels in Dewitt, New York

Dewitt, New York, is a largely residential suburb of Syracuse. Lightly wooded and punctuated by nice homes, Dewitt makes a great base camp for those visiting Central New York. A safe community, Dewitt is just 15 minutes from downtown Syracuse, Dewitt offers numerous scenic vistas and places to explore. Hikers will want to see Clark Reservation, the site of an Ice Age riverbed and waterfall. The falls are long gone and the base of the falls is now a small lake. Hiking trails abound and fishing is allowed. The lake at Clark Reservation is one of only 15 meromictic lakes in the country. A meromictic lake seldom mixes the top waters with the bottom waters creating brilliant coloration. Nearby Green Lakes State park features a hiking trail surrounding the shimmering green lake and boats are available for rent. From Green Lakes, adventuresome visitors can hop on the towpath of the Erie Canal. The Canal in this area is still intact and offers a gravel towpath that runs from Dewitt to Rome, New York, some 30 miles east. Green Lakes State park also houses one of the areas best public golf courses. If you're arriving in winter, dress warm as Syracuse winters rival Buffalo for snowfall and sub-zero temperatures. The northern side of Syracuse is the permanent home of the New York State Fair.

Econo Lodge

Dewitt's Econo Lodge offers comfortable rooms at an affordable price. Guest room amenities include: hair dryers, irons and ironing boards with select rooms having hot tubs. Non-smoking and handicap rooms are available. This is mostly no-frills accommodation. From this location the start of the Erie Canal at Cedar Bay Park, the local starting point for the 30 mile uninterrupted towpath, is just a short drive away.

Econo Lodge
3400 Erie Boulevard East
DeWitt, NY, 13214
(315) 446-3300

The Craftsman Inn

The Craftsman Inn is a warm and inviting hotel that offers 90 rooms as well as 20 suites. Decorated throughout with genuine Stickley Furniture, the atmosphere is that of a small town inn. Guest rooms feature a pillow top mattress with down comforters (it gets cold in this part of the state) and free Wi-Fi. Refrigerators are available on request and each room has a coffee service. Suite rooms offer extra bedding in the form of a sofa bed as well as a Jacuzzi and wet bar.

The Craftsman Inn
7300 East Genesee Street
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 637-8000
craftsmaninn.com

Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel

Located off the campus of Syracuse University, the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel is located near the boarder of Syracuse and Dewitt offering visitors to the Syracuse suburb an upscale option for their stay. The Sheraton guest rooms feature the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed. This smoke free hotel has numerous room amenities including: coffee maker, bathrobes, a sofa bed, refrigerator, flat screen televisions as well as free Wi-Fi. It's location near Syracuse University puts it in walking distance to the Carrier Dome, the University's sports venue.

Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel
801 University Avenue
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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