Find a Great Motel Wilkes-Barre

If you’re having trouble locating a motel in Wilkes-Barre, consider some of the motels we suggest around the area or let us help you find something similar from over 47 hotels and other accommodation options. Simply use our search tools to filter by nightly room rate or cost-effective amenities such as free breakfast and free airport transport.

At many motels, you’ll often find free parking and an outdoor pool. When you stay at a motel property, you’ll usually access your room from an outside corridor overlooking the car park. In the US, motels became more commonplace at the end of the 1940s with the popularity of car travel and road trip holidays, peaking in the 1960s with over 60,000 properties.

These are some of our customers’ favourite motels to book in the larger area. Motel 6 Wilkes Barre, PA - Arena: Stay within a quick 4-minute drive of Mohegan Sun Arena. Enjoy access to the snack bar/deli, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking. Knights Inn Pittston: Free WiFi and free parking are available during your stay, along with room amenities such as a kitchenette. Central Wilkes-Barre is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) away. Casino Motel: Enjoy access to the free WiFi and free parking, as well as room amenities such as a Smart TV. Located 30.1 mi (48.5 km) from the heart of Wilkes-Barre. Motel 6 Drums, PA: Central Wilkes-Barre is 18.5 mi (29.8 km) away. Free WiFi, free parking and a snack bar/deli are available during your stay. Motel 6 Bloomsburg, PA: 28.6 mi (46.1 km) from the heart of Wilkes-Barre. Enjoy access to the snack bar/deli, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking.

In this family-friendly area, you can explore the shops and enjoy the restaurants while you’re sightseeing. Visitors like Wilkes-Barre for the live music, entertainment venues and riverfront. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Seven Tubs Natural Area, Susquehanna River and Frances Slocum State Park. You’ll find these family-friendly sights in the area: Chacko’s Family Bowling Center, Montage Mountain Waterpark and Steamtown National Historic Site. During your trip, here are some other places to visit: F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Mohegan Sun Arena and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.

Weather can make or break a road trip, so we’ve gathered some data about year-round temperatures in Wilkes-Barre to help you plan yours. The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 20°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of -1°C. The snowiest months in Wilkes-Barre are January, February, December and March, with each month seeing an average of 13 cm of snowfall.

We’ve gathered some information about local transportation options in Wilkes-Barre to help you navigate your stay: Fly into Wilkes-Barre, PA (AVP-Scranton Intl.), which is located 10.1 mi (16.2 km) away from the city centre. If you’d like to explore around the area, you may want to rent a car for your trip.