Find Wilkes-Barre motels

If you’re having a hard time finding motels 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 accommodations. Simply use our search tools to filter by nightly room rate or cost-saving amenities such as free breakfast and free airport transportation.

When you stay at a motel, you’ll often find an outdoor pool and a free parking spot. With a stay at a motel, you’ll usually access your room from an outside corridor overlooking the parking lot. In the U.S., motels became more commonplace at the end of the 1940s when cars became more popular along with road trip vacations, peaking in the 1960s with over 60,000 properties.

Here you’ll find some of Expedia customers’ favorite motels 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 parking. Knights Inn Pittston: Free WiFi and free parking are available during your stay, along with room amenities like 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 like 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 parking.

In this family-friendly area, you can check out 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 roadtrip, 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 temp of 68°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 31°F. The snowiest months in Wilkes-Barre are January, February, December, and March, with each month seeing an average of 5 inches of snowfall.

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