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Steelhead Inn

2.5 star property
Motel near Waldameer & Water World in Erie

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Lobby
Outdoor pool
Property entrance
Children's area
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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3005 West 12th St, Erie, PA, 16505
  • Place, Waldameer & Water World
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Millcreek Mall
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Presque Isle Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Erie, PA (ERI-Erie Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Room

  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Erie

Near the airport.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Erie motel, you'll find Tom Ridge Center and Puptopia. Waldameer & Water World and Beach no.1 are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Waldameer & Water World - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Millcreek Mall - 9 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Splash Lagoon - 12 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • Bayfront Convention Center - 14 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Presque Isle Beach - 20 min drive - 8.2 miles

Getting around

  • Erie Station - 9 min drive
  • Erie, PA (ERI-Erie Intl.) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sheetz - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Romas Italian Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Steelhead Inn

Motel near Waldameer & Water World in Erie
Free breakfast is served on weekends. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Steelhead Inn also features an outdoor pool and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This Erie motel is smoke free.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No smoking on site
Steelhead Inn offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available on weekends 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Steelhead Inn to the airport?

Steelhead Inn is 2.3 mi (4-min drive) away from the Erie, PA (ERI-Erie Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Steelhead Inn?

As of Nov 12, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Steelhead Inn on Nov 13, 2025 start from $76.5, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Steelhead Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Steelhead Inn.

How close is Steelhead Inn to the beach?

This motel is 6.9 mi (18-min drive) from Presque Isle Beach and 1.9 mi (4-min drive) from Beach no.1. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Steelhead Inn offer free breakfast?

Yes, Steelhead Inn offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Steelhead Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Presque Isle Downs and Casino (13-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Steelhead Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Steelhead Inn?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Steelhead Inn have a pool?

Steelhead Inn features an outdoor pool.

Does Steelhead Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Steelhead Inn to downtown Erie?

Steelhead Inn is 3.9 mi away from Erie.

Steelhead Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 398 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 398 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 398 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 398 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 398 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mike

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No pool no ice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Siobhan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We walked into our room at 10 pm, number 17 two weekends ago, and walked into, no less, than 100 sewer flies all over the room. Called the front desk and waited 30 minutes for maintenance to tell us that ‘yeah he knew that there was a problem, but don’t know what’ My husband said right away ‘there’s no P-trap in the shower’. We requested sheets and pillowcases because there were flies all over the bed . We went in in office in the morning, asked to see the manager, and the girl said that she was out of town. I said we would like to request a partial refund. This is unacceptable, gross, I could barely sleep and didn’t take a shower, and the girl said “well if you need to take a shower, I can put you in another room to do that’. I said ‘we’re checking out today as planned’. Never heard from the manager and when our travel agent called, they said Steelhead denied any refund at all saying that I was offered another place to stay and declined it. The girl flat out lied and yet still haven’t heard from the owner. We have been staying there for years and deserve better than this as a customer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This motel was very clean, especially the bathroom. The beds were not comfy, pillows were lacking, and the wiring for the coffee maker/microwave was sketchy. Also, the TV remote didn't work and had to be replaced. Then, the TV just shut off and wouldn't come back on as we were getting ready to leave.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to spend the night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

bailey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

disgusting

Formal Request for Full Refund Due to Uninhabitable Conditions – July 12 Stay To Steelhead Inn Management, I am writing to formally request a full refund for my stay at your property on July 12, 2024, which I booked through Hotels.com. The conditions of the room and the experience I endured with my family were unacceptable, especially under the circumstances we were facing. That evening, I had just left the emergency room after my husband was treated for heat exhaustion. I was alone with him and our two young children, trying to find a safe place to rest after a chaotic and frightening day. What I found at Steelhead Inn was the opposite of safe, clean, or acceptable. The issues included: • A broken television, for which you sent a maintenance worker to our room after 10 PM, further disrupting our already stressed and exhausted family. • A shower so full of bugs it could not drain, making it impossible for anyone to bathe. The infestation was deeply unsanitary and disturbing. • We were forced to pack up and move rooms late at night — an unreasonable and distressing situation with two small children. This was not a minor inconvenience. It was a nightmare stay after a medical emergency, and it failed to provide even the most basic standard of hospitality and hygiene. No family should have to endure what we did. I am requesting a full refund of returned to my original form of payment, within 7 business days. If I do not receive confirmation of this refu
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Wayne

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room 28 stank badly of smoke. The second room was ok. It wasn't very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

edward

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Very rundown.

I’ve seen cheap hotels before, but usually they are making some effort to improve. This hotel seems like it gave up on that long ago. Instead of just having one thing wrong with the room, there were several. Bugs everywhere, a bent door that doesn’t seal, a wet floor from overflowing toilet, a bed that is caved in in the middle. A TV that doesn’t work. An air conditioner with all of the knobs broke off. A toilet that doesn’t completely flush and just all around outdated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Check-In was easy and fast but other than that it was a very bad experience. Room was very small. Bathroom is almost claustrophobic neighbors screamed and yelled all night long fighting. I had no TV waited up till 3:00 a.m. for somebody to come and fix it and they never came
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Cindy

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ana Laura

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
It's okay for a one night thing, but definitely no more than that
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dustin

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

NOT FOR FAMILIES

WARNING!!! There are multiple unsavory long-term residences at this property. It is NOT family friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Warren

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment I pulled in I knew it was going to be a disaster. The property looks rough and the pool is green and cloudy. When we entered our room it was hot and SUPER small. We turned on the yellow stained, dusty window unit AC and got an unpleasant musty smell. At first glance it was clean but as we looked around we discovered a dirty bathroom, a used washcloth still in the shower, bugs in the sink, stained furniture, etc. We had to ask for toilet paper and towels because there were none. When we got the towels there were stains all over them. The walls are paper thin, which was unfortunate at 3am when the neighbors were fighting about getting high after we seen them standing in their doorway smoking what looked like a crack pipe. I felt extremely uncomfortable and unsafe, we blocked the door nightly with a chair because there is no deadbolts on the door by the way. Had I had the means to do so, I would have turned around and left the minute I seen the room. But, if you’re looking for a quick fix or possibly a prostitute, this place is perfect for you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

J

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
The rooms are on the small side they are clean you get what you pay for if you want 5 star pay more get more this is more for basically an out of towner wanting a bed for the night it does have a pool
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
It was clean and staff was friendly. Pool was dirty and not open. Door to office/continental breakfast locked this morning. No staff present.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbe

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice motel. Great for a quick trip to Erie.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed because they have a heated pool advertised. We checked in in 6/19 and stayed for 2 nights. Upon checking in I asked to cancel due to the pool not being open. They said I couldn’t. We went to our room. The tv didn’t work. There was no lightbulb in the lamp. The beds were so soft and the springs were poking through. The pillows were so soft. We had to climb over the bed to get to the fridge. The tv was reprogrammed and would randomly shut off and change stations. The shower didn’t drain and the toilet didn’t flush. I would not stay here!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Cerrissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amelia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I inquired about late check-in because we were driving in from Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The front desk associate said they would leave the motel room door unlocked with they key inside. This made us very uncomfortable because it's very unsafe. My mother paid for the room for this reason and asked for a refund but was denied. When we arrived to the motel room, it was dirty and unclean. There were people hanging outside the rooms and drinking and smoking. The property felt unsafe. We left the property and went somewhere else for the night. I really would like for my mom to get her money back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Maichel

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed a property for the night. I came back to room late and when I went for a shower, I realized there was no towels in my room. Nor was there toilet paper. There was dirt in the corner of the bathroom and the one duvet cover on the bed had a stain. Person next to me was smoking and could smell it in my room and hear them coughing all night. The staff was very pleasant but the place needs cleaned better and room that have supplies like toilet paper and shower linen.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mary Elizabet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable, good location, bed was a bit uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Stayed 1 night in May 2025