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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 46 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.

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.