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Steelhead Inn

2.5 star property
Motel with free breakfast, near Waldameer & Water World

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Lobby
Outdoor pool
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace
Property entrance
Children's area
Located in the business district, Steelhead Inn offers practical stays with in-room WiFi. Start your day with a continental breakfast and enjoy the outdoor pool. On-site laundry facilities make longer stays comfortable, and the staff is known for being helpful.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Microwave
  • 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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Microwave
  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

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3005 West 12th St, Erie, PA, 16505

What's nearby

  • Waldameer & Water World - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Millcreek Mall - 7 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Bayfront Convention Center - 8 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Splash Lagoon - 11 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Presque Isle Beach - 21 min drive - 9.5 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
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Romas Italian Kitchen - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Steelhead Inn

Motel near Waldameer & Water World
Steelhead Inn provides amenities like free continental breakfast and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Steelhead Inn feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and shampoo
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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

Pets not 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

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay

We have included 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Steelhead Inn Erie
Steelhead Inn Erie
Steelhead Inn Motel
Steelhead Inn Motel Erie

Frequently asked questions

Does Steelhead Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Steelhead Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Steelhead Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Steelhead Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Steelhead Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Steelhead Inn located?

Situated near the airport, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Tom Ridge Center and Waldameer & Water World. Puptopia and Beach no.1 are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Steelhead Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 397 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 397 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 397 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 397 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 397 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

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean. Rooms nicely redone. Pillows soft, cheap.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very cute last minute booking. love the fishing theme, the neighbors were very polite & kept to their business. Didn't have time to try the pool but it looked nice!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbe

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

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Steelhead Inn is a hangout for riff raff. Super sketchy people everywhere. We had to leave in the middle of the night due to loud guests next to us. I felt really unsafe. Room was dirty. No toilet paper. Drug and alcohol abuse everywhere to be seen. Perminant residents here, living like the place is a drug house. An absolute horrible experience. DO NOT STAY HERE!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

J

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

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No ice machine, had to go to office a few times to get things fixed. Probably will not stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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

4/10 Poor

Wayne

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

6/10 Okay

Mike

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

6/10 Okay

Ana Laura

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

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

6/10 Okay

Lisa

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

6/10 Okay

Patricia

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

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly

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

Pam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenience and good restaurants close by
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Erin

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

Terrible!

Don't stay here
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved staying here and had a truly wonderful time. It’s very quiet and the staff is super nice. I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Youwen

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

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and a great place to stay for fishing trip with friends!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, we will be back again and again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here to run the Erie marathon, very helpful staff let me check in early and were helpful in accommodating me to leave a bit later in the day.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a nice place to stay Nothing too fancy but was clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

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