About The Avalon Hotel & Conference Center
Located in downtown Erie, the The Avalon Hotel & Conference Center Hotel and Conference Center specializes in banquets, weddings and corporate events. The Warner Theatre and Erie Playhouse are both within 300 yards of the hotel.
All of the rooms at the The Avalon Hotel & Conference Center Hotel and Conference Center come complete with cable television, tea/coffee making facilities and a work desk.
Features at the hotel include a fully-equipped fitness center, a ballroom with dance floor and banquet/meeting facilities. Underground parking and Wi-Fi are both provided free of charge.
A complimentary breakfast is served each day in the dining area. This continental buffet contains a selection of cereals, waffles, bagels, ham, yogurt, fruit, and muffins.
The hotel is surrounded by a variety of dining options, bars and shops. The Erie Zoo can be reached in less than ten minutes from the hotel by car, while Waldameer Park & Water World is a 15-minute drive.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Good central location
The Avalon Hotel and Conference Center is in close proximity to a variety of dining and nightlife choices, while catching a show - thanks to both the Warner Theatre and Erie Playhouse less than 300 yards away - is a simple affair. Additionally, a number of other popular attractions in the city such as Erie Zoo and Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park Resort can be reached in a matter of minutes by car.
positive:
Spacious rooms with comfortable beds
The rooms at the hotel, according to a number of past guests, are very spacious. The beds have also received positive comments, with the overall opinion being that they are comfortable.
positive:
Helpful and friendly customer service
Although there have been some complaints about the lack of attentiveness from the staff, most previous visitors felt the employees at the Avalon Hotel and Conference Center were welcoming and cooperative.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Dated rooms
The rooms, and building in general, are very outdated according to the large majority of previous guests at the Avalon Hotel and Conference Center. This includes certain amenities and furnishings being long past their best.
negative:
Lacking in cleanliness
While some past visitors have not spotted any notable issues with cleanliness at the hotel, the common view was that certain parts were neglected in that regard. The bathrooms and carpets have been perhaps the biggest culprits, with various guests saying that those areas were not cleaned sufficiently.
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Problems with parking
Although the free parking at the Avalon Hotel and Conference Center was generally well received, some visitors have noted some problems. Not only is finding and negotiating the parking area troublesome, but more worryingly is that the amount of spaces available is also limited.