The Interstate 88 passageway in Upstate New York connects Binghamton to Schenectady, passing by the southern border of the Catskill Mountains. Some of Binghamton's hotels are within 10 minutes of this corridor. These hotels are also less than 10 minutes from downtown Binghamton, home to the Ross Performing Arts Center and the State University of New York at Binghamton.
The Howard Johnson, near the Upper Front Street exit off Interstate 81, is less than five minutes from Interstate 88. This hotel has a game room, fitness room and RV parking. Efficiency suites with kitchenettes and whirlpool tubs are available. Standard rooms have king-size, queen-size or double beds. Room amenities include flat-screen televisions with cable and complimentary Wi-Fi Internet. Some rooms have microwaves and refrigerators. Pets may stay for a nightly fee of $15 per pet as of January 2011. The hotel is within walking distance of Wolfe Park, a 182-acre recreation area with hiking trails used for cross country skiing in winter. Admission to the park is free. The hotel is within walking distance of the Spot Restaurant, a casual local eatery serving Greek cuisine.
The Comfort Inn in northern Binghamton is on Upper Front Street, less than five minutes from Interstates 81 and 88. The hotel is a 15-minute drive from Ross Park, home to the Binghamton Zoo. Local eateries within walking distance of the hotel include Nirchi's Pizzeria and Laura's Morningside Restaurant, which specializes in breakfast. The hotel provides an outdoor pool and meeting room. Every room offers complimentary Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and double, queen or king-size beds. The king and queen suites have four-poster beds and kitchens with microwaves and refrigerators. As of January 2011, pets may stay for a nightly fee of $5; only dogs are allowed in smoking rooms.
Motel 6 is a five-minute drive from Interstate 88 and across the street from Broome Community College. Binghamton's Roberson Museum and Science Center is a 10-minute drive from the hotel; the museum features archaeological exhibits and offers educational programs. Visitors can go canoeing on the Chenango and Susquehanna Rivers, both of which are within 10 minutes of the hotel. Motel 6 is a 10-minute drive from a variety of restaurants and shops at the Oakdale Mall. Rooms come with a queen-size or two double beds. Other amenities include cable TV and fee-based Wi-Fi Internet. Pets stay for free.
Fairfield Inn is less than a mile from the Front Street exit on Interstate 81, making Interstate 88 a five-minute drive away. The hotel is within walking distance of Otsiningo County Park, a recreation area on the banks of the Chenango River. Visitors have access to trails along the river, two picnic shelters with barbecue grills and four sand volleyball courts; all paths are paved. Fairfield Inn has a fitness center, breakfast room and indoor swimming pool with whirlpool tub. All 82 rooms have king-size or two double beds, complimentary Wi-Fi access, cable television and chairs with ottomans. All guest rooms are smoke free.
The Super 8 hotel on Front Street is less than 10 minutes from Interstate 88. The hotel serves a complimentary breakfast in the breakfast area, adjacent to the lobby. Dogs may stay for a refundable deposit of $35 as of January 2011; no limit on the number per room is enforced. Guest rooms include one king-size or two double beds. Some rooms have refrigerators and microwaves are available on request. Other room features include cable television and free Wi-Fi. Front Street restaurants are a five-minute drive from the hotel and golfers are just a five-minute drive from the 18-hole Ely Park Golf Course. The hotel is also a five-minute drive from Link Planetarium in downtown Binghamton.
