Ford City, Pennsylvania, is in the western region of the state, approximately 30 minutes northeast of Greater Pittsburgh, and offers tourists fishing opportunities on the Allegheny River. Although no hotels are in Ford City, vacationers can find accommodations in nearby Kittanning and the Greater Pittsburgh suburbs. Ford City is only a 15-minute drive from Crooked Creek Lake Park, which also provides chances for fishing and kayaking, as well as hiking trails.
The Quality Inn, located in western Kittanning, is less than 10 minutes from Ford City. The hotel appears more like a roadside motel with only one floor, but it provides an Olympic-size outdoor swimming pool and an on-site restaurant, Theresa's Royle Allegheny, which features menus for lunch and dinner. Some of the guest rooms have whirlpool tubs and living areas. Local restaurants and fast-food joints are within five minutes of the hotel on the Benjamin Franklin Highway and Franklin Hill Road. The hotel is within walking distance of the Belmont Complex, a county-operated recreational center with banquet rooms, an Olympic-size swimming pool and ice skating rink. The ice rink is only open during the fall and winter. Crooked Creek Lake Park is only 30 minutes from the hotel. This recreation area provides opportunities for picnicking, fishing and kayaking during the summer. The park provides barbecue grills for picnickers and boat trailer parking for water sports enthusiasts.
Quality Inn Royle
405 Butler Road
Kittanning, PA 16201
724-543-1159
qualityinn.com
The Hotel Saxonburg is in Saxonburg, approximately 30 minutes west of Ford City, and has been servicing western Pennsylvania travelers since the early 19th century. This hotel is in Saxonburg's Historic Main Street District, and in its history has been a hotel, weekend retreat for wealthy Pittsburgh socialites and a restaurant. As of fall 2010, the hotel offers elegant dining at its on-site restaurant for lunch and dinner, and features five guest rooms with antique-style furniture and various themes in the rooms' interior décor. Some of the guest room themes include the "Woodrow Wilson Room," which is believed to have been visited by President Woodrow Wilson, and the "Jean Rose Room," a room with Victorian-style furniture. The hotel is within walking distance of antique shops and dining options on Main Street, such as Kelley's Family Restaurant and Fresh Cup Cafe. Avid golfers who stay at this hotel are only 10 minutes from the Saxon Golf Course. This golf club actually has two courses: the 18-hole "Old Course" and the nine-hole "Saxon East" course. Both courses are good for novice golfers, since the courses are not challenging.
Hotel Saxonburg
220 Main St.
Saxonburg, PA 16056
724-352-4200
hotelsaxonburg.com
Situated in the northeastern Greater Pittsburgh area, the Springhill Suites hotel in Tarentum is right off the Allegheny Valley Expressway, and is only a 30-minute drive from Ford City. This hotel is less than 10 minutes from fishing opportunities at Deer Lakes Park. This recreation area has picnicking areas, walking trails and the Wagman Observatory, which allows visitors to gaze at the stars. Fishing spots on the Allegheny River include Riverview Memorial Park in Tarentum, only a 15-minute drive from the hotel. The hotel is less than 20 minutes from attractions in downtown Pittsburgh, such as the Fort Pitt Museum and Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team. The hotel is only a short walk from off-site dining options on Pittsburgh Mills Boulevard, including Smokey Bones BBQ and the Eat'n Park Restaurant. The guest suites at the hotel have living room areas with sleeper sofas. Other hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool and fitness center.
Springhill Suites Pittsburgh Mills
3015 Pittsburgh Mills Blvd.
Tarentum, PA 15084
724-274-1064
marriott.com
