West Akron Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Akron Civic Theater
You can enjoy a show at Akron Civic Theater during your trip to Akron. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Summit Mall
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Summit Mall during your visit to Fairlawn. Visit the shops in this family-friendly area or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens during your travels in Akron. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
Cuyahoga River
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Cuyahoga River during your travels in Merriman Valley.
Akron Zoo
See the exotic and native animals who live at Akron Zoo during your travels in Akron. Discover the area's great live music and shops.
Perkins Park
Explore the great outdoors at Perkins Park, a lovely green space in Akron. Discover the area's great live music and shops.
Things to do
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Astonishing Scavenger Hunt: Burn Rubber Round Akron
Top hotels in West Akron
Comfort Inn & Suites Cuyahoga Falls - Akron
Everything we expected
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cleveland Macedonia
Nice place
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place Canton
Property was clean and staff was friendly and inviting.
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Econo Lodge Cleveland Southeast - Kent
Very clean room, quiet and a good place to stay for a night's sleep. Internet was not good, because of a storm so unusable. TV options limited. No access to streaming services. But if you want a good night's sleep at a super reasonable rate, stay here. There is a gas station/plaza with breakfast ...
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Best Western Plus North Canton Inn & Suites
It was a close and convenient location to the McKinley Stamp Show. I would stay there next year as well.
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Hampton Inn Medina
window shade was stuck up position One cup left for coffee with 2 people no glass in bath place smelled great on arrival
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West Akron
Sherbondy Hill
If you're spending some time in Sherbondy Hill, Akron Zoo and Perkins Park are top sights worth seeing.
Highland Square
You'll enjoy the museums and historical sites in Highland Square. You might want to make time for a stop at Dr. Bob's Home or Highland Theater.
Wallhaven
While Wallhaven isn't home to many top sights, Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens and Dr. Bob's Home are some notable places to visit nearby.
West Hill
While visiting West Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Cuyahoga Valley National Park and The Glendale Steps.
Fairlawn Heights
While Fairlawn Heights may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Summit Mall and AMF Riviera Lanes.
Northwest Akron
If you're spending some time in Northwest Akron, Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens and Cuyahoga Valley National Park are top sights worth seeing.
