• The west-central New York town of Palmyra bills itself as the "Queen of Canal Towns," in reference to its location along historic Erie Canal. Visitors can take a boat tour from the Port of Palmyra Marina, walk the Erie Canal Heritage Trail or explore the Market Street Historic District. In addition, Palmyra has a number of local sites related to Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who grew up in the area. The town has one hotel and a handful of bed and breakfasts to accommodate its visitors, while other lodging options are nearby to the east and west.
  
  

Palmyra Inn

• This modern, 60-room hotel is located approximately one mile south of Palmyra's town center. Its accommodations range from standard rooms to suites with king-size beds and heart-shaped jacuzzi tubs. Most rooms have a microwave and refrigerator, while others boast full kitchens. A complimentary Continental breakfast is included. Guests can relax in a spacious lounge outfitted with a large stone fireplace, or work out at the on-site fitness center. Additional services at the Palmyra Inn include high-speed Internet access and a free shuttle to nearby tourist attractions. The hotel offers several guest packages that combine accommodations with dinner cruises on the canal, scrapbook workshops or treatments at a local salon and spa. Head to Main Street, about one and a half miles away, to dine at eateries including the Yellow Mills Diner‎, Happiness Garden (Chinese cuisine), and the Athenia and Akropolis restaurants (Greek).
  
  Palmyra Inn
  955 Canandaigua Rd.
  Palmyra, NY 14522
  (800) 426-9900
  palmyrainn.com
  
  

Liberty House Bed and Breakfast

• This three-guestroom bed and breakfast is set in an elegant Victorian Italianate home, two blocks west of the town center and two blocks south of the canal. The Liberty House's guestrooms offer original features like wood mantle pieces and moldings, as well as modern amenities like cable TV and air conditioning. The first-floor room has a private bathroom, while the two second-floor rooms share a bath. A complimentary gourmet breakfast is served each morning in the parlor, and guests have all-day access to the home's veranda.
  
  Liberty House Bed and Breakfast
  131 West Main St.
  Palmyra NY 14522
  (315) 597-0011
  libertyhousebb.com
  
  

Quality Inn

• Follow Highway 31 east from Palmyra as it winds along the canal to the town of Newark, nine miles away. Here, the Quality Inn offers standard budget accommodations with a few extra perks, such as an indoor heated swimming pool and Burnham's Canalside, an on-site restaurant and cocktail lounge. The hotel's 107 guestrooms feature cable TV, coffeemakers and free wi-fi connections, and some have whirlpool baths. Additional guest services include an exercise room and business center. The hotel is located on the north bank of the canal, a block away from a cinema complex and a half-mile from the golf course at the Newark Country Club.
  
  Quality Inn
  125 N. Main St.
  Newark, NY 14513
  (315) 331-9500
  qualityinn.com
  
  

Brookwood Inn

• For more luxurious lodgings, head southwest from Palmyra to the Brookwood Inn. Its 103 standard guestrooms feature elegant, deep-toned wood furniture, and sitting areas with pullout sofas and coffee tables. The five designer suites are individually themed and named (Safari, Oriental, Hickory, Windsor and Manhattan), and boast features such as king-size beds, kitchens, wide-screen TVs and custom-tiled bathrooms with whirlpool baths. All rooms have complimentary wi-fi connections. The hotel's Peter Geyer Steakhouse serves breakfast and dinner daily and lunch on weekdays, while on-site leisure options include a heated indoor swimming pool and 24-hour fitness center.
  
  Brookwood Inn
  800 Pittsford-Victor Rd.
  Pittsford, NY 14534
  (585) 248-9000
  thebrookwoodinn.com