Introduction
What to do
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Lakewood travel guide

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You're Going to Love Lakewood

With a population of 52,131, Lakewood is a must-see destination in Ohio, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Lakewood has to offer.

Where to Eat in Lakewood

If you’re looking for affordable options, sarita a restaurant (14523 Madison Ave) and Bar Italia Lakewood, Ohio (15625 Detroit Ave) are great picks.

When to visit Lakewood

Lakewood in December
Estimated hotel price
$67
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lakewood in December
Estimated hotel price
$67
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Lakewood

Plane

When flying to Lakewood, you’ll arrive at Cleveland Hopkins Airport (CLE), which is located 9 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Lakewood include American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to Lakewood departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 28m.

Car

Another option to get to Lakewood is to pick up a car rental from Detroit, which is about 141 km from Lakewood. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in Detroit.

Plane

When flying to Lakewood, you’ll arrive at Cleveland Hopkins Airport (CLE), which is located 9 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Lakewood include American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to Lakewood departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 28m.

Car

Another option to get to Lakewood is to pick up a car rental from Detroit, which is about 141 km from Lakewood. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in Detroit.

Airports near Lakewood

Airlines serving Lakewood

Lufthansa
Good (8,214 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,576 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,211 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,065 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,557 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,250 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,650 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,657 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,734 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (959 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,196 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,984 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,200 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,611 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,535 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,430 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (429 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,481 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,600 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Lakewood

Most booked hotels in Lakewood

Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (9, 4096 reviews)
$180+
Hilton Cleveland Downtown
4 stars
Excellent (9, 1363 reviews)
$177+
Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2088 reviews)
$170+
The Westin Cleveland Downtown
4 stars
Good (7.9, 1215 reviews)
$141+
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cleveland - Airport North
3 stars
Good (7.3, 2527 reviews)
$89+
Sonesta ES Suites Cleveland Airport
3 stars
Okay (5.8, 1113 reviews)
$67+

Renting a car in Lakewood

Renting a car in Lakewood costs $54 per day, on average, or $214 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 22% cheaper than airport locations in Lakewood.

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Lakewood (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86. The most frequently booked car type in Lakewood is Economy (Kia Forte or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Kia Soul or similar) are, on average, 29% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Lakewood costs $54 per day, on average, or $214 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 22% cheaper than airport locations in Lakewood.

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Lakewood (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86. The most frequently booked car type in Lakewood is Economy (Kia Forte or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Kia Soul or similar) are, on average, 29% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.