It's been a few years since I've been. Honestly don't remember where we stayed but it was definitely on the outskirts of town. As joysewer says, the main show is in downtown Lancaster but there are the other 2 locations for shows - both quilts and vendors at the Host convention center and across the street from there. Many great quilt/fabric shops in Intercourse, Bird-in-Hand and other surrounding towns. Just remember, in most cases the shops in the area are not open on Sunday. I would recommend going for a couple of days in advance of the shows to do any shopping. Most of the shops have 'show special pricing' during that timeframe as well. Enjoy. It's great fun if you've not been and the fabric shopping is awesome! You'll never want to buy fabric anywhere else.