See all properties

The Hotel Laurel at Seneca

2.5 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for The Hotel Laurel at Seneca

Deluxe King Room, Lake View | Terrace/patio
Deluxe Double Room, Lake View | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi
Exterior
Junior Suite, Lake View | Living area | 43-inch TV with cable channels, streaming services
Breakfast and dinner served

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
$247
includes taxes & fees
Sep 25 - Sep 26

Explore the area

View in a map
3380 State Route 14, Watkins Glen, NY, 14891
  • Seneca Harbor
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Castel Grisch Winery
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite, Lake View

Junior Suite, Lake View | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Junior Suite, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Queen Room, Lake View

Deluxe Queen Room, Lake View | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Queen Room, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe King Room, Lake View

Deluxe King Room, Lake View | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe King Room, Lake View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Lake View

Deluxe Double Room, Lake View | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(46 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Similar properties

Reception

Colonial Inn & Creamery

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
3.9 out of 5, Good, 471 reviews
Colonial Inn & Creamery

About this property

The Hotel Laurel at Seneca

Watkins Glen motel close to Watkins Glen State Park
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this motel. Change of towels is available on request.
The Hotel Laurel at Seneca offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually furnished accommodations include queen sofa beds and desks. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. This Watkins Glen motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The motel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

The Hotel Laurel at Seneca has designated areas for smoking.

Grill@The Laurel - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Grill@The Laurel

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request

Outdoors

  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Queen sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with cable channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Glen Motor Inn Watkins Glen
Glen Motor Inn
Glen Motor Watkins Glen
Glen Motor
Glen Motor Hotel Watkins Glen
Glen Motel Watkins
Glen Motor Inn
The Laurel At Seneca Motel
The Hotel Laurel at Seneca Motel
The Hotel Laurel at Seneca Watkins Glen
The Hotel Laurel at Seneca Motel Watkins Glen

The Hotel Laurel at Seneca Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 468 out of 883 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 883 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 883 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 883 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 883 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms were updated and very attractive. The view off the balcony was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ilker

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viorica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely gorgeous view from the room. The place is clean and close to the State Park.
Sunrise from the balcony.
The lake by from the balcony.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heajeong

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property by the lake. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yates

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Luchuan

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ARKADY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant is overpriced with a limited menu, and doubtful quality of food (found a hair in the meal) though it’s very scenic and service was good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Bathroom very small, not well cleaned and no door on shower!!! TV was very difficult to navigate through channels. Private balcony on some rooms was nice with good view. Breakfast at hotel was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bree Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great start
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of my favorite hotel in the area. The view is amazing, you can see Seneca Lake from your balcony and window. It is a retro hotel and I like how clean the place is! They also have a nice deck where you can get a drink! There is a restaurant onsite, we didn’t try this time, but next we will definitely will!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andria

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Marcie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect weekend getaway location. Situated near Watkins Glen, the Hotel is situated on the west bank of Seneca Lake. Our room had a full view of the lake, and a private patio from the room. Has a bar and restaurant on site, with great meals and a wonderful, caring staff. While the bones of this place are an older brick construction "roadside motel", our doom was completely.renovsted, and had all th emodern ammenities one would expect at this price point. A great place to stay in the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Shelli

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay. The room was very clean , easy parking and we had a balcony with a nice view of Seneca Lake
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdurrehman

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay with terrific views. Cheryll who helped us for breakfast was amazing and very friendly and the breakfast at the restaurant was delicious as well! Thanks Cheryll and team!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ed

Traveled with partner
Food was not up to par everything is grilled and tastes like the grill, some servers were not good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super friendly, on site restaurant had great food with good sized portions for the price. The views of the lake for morning sunrise was worth it alone. Will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A Hidden Gem with Unforgettable Views! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you're looking for a perfect getaway in Watkins Glen, look no further than The Hotel Laurel. From the moment you arrive, the staff welcomes you with a genuine warmth that makes you feel right at home. Their attentiveness and hospitality go above and beyond, ensuring that every guest feels valued and cared for. The true magic of The Hotel Laurel, however, is found on the private balconies of its rooms. Step outside, and you're greeted with a spectacular panoramic view of Seneca Lake—a sight that truly takes your breath away, whether it's the golden hues of sunrise or the shimmering reflections at sunset. Sitting on the balcony with a morning coffee or an evening glass of wine is an experience in itself, offering a peaceful escape that melts away the stresses of daily life. Pair that with beautifully maintained accommodations, a convenient location near Watkins Glen State Park, and a tranquil ambiance that elevates your stay—The Hotel Laurel is an absolute must for anyone visiting the Finger Lakes region. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff. The rooms were very clean, comparable and roomy. It was nice having your own private balcony with a beautiful view overlooking the lake. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view was great. Too bad it rained the whole time. The little covered deck worked well. My tv didn’t work but it got fixed. They didn’t serve breakfast as advertised. The ice machine was a little walk up the hill. Was surprised the front office was closed at times but that also was advertised. It was quiet and clean. Very comfortable beds and pillows.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very nice, great view of the lake
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the lake on the balcony. Very private, clean and well appointed room. Parking was convenient and short drive to downtown shopping. The breakfast was very good at the inn, I would recommend for a reasonably priced motor inn in Watkins Glen.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025