The Hotel Laurel at Seneca

2.5 star property

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Deluxe King Room, Lake View | Terrace/patio
Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi
Lake
Deluxe Double Room, Lake View | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi
Lake

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
3380 State Route 14, Watkins Glen, NY, 14891
  • The Tasting Room
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Seneca Harbor
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

Junior Suite, Lake View

  • 500 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Queen Room, Lake View

  • 300 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe King Room, Lake View

  • 300 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Lake View

  • 300 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Hotel Laurel at Seneca

Watkins Glen motel close to Watkins Glen State Park
This motel features a restaurant and free WiFi in public areas. 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. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

The Hotel Laurel at Seneca has designated areas for smoking.

Grill@The Laurel - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

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 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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 362 out of 730 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 730 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 730 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 730 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 730 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the shower great water pressure. Beautiful view of the lake from back patio.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dusty

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nato

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edwina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can't beat the view of Seneca Lake from every room from balcony. Clean, comfortable, close to town, Restaurant on site was wonderful. Ate there for dinner and breakfast. Found prices reasonable. Would definitely go back. Great property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great! And the room was very nice and cozy. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

micheal e.

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great view and breakfast! Amazing service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ginger

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property had a delightful retro vibe. It has been renovated top to bottom, inside and out, and has a perfect location on Lake Seneca. The views are spectacular, especially the sunrises. Every room has a view of the lake. Beds were comfy, rooms were spotless with good temperature control (and no musty or weird smell like you sometimes find in older renovated properties.) Super close to the charming town of Watkins Glen and only a 5-minute drive to Watkins Glen State Park waterfalls and hiking trails. Since the hotel is near the bottom of Lake Seneca, it’s close to the dock for harbor cruises and make a great base to explore wineries & breweries on both sides of Seneca. The onsite restaurant and bar had surprisingly good food. And the deck between the two buildings, which featured comfy chairs arranged around several gas fire pits, was the perfect hangout place to unwind with a glass of local wine at the end of the day. The only downside is that you’d hear cars outside when other guests came and went but the motel layout makes it really easy to take luggage in and out of the room since you park right outside the door to your room. I loved this place so much I bought gift certificates for holiday gifts for my adult kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Place
This place is right on Seneca Lake. The rooms have balconies that overlook the lake and it’s a beautiful view. It’s conveniently located close to shops, restaurants, and wineries.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
We had a great time and staff were super friendly. The views were beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this for a night but unexpectedly had a family emergency pop up when we were there. we had to leave at 2am to head home, i left the keys inside the room on the table and left the desk a voicemail explaining and there were no issues! very understanding.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stop I would book again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was nice and it was clean enough, but needs some work and updates. The bathroom was in terrible condition.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Bhupali

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It's all great but the price doesn't compare with the amenities. Other the location is awesome
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and AMAZING view. The deck area is beautiful as well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a hidden gem. Hailey was great , very helpful. The rooms were incredible/spacious/clean/perfect The view of Lake Seneca was incredible On site restaurant was great Absolutely no complaints We will be back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

JESUS

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from the room and the little deck off the room was beautiful. Didn't want to leave our room. It was so relaxing just looking at the view. Restaurant was excellent. Food was delicious and service was friendly and fast. View from the restaurant was just as beautiful. Very relaxing place to stay and close to downtown. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice facility with suprrb view of the lake and vineyards on the other side. Friendly and helpful staff. Would absolutely stsy here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
recently remodeled and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024