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Colonial Inn & Creamery

2.5 star property

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$140
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2

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701 North Franklin St., Watkins Glen, NY, 14891
  • Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • The Tasting Room
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Seneca Harbor
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed, Motel Style

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Full Bed, Inn Style

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Queen Bed, Inn Style

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

2 Bedroom Suite, Inn Style

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 King Bed, Motel Style

7.6 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

2 Full Beds, Motel Style

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed, Inn Style

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Full Bed, Inn Style

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Queen Bed, Motel Style

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Colonial Inn & Creamery

Watkins Glen motel steps from Watkins Glen State Park
Along with a picnic area, this motel has free self parking and free WiFi in public areas. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Colonial Inn & Creamery offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Colonial Inn & Creamery features a picnic area. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site. Guests can use the health club at a partner property.

Colonial Inn & Creamery has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a state park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

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
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1855
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Colonial Inn Motel Watkins Glen
Colonial Watkins Glen
The Colonial Inn Motel
Colonial Inn & Creamery Motel
Colonial Inn & Creamery Watkins Glen
Colonial Inn & Creamery Motel Watkins Glen

Colonial Inn & Creamery Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 187 out of 471 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 471 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 471 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 471 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 471 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jackeline

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
the room was clean but terrible, too old the bed is super uncomfortable I didn't have way to charge my phones, usually lamps have. it was just one night
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ellie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a cheap 2 star motel at most. Bed is comfortable and clean but that’s it. No staff here most of the time. Even the coffee machine didn’t work in the morning and no one here to help.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Darlene

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very pleasant stay. The host & hostess were outstanding. They are currently working on big improvements. I would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easiest check-in ever (as long as you followed the emailed instructions), and AMAZING location! Rooms are nicely updated very clean, too! Easy walk to Watkins Glen!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Two completely different experiences available. We were able to choose from a room in the main house that was over 150 years old. Beautiful room with lots of space! The other room was completely remodeled and modern. This place had the best of both worlds as well as very friendly staff. Great location to walk every where including to the entrance of Watkins Glen park. Great stay, highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

edward

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again

Think of a boarding house with paper thin walls right on the main thoroughfare of the town. Guests up early into the morning talking right outside our door. Then beginning at 2:30 a.m. two people from the creamery (I guess) in the kitchen talking up a storm. Finally at 3:30 I had to get out of bed and ask them to be quiet. Next comes the trash truck at 4 a m. with it's back up beeper going off and clanging trash cans. You can here every footstep on the creaking floors and every toilet that flushes. ZERO sleep
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjay

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Walkable distance to Gorge.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you, great stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet room at a good rate. Bed is comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kristi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Curtis

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very respectful staff, easy check in and check out, clean rooms, and right in town so everything was in walkable distance.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property seems very good for the money. The check in and check out is very user friendly and easy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandro

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Work’s perfect for what I needed, thanks!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Christoher

Traveled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The outlets did not work, except by front window and bathroom. The queen size bed had an unsupported king size mattress. The shower handle fell off causing extreme hot water. The refrigerator was stained. A space heater was provided for the chilly temperatures.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bed was comfortable. The sower small. The floor was dirty. It looks like they are doing some renovations and they are needed
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Clean but small, uncomfortable bed

Bed and pillows were the worst. Both way too soft with no support. Cheap bedframe with no headboard so pillows kept slipping down the between the wall. Only one chair in the room. Shower very small and uncomfortable. Everything was clean and room was recently remodeled, they just need to focus more on comfort. We left a day early due to the bed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

mary

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

4/10 Poor

Georgia

Traveled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room I stayed in was clearly not cleaned well, visible dust under the bed and someone’s old socks behind the rolling clothing rack. The bed comforter had dark stains on it and was clearly not clean. The bed was set on two small frames which left a gap in the middle that was unsupported, which would start to collapse when laying in the middle.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jawana, Minot

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfred, SELLERSVILLE

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It appeared that the property was in the midst of serious room renovation. The sink, fixtures, bed and flooring appeared relatively new. The housekeeping however, left a lot to be desired. The AC and windowsills were very dirty. There was some trash under the bed. It worked for a 1 night stay, but not sure I'd return unless the cleanliness improved.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I conveniently located at the center of town, you can walk to many places. It’s a few blocks down from Watkins Glen State Park. There’s a self check in, and the room is cozy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

william

Disliked: Staff & service
Have to check in remotely. They send a link it was no good. Never responded to my ask for help. Stay someplace else.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025