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The Hotel Laurel at Seneca

2.5 star property

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Deluxe King Room, Lake View | Terrace/patio
Junior Suite, Lake View | Living area
Exterior
Breakfast and dinner served
Deluxe Double Room, Lake View

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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3380 State Route 14, Watkins Glen, NY, 14891
  • Place, Seneca Harbor
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Castel Grisch Winery
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Lake View

Deluxe Double Room, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(54 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe King Room, Lake View

Deluxe King Room, Lake View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Queen Room, Lake View

Deluxe Queen Room, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, Lake View

Junior Suite, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Watkins Glen

When you stay at The Hotel Laurel at Seneca in Watkins Glen, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 15-minute drive of Watkins Glen State Park and Watkins Glen International. .This golf motel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from The Tasting Room and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Seneca Harbor.
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What's nearby

  • Seneca Harbor - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • The Tasting Room - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Watkins Glen State Park - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Castel Grisch Winery - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Watkins Glen International - 11 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

  • Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lucky Hare Brewing Bar And Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jerlando's Ristorante - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pudgies Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Seneca Harbor Station - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Hotel Laurel at Seneca

Lakefront motel with a restaurant and a bar
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, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers.
This motel features designated smoking areas, boat tours nearby, and kayaking nearby. Recreational activities include sailing nearby and canoeing nearby.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Grill@The Laurel serving guests of The Hotel Laurel at Seneca. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Limited parking is available onsite.
Grill@The Laurel - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site 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 lift
  • 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

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
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The Hotel Laurel at Seneca Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 538 out of 993 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 295 out of 993 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 993 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 993 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 993 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view of Seneca Lake was spectacular—a quaint, hidden gem.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful room , clean, amazing view , great restaurant and friendly staff. Nice restaurants in town, beautiful park , wineries, and very relaxing atmosphere. The place to stay
Patio with fire pits
View of our room
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful setting and friendly atmosphere. We spent 4 days and fell in love with the hotel and location close to Watkins Glen. We’d go back in a minute. Looking forward to a return visit soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As other reviews stated, this is a clean and efficient property that has a gorgeous view of the lake. It’s about a mile from downtown. We took advantage of the deck and fire pits in the evening and it was lovely. The rooms are smaller but had everything we needed. We had no issues with the bathroom/shower (other than there was no fan) and the beds were comfortable. Appreciated the in-room fridge and the property was well lit. The motel appears to have three separate buildings: the restaurant/lobby, a set of rooms that are up on the hill, and a set of rooms closer to the water. While they all have water views, If you want to be the closest to the water, you should request not 101-105.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

stephen, Silver Spring

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorin

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

Amazing stay

This little hiden gem was perfect for our 4 days away. Recently redone. Cute rooms with an amazing view. Nice restaurant and bar on location. Outside deck with firepits and seating
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The exterior of the hotel was a little worn but the room was clean and comfortable. We were disappointed that the deluxe queen room was on the ground floor and the lake view was obstructed by parked cars. It looked like rooms above us had a great view of the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Comfy, Cost, Clean, and Calm....

Perfect location for my waterfalls road trip. Quiet, comfortable, fantastic view. Would be great for a two night stay even though I only stayed for one night. Very nice shower.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Carlton

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of lake. Internet services not working entire stay. No TV remote in room. Bathroom light flickering on and off. When we called staff somewhere before 9 PM no one answered the phone. Next morning they just brushed it off. Internet was still down and staff said they would tell house keeping about issues but didn’t bother to address immediately.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Last minute pick for a hotel but it is a very lovely hotel with beautiful lake views. Nice and quiet and so close to downtown Watkins Glen.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

Nice hotel

Hotel was just right. Had a great view of the lake and was easy to get places-but had to drive to all locations. Not a walkable area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Views of lake and proximity to Falls
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved the view across the lake. I was very disappointed as one of the sites i looked at showed a pool. When i got there it was covered by a huge deck. Nice deck but no pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney, Palmerton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little motel just a short drive to Watkins Glen State Park and local restaurants. The room was clean and comfortable, and the deck area was a great place to relax with a view of the lake. A peaceful and convenient spot for a Finger Lakes getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

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

Good value, clean and close to most attractions

This place is located 5 minutes from town for some great food choices, the theater was in town, swimming at the state park as well as parking to hike the gorge. Our room had been renovated recently but the facility itself looks outdated but looks like they’re in the middle of remodeling. The place was quiet we could not hear our neighbors. There’s a nice deck with chairs tables and benches to sit and watch the water. The was a good price for a clean just outta town place to stay. Definitely book the room with the view.
Room with a view
Room with a view
Sunset from Watkins Glen state park
Gorge walk
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Lauren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Kensington

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Great!

Always clean and comfortable with great views.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025