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Idlwilde Inn

4.0 star property

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1 Lakeview Ave, Watkins Glen, NY, 14891
  • Place, The Tasting Room
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Seneca Harbor
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 5)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 6)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room (Room 7)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 8)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 9)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 10)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, Private Bathroom (Room 14)

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 14)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom, Garden View

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Watkins Glen

Located in Watkins Glen, Idlwilde Inn is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Seneca Lake and The Tasting Room. .This bed & breakfast is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Watkins Glen State Park and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Watkins Glen International.
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What's nearby

  • The Tasting Room - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Seneca Harbor - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Watkins Glen State Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • International Motor Racing Research Center - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Watkins Glen Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Greater Rochester Intl. Airport (ROC) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Blue Ribbon Diner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jerlando's Ristorante - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Holy Cow Meat Market & Deli - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Idlwilde Inn

Idlwilde Inn offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this Victorian bed & breakfast include wedding services, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

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

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Library
  • Private wine tours
  • Wine tours

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Electric bike charging
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 11 are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

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Idlwilde Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 483 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 483 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 483 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 483 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 483 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Awesome place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here! Marcus was friendly and very helpful in making sure our stay was perfect. He gave recommendations on food, wineries, things to do, etc. The common areas were decorated beautifully and filled with games and puzzles. Breakfast every morning was delicious and a great way start to our day. The location is close to downtown. We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners are very friendly and have is great recommendations for restaurants and wineries (with a discount for guests)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pavel, Staten Island

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a pleasure to stay here. Attentive host and charming property. Best of Watkins Glen!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

zhenghao

Property was very olde and no elevator
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

KED

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gem! You can see the care that the proprietors, Marcus & Elin put into the property. So many wonderful details, that we really appreciated. Being greeted by Stella, also made our stay quite happy. The breakfast was amazing, and every day was something different. From start to finish, everything was perfect. I highly recommend and would absolutely stay there again. It was worth every penny.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

A room with a view

This a very large BnB which is particularly nice in that guests are not on top of each other. There is plenty of space in this beautifully restored home. 3 floors, most with private bathrooms and some with really nice additional spaces. The views of the latke from our room, the front porch and the rest of the property were great. There are games and activities available both indoors and out. Very friendly and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property with a personable and helpful host. Great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

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

10/10 Excellent

Pira

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Peaceful place for our overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Natarajan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique experience to stay in an old house. Maintained very well. Lots of places to read and relax with many choices of indoor and outdoor games. Breakfast was very good and one can choose a seating in various parts of the property
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mildred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elin and Marcus were incredible hosts. Their home is a true gem that will transport you in time. The attention to detail is incredible. Their recommendations on wineries and other unique places in town to visit were spot on and Marcus was a text or email away at all times. Elins brunch was delicious;perfect way to start our day. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay! Can't wait to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A classic home in a beautiful setting! The service was great, we would definitely recommend Idlwilde!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would have liked to stay and extra day but the room was taken . The breakfast was excellent gourmet
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and breakfast was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful quiet historical property with views of the lake..very enjoyable!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night but the property, room, hosts and breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, breakfast was delicious and it was a relaxing experience. We would go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy and quiet. Marcus is a fantastic host and very attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Travelled with family
This beautiful old home has been converted into a beautiful historic in. We’ve stayed there several times, in fact we got married there! It’s always in pristine condition. Spa services we used is only the registered massage, but it was excellent too. The staff are unbelievably perfect. The food is exceptional. I would recommend this to anybody! It’s worth a visit to go and see it for yourself.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robb

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay here. Excellent house, hospitality, grounds, staff, food, rooms, views - you name it. Close to downtown Watkins Glen. It is safe, quiet, and relaxing. We’ll go again and again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024