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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

Explore the area

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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

View all photos for 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed, Motel Style

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(20 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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Watkins Glen

When you stay at Colonial Inn & Creamery in Watkins Glen, you'll be in a state park, a 1-minute drive from Watkins Glen State Park and 9 minutes from Watkins Glen International. .This motel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from The Tasting Room and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Seneca Harbor.
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What's nearby

  • Watkins Glen State Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The Tasting Room - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Seneca Harbor - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Castel Grisch Winery - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Watkins Glen International - 11 min drive - 9.6 km

Getting around

  • Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bucket Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ribbon Diner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jerlando's Pizza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Arby's - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Colonial Inn & Creamery

Colonial motel in Watkins Glen with free parking
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift
  • 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

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. 183 out of 458 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 458 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 458 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 458 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 458 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

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveller
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

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

8/10 Good

Curtis

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in. Everything is clean and well stocked
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place wasnt even open yet. The room was not finished, and there were construction workers all around. It didnt feel safe. The back "views" were to some streat that had a bar, at night people would walk by and be loud and shady. We couldnt have the windows open because you can inside the room and bathroom if they are. We were the only guests in the motel. Paid almost $200 for an unfinished room. We had to set up the microwave and fridge ourselves. The floors were dirty from all the construction. We asked for ice, to the one person that seemed to randomly be around (actually a really nice guy) but their ice machine wasn't working, probably not set up yet. We had to find a way to get our own towels. The shower handle that turns it on fell off, almost breaking my toes. We just could not believe they actually had the audacity to rent ONE room of this unfinished mess. I felt unsave and unsettled. It will probably be nice once it's done, but we felt ripped off.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Disappointed and unhappy.

Disappointed with the stay .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Bob

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

$91 you get what you pay for.

The rooms are very bare bones, which is fine at this price point. The office was very good about sending login information and the check Inwas easy. The room was really hot and turning down the heat didn’t matter. We ended up leaving the windows open in Mid March. The hotel is on the main road and the traffic was really loud. I didn’t think there would be so much traffic but there was was. Finally, when one of the other room flushed their toilet, ours would gurgle really loudly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Melinda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This inn was perfect our quick getaway. Great location and easy to access.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

KWAME

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet n nice
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

robbie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025