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The Local Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Watkins Glen State Park in Watkins Glen

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A cozy reading area with a bookshelf, a chalkboard listing upcoming events, and two dogs sitting on the floor.
A reception desk with a bulletin board, framed pictures, and a calendar.
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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220 S. Franklin St., Watkins Glen, NY, 14891
  • Place, Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Tasting Room
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Seneca Harbor
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional)
    ‪35 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Watkins Glen

Heart of Watkins Glen.Within a 15-minute walk of the hostel, you'll find Watkins Glen State Park and The Tasting Room. Also, She-Qa-Ga Falls is within 3 miles (5 km) and Eagle Cliff Falls is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Watkins Glen State Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • International Motor Racing Research Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Tasting Room - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Seneca Harbor - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Watkins Glen Beach - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chef's Gathering - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ribbon Diner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Art & Nancy's - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Local Hostel

Hostel near Watkins Glen State Park in Watkins Glen
The Local Hostel offers its guests a library, barbecue grills, and coffee/tea in a common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Watkins Glen hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Library
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
The Local Hostel offers 3 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Accommodations have kitchens with coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and refrigerators can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • Living room
  • Refrigerator on request

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (4 PM - 8 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Local Hostel Watkins Glen
Local Hostel
Local Watkins Glen
The Local Hostel Watkins Glen
The Local Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Local Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Watkins Glen

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Local Hostel to the airport?

The Local Hostel is 21.1 mi (31-min drive) away from the Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Local Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Local Hostel.

How close is The Local Hostel to the beach?

This hostel is 1.2 mi (2-min drive) from Watkins Glen Beach.

Does The Local Hostel offer free breakfast?

The Local Hostel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Local Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at The Local Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

Is there free parking at The Local Hostel?

This hostel offers free self parking.

Does The Local Hostel have a pool?

The Local Hostel does not have a pool.

Does The Local Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is The Local Hostel to downtown Watkins Glen?

The Local Hostel is 0.5 mi away from Watkins Glen.

The Local Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good, simple, budget accommodations.

Keep in mind this is a simple hostel (with no curfew). Nevertheless, I booked the more expensive private room. All my expectations were met. I had a clean, comfortable room/bed to sleep in. The hostel is along the main road and is near the center of town, but my room was very quiet -- I slept very well. The bathrooms are separate -- the one I used was roomy and the shower was fantastic. The proprietor I dealt with, and his two pettable dogs, were a pleasure. All in all, I was happy with my stay -- no problems or issues.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ian & Emily run a tight ship. Hope to see them again next year. Thanks for the pleasant stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

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