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Idlwilde Inn

4.0 star property
4-star Victorian B&B near Watkins Glen State Park

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Room, Private Bathroom (Room 6) | Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Porch
1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1 Lakeview Ave, Watkins Glen, NY, 14891
  • Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Seneca Harbor
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Watkins Glen International
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom, Garden View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 5)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 6)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Room (Room 7)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 8)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 9)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 10)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, Private Bathroom (Room 14) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 14)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Watkins Glen

Watkins Glen retreat .You'll find Watkins Glen State Park and The Tasting Room within a 15-minute walk of this Watkins Glen B&B. Also, Seneca Harbor is within half a mile (1 km) and International Motor Racing Research Center is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Watkins Glen State Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The Tasting Room - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Seneca Harbor - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Castel Grisch Winery - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Watkins Glen International - 12 min drive - 6.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Bucket Bar & Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ribbon Diner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jerlando's Pizza - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kookalaroc’s Bar & Grill - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Idlwilde Inn

4-star Victorian B&B near Watkins Glen State Park
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Idlwilde Inn. The bed & breakfast can provide concierge services and wedding services. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Watkins Glen bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
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.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

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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 transportation

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

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets 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.

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 and cash
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 cash.

We should mention

  • Children 11 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

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Idlwilde Inn
Idlwilde Inn Watkins Glen
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Idlwilde Inn Bed & breakfast
Idlwilde Inn Bed & breakfast Watkins Glen

Frequently asked questions

How close is Idlwilde Inn to the airport?

Idlwilde Inn is 22.1 mi (32-min drive) away from the Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Idlwilde Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Idlwilde Inn.

How close is Idlwilde Inn to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is 1.3 mi (3-min drive) from Watkins Glen Beach.

Does Idlwilde Inn offer free breakfast?

Idlwilde Inn offers free full breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Idlwilde Inn?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at Idlwilde Inn?

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

Is there free parking at Idlwilde Inn?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does Idlwilde Inn have a pool?

Idlwilde Inn does not have a pool.

Does Idlwilde Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is Idlwilde Inn to downtown Watkins Glen?

Idlwilde Inn is 0.4 mi away from Watkins Glen.

Idlwilde Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 468 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 166 out of 468 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 468 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 468 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 468 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Traveled 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

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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

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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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack, Orange Village

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views overlooking Lake Seneca and unique gazebo and gardens.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

herman

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Mullica Hill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at their beautiful B&B. Marcus couldn't have been more accommodating and Elin's breakfast were awesome! Their historic home was so fun to stay in. We were close to the many hikes, falls and wineries along the lake. Great vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Nanci

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice old mansion with a lot of charm. We wanted a private bathroom and were in a very small room by the kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful place to stay. Marcus is an attentive host and makes everyone feel special and welcome. I particularly appreciated that he permitted me to use his L2 charger for my electric car. Would love to come back here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners were very attentive and made sure we were well taken care of. The breakfasts were amazing!! We loved the location and the incredible views from the porch.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janice

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

A Breathable Escape!

We loved staying here. The bed was super comfortable in our room and the breakfasts were delish! The host, Marcus, was very attentive and the house is fantastic. We stayed over in the carriage house but the big house had so many rooms with things to entertain you! A huge wrap around porch and an enclosed gazebo with its own wine cork puller! We really loved the feel and beauty of this place. The view was a bit covered over by fully grown trees, just some peeks through, and those peeks were fabulous, but the landscaping around the house made up for it. So many places to sit and BREATHE! I bet the full view is gorgeous once the leaves fall! OOOH, and I bet the fall up there is gorgeous also!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I felt at home during our stay. Your place is beautiful and the staff was very friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed our breakfasts on the front porch every morning. Hopefully we both get to see the legendary E Street Band in 2024 🎸
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David, Narberth

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Raymond

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is wonderful, the staff are welcoming, friendly and incredible. Hot water, excellent water pressure and well equipped for plug ins. The breakfast is homemade and fantastic! The service is 5 star and unmatchable. Can’t wait to go back. Cycling, wineries and fantastic food options. Fell in love with Idlwilde and Watkins Glen
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023