The Hotel Laurel at Seneca

2.5 star property

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Deluxe King Room, Lake View | Terrace/patio
Lake
Deluxe Double Room, Lake View
Lake
Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
3380 State Route 14, Watkins Glen, NY, 14891
  • The Tasting Room
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Seneca Harbor
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

Junior Suite, Lake View

  • 46 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Queen Room, Lake View

  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe King Room, Lake View

  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Lake View

  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Watkins Glen

With a stay at The Hotel Laurel at Seneca in Watkins Glen, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Watkins Glen State Park and The Tasting Room. .This golf motel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Seneca Harbor and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Watkins Glen Beach.

What's nearby

  • The Tasting Room - 2 min drive
  • Seneca Harbor - 2 min drive
  • Watkins Glen State Park - 4 min drive
  • Castel Grisch Winery - 5 min drive
  • Watkins Glen International - 11 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ribbon Diner - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jerlando's Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Kookalaroc’s Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Glen Dairy Bar - ‬4 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.

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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Grill@The Laurel

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Sofa bed

Guest services

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Queen sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV
  • TV channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually furnished

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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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
The Hotel Laurel at Seneca Motel
The Hotel Laurel at Seneca Watkins Glen
The Hotel Laurel at Seneca Motel Watkins Glen

The Hotel Laurel at Seneca Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 364 out of 732 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 732 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 732 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 732 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 732 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Clean, staff friendly, close to wineries
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute and cozy
Beautiful location... obviously re done road side motel.. staff at the desk was very friendly and helpful. There was a restaurant/pub on site but i didn't utilize it. Room was comfortable and cute.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the views!
Check in was a breeze & the renovated room was nice & spacious. The view of the lake was amazing! We had breakfast at the on site restaurant both mornings & the service & food was excellent. Highly recommend the homemade sausage gravy! Improvements- The tv wasn’t a smart tv which would be preferred to access Netflix, etc. & there was no fan in the bathroom. The parking lot could use some repairs. There was hardly any guests which was quiet but on our 2nd night guests were put in the room between us & another room although there were many other rooms available. The guests were extremely loud. There didn't seem to be much sound proofing between units. Otherwise, the stay was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Agemiro

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

8/10 Good

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is a recently remodeled motel with excellent views of the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Ballston Spa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was comfortable and we loved the beautiful views of Seneca lake from our balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Darrin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only real issue is the heater in the room. Constantly fighting it to keep a steady temperature. Wake up sweating, then wake up freezing. Room was super clean and the view and location was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia

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

10/10 Excellent

Madiha

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

MOHAMMED

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the shower great water pressure. Beautiful view of the lake from back patio.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dusty

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nato

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edwina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can't beat the view of Seneca Lake from every room from balcony. Clean, comfortable, close to town, Restaurant on site was wonderful. Ate there for dinner and breakfast. Found prices reasonable. Would definitely go back. Great property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great! And the room was very nice and cozy. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

micheal e.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great view and breakfast! Amazing service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ginger

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property had a delightful retro vibe. It has been renovated top to bottom, inside and out, and has a perfect location on Lake Seneca. The views are spectacular, especially the sunrises. Every room has a view of the lake. Beds were comfy, rooms were spotless with good temperature control (and no musty or weird smell like you sometimes find in older renovated properties.) Super close to the charming town of Watkins Glen and only a 5-minute drive to Watkins Glen State Park waterfalls and hiking trails. Since the hotel is near the bottom of Lake Seneca, it’s close to the dock for harbor cruises and make a great base to explore wineries & breweries on both sides of Seneca. The onsite restaurant and bar had surprisingly good food. And the deck between the two buildings, which featured comfy chairs arranged around several gas fire pits, was the perfect hangout place to unwind with a glass of local wine at the end of the day. The only downside is that you’d hear cars outside when other guests came and went but the motel layout makes it really easy to take luggage in and out of the room since you park right outside the door to your room. I loved this place so much I bought gift certificates for holiday gifts for my adult kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Place
This place is right on Seneca Lake. The rooms have balconies that overlook the lake and it’s a beautiful view. It’s conveniently located close to shops, restaurants, and wineries.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
We had a great time and staff were super friendly. The views were beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this for a night but unexpectedly had a family emergency pop up when we were there. we had to leave at 2am to head home, i left the keys inside the room on the table and left the desk a voicemail explaining and there were no issues! very understanding.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stop I would book again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was nice and it was clean enough, but needs some work and updates. The bathroom was in terrible condition.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024