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The Dorm Hotel

2.5 star property

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Reception
Front of property
Lobby lounge
Bar (on property)
Deluxe Quadruple Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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518 Stewart Ave, Ithaca, NY, 14850
  • Place, Ithaca Commons
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Ithaca Falls Natural Area
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, State Theatre of Ithaca
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Comfort Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Sophomore Queen | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Sophomore Queen

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(63 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Studio | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Comfort Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Deluxe Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Dorm Hotel

Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a fireplace at reception and gift shops/newsstands are on-site.
The Dorm Hotel offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and blackout curtains. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Dorm Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cascadilla Gorge Trail. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • To-go breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, meeting rooms and a gift shop
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Cornell University and a few minutes from Ithaca College
The Dorm Hotel offers its guests gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The business-friendly The Dorm Hotel also features a fireplace in the lobby, laundry facilities, and a front desk safe. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Ithaca hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a to-go breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 2.50 to 12 for adults and USD 2.50 to 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas
  • Wine tasting room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 2.50 to 12.00 for adults and USD 2.50 to 12.00 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and lockbox information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

The Dorm Hotel Hotel
The Dorm Hotel Ithaca
The Dorm Hotel Hotel Ithaca

The Dorm Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 445 out of 542 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 542 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 542 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 542 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 542 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasant stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super cute.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and nice. In fact the whole hotel was clean and nice. Staff was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcio

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great..clean and really cute. The desk clerk actually walked us to our room which was room B1 and had its own entrance. The only thing that would of made are stay bettet would be to have microwave in our room!! 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My stay was excellent! Glad we solved the early morning coffee issue with instant coffee available =)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and out; clean room; enough parking
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location near Cornell campus. Staff were great, room was clean, cozy atmosphere in common areas. Self-serve bar was an interesting feature. Rooms could use an extra armchair or sofa, so one person can sit at the desk and another person has a place to sit other than the bed.
Exterior view, first snow of 2025
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Man, Brooklyn

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Laura, Auburn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is ideal for students as it is so close to the Cornell campus. Room very clean, cozy for one person. Off street parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charles

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did not stay. Lousy room and bath.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Liked: Staff & service
It’s always nice to stay at this hotel- this is my 4th time . Close to the bus stop at the Commons as well as the university . The staff is friendly and helpful and the rooms are very nice . I will be staying here again on my next trip to Cornell
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

heyyoung

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Exactly as advertised. Easy late check in process
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Gregg

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

taesun

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
no good, not recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at The Dorm Hotel very much. The theme, property, service, cleanliness, and convenience is excellent! Couldn’t have had a better experience. We will return in the future for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna, New York

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small room but great value. Close to campus and very new and clean. Would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about this property! I only gave three stars for breakfast because it is a grab-and-go situation. Breakfast is as good as it could be, and the free coffee is top notch! There are also plenty of coffee shops and restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norval S

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Dorm Hotel is very close to campus and it's easy to walk to the Herbert art museum, nearby gorge and botanical garden. I loved the theme, and thought there were a lot of thoughtful choices that made it a nice place to stay. The common area on the main/reception floor has snacks for purchase, free tea/coffee, microwave, and fridge. There is also a beer/wine tap and pour set up with local beers. I believe I was in an accessible room, so it was fairly large and had it's own fridge and 2 entrances (one to hallway, one direct to outside). Next to the bed is a control panel for the lights, blackout shade, and the option to indicate whether or not housekeeping was needed (I loved this--such a simple but convenient thing). The only downside to this room is that it was near the stairs and under the main floor, so you get the sound of people walking. It wasn't too bad, just something to note if you are a light sleeper. If I'm in Ithaca again, I'd definitely stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edmundo, SANTA CRUZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s the basics, well done.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fantastic place to stay! The Junior Suite with a separate entrance, kitchen, and dining area was the perfect place for me to work while my child visited Cornell. The rooms are exceptionally clean, and the staff is very friendly and accommodating!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025