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Colonial Inn & Creamery

Property class: 2.5

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A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV.
A bar area with wooden stools, a neon sign, and a refrigerator stocked with beverages.
A Colonial Inn & Motel with a porch, outdoor seating, and signs advertising Colonial Creamery and pottery.
A bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a mirror, a door, and a window.
A sign for the Colonial Inn Motel with a clear view of the motel's name and a small bush in front.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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701 North Franklin St., Watkins Glen, NY, 14891
  • Place, Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Tasting Room
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Seneca Harbor
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for 2 Full Beds, Motel Style

A bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a mirror, a door, and a window.

2 Full Beds, Motel Style

7.4 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a mirror, a door, and a window.

1 King Bed, Motel Style

7.4 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for 1 Queen Bed, Inn Style

A bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a mirror, a door, and a window.

1 Queen Bed, Inn Style

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a mirror, a door, and a window.

2 Bedroom Suite, Inn Style

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a mirror, a door, and a window.

1 Full Bed, Inn Style

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Colonial Inn & Creamery

Along with a picnic area, this motel has free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Colonial Inn & Creamery offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Colonial Inn & Creamery's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Watkins Glen State Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Services include a virtual front desk
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Watkins Glen State Park and 8 minutes on foot from Seneca Lake
Colonial Inn & Creamery offers its guests a picnic area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colonial Watkins Glen motel.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
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
This property does not have a front desk. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests.

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

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 237 out of 642 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 642 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 642 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 642 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 642 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Mandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

peida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is very good, in the middle of town center, walking to the lake in 10 min, their ice cream worth a try.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good room. Good shower pressure
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was good
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent! Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really kind caring staff. Rooms were clean modern. Cute little place and will be back !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for what we wanted, a clean room, comfortable bed and nice bathroom. We stayed inside the inn. It was very loud, both from the inside and out, but it was perfect for our need for the night. Good option if you are on a budget.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Behind the ice cream store they have a handful of small studio rooms. Located very close to Watkins Glen State Park.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking next to room. Wi-Fi strong. Room very nicely designed. Great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was recently renovated so it was updated and clean. Parking was convenient and there was an ice cream store on the first floor. The location was in the heart of Watkins Glen so very convenient to restaurants and the lake. Of note, the property does not have an elevator but there are first floor rooms in addition to the second floor. Rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jeel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Parking easy , but room was not properly clean , every thing else looked great
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Chelsea- Jade

Disliked: Staff & service
Solid choice if you just need a place to sleep, not super clean but not super dirty either. My main complaints: the bathroom had no trash can, and the shower only had lukewarm water. I was quite happy with the location, however as it’s near pretty much everything I wanted to check out.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lizette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Location and close to the park. I most definitely will be coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you, great stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here several times and every time is was wonderful!!! Great staff, rooms are so clean and comfortable and the homemade ice cream shoppe on premises is to die for!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

LUKE

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no heat
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was very convenient for our visit to Watkins Glen, only 5 minute walk with variety of restaurants nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Margaret was super welcoming and helpful! The room was very clean and had everything we needed! I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean room easy parking.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

HELEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Great location, close to everything by foot.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sean

Disliked: Cleanliness
Adequate for a quick overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025