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A white building with a gabled roof, multiple windows with shutters, and a stone wall in front.
A porch with a railing, a bench, and a chair.
A wedding ceremony setup with a wooden arch and black chairs arranged in rows on a grassy path.
A spacious living room with a chandelier, a fireplace, and a dining area.
A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, a TV, and a fireplace.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $283
$251 nightly
$283 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 22 - Sep 23

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813 Auburn Rd, Groton, NY, 13073
  • Place, Lansing Town Hall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Field School House
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Shops at Ithaca Mall
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Honeymoon Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub, Hill View

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a sitting area with a brown leather couch, a desk with a chair, and a ceiling fan.

Honeymoon Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub, Hill View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Hill view
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub, Garden View

A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a chair, a table, a fireplace, and a television.

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Hill View

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table, a dresser, and a bathroom with a bathtub and a large mirror.

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Hill View

  • Hill view
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a fireplace, and a window.

Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Garden view
  • 230 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub, Hill View

A four-poster bed with a wooden frame and a blue bedspread, a nightstand with a lamp, a painting on the wall, and a bathroom with a mirror and sink.

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub, Hill View

  • Hill view
  • 230 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub

A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a dresser, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Luxury Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Garden view
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Design Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Courtyard Area

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Groton

With a stay at John Joseph Inn in Groton, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cayuga Lake and Lansing Town Hall. .This guesthouse is 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Cornell University and 11.5 mi (18.4 km) from Ithaca Commons.
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What's nearby

  • Lansing Town Hall - 4 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Field School House - 5 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Lansing Community Library - 5 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Lansing Golf Range - 5 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Shops at Ithaca Mall - 10 min drive - 8.6 miles

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Linda's Home Cooking - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Laurie's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Inn At Taughannock - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪MoMo’s Cafe - ‬2 min drive

About this property

John Joseph Inn

John Joseph Inn offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs and bathrobes. This Groton guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and bathrobes.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Chef's Tastings serving guests of John Joseph Inn.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Chef's Tastings - This fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Chef's Tastings

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Living room
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 8 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be 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

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per accommodation, per night, plus a deposit of USD 25.0 per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

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Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50.0 per stay
  • Service fee: 3 percent

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 25.0 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

John Joseph Inn Groton

John Joseph Groton

John Joseph Inn Groton

John Joseph Inn Guesthouse

John Joseph Inn Guesthouse Groton

John Joseph Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our visit here while attending a wedding in Aurora.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant stay was our 30th Wedding Anniversary.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms and property are beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This inn was gorgeous! Everything around the property is beautiful, the room was perfect with a big comfy bed and all the accommodations we could have needed! Close enough to the town and shops of Ithaca while still having privacy and quiet. Very, very happy with this property, we are already looking forward to another stay next year!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with attention to detail. I would highly recommend staying here. Mackenzie childs touches every where
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aurelia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Feel like I discovered a hidden gem and can't wait to return. I totally enjoyed my stay. There's an air of ease, comfort, and relaxation on the entire property. Thank you John for being so welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Very unwelcome arrival…we parked and I took a few pictures of property. The owner came out as if we were trespassing and asked if he could help us. We said we were checking in and he looked puzzled and asked if we had just made the reservation. I said I made it 2 months ago and he was still confused. Then he asked if I made the reservation through Expedia and said sometimes those reservations don’t come through. He said our room was not prepared and sent us away for a coffee. We left for 2.5 hours and returned to find no one around, so we called the phone number in the foyer and he was picking up his kids and got there a few minutes later. He proceeded to take us up to our room and showed us in. We asked how the fireplace worked and he got on the floor and turned it on. He did offer a bottle of wine for the reservation confusion. Of note for any future guests, there is no hair dryer in the room, however the shampoo dispenser in the shower was completely empty anyhow. Overall, the property and room were very nice. However, the owner was not warm or welcoming at all. We felt like we were an imposition. Also of note, the sign shows that it is an Inn and restaurant. We saw no restaurant. We were under the impression this was a B&B, as that is what I googled when this Inn popped up. When I asked about breakfast, which we’ve always had in every B&B we’ve stayed in, he told us about 2 restaurants in town. Would I recommend? No, the Innkeeper’s welcome sets the tone for your stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Yuka

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1泊コテージに宿泊させていただきました。 が、全体的に清潔とはいいがたく、キッチン周りも使うのをためらいました。コーヒーマシンもカプセルが入ったまま、水を入れるところは水あか？白い線がたくさん入っていました。 ソファーセットやベッドもクッションが悪くあまり快適ではなかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the John Joseph Inn for Cornell graduation. It was not far from campus and it was a great choice for accommodations! The staff at the John Joseph Inn were amazing! The property is beautiful and the rooms were clean and comfortable. The best part of the stay, however, was the seven course dinner on Saturday night. I cannot say enough about the food, atmosphere, and service. We will definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself is very nice. My room had a giant tub and a fireplace and surrounding area is lovely. There are chickens on the property and they loved to gather by my door in the mornings. Only problem is the road. If you are traveling there in winter or early spring (I was there late march) be prepared for not ideal driving conditions. One of the nights when it started snowing heavily I couldn’t get back to the hotel after dinner. I had to turn around and get a room in Ithaca :(. In the dark the road is completely dark and with snow and wind it just wasn’t safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a confirmed reservation and when we arrived at the property the door was open however there was not a soul around and our calls to owners were not answered. We had to find another place to stay.DO NOT RESERVE AT THIS PROPERTY.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

P

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needed a one night stay near Cornell for family

Booking through Travelocity. Booked the large Hamilton Suite with a pull out for myself, husband and twins.. Called ahead Friday evening (for Friday night stay) and was told Expedia made a mistake and booked different room. No garden view- instead on highway side. No pull out. Owner was nice and brought in full size mattress for floor. This would have been ok but room was terrible. Unbelievable noise through the night- sounded like HVAC system was next to us in bed. Room was super hot. King Mattress really needs to be replaced- large valley in middle. No literature in room re: wifi password, touring grounds etc.. Bathroom ceiling started leaking heavily from above while we were there. Called owner and he was surprised but this was clearly an old leak by cracks in ceiling pain. Coffee machine in room without creamer. We were looking for a nice place to rest our heads after a long day touring Cornell and none of us slept due to noise. It’s a baeatiful place, probably great for weddings but full service and quiet, it isn’t.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eileen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Glenn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Lia

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022