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The Hotel Laurel at Seneca

2.5 star property

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Deluxe Queen Room, Lake View | Balcony view
Bar (on property)
Junior Suite, Lake View | Living area | 43-inch TV with cable channels, streaming services
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Deluxe King Room, Lake View | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
$94
$84 nightly
$94 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 19 - Feb 20

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

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Lake View | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(54 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Lake view

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Deluxe King Room, Lake View | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe King Room, Lake View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Lake view

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Deluxe Queen Room, Lake View | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Queen Room, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Lake view

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Junior Suite, Lake View | Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Junior Suite, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Lake view

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About the neighborhood

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.
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What's nearby

  • Seneca Harbor - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • The Tasting Room - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Watkins Glen State Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Watkins Glen International - 10 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Cornell University - 43 min drive - 33.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lucky Hare Brewing Bar And Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jerlando's Ristorante - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pudgies Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 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, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).

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. A children's menu is available.

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

  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Grill@The Laurel

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request

Outdoors

  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Queen sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with cable channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings

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

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

Property 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
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
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Glen Motor Inn
The Laurel At Seneca Motel
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The Hotel Laurel at Seneca Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 554 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great find in Watkins Glen! Newly renovated with classic charm. The rooms are nicely decorated and cozy. It’s a quiet area with all rooms viewing Seneca lake. We didn’t get a chance to try the bar or restaurant, but it looked like a nice spot. 5 minute drive to local restaurants and Watkins Glen State Park. Decent prices everywhere, too. The only thing I didn’t appreciate is that not every room comes with a balcony. Apparently they are only available upon request, which Expedia did not disclose. A lovely stay overall!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean. No chairs in room. Smaller than expected.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kandace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view. Room was dated. Pipes knocked when water was turned off
No counter space
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Elena

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the view was great.
View from my balcony
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

BRANDI, Chesapeake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

jaime

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This place gets 4 stars for the stunning view and location. I would stay here again just for that. The rooms were clean and the area was quiet and felt safe. The restaurant was decent but there are a lot of food options not far up the road. You only get one parking space per unit and there is only one parking space per unit so if someone parks in your space, you don't have a place to park. You have to park at the lobby and walk all the way to your unit. This happened to us and we heard our neighbors honking and yelling at someone else too. I wish the hotel would give you a card or something to put in your car window to identify which cars go with which unit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, Great rooms, and wonderful views of Seneca Lake. I grew up on the other side of the lake and I always stay at The Hotel Laurel when I’m in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billie, Hauppauge

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was perfect however, the walls are thin. We could hear the traffic up on the roadway and voices in the next room. The view was wonderful. The restaurant is convenient and reasonably priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous view from balcony nice room and conveniently located near town and park
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view, nice clean room. Close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norval S

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Balcony has a majestic view, staff is friendly and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Erath

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the view of the lake from our balcony. The deck overlooking the lake with the chairs and gas fire pit was really cool! The bathroom was a little small and the glass around the shower did not go all the way back, so the floor got wet back there. A glass door would have been better. The staff was very nice, but we could not check in until the restaurant opened, there was no one there. We enjoyed it there, though, it was very relaxing.
A view from our balcony.
The deck overlooking the lake.
Sunrise over the lake.
Nice room with 2 double beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Traveled with partner
Clean room beautiful view of the lake a great place to stay will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good breakfast. Needed loveseat in room for a place to sit beside the bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

haleh

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here twice. Nice place. Great on site restaurant. Staff is great Incredible view of Seneca Lake
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne, Mohnton

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay at the hotel, the view of the lake each morning was very nice. The room was large and the beds were comfy. The hotel is very close to Watkins Glen State Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kaitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Upon arrival we found out the restaurant was not open we intended to have dinner there that evening breakfast the next day neither of which was available highly disappointed and will never return
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A super cute, modern room with lovely staff. Right in between Ithaca College and the Corning Museum. I will be coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The view of the lake was awesome from bartender and food was good! Would definitely consider staying here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025