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The Hotel Laurel at Seneca

2.5 star property

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Deluxe Queen Room, Lake View | Balcony view
Junior Suite, Lake View | Living area
Deluxe King Room, Lake View
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

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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

Deluxe Double Room, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(54 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe King Room, Lake View

Deluxe King Room, Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(48 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Queen Room, Lake View

Deluxe Queen Room, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, Lake View

Junior Suite, Lake View

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

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About the area

Watkins Glen

When you stay at The Hotel Laurel at Seneca in Watkins Glen, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 15-minute drive of Watkins Glen State Park and Watkins Glen International. .This golf motel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from The Tasting Room and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Seneca Harbor.
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What's nearby

  • Seneca Harbor - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • The Tasting Room - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Watkins Glen State Park - 2 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Watkins Glen International - 10 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Cornell University - 43 min drive - 53.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pudgies Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jerlando's Ristorante - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lucky Hare Brewing Bar And Grill - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Hotel Laurel at Seneca

The Hotel Laurel at Seneca offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and 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). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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 separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided on request.
This motel features designated smoking areas, boat tours nearby, and bicycle rentals nearby. Recreational activities include hiking/biking trails nearby, kayaking nearby, and sailing nearby.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Grill at 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 at The Laurel - This family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Grill at 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 bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • On a lake
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

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
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Queen sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • 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
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early 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
Express check-out available

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), lockbox

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 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
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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 560 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 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

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the lake!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was perfect for our friend’s weekend. We had excellent service and meals in the restaurant. Great breakfast and dinners. The views of SENECA LAKE from our room and deck area were fantastic! We will definitely be returning! Hoping that new igloos will be available for outdoor entertainment. It would also be great to have a space within the hotel for guests to gather with key/code access with extended hours. (Bar/lounge area)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Janet

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great, recently updated room with amazing lake view!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Theresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean a little dated. Beautiful view from the balcony. We definitely come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norberto

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Room was clean and had standard necessities (iron,coffee pot, fridge, microwave, and bath toiletries). Would have liked to have an in room safe. Only had an electrical outlet on one side of bed. Overall well equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

CAROL

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yasmin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view of Seneca lake is priceless /spectacular. The room was spotless, and the bed was comfy- had everything you need. There are 3 different levels that provide views to the lake. I think I would have liked the balconies best but I chose the suite which was nice. Note this is an older hotel that has been remodeled, and I found no issues at all. There is no room service or phone in the room. It is a quiet area with food options about 6-10 minutes away in the main area of town. everything was closeby.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul, brookfield

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had the suite rooms on the ground level. Rooms were clean, fun, brightly coloured and good sized rooms. View was not as good as the 2nd floor balconies, but a few steps off the patio and toward the lake were beautiful. We were very happy with our room. Unfortunately, we were there in off season, so we were not able to experience the dining room.
Kitchenette
Sitting area
Bedroom
Bathroom
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms are clean and comfortable. The view from the balcony is amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This hotel was very nice. The lake view from our room, the deck btwn the bldgs, or the restaurant was BEAUTIFUL. Staff was very friendly. Room and restaurant comfortable with good food.! Really close to lots of activities and sites.. highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property, so clean and nice updated rooms. It’s close to the vineyards and Watkins glen park!!The staff in the reception and dining area were super friendly:)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best Views of Seneca Lake!

Loved our one night stay at The Hotel Laurel. Wish we had stayed a second night. First of all, I can't imagine a better view of Seneca Lake than at this hotel. All rooms have balconies that overlook the lake. And the hotel has a large deck area with tables and chairs where you can sit outside and enjoy the evening air. The hotel had a restaurant and we did have breakfast there and it was quite good. Convenient to Watkins Glen also. The only issue was our balcony door got stuck and would not open when we returned from dinner. We were able to get it open when we first arrived and enjoyed a few minutes looking out at the lake. But for some reason the latch would not open all the way. Not a huge deal and it probably could have been easily fixed by the staff but at that point it was late. Besides I watched the sunrise with a cup of coffee from the aforementioned deck. Also saw a herd of deer walking across the field down below us in the early morning. Absolutely would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wish I could have stayed longer

My husband and I both loved this place. The room is nice and also large. The mini fridge has a freezer. Whe whole place is cut and has nice touches like a little pumpkin on the patio table (October). We arrived kind of late (glad I called to confirm their limited check-in hours). Check-in was quick and easy. We also had just enough time to eat dinner there since no where else was open in the area. We were happy with the food which had large portions. The atmosphere was also nice. They have a pretty large bar including a wine or beer flight. Wish they had a cider flight. They night we stayed they didn't have the restaurant open this morning. That's okay, we found somewhere in town. I loved sitting on the balcony in the morning. Absolute perfection and the view was good. The only little annoyances was it seems like they might use a mattress protector that makes weird noise when you move. Also for the heat/Ac unit "constant fan" didn't work. Being a light sleeper it kept waking me when it kicked on. I'm still very happy with my stay and would absolutely come back felt like I hit the jackpot with the price, location, and adorable inn. It also helps that the location was just down the road from our plans, Watkins Glen State Park and Captain Bill's.. Shower set up seemed odd to us. Nice aesthetic but I guess we just aren't that hip.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Volha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room overlooking the lakes was amazing. Nice and clean. It looks like they have done renovation just recently. Loved their patio too. There were lots of light bulbs hanging across the patio which created this beautiful and cozy atmosphere. Although 2 out of 3 heaters outside were not working, so we couldn't fully enjoy it. Check in was fast. We were provided necessary information except for breakfasts. If it was not included in the price we could have been told that there is a breakfast option available for an additional cost. Otherwise we enjoyed our stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025