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Idlwilde Inn

4.0 star property
Victorian bed & breakfast in Watkins Glen with free breakfast

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Free daily full breakfast
Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$514
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov

Explore the area

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1 Lakeview Ave, Watkins Glen, NY, 14891
  • Place, Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Seneca Harbor
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Castel Grisch Winery
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 5)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air-conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, Private Bathroom (Room 6)

Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 6)

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air-conditioning
Heating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room (Room 7)

Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room (Room 7)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
Detached private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air-conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, Private Bathroom (Room 8)

Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 8)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air-conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, Private Bathroom (Room 9)

Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 9)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air-conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, Private Bathroom (Room 10)

Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 10)

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air-conditioning
Heating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, Private Bathroom (Room 14)

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 14)

Room, Private Bathroom (Room 14)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air-conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air-conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air-conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom, Garden View

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom, Garden View

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom, Garden View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Portable fan
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air-conditioning
Heating
Memory foam mattress
Portable fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Portable fan
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air-conditioning
Heating
Memory foam mattress
Portable fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Watkins Glen

At Idlwilde Inn you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Watkins Glen State Park and The Tasting Room. Highlights at this Victorian B&B include free daily breakfast and free self-parking. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a library. Plus you'll find a garden, a picnic area and wedding services. Free full breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. .In the area of this 4-property class Watkins Glen B&B, you'll find Watkins Glen International.
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What's nearby

  • Watkins Glen State Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The Tasting Room - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Seneca Harbor - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Castel Grisch Winery - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Watkins Glen International - 10 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Rochester, NY (ROC-Greater Rochester Intl.) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Lucky Hare Brewing Bar And Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Jerlando's Ristorante - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pudgies Pizza - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Seneca Harbor Station - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Idlwilde Inn

Victorian bed & breakfast in Watkins Glen with free breakfast
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Idlwilde Inn. The bed & breakfast can provide concierge services and wedding services. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Watkins Glen bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Idlwilde Inn offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Library
  • Private wine tours
  • Wine tours

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Electric bike charging
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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 cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash.

We should mention

  • Children 11 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

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Idlwilde Inn Watkins Glen
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Idlwilde Inn?

Idlwilde Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Idlwilde Inn?

As of 8 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Idlwilde Inn on 9 Nov 2025 start from NZ$514.46, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Idlwilde Inn?

Yep, Idlwilde Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Idlwilde Inn?

The closest beach to Idlwilde Inn is Watkins Glen Beach (1.7 km).

What makes Idlwilde Inn a romantic place to stay?

Winery tours and romance packages, as well as premium bedding in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Idlwilde Inn.

Does Idlwilde Inn serve breakfast?

Yep, free full brekkie is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Idlwilde Inn?

No, Idlwilde Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Idlwilde Inn?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Idlwilde Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.