Bed and breakfast
Idlwilde Inn: Is It Right for Your Stay?
Ranked 9 of 32 in the Finger Lakes / Ithaca area on our weighted review measure.
- Best for
- Travelers who want an EV charge point
- Location
- Finger Lakes / Ithaca
- Review score
- 9.4 out of 10 from 38 reviews
- Price band
- $150 to $300
- Property type
- Bed and breakfast, 2-star listing
- Last checked
- August 2026
The verdict
Idlwilde Inn ranks 9 of 32 in the Finger Lakes / Ithaca area on our weighted review measure, which balances the score against the number of reviews behind it. It holds 9.4 out of 10 from 38 reviews. Its reference price of about $189 sits close to the $168 median of that set. The clearest reason to shortlist it is travelers who want an EV charge point.
Its 9.4 score sits at or above the 8.9 median of this shortlist, across 38 reviews.
The score is high but rests on 38 reviews, so it carries less weight than a similar score from a few thousand.
Location
The address is 1 Lakeview Avenue, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, United States.
The honest comparison
Right for you or not
- travellers who want a solid middle option in the Finger Lakes / Ithaca area
- The score is high but rests on 38 reviews, so it carries less weight than a similar score from a few thousand.
- A pool is part of your requirement: this property does not list one.
- You want a well-tested property: this score rests on 38 reviews.
What the listing records
Facilities in the source listing
Recorded without a verification flag.
- Terrace
- Free wifi
Recorded but not verified by us. These flags most often move a booking decision, so confirm them with the hotel before they decide yours.
- EV charging
FAQ
Common questions
Is Idlwilde Inn a good choice?
It depends on the trip. On our weighted review measure it ranks 9 of 32 in the Finger Lakes / Ithaca area. The main trade-off is that the score is high but rests on 38 reviews, so it carries less weight than a similar score from a few thousand.
What does it cost?
About $189 a night in our August 2026 snapshot, which is a reference point rather than a bookable rate.
Are the listed facilities confirmed?
Not by us. The source listing recorded ev charging at the time of the snapshot. Confirm anything that would decide your booking directly with the hotel.

