Hotel

The Hotel Laurel at Seneca: Is It Right for Your Stay?

Ranked 28 of 32 in the Finger Lakes / Ithaca area on our weighted review measure.

Best for
Staying inside Finger Lakes / Ithaca
Location
Finger Lakes / Ithaca
Review score
8.5 out of 10 from 220 reviews
Price band
$150 to $300
Property type
Hotel, 2-star listing
Last checked
August 2026
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The verdict

The Hotel Laurel at Seneca ranks 28 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 8.5 out of 10 from 220 reviews. Its reference price of about $156 sits close to the $168 median of that set. The clearest reason to shortlist it is staying inside Finger Lakes / Ithaca.

It ranks 28 of 32 here on review record.

The trade-off

Its 8.5 review score is below the 8.9 median of this shortlist, so it earns its place on other grounds.

Location

The address is 3380 New York 14, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, United States.

Streets and transit around The Hotel Laurel at SenecaState Route 414State Route 409Steuben StreetCounty Route 28County Line RoadCounty Road 23Cemetery RoadLovers LaneMiddle RoadAbrams RoadIrelandville RoadThis hotel1 mileN
Roads around the property and the nearby places where this shortlist has hotels, drawn to scale from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight lines, not driving routes.

The honest comparison

Right for you or not

Book it if
  • travellers who want a solid middle option in the Finger Lakes / Ithaca area
Look elsewhere if
  • Its 8.5 review score is below the 8.9 median of this shortlist, so it earns its place on other grounds.
  • A pool is part of your requirement: this property does not list one.

What the listing records

Facilities in the source listing

Recorded without a verification flag.

  • Restaurant
  • Free wifi
  • Children welcome

Related routes

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FAQ

Common questions

Is The Hotel Laurel at Seneca a good choice?

It depends on the trip. On our weighted review measure it ranks 28 of 32 in the Finger Lakes / Ithaca area. The main trade-off is that its 8.5 review score is below the 8.9 median of this shortlist, so it earns its place on other grounds.

What does it cost?

About $156 a night in our August 2026 snapshot, which is a reference point rather than a bookable rate.