Motel

Watkins Motel: Is It Right for Your Stay?

Ranked 24 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
8.6 out of 10 from 537 reviews
Price band
Under $150
Property type
Motel, 2-star listing
Last checked
August 2026

The verdict

Watkins Motel ranks 24 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 8.6 out of 10 from 537 reviews. At about $121 a night in the August 2026 snapshot it undercuts the $168 median of that set. The clearest reason to shortlist it is staying inside Finger Lakes / Ithaca.

It ranks 24 of 32 here on review record.

Location

The address is 212 S Franklin Street, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, United States.

Streets and transit around Watkins MotelState Route 414State Route 409Steuben StreetCounty Route 28County Road 17County Road 23Reading 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 trading a premium address for a lower nightly reference price
Look elsewhere if
  • 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.

  • Terrace
  • Free wifi
  • Children welcome

FAQ

Common questions

Is Watkins Motel a good choice?

It depends on the trip. On our weighted review measure it ranks 24 of 32 in the Finger Lakes / Ithaca area. We found no measurable drawback against that comparison set.

What does it cost?

About $121 a night in our August 2026 snapshot, which is a reference point rather than a bookable rate.