We had a wonderful two night stay in this beautiful bed and breakfast. We stayed in the Champagne…read moreSuite which was full of natural light and had access to the upper balcony. It was perfect. The bed was comfortable and the breakfast was delicious. We enjoyed chatting with the other guests each morning. We found that other than us, everyone we talked to had stayed at the B&B prior and were return/frequent visitors which is a huge testament to the quality of this inn. A great location for hiking Watkins Glen or visiting the many wineries in the area. We will definitely stay here again if we are lucky enough to visit this area again.

If I could give them more than 5 stars I would. My wife and I had the pure pleasure of making this…read moreplace home for a few days in mid-September. The hosts Ron and Katie could not have been more gracious and welcoming! They made us feel right at home and were so very accommodating. The home is absolutely beautiful and well taken care of. The breakfasts were outstanding and we looked forward to them each day! They certainly know their way around the kitchen. We would highly recommend their little piece of paradise - you will not go wrong staying here!!

One the things that came to mind for me after spending three nights at the inn was that it is like…read morea cruise that isn't a cruise. Why? It's not a ship but it's the kind of place you are welcome to come and go from. Or stay on "deck" that day. So comfy it's hard to mention all of them. Cozy corners in and out. Even a basket of blankets at the front door if you are chilled. The lights on all the exterior lines of this beautiful Victorian lead you up the hill to home after a dinner at a local restaurant. And your take-away (or home-prepared food) is welcome in the guest frig. Guests congregate on the porches, in the gazebo, in the spacious game room, library, jigsaw puzzle room, and on the lawns all day. So much comfy seating at all times. (I think there are over 100 chairs of all kinds in this inn.) Four more amenities that also stand out are the different coffees and snacks you are welcome to all day and night; the USB connections in all guest rooms; the puzzles, games and books to convince you to relax; and the automatic lights throughout the common rooms that stay on until 1 am. Oh, and an Alexa speaker in the gazebo where you can play your favorite streaming music! Marcus and Elin have thought of everything.

We honestly can't recommend Idlwilde Inn more. Marcus and Elin were the greatest hosts. The…read morebreakfast was absolutely excellent. And they even accommodated a last minute dietary request from me, which I should have made when we reserved the room. They were absolutely lovely, gracious and warm hosts. I truly look forward to going back. Thank you Marcus and Elin! Love, Emily and Justin

What an amazing B&B! I've never been to a bed and breakfast before, and after my stay here, I want…read moreto stay in B&Bs every time I travel. However, other B&Bs most likely will not live up to Lake Valley Legends! Lou & Vickie make this place so enjoyable. Their hospitality and personalities just make this the best B&B ever! We stayed here for 2 nights in the Cottage Blue/French Yellow Suite - which are two adjoining rooms with a lot of beds - great for a group! The room was so cute and adorable. There was a half bath in the room and a full bathroom across the hall. I absolutely loved the breakfast they provided on the weekends. Lou & Vickie cooked it themselves! The first time we had German eggs - mmmm cheesy eggs - I finished my entire plate because it was so yummyyy! The second night we had peach french toast, which was also very good! There were also homemade biscuits, scones, parfait yogurt with fresh fruits. All the food was nicely presented and delicious! They also serve coffee at 6:30AM for those early birds! This is also a great location if you're visiting Watkins Glen State Park. We were able to walk to the park and save $ on parking. Overall, I had such a pleasant time here at Lake Valley Legends! I highly recommend it! Lou & Vickie are the best! & for all you Pokemon Go players - I found a Caterpie on my bed!

My first bed and breakfast experience and.....the bar has been set! So high I'm not sure many other…read moreB&Bs can compare! Lou and Vickie are the ultimate of hosts - friendly, welcoming and so kind. They're also fabulous cooks! The place really felt like our own. 4 of us had two adjoining rooms which was basically our own little suite. One room had a half bath inside and our full bath was down the hallway and only to be used by our two rooms which was nice. We were able to come in and out of the house as we pleased. Everything was so easy. Saturday breakfast: Fresh fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries) with vanilla yogurt and granola to start Coffee, orange juice, water, tea, milk German eggs was the main course - i would compare it to a cheesy frittata Then we were on our way to Letchworth State Park, we came back late afternoon and showered and rested. It felt like we had the place to ourselves. Not once did we feel uncomfortable. Sunday breakfast: Ambrosia - homemade and delicious! Coffee, orange juice, cranberry juice, water, tea, milk Peach french toast - so decadant and sweet. It was more like a baked bread pudding. This was the best! Notes: This place is within walking distance to Watkins Glen State Park if you are up for the walk. It's about a 15 minute walk or 0.8 miles. Once you get to the top of Watkins Glen you can even walk home (all down hill on the walk home since the park is all uphill walking!) You can get there early and not pay for parking too (before 8 am) A great weekend at a wonderful B&B!

This is a lovely place to base your wine tasting trip. Really homely comfortable rooms. Comfortable…read morebeds, deep, deep old fashioned bath where I soaked for ages. They leave a note on the front door so when you arrive, there's no red tape. The owners don't bother ever. Breakfast in the room or on the porch in good weather. Short drive into town. I have 2 minor gripes of which one can remedied by taking a kettle and some coffee and tea. The other is a really small TV screen which is quite difficult to watch but I suppose you're not going to watch TV. All in all, an easy five stars. Thanks for your hospitality, guys. We'll be back. NB. Only 3 rooms so book early.

What a gem of a place! So beautiful and interesting, and in a great location. The room we stayed in…read morewas super comfortable, and breakfast on the porch with a lake view was absolutely lovely. The owners love what they do, and they are very good at it too.

We have spent more than 5 years staying at The Fox and the Grapes for our wine tasting weekends. In…read morefact, we were married here on 10-10-10 by Jim, the former innkeeper. We met Kim & Bud, the new owners, this past weekend when we returned for one of our wine club pickups. They are a lovely couple, and this grande dame of a house is in great hands. My husband and I enjoyed visiting with them and sharing our stories of the Fingerlakes and hearing about how they came to the area and love it as we do. We will definitely return again.

The standard has been set high for us since this was our first b&b in our 27 years of marriage. We…read morestayed at the Fox and the Grapes for the December Deck the Halls 2017 event. This b&b is absolutely beautiful and their fireplace in the expansive great room is warm and inviting. My highest compliments go out to Bud & Kim for their delicious breakfast each morning of our stay. Their attention to detail is very much appreciated as Bud & Kim are wonderful hosts while taking care of us. P.s. Guinness is the sweetest pup ever.

If you're looking for a beautiful bed and breakfast to stay on Cayuga Lake this is the place for…read moreyou! Built in 1833 this is gorgeous inside and out. The Innkeeper and his staff we're amazing! We had a wonderful time, food was delicious and the wine tasting perfect. You're right across from the lake with access to a fire pit by the beach. No car, no problem, You can come by boat. You won't be disappointed! Thank you Bob for you hospitality!

What an awesome experience we had while staying at the Varick Inn. The place is an old farmhouse…read morebuilt in 1833 and they renovated the place from top to bottom. Jessica made us all feel right at home and we enjoyed talking with her while dining on our great breakfast. Bob the owner put out a great spread of food and drinks for us on Saturday night. The accommodations were impeccable, the food was wonderful and the staff helped make the experience even better. We will definitely be back and hopefully it's sooner than later.

We had made reservations to visit Watkins Glen last year and stay at the Blackberry Inn B&B, but…read more... Covid. We drove up in September for a CHIN event at the Watkins Glen International Raceway, and our stay at the inn was a highlight. All of the reviews are so true; this is THE place to stay. In addition to serving us a fabulous hot breakfast (alight, beautiful scone, Ithaca Farms yogurt with homemade granola, French toast bake with a bourbon honey sauce and peaches and blueberries, coffee, hot tea, OJ), they provided us two days of breakfast to go since we had to go the track much earlier than they were serving the hot breakfast at 8:30 a.m. These were the goodies in our two days' breakfast to go: fruit (perfect strawberries and nectarines ), bread (croissants , gorgeous french with butter, banana bread), hardboiled brown eggs, mozzarella sticks, chocolate biscotti imported from a bakery in New Jersey , wet wipes, thick napkins, utensils, OJ, water, nut snacks, Nutella/pretzels, peanut butter with special crackers, divided between the two days, of course. Not only did David and Brian welcome us with a lovely wine happy hour on our first day, they also recommended hikes to take, wineries to visit, and restaurants to try. Among their recommendations, these were the restaurants we enjoyed: -Graft: local wine and beer. Tomato salad, mac and cheese with chicken sausage, and bread plate. -Maria's cheeseburger, a hole in the wall with fabulous cheeseburgers, near Colonial inn ice cream at which we ordered salted caramel and peanut butter blast, chunks of peanut butter in chocolate ice cream. The ice cream was soooo creamy! -Jerlandos: pizza and garlic knots (YUM), which we ate outside. We had $5 off $35 coupon from a wine map. -Sinclair's gas station for fabulous subs/hoagies! I have a picture of a whole sub that my husband and I shared (and could have shared with one more person!) and of the thick, fluffy bread, homemade every morning at the store, which is in a gas station! Thank you so much to David, Brian, and Dom! Y'all made us feel at home, and your lovely home is so welcoming and comfortable. Hope to see you again next year!

My husband and I picked this little Bed and Breakfast when planning a long weekend in the Finger…read moreLake Region. It did not disappoint. The hospitality was impeccable and the breakfast, oh, my! One of the owners, David, is a chef who makes it his business to prepare daily a scrumptious 3 course breakfast with locally sourced products. The place was cozy, comfortable and impeccable. The atmosphere was friendly we felt like we were visiting old friends! I highly Recommended it!

Fabulous stay at the E.B. Morgan house these last 2 nights. We just needed a little getaway from…read moreit all and the Inns of Aurora Collection is the perfect place for it. We started our visit with walking tour of the houses with Sean who we could tell absolutely loves his job. He spoke so passionately about everything and was super knowledgeable. We then had a lovely happy hour chat with our inn keeper Anna before a fabulous dinner at 1833 Kitchen & Bar. We had a slight issue with the heating system in our room which was quickly taken care of AND Bill took the time to explain the whole system to my fiancé so we can incorporate thing we like and do not like into our home we're currently building!!! The next morning I had a lovely yoga practice while my fiancé slept in and then we enjoyed the scrumptious granola bars, Ithaca yogurt, juices and coffee! We then had a lovely walk about town and Wells College before lunch at 1833 Kitchen & Bar and then back to the Schoolhouse and Basecamp for a History of the Finger lakes with Mike! We then headed back to the inn for a little Happy Hour chat with Anna again before an amazing experience with Grace at Aurora Cooks. Our dinner demonstration with Grace was phenomenal!!! We learned a lot and she gave us some great tips on the appliance and cookware for our new home. Another breakfast with Anna before heading home this morning! So much fun and relaxation!!! We highly recommend visiting and taking advantage of all the activities the inn has to offer!

It was my husband's 40th birthday overnight celebration and it was everything we wanted and more at…read morethe E.B. Morgan house & at the Inns of Aurora in general. Maddie was a great Innkeeper and the house was immaculate. The house is right on the lake and even though it was chilly, we enjoyed sitting by the water, sipping wine and watched the sunset. I completely regret not putting sleep aside when we arrived home from our dinner at the Aurora Inn restaurant to sit by the fire and make s'mores:( Next time for sure! On day one, we had an amazing experience at AuroraCooks! with Grace as she led a unique Butter Tasting! We drank sparkling wine and tried butters from around the world. The butter was great and the instructor, Grace was fantastic! I would definitely sign up for another event again at AuroraCooks! We also enjoyed a historical tour of Aurora by Dale. The information was amazing and we could have stayed on the tour for another hour. Dale is super knowledgable and entertaining. Do yourself a favor and visit the school house to learn more about the activities that you can participate in when you stay. We also had a couple's massage which my husband and I both agreed were the best we had ever had! I will add a review for 1833 Kitchen & Bar on their Yelp page, but ask for Ben as your server and he will take amazing care of you! We will be returning to the Inns of Aurora!