One of the most entertaining Wineries in the Finger Lakes. They have a Chocolate and a Cheese Flight for Wine Tasting, but you can also go with neither and just try out 5 different local wines for $10 - a good deal. Their staff are super knowledgeable and friendly, and happy to explain what flavors and notes to expect from each kind of wine - or just chit chat with you about your trip to Geneva. The gift shop is cute and has a little something for everybody - whether you're just visiting or having a wedding nearby. And you can't beat that location or that view of the lake as you stroll across the lawn in front of the castle. read more

Belhurst Castle and Winery - Hotels Near Me - Geneva, New York

We came for a wedding in Penn Yan and stayed at the Ice House and in the main castle. For such a lovely property it is terribly neglected. The mattresses are old and worn out. I mean really old where you can hear the springs creak and you wake up dozens of times in the middle of the night. The bathroom and foyer of the Ice House smells like feces because the septic tank is so old and not working properly. Stepping from the foyer into the living room shakes the entire floor. The gas stove in the kitchen doesn't work and isn't hooked up to anything. Why bother having a stove then? There were no full length mirrors in either the Ice House or the room in the main house, very inconvenient for getting ready considering many people come here for weddings. Septic tank for the Ice House needs to be replaced and the house needs to be renovated so the building doesn't shake when you walk around. I like a rustic charm where things look old but at least do some upkeep to maintain the property. In the main building, you can smell the septic tank from the lobby. They sprayed a ton of perfume to try to cover it up but the perfume smells awful and now it just smells like perfume and feces. Also spraying that much perfume is disruptive for people with sensitivities and migraines and will give you a headache. For the amount we're paying, we shouldn't have to smell shit during our whole stay. The continental breakfast is pathetic and definitely not suitable for people with dietary restrictions. They have plastic wrapped bagels and pastries and sugary cereals. All refined carbs. Everything has sugar added, including the cream cheese. No almond or oat milk, they only have dairy milk. That felt more like a "f*ck you" than an oversight because dairy intolerance is so common and every place has non-dairy milk these days. The yogurt isn't even vegetarian! It has gelatin in it. The fresh blueberries were nice. We ended up eating in Geneva. Again disappointing considering the price, you'd expect a better breakfast. Overall not worth it considering the price. I do not recommend staying here unless they renovate the property. Shameful as it's so beautiful. read more

Hotel is horrible. Outdated and rooms feel dirty. Ice room has terrible sewage smell and smells like sh*t. Tons of spider webs and dead bugs. Seems like they didn't clean the room before we checked in. Pullout sofa is in the middle of an outdated kitchen and bed feels broken. Need to deep clean and update ASAP. read more

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Absolutely beautiful building, grounds, and views. We ate at the restaurant and the server was very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious, and the decor was lovely. Very child friendly, also with good kid menu options. read more

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Terrible service. Rude server. Foul people all around. Do not go here. Get new staff.

We had to stop in for the scenery according to our friends ... we had a couple of drinks. I enjoyed the cucumber martini and he the gin tonic with elderberry...they were both delicious! We definitely need to come back for the wine and cheese/chocolate flights. read more

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Went to the winery first. It's in the gift shop in a back corner which does have a nice view. No chairs are available. Tastings can't be brought out to the patio. The server rushed our tasting. 5 tastings and she poured them all in under 15 minutes. As I was asking a question and not even done, she told me it's $15 a person. Guess I don't want another glass of wine. Very disappointed and not a winery experience at all. read more

Worst winery I've ever been to. Basically a glorified souvenir shop. Came here on a wine tour and in a region with a ton of great winery options, this was remarkable. The atmosphere is absolutely dead. The staff did not care about what they were doing; didn't even offer a description of the wines, most which go by a made up name versus the name of a grape, even when asked. All the server could do is repeat a card written in front of her, and was stand-offish when I asked basic questions that anyone working in a winery should be able to answer. That is atrocious in an area where you can spit anywhere and hit a winery. Every wine I tasted had signs of contamination. The after taste is off with a medicinal tinge, which is a sign that they didn't clean something, which in turn threw off the fermentation. Of the 5 wines I tasted, I only finished 2 and threw out the rest. If it wasn't a tour, I would've walked out. The prices in the shop were atrocious too. Far more expensive than the far better wineries we visited. You couldn't pay me to come back here. Nice grounds but a waste of time otherwise. read more

This was our first stop on a wine tour. While it was a good pick and the property is beautiful, we wish that the guide for our wine testing was a little bit more informative. We were told to pick out our five wines and then the guide would tell us about them, but we wanted to know that information upfront to help us pick the wines and understand their flavors better before picking. we think the guide was new, so there were no real issues. I did end up buying a bottle of gentleman which was super super sweet which is what I go for. read more

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Food is very, very, very bad. Baaaaaad. Steak was like a shoe. Tasted like haddock. Haddock tasted old and was "tough". There's no such thing as tough haddock. Unless you forget it while other dishes are cooking. Risotto was crunchy. Lobster creme sauce? That's lobster bisque soup. This is cutting corners and not taking pride in the preparation of food. Braised lamb was hard on the outside. Again, forgotten. The price is $150 per person for our bill. Service, the waiter left our cleared plates in the room with us for over an hour. Maybe don't do that. The weather was nice. read more

Excellent check in experience, and housekeeping was great! The wine tasting expert server was well-versed on the wines and pairings of cheese or chocolates. The continental breakfast got us off to a great start fir the day. The bedroom quarters were super cozy warm. Spacious room! Loved the wine Spicket too :) fir a night cap read more

Had a baby shower there recently. Positives: Food served was good. Guy setting up food and helping us was very good. Room was nice and had character. Negatives: Some front desk people were impolite and acted like we didn't belong when we were bringing stuff in to set up the night before. The bathrooms near the circular room we rented were deplorable and in real need of refurbishing. They were also freezing. read more

We were here for a wine tasting fairly good price, but I don't drink my friends. Enjoyed the tastings. My one friend did a chocolate wine pairing and enjoyed it. I ended up ordering the chocolate truffles. They were good. We went to lunch and had to wait which was interesting for a Friday. The food was good and I had a sandwich. It was very good. The fries were good. My friends all enjoyed their meals but the best was the chowder. It was very tasty. They change this menu a lot , so it's always different when you go back. Worth the trip the grounds are beautiful. The servers were nice and attentive. And as you know I'm a water snob the water was good. read more

Great ambience and totally overwhelming scenery... But we came for a wine tasting - and - Not so impressed with the wine. read more

Not only was the room and view spectacular, the staff at the front desk and in the restaurants were amazingly helpful, friendly, and cheerful. We loved the wine tastings and the food was delicious. Maya at Stonecutters was a delight to have as our waitress and Alicia made everything from check in to check out superb. If we had issues they were treated as a top priority and we felt very special. The castle is charming and so beautiful! Can't wait to find another occasion to make it down here again! read more

I came here the first week of October because I had family in town and wanted to visit some of the wineries along the finger Lakes. We also wanted to take in the fall foliage and the beautiful day. I decided to come to this winery because it is in Seneca Lake and you can dine here as well as have a wine tasting. The castle is gorgeous and it's on the national historic Registry. There's plenty of parking. And two restaurants and a bar. You can dine indoor or outdoor at the formal restaurant Edgars. There's also a spa as well as two grand halls for formal events such as weddings. We saw two weddings while we were there that day. One of the weddings was outdoor on the lawn the other wedding I'm not sure but we did see the cocktail hour after the ceremony on the other side of the castle. I chose their preset tasting with cheese which was really good the wines from upstate New York are really crisp and refreshing. I would definitely come back to this location possibly for a spa day and dinner and wine tasting. The customer service was excellent and it was a great day read more

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This was a beautiful location but the food was terrible. We went to the Stonecutter's Tavern during their happy hour, and our drinks were good. But the food took forever and then when it finally came out it was cold. My chicken was over cooked and very dry. Our server never came back to check on us (I wanted an extra side of sauce) or asked how the food was. Not a great experience. read more

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. First stop on our weekend trip to Seneca Lake in Finger Lakes. We came in when it was already dark and didn't really get to view the castle. We expect to come back and look around. Enjoyed the Pinot Noir so much I'm bringing some home!! read more

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Haven't stayed overnight here; just a review of the tasting. Such a beautiful place! The tasting spot isn't anything special - just at a bar inside their gift shop - but you can step outside and take in the breathtaking views of Seneca Lake. There are a few tables and benches outside for you to just sit down and take it all in. Enjoyed the wine and hard ciders here, esp the Dry Riesling, "Red," and Mabel's Kinfolk hard cider. They had some cheese pairing option but was en route to dinner so not able to try. Will definitely return! read more

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Wow! What an amazing time hanging around the Belhurst Castle was for us and could be for you too! We didn't come for the wine tasting, which is probably the biggest draw, but eating here, interacting with the other patrons and walking the grounds proved to be an EPIC TIME nonetheless! There are the two restaurants, Edgar's and Stonecutters. Edgar's is a steak house and was fully booked up, however we did get a couple glasses of good wine at the bar and hung out around their huge fireplace for a bit. Stonecutters had tables open, and I had maybe the best seafood chowder served in a toasted bread bowl that man has ever known (these statement have been evaluated and found to be accurate by the International Bread Bowl Jurists Organization). There are rooms to rent here that range from $195 a night to the master suit in the castle's tower at about $500 a night. This place sounds like a perfect place to have that next group party, romantic getaway or even solo inspirational trip to sequester yourself within Behurst's charm in order to write that great American novel. Speaking of novels, our specific time had all the hallmarks of a great read, as our evening brought upon us bouts of ADVENTURE, ROMANCE, DRAMA & even MYSTERY: ADVENTURE While waiting for our table, we were drinking wine around the patio fire and we met a lovely couple. She was a vineyard & day spa owner from Napa Valley and he was an old wooden ship refurbisher from Skaneateles. They invited us to join us on their next sailing vessel's maiden voyage once it's fully refurbished. We agreed to strap on our sea legs and join them. ROMANCE We accidentally crashed two celebrations of eternal love (aww, how cute!). One of which, and engagement party between two gay men. We were drawn to this party by their humor, considering their cake had a very specific human body part crafted out of fondant. They let us, and even insisted that we touch the cake (true story). The second of which was a bachelorette party from Buffalo. They let us join them for Drag Queen Bingo (also a true story). DRAMA Drag Queen Bingo didn't quite work out. Little did we all know it's an uber hit, and showing up an hour and a half late and drunk already that there's no chance of you getting in. Plus with CUOMO-19, and all the restrictions that are placed on bar patrons these days... We all moved onto another bar down the street. MYSTERY Somebody farted. A friend of mine in our original group smelled it and started asking, "Did you do it? How about you? Did any of you really pretty bachelorettes do it? No? How about you, Jim B.?" Everyone turned their attention to me and I said, "No. it wasn't me". (It was me.) There you have it. Didn't I tell you it was an EPIC TIME?! Book your trip today. read more

Belhurst Castle and Winery - From the water side viewpoint - Hotels Near Me - Geneva, New York

We really enjoyed our stay at Belhurst this past week. We stayed in "The Study" and really loved the room. We had drinks several times in Stonecutters and the staff there is amazing. The grounds are lovely and we had a very good wine tasting with an extremely knowledgeable employee. Actually, all the staff were really nice. If you are looking for unique place to stay, I do recommend Belhurst. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is that the beds could use some updating (especially if you have a bad back). read more

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This was possibly the worst service I have ever had. Came here for a bachelorette party for dinner at 7. Stood at the hostess stand for 10 minutes until finally someone came up to us got seated in a beautiful room, I think the library? After 10 to 15 minutes of being in the room and no one coming up to us, I went and found my server. He took her drink order and promised us bread. This is at about 7:20-7:25. My drink did not come until 7:50. We didn't get bread until 8:15!!! AN HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES WE HAD BEEN THERE WITHOUT BREAD?!?! I don't know about you, but that's freaking crazy. 830 finally rolls around and we get our salads. I think we got her dinner maybe 15-20 minutes after that. I got the fillet and to be honest it was terrible. How is a fillet not tender when it is cooked, medium rare? It literally cut like a sirloin. I work at a steakhouse I've made fillet that was awful. at the end, our server tried making up for it by giving us dessert to go but at this point, we've been there for 2+ hours and we just wanna freaking leave. My friend got the chicken Parm that part was good. That's the only positive thing I'm gonna say. read more

We recently held our wedding at Belhurst on February 29th. We had a wonderful experience working with Morgan to put it all together. She was so personable, responsive, and prepared. We had the pleasure of enjoying our rehearsal dinner the evening before. This was our only small frustration of the stay as it took a long time to receive our meals - of course we were also in attendance with 16 guests. The server was great! He kept drinks filled and the table happy until food arrived. The bridal party got to stay in the tower suite too, which was stunning! The view of the sunrise was something everyone needs to see. Our big day ended up going perfectly thanks to the wonderful team at Belhurst! They answered all our questions, did all the set up / take down, and made such an enjoyable atmosphere. We highly reccomend Belhurst as an event venue. We will certainly be back for anniversaries (every 4 years lol) and more. Thank you Belhurst! read more

Belhurst Castle and Winery - Patio outside of Edgar's Lounge overlooking the lake. - Hotels Near Me - Geneva, New York

Popped in this past Saturday to look around. Possibly for a future stay. That won't happen. The front desk lady was kind of rude. I had a Belhurst brochure in my hand and when I went to ask her some questions, she told me that "everything you need to know is on the website". Okay... That was odd. We're here. Why can't she give me some of the basics about the hotel/castle. Then proceeds to lecture me that a winery and a vineyard are not the same thing. Okay.. I know that and it had nothing to do with my questions. The setting is gorgeous but doesn't make up for lack of hospitality. read more

My husband and I stayed at the Vinifera Inn (newer part of the hotel) for 4 nights in August for our annual anniversary trip. We enjoyed our stay and the only reason for 4 stars is due to lack of amenities for the price point. The room was spacious and included 2 sinks (1 in bathroom, 1 out), an amazing jacuzzi that I used twice, and a fireplace (turned off for the summer). The bed and pillows were good enough but the mattress could definitely use updating. The shower was also just ok - hot water, but the shower head was low (I'm 5'8") and nothing fancy. The tv was small and not a smart tv, but had a good variety of channels and an HDMI port to connect to a laptop and stream (Wi-Fi was good enough). The breakfast was also very bare bones - pre-packaged bagels/muffins and a few pre-packaged options of cold cereal, mediocre coffee/tea (though large quantities of coffee and always hot), bottles of cranberry and apple juice, a prepackaged cup of oatmeal, and some oranges. We opted to grab breakfast elsewhere (Tim Hortons and Wegmans are good options for cheap baked goods). We received a voucher for 2 free wine tastings right near the check-in area. One of the best parts about this hotel was the friendly staff who always smiled and greeted us. I'd like to return again in the winter when we can use the fireplace! read more

Only here for wine tasting. The castle was really beautiful from the outside. A wedding was happening outdoors as well and it was just a beautiful day to be here to celebrate. I enjoyed the wine tasting. It was $5 for 5 tastings. I didn't LOVE the wines as they were not sweet enough for my liking. I did enjoy the Neptune, Knight and Carrie. The Isabella Sparkling smelled amazing but didn't taste the way I would've liked it but my preference. (I love sweet wines... sorry to those who hate me for this) The lady who worked with us.. Jocelyn was very sweet and nice!! She was fairly new here but we had a really great conversation and she was able to assist me with which wines to try. Would recommend friends here! read more

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What a beautiful, scenic spot! It's a winery and a hotel and has banquet facilities. I came in for a wine tasting - didn't quite live any of the wines I tried, but it's a flight of 5 wines for $10, so you could work your way through the list - specially if there's 2 of you - and possibly find something to love. That said, they have a lovely outdoor seating area with gorgeous views of the Lake Seneca. There was a wedding happening in the grounds that looked absolutely beautiful! The venue itself looks like an upscale hotel with a restaurant on the premises and the staff was all very professional. Beautiful place to visit and spend some time at! read more

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Went to dinner with 12 people, sat us in a separate room; the waiter was the highlight of the meal. Out of the 12 meals two people were really satisfied. heavily salted the polenta with vegetables. One was sent back, the other wasn't eaten. Multiple entrées were lukewarm and obviously under heaters for an extended period of time. Maybe they were lukewarm because the helpers dropped off the food in our private dining area, then the waiter takes 3 to 4 minutes to come in and serve the food to 12 people, then takes another 3 minutes to bring in an extra plate for one of the shared entrées. In summary very underwhelming, especially for the high price point. read more

lunch restaurant took 1 hr to get a drink and it wasn't busy and proceeded to a 3 hr lunch service was worst I've experienced., food avg at best read more

After waiting for almost a year for my reservation, I spent the night in this beautiful, somewhat mysterious castle located in Geneva,NY. I AM somewhat adventurous,enjoy scary tales and movies. There are three haunted hotels at Belhurst and I was determined to stay in one of the most active rooms.The tower suite I reserved was simply gorgeous,beautifully decorated and very spacious.The balcony off the suite had chairs where you could sit, relax and enjoy the view of Serene Seneca Lake. There was a sitting room that led to a winding staircase taking you to a tower where you could also sit and enjoy the view. After experiencing some unexplained events, true to accounts of paranormal activity, the room did not disappoint.The castle is listed in the Haunted History Trail and you may want to read up on its history before making a reservation or you may find an unpaid guest in your room. read more

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I spent a night at Belhurst Castle in Geneva, NY.The castle is amazing and beautiful.The grounds are neatly decorated with shrubs and flowers.A fire pit brought us together with two other couples we enjoyed conversing with.The staff whether it was in the restaurant, spa or the wine room are all friendly, courteous and attentive.The tower suite was beautifully decorated, clean and spaceous.I especially enjoyed sitting on the balcony enjoying the view of Seneca Lake.After experiencing some unexplained events,I must admit I slept with the lights on.This is truly a beautiful hotel,and for me was an amazing experience. read more

Belhurst Castle and Winery - Belhurst Castle & Winery, Wine Tastings - Hotels Near Me - Geneva, New York

What do you do on a day off? especially when it's National Wine Day! One of the reasons I chose this place is I have an obsession with British Royalty so going to taste wine in a castle are two of my favorite things. They actually have an awesome set up...Winery, restaurant and hotel with spa. Why would you go anywhere else? we actually tried 2 out of 4! This review is of the wine tasting. The room is very large with many different things look at and or purchase. While tasting you look out to Seneca Lake. It was $5 for a tasting and they gave us $2 off wine purchase. Which of course we used the coupons. They actually had a wide variety of wines. We ended up buying a wine called Knight! And the Pinot Grigio, this have great flavor. After wine tasting we had some lunch! that will be another review. Our plan is to come back and stay for a day or 2. read more

We enjoyed our stay at the castle (in the more modern Inn side): it was an easy experience with a lot of relaxation and comfort, including fireplace and jacuzzi tub right in the room -- with a view right onto Seneca Lake. The weather was perfect for strolling the well-maintained grounds and simply taking in the view and fresh air. The room also came with complimentary wine or beer tasting in their gift shop; the beer selection was minimal, so we opted for the wines, which were better than I expected them to be an had some unique pours (especially the cab franc icewine and our favorite, the Neptune white blend.) read more

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I am upset with myself for not listening to the bad reviews...they are bad for a reason! We made reservations for dinner inside We were served water and menus...half hour later after not seeing our waitress again we had no choice but to leave... Place was lacking customers and atmosphere. There were 4 tables with customers and 3 waitresses. Stay away read more

The good news about Belhurst Castle is that the setting is amazing, beautiful lakefront setting. We had booked a room in the castle that is up 2 large flights of stairs, no elevator and no staff to bring up the bags. We should have been alerted about this when booking the room. The authentity of the castle is at first charming, but there are musty smells around the hotel. They serve a very mediocre continental breakfast with packaged lenders bagels and packaged muffins you can buy at a rest stop. I would expect more gIven the price of our stay. The few staff members there were very lovely. read more

This review is strictly for the brunch buffet. We go to the brunch buffet a lot because it's a nice halfway spot for meeting up with my family. It's handicap accessible for my father and the actual castle is quite beautiful with a great view. Speaking strictly food wise- The price that you pay for the buffet isn't really worth it. There is one room thats tucked in that has a few salads, cheese/crackers, some veggies, and meats. It's also the room with all the desserts and the last time we visited they had a chocolate fountain. My kids were totally impressed with it. With your buffet, you do get the choice of a complimentary bloody mary or mimosa. My mimosa was mostly orange juice and very little champagne. The bloody mary was pretty good though! On the hot food table you'll find the classics: Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, and waffles. You'll get two specialty dishes, this time we went they had some sort of stuffed fish and something like the shephards pie. Then you'll have your omelet bar that you can create and have made for you in front of you. Lastly, there is one or two different carved meats. It's definitely plenty of food but lacks on the vegetarian/vegan side unless you want to eat a plain salad and some potatoes. It also just lacks a lot of variety and for the price I expect a higher level of cuisine. Even the desserts taste like they came out of store bought pie. With that said, I haven't tried to wine area or the other restaurant inside. It is beautiful there though and the staff is extremely friendly. read more

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No bad! No horrible! No out of this world... is simple, good service, good wine and food. The only off is the fact that the restaurant doesn't connect with the wine tasting. Therefore, we were waiting to have the testing in the restaurant and we couldn't take the appetizer we ordered. The view is amazing and if you go there to have a wine or two. The outside are is very enjoyable. read more

Belhurst Castle and Winery - Outside area - Hotels Near Me - Geneva, New York

Theres so much to say about my stop here this weekend. My girlfriend & I thought for starters, the grounds and the castle sitting on the lake was breathtaking, just visually the best thing in town. Our winery experience: busy when we arrived around 1pm. However we were served pretty quickly by this lovely girl named Macaira, who was an absolute delight. She handled the flow of people so well, & we even got to chat with her & get personal, again, a lovely girl. FYI: THE DRY ROSE IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THEIR INVENTORY, WE GOT 2 BOTTLES. I CANT WAIT TO GO BACK read more

The grounds are pretty, but not impressed with the wines. The atmosphere is a little bit too hoity toity for me. The area inside was really crowded and it didn't seem like the people giving tastings were too educated on the product. read more

I write this from the perspective of someone who 1) actually stayed here overnight (2 nights) with significant other very recently, and 2) grew up in Geneva and occasionally dined here so I know what this place was like 40 years ago. This review is limited to the old Belhurst Castle acommodations. First, unless you enjoy bats flying around your room at night, don't stay in Room 104 which has a chimney that is not enclosed by anything substantial. Second, the decor is what I would term 19th century dilapidation. That is, it may have been redorated in the 19th century style, but not in this century. The attached bathroom I would rate a 3, the room itself a 2 (windows are very dirty and seem to be clogged with bits of cloth, paper etc. by other visitors attempting to keep bugs out), woodwork was probably last tended to around 1980, furniture is definitely 1870s period and shows it, flocked wallpaper is about to let go completely, carpets are very old and presumably dirty, etc. In short, the owner of this property is milking the reputation of the Castle for all it is worth (and then some) and although the grounds and the newer parts of this property are far superior, the old Castle is suffering from a great deal of neglect, and I can't even call it benign. It is obviously intentional. Oh, and if I had a picture of the bat I would have posted it, but it would not land. read more