We have mixed reviews of our stay last night at the Cook Mansion. First off... we had to second…read moreguess ourselves when driving in. The home itself is quite lovely and stately. However, there was no attention to detail with weed filled borders and no flowers or mums in the lovely urns gracing the front (unused) entrance. Our host Kris was very welcoming and gracious...Quite a conversationalist and made us feel at home. The interior of the home, had large common rooms, and was clean. It is in desperate need of area rugs, more furniture, wall decor, flowers... anything to add warmth. The room in which we stayed had a comfortable bed and huge bathroom. Both very clean. However, staying at more B & B's than we can count, we were disappointed with the following: 1- A HUGE black plastic bag covered the waste can in our bathroom. I know that sounds petty, but we're in a B & B...not a Motel 6. There was no floor mat when exiting the shower so egress was onto the linoleum. 2- The windows were not only painted shut, but nailed shut. So, no fresh air. (Kris did provide a fan for our use). Most importantly there was no speedy escape route if there was (God forbid) a fire outside in the hall. (Fellow guess we met at breakfasts verbalized the same concern(s). 3- Breakfast was quite disappointing. Scrambled eggs, hash browns and Canadian bacon. All served in chafing dishes in the new, large kitchen. Again... this is fine, however, in a B & B, the breakfast is usually a looked forward to 'event'. Numerous boxes of Entemann's pastries were also available. Plastic utensils were set out, along with plastic cups for juice. Even though there was real silverware, glasses, etc., plastic was set out. Serving ourselves was perfectly fine, there was just no attention to detail. Large containers of sugar, powdered cream, etc., were set on the counters instead of lovely servers. It's the little things that make a B & B. So, all that being said we will not return. Although it is clean, right next to the lovely falls and within minutes of Watkins Glen.

The property is gorgeous, room are very nice, staff is great. This place is a great combination of…read moreold charm and some modern amenities. I was on a road trip, parking was easy, Kris (manager) called to confirm my reservation and helped me with my stuff when I got in. There are lots of shared spaces and we are welcome to use all of it. The shared kitchen is modern and spacious. All new appliances.

Well, I am honored to be the first to write a Yelp review for such a magical, and charming bed and…read morebreakfast. To keep it short and sweet-if you are traveling in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, be sure to check out The Herb Cottage Bed and Breakfast. While the area is known for it's wine tasting, I must add that the gorges and waterfalls In Montour Falls and Watkins Glen(2 minutes away)are truly something to behold, and not to be missed! You've never seen anything like them. After a day of doing either, I found this bed and breakfast with it's enchanting decor, and artisan made soap delicately scenting the house, to be such a relaxing place to come back to. The owner Carolsue is the warmest, most inviting innkeeper and will ensure you have a relaxing, well fed, informed, and most pleasant stay. Think of her as family, only family you REALLY want to visit. She also makes homemade popcorn for you at night. I found myself looking forward to it... Sigh... We stayed in The Sage Room, which seemed like it was out of my fantasies of an airy, Victorian dream-spacious, tidy, and oh so comfortable. As for the breakfasts, they were yummy and filling, and don't get me started on the fresh roasted coffee! Heaven! If you need more information, message me, or check it out on other review sites. It's truly not to be missed.

My husband and I stayed at the cottage on 4-6-18 and found bugs in the kitchen garbage, bathroom,…read moreon the curtains, crawling on the walls, all over the floors upstairs. This place was not worth the money we paid, needs an exterminator really bad. Their was a dead mouse in the basement that was there for some time. Will never go back there. Another lady who was staying at the home found 3 bugs in her hair in the morning!! I know my husband and I didn't sleep much.

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!

Trudy was an absolutely wonderful hostess. Her recommendations and attention to detail were like…read moreno other. She was so kind and helpful. Breakfast every day was delicious!! She was happy to take requests and bent over backwards to accommodate our multiple food allergies. I highly recommend this bed and breakfast. It's centrally located and we walked everywhere (except to wineries). You won't be disappointed if you stay at the Red kettle Inn.

We had a wonderful stay! Breakfast each day was amazing. Trudy was a gracious hostess. Comfortable…read morebeds and a great location with easy access to all the local attractions. We will certainly stay here again and will recommend it to friends and family.

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

We had an excellent experience at this hotel. Everything is spotless. Every staff member you…read moreencounter is pleasant and helpful. Their amenities are plentiful. The grounds are well manicured. The bed was comfortable and the pillows are plentiful. The location cannot be beat. We had dinner and drinks at the Blue Pointe Grille the night we arrived. I was a little hesitant to eat at the hotel restaurant. I was bracing to be disappointed. Service was on point and cocktails were well made. Food was delicious. We had a high top in the bar right near a window for a nice view of the lake. Highly recommend.

I can't believe they didn't have coffee in the rooms! They said coffee would be available at 5:00…read moreon the first floor which didn't happen until about 5:30. I had an early morning so this mattered a lot to me. They're saving a few bucks but inconveniencing their customers! Not a good business model.

The Tudor Rose was great! They were both very nice and welcoming and their breakfasts were really…read moregood! We stayed in room 2 with the shared bathroom. The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom was super clean (the whole house in general was!). They have a really cute outdoor area too. Definitely will come back!

6 of us stayed here for the ice bar event February 2016. It was supposed to be 12 of us and dropped…read moreto 6. We had challenges from the time of reservation in September until check in and Travis, the owner, was awesome listening to them all. The house has two sides. One has 2 bedrooms with one being a lift room. The other side had 3 bedrooms. Both had tasteful decor for couches, tables linen Etc. Travis left us with bagels, fresh fruit, oj and yogurt (on both sides) for breakfast. We all had towels and fresh linen for beds and the beds were comfortable. It was like staying at a friends house. I would highly recommend this house to anyone! The house also has a grill and decks to sit on when it's nice out. It was in the town of Watkins glen and within walking distance to many restaurants and stores.

We stayed at the madison guest house for my sons graduation from Cornell. It's always a little…read morescary because of the unknown,however our stay was wonderful. Travis made our stay so hospitable. We truly enjoyed our stay. There were bagels ,English muffins,jam ,creamer and all of our needs for breakfast. The house was very clean and comfortable. I would highly recommend anyone to stay there. Thank you again Travis for the welcoming stay

This was a no-frills place to stay for an overnight in Watkins Glen (we stayed in the motel, not…read morethe fancier part). It's central to the state park and Seneca Lake, as well as walking distance to shops and restaurants. The bed was comfortable, there was a TV and we had a mini fridge. One icky thing was that there was a half full Gatorade bottle on the floor when we walked in. The indoor pool was heated, nice for a few laps, but annoyingly you have to ask the desk for a key before using it. And there was some (minor) garbage on one of the chairs in the pool area. Everything worked in the room and it's always fun to watch Forensic Files as you drift off to sleep in a hotel. I just wish it was a bit cleaner.

Horrible experience. We got there and the room immediately smelled like wet dog, mold, and mildew…read more The carpet was red with who knows what's on it. There were bleach stains and spiders. The bed spreads looked dirty and we were very concerned about bed bugs. HUGE HEALTH VIOLATION. We even considered getting another hotel but there was nothing available in the area so we were stuck there. It was so bad I cried my eyes out. Nobody took a shower because it was disgusting in there. One of our beds was BROKEN and when you laid on it you sunk to the middle. So glad we were only there for one night. I wish we could get our money back. Do not book this hotel they don't give refunds! Huge regret. Also, continental breakfast starts at 9 am. Ridiculous. There was an angry man who was staying in the hotel looking in peoples cars and complaining about us being in "his" parking spot. The lobby had fake Oreo cookies that tasted gross. You also have to ask them to open the pool and they meet you there. Pool closes at 8.