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    Grayhaven Motel

    4.2 (37 reviews)
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    Open 7:00 am - 11:00 AM, 3:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    A large house with multiple windows and a chimney is situated on a grassy lawn, with a paved driveway leading to a garage with red doors, surrounded by trees.
    Jason R.

    We stayed at the Grayhaven last month for 3 nights. Having never stayed at a motel, we weren't sure what to expect. It exceeded all our expectations. It felt more like a B&B than a motel. We loved the mid-century aesthetic - room decor, record players with classic albums, etc. Excellent coffee and tea were available each morning, along with light breakfast options. Beautiful location with pretty nature trail just behind the motel. It was a quiet, laid back and relaxing experience. If staying near Ithaca, I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.

    This place is a little jewel. Was able to get a cold beer at check-in after a long day hiking in Letchworth Park. Opened the door to our room and found a beautiful, clean space in mid-century modern decor. Spacious and open like a studio. Absolutely loved our overnight stay. The granola yogurt for breakfast was tasty and the cup of coffee was respectable. Wish we had another day in Ithaca to explore the area and enjoy the accommodations!

    Cary B.

    Think retro rustic. Really loved our stay. We stayed in one of the West Point Cottages. Basically a suite type accommodation with distinct bedroom and full kitchen. If you're seeking the Waldorf Astoria, you won't love it, but if you like vintage, think of this as updated, chic vintage. Immaculately clean. All the essentials. Hosts were responsive and helpful. Also, hosts did go the extra mile to sanitize during COVID, including offering contactless checkin. Highly recommended.

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    All in all, we had a really pleasant stay and would consider returning if we were ever in the area again. The owners communicated via email since we are in the covid-19 era. There was no interaction at all, their coffee and tea service was suspended along with some of the other amenities, which made sense and made us feel safe staying there. The location was perfect. Close drive to two state parks, downtown, and a brewery across the street. The room was very clean and parking right at the door was fantastic. We try to stay at hotels as little as possible while traveling, so we were really only there to sleep. For a little over $200/night, we were expecting more. As described, the motel was old, but fixed up. There were a few easy fixes that seemed to be neglected. We stayed in room 7 which had a room above it. We heard every footstep and phone vibrations which was very annoying late at night and early in the morning while we were trying to sleep. We understood why coffee wasn't served, but it would've been a pleasant perk to have coffee grinds with the coffee maker in the room. We ended up driving to McDonald's for coffee each morning since it was the closest spot. The room we were in was also very close to the busy street so we heard every car drive by. The photos online make the property look really set back off the road, so this was a surprise. The last thing is that we suggest the owners to put bath mats in their tubs, as my boyfriend slipped and fell the first day we were there! It could've been a lot worse if he were older or a small child. You should definitely consider staying, just ask for a room without a second floor above it!!!

    Joe K.

    We stayed here back in July 2020, we loved the experience. As stated in some of the other reviews some amenities were not available due to Covid but we felt safe. Each room has a door directly to the outside and there was no contact with anyone for the most part. Check-in was contactless and cleaning was available upon request. The owners have a done a great job renovating and making this place look nice. All things considered this place is a bargain. Easy access to hiking spots and downtown Ithaca. On grounds, there was plenty of outdoor space to sit, relax, and enjoy the outdoors. We would stay here again.

    Cary C.

    This was a lovely, convenient, no-muss-no-fuss, dog-friendly motel that we will definitely be coming back to when in the area. I'm from Ithaca, and still have family there but now live outside of Washington, D.C. We came for a visit, and usually stay with family or Airbnbs but for various reasons this time none of our regular spots were available, and we had heard/seen that this motel had been bought and revamped, plus that it was supposed to be very dog-friendly (and we always travel with dogs) so we were looking forward to trying this place out. I will start by saying that my boyfriend and I agreed after leaving that this was the best motel we have ever stayed at. None of that old, dingy, damp, stale cigarette-smokey smell or feel that most motels have. It was clean, tasteful, even artful decor - we particularly loved the big window with the big bird feeder adorned outside for our bird-watching enjoyment. We loved that our view was just green - birds and trees, very Ithaca. Decent king-sized bed (though only one bedside table, which was on my boyfriend's side - would've liked one of my own), modest TV (we liked the lack of emphasis on the TV in the room), two chairs and a glass bottle of water. They also left us a towel, sheet, bowl and little milk bone biscuits for our dog which was nice. Though we regrettably didn't get to make much use of them this trip, we liked the amenities they had outside like a little fenced dog run, playground equipment, hammock (I think?), and fire pit areas for chill summer nights around the fire roasting s'mores. There is not much in the way of snacks or drinks, if you find yourself peckish. It's also a bit annoying that you have to sign in to your own accounts on the TV (on Netflix, etc.) to watch anything. But most weirdly for us was that one morning we were busy in the room and indicated to the cleaning person not to come yet, but then on our way out we saw her and said, "just wanted to let you know, we're out of our room now, so you can come in now!" She acknowledged it and said she would, but when we came back to our room we could barely tell she'd come - except that our towels were folded and water refilled. I've never stayed somewhere where the cleaning service came in but didn't make the bed, pick up empty bottles or trash around, etc. There's also a sign in the room indicating you should tip the cleaning person, so I was assuming that meant they did the regular stuff like make the bed and generally tidy. Obviously that's not a big deal but it was just odd, and I typically think of that as one of the small perks of staying at a h/motel instead of Airbnb or whatever... that it's a nice treat when you're on vacation to leave and come back to a spiffy-ed up room (mostly a made bed that you didn't have to make yourself ;) )! We mentioned it to the owner when we left - just asked what that was about? He said, "hm, that's odd!" And that was that, LOL. Other than that, we very much enjoyed our stay, and appreciate that when we accidentally slept in on our check-out day, they gave us an extra hour to get ready and didn't charge us anything (though that would've really been egregious if they had, since by that point it was a week day and they were definitely not hurting for the space at the time). We look forward to coming back!

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    So many good things about this place, but a few negatives that slightly marred the experience…read more First, the areas for improvement: 1.) none of the USB ports at the bedside tables worked. None of the four. It's a mild inconvenience, to be sure, but having to plug everything up on the opposite side of the room was a pain. 2.) my shower wasn't clean. It's a lovely big shower with a little ledge inside for sitting/shaving, but mine had crusted soap (I guess?) from a previous and stuck to the ledge, there was hair in the shower, and shampoo (I guess) on the walls. Neither the hair, nor the old shampoo were mine. 3.) I could have sworn I selected the option for breakfast being included. I paid $250 for the room. Turns out I was mistaken and had to pay for my breakfast. In the grand scheme of things not the worst thing in the world, but when you're paying $250 a night breakfast shouldn't be an additional charge. This is a Canopy property, so of course the decor is stunning. There's a lovely fireplace in the lobby, and from the light fixtures to the artfully displayed knick-knacks all over the property, this place reads luxury. A few good things: 1.) the employees. There's an airport shuttle from Ithaca, and when the manager, Charis, came to get me he was incredibly kind. He took my bag to the hotel and dropped me at a local restaurant so I could enjoy happy hour oysters, AND he came back an hour later to pick me up. SO kind. Sam in the restaurant made breakfast a delight. She moved quickly and pays attention to guest needs. Great response time and knowledgeable about the menu. 2.) there's a free shuttle for local stops near the hotel. This is honestly the reason I chose this location as opposed to any other, and this free shuttle availability saved me at least $100 on Ubers during my day/night in town. They really don't mind running you here and there, and it's a wonderful little treat. 3.) breakfast is great. I was torn between the Eggs Benedict or the Lox, and at Sam's recommendation I opted for the Eggs Benedict. GREAT choice. The hollandaise is delicious, the bacon is crispy, and the English muffin is perfectly toasted. Poached eggs are an art form as far as I'm concerned, and these are beautifully done. The breakfast menu here in general looks great, and if this dish is any indication, you likely can't go wrong. 4.) they're actively working to reduce plastics at this location. I love that there are glass bottles in the room that you can fill with ice and filtered water on every floor. Talk about intentional. Kudos on this front. 5.) getting a late check out was easy. 6.) the location is ideal for exploring the Commons, a pedestrian block of little places that's crawling with college kids. It's easy to walk to a local bar and have a quick drink, but be careful where you go...I went to the Chantillery (or some such nonsense), and they absolutely scammed me on the one drink I ordered. The good things about this place far out number the negative, but for $250 a night, this should be a 5-star experience. Even though the hotel fell short in a few ways, the people here would encourage me to come back. I'd just ask housekeeping to go over the room once more before I checked in.

    I had an extremely unpleasant experience at the Canopy by Hilton that I feel others should be aware…read moreof. I briefly pulled into the parking lot to get my belongings, and instead of being treated with basic courtesy, I was confronted by a staff member who spoke to me in a threatening and aggressive manner. It was completely unprofessional and honestly shocking for a hotel that presents itself as upscale. On top of that, the parking situation is absolutely terrible. The layout is confusing, spaces are limited, and it feels very poorly managed. Even if you are a guest, it doesn't seem like there's any effort to make parking convenient or stress-free. Between the hostile interaction and the frustrating parking setup, I would not recommend staying here. There are plenty of other hotels that treat people with respect and don't make something as simple as parking a headache.

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