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Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons

3.7 (45 reviews)
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Ithaca Marriott Downtown
Jimmy K.

This is a beautiful hotel right in downtown Ithaca. The location is perfect. Staff was great, room and view are all great too. Few things to note: -The room had a long couch that could easily sleep another person if needed. -Breakfast not included, $14 extra. Plenty of alternatives right outside the hotel though. -Parking is $10/day for self park and $20 for valet. I self parked and be warned the garage is only 6'8". My truck barely fit! It took nerves of steel to drive through the garage with less than 3 inches of clearance. -The hotel is pricey. If using the federal government rate they do verify via ID. One major thing - the room is not set up for long term stays. There isn't really a lot of places to for your clothes. There is a small wardrobe and two drawers, that's it. Will definitely stay here again when in the area.

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Ariel C.

This hotel deserves 5 stars for service but most importantly cleanliness. We actually stayed here one night then moved to a spa hotel/resort outside of downtown Ithaca which was double the price; only to cancel our reservation after seeing how dirty and run down it is. We came back to the Marriott Downtown for the rest of our baby moon. You can't beat the location. Thank you Rafael and Jane for your exceptional service.

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Sanita M.

We still here on the way back from New York, and I was highly impressed with this hotel. It was like delicious dessert after a bad meal (Sheraton in NY). - The customer service here was way above an excellent service. Everyone was so helpful and friendly. The girl at the front desk gave us information about the area, hotel, parking, breakfast, etc. They even offered to jump in a car and show us where self-parking is as it can be tricky to find it! - The room was big, beautiful and clean. The bed was comfortable, absolutely loved the room. I was also impressed about the shower because this was the only place where the bathroom tub faucet wasn't located under the shower itself (so you don't get cold or hot water running over you! I think it was a clever idea). - The breakfast downstairs at the restaurant was really nice and delicious! Can't say anything negative about this hotel. I would love to stay here again.

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Rachel M.

Great new hotel in Ithaca! Most hotels in Ithaca have been around for ages (e.g., Statler) or aren't nice (e.g., the many inns, motels and b&bs), but the Marriott opened in 2017. It feels clean and new, has a nice small gym and trendy lobby with couches+books and a cute restaurant for relaxing with your colleagues, friends or family during your stay. The rooms are also great and have a nice large chaise which is nice for hanging out or working not in your bed. It's also located at the commons closest and a 20 min walk from cornell. The Ithaca commons is a pedestrian area with a few blocks of restaurants, bars and shops so be sure to enjoy when you're there!

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L L.

We were very pleased with our experience for the overnight stay here. This is a relatively new hotel and we appreciated that. All the furniture and fixtures were comfortable. The beds were nice too. The location was implacable next to the common. Best of all, all the staff were professional and nice. The parking is $10 for valet and you can use self parking making 3 right turns from the front entrance to the hotel. It does not have the concierge lounge for the gold / platinum elite members but they will give you drink coupons and continental breakfast to make up for it. The elevator requires room key to operate but you must carefully press the key flush against the sensor or else it won't work. We and several other guest had some problems with it. Overall, it was a nice place to stay and I would recommend this hotel to anyone.

Wow what an experience. We have stayed here frequently during my daughter's time at Cornell and we had always liked it. We arrived today to discover that there is 24/7 construction out our window. NOWHERE was it mentioned when we booked 2 days ago. And the rate is one of the highest we have ever paid. When we went to the desk to ask when it stops for the night the desk attendant could not have been ruder. Disgraceful.

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“We actually stayed here one night then moved to a spa hotel/resort outside of downtown Ithaca which was double the price; only to cancel our reservation after seeing how dirty and run down it is.”

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Very nice hotel. Good location from a lot of shopping and restaurants. Parking right now (September…read more2026) is a pain because their main garage is closed so we had to schlep our stuff ~2 1/2 blocks. But still not too bad. Room was fine. Bathroom was fine. All were very clean. Our only complaint, literally, was the "barn door" thing between the room and bathroom, a large sliding door that actually does look kind of cool but is functionally completely worthless. Leaves a large gap so that other people in the room can hear everything going on inside the bathroom. I love my wife but I do NOT need to hear everything she is doing in there. And the reverse is true as well, probably more so since I probably make a lot more noise than she does. I wish the entire Hilton chain would just remove these types of doors altogether. And the breakfast spread was also very nice. Big with lots of variety. Barn door aside, we liked this hotel

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.

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Writers! I spent the…read morelast several day at La Tourelle Inn in Ithaca doing a self imposed writers retreat. I've done this before, but THIS place is everything I've never found before. The pic below is just one of at least 12 places where you can sit in total silence and write. There were gazebos, benches, nooks inside, a tent covered breakfast area outside and that's before you get to the fireside camps where other people were "glamping" but hotel people can go sit by one of 12 fire pits! I also went out there during the day and took a nap on a leather couch in an outside tent covered living room in TOTAL SILENCE. Well not total silence. There were birds, frogs, and crickets. There were people if you wanted people (and I met two dogs!) but what struck me was the absolutely silence and solitude I could find. I desperately needed it, and I've NEVER found it like this before. If you go and don't want a balcony, room 104 is the quietest. There's a double door (room and hallway) so any children screaming in delight or adults laughing in the common area is blocked twice. Oh! And there's a trail head to buttermilk falls on property and it's right across from a Buddhist temple which just adds to the ambience. Plus the most delicious food and cider and lake views are found in Ithaca. If you need this, GO.

It's almost 9pm, & several folks staying at the hotel are complaining about the extremely loud &…read morebooming noise we can hear in our rooms-even on the second floor. Was informed by the desk person-who is very nice, that her hands are tied & provided me the mobile number of the manager Jason who was already headed home. Left a voice & a text message for Jason. No return call or text??? Informed music will go on till 10pm.

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This place really offers bang for your buck. The staff here is top notch! We stayed here for five…read moredays and everyone we interacted with was very welcoming and friendly. They offer a daily hot breakfast buffet from 6 AM to 10 AM. It has things like bacon, sausage and gravy, danishes, and sausages. The dining area also doubles as the business center. It is spacious and clean. The hotel is in a convenient location. Made my daily commute to Cornell quick and easy. There are also many shops nearby. Our room was equipped with a small refrigerator and a microwave so we stocked up at Trader Joe's so we would have good food in our room. There is a market in the lobby that has chips, snacks, drinks, and some microwave foods. They do not sell alcohol. Parking is plentiful, easy, and free. Two bits of constructive crticism. The elevators smell horrible. There is a strange chemical smell. If you've ever gotten your hair permed, it's similar to that, and it is strong! Also, our room wasn't super clean. It looked like it hadn't been vacuumed at all and the shower was mildewy. The staff was quick to take care of anything we needed though! We would stay here again.

I'm not sure how this hotel has the reviews it does. I was completely unimpressed from start to…read morefinished with our two days here. At check in, which was 6pm, I asked if they were able to honor my profile request of a higher floor and away from the elevator and was told from a completely blasé front desk person they didn't honor those requests and were fully booked. Considering I booked 5 months ago, seemed odd to me. He put us on the second of four floors in 211 which was directly across from the elevator and beside and below a utility closet. The worst case scenario. After trying unsuccessfully to question if this was the only remaining room like this in the entire hotel - I gave up and resigned myself to my almost $375 a night hotel room fate. The room was gross. Sticky carpet and stains all over it. Water damage and stains on the walls, holes on the walls unpatched. Scuffs everywhere. No soap in the bathroom soap dispenser. The lights by the bed didn't work to turn off the room lights above and by the tv as intended and one of the lights was completely missing the switch so could not be used at all. The only saving grace was the breakfast which was actually pretty nice. Well stocked and with egg white and cheese omelets, juice, cereal and oatmeal. Partnered with another recent Holiday Inn Express experience in Baltimore where we showed up at 8pm after an 8+ hour travel day from Iceland and they said they just didn't have the room we'd booked months ahead available at all, I'll be marking this hotel brand off my list entirely. Never again.

Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons - hotels - Updated October 2026

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