Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel

We had our wedding dinner there, and I was happy with it. We also stayed one night at this hotel. The room was big, clean, beautiful and we had a lovely view of the lake. The staff were nice and friendly. I totally recommend this hotel.

The room was beautiful. I’ve attached pictures. The indoor pool was nicely heated. They left chocolates on the bed. The shower was really nice. The neighborhood is a nice place to walk around. Reasonably priced restaurants close by. Less than a mile from the Watkins Glen State Park. The staff was nice and friendly. Attractions nearby and within walking distance. Highly recommend this hotel.

Went for my fiancée B day dinner. Atmosphere was awesome sitting by the fireplace, wine was delicious, food was pretty good, only drawback. No soup or salad with dinner and waitress never offered desert. While we heard other tables around being asked.
It’s worth the visit, just make sure you get a server that understands asking its customers if there is anything else you need

This hotel is absolutely beautiful. The rooms are super clean and the staff couldn’t have been any better. What a great place to stay while in the Finger Lakes. We will definitely be back.

OUTSTANDING. This hotel has it all together. From Judy, the concierge, the front desk staff, and the wait staff at breakfast, they could not have been more welcoming or professional. The food is excellent. The rooms are huge and we were in a standard King. So pretty and tastefully decorated. I can’t wait to come back.

This is a beautiful hotel and we really enjoyed our stay. The rooms are very clean and the toiletries are good quality. Every employee we came across was extremely friendly and helpful. Check in and check out was a breeze. We really enjoyed the fire pit. The turn down service was a nice touch. The only suggestion I can make would be to provide coffee pots in the rooms. Coffee is provided on each floor in the morning (I’ll be sure to request a room far from where they set that up next time-​it got very noisy) but it would be nice to have coffee outside of those hours. It was a great deal for a fall visit but the cost to stay in the summer is too much ($ 300 and up).

We just stayed here for our mini-​moon after our wedding last weekend! We wanted to visit wine country on the east coast and we were not disappointed. The hotel is located on the bottom of Seneca Lake, so there are beautiful views of the lake from the hotel. The hotel and our room were gorgeous — very clean, like new rooms and very homey feeling! We had dinner at the restaurant the first evening, which was a little on the pricey side but still yummy. As it was our mini-​moon, the hotel surprised us with champagne and chocolate covered strawberries in the room! Very fun way to celebrate our wedding!
The hotel appears to be the newest in the area, so we were close to the wineries on either side of the lake. We also utilized the hotel’s hot tub, which was a great way to relax after a long day of sipping wine — rough life! We recommend doing one side of the lake’s wineries one day, and then wineries on the other side of the lake another day. There are also distilleries, breweries, meaderies, and dairy farms very close by to the lake. While in town definitely visit the Watkins Glen State Park as there are a lot of waterfalls (and steep steps!) to enjoy a different side of nature. We also drove to the top of the lake to a town called Geneva — you need to check this cute town out! Very fun restaurants and stores… up and coming. Watkins Glen is a sleepy town, so drive to Geneva and also Corning — two very cute towns to stroll around, especially if you have no agenda! We like the Harbor Hotel as a new hotel, but will probably try a different place next time since we’ve seen everything Watkins Glen has to offer — we passed on the Nascar attractions.

Very nice hotel. Clean with friendly staff. Walking distance to several restaurants. Great views. Highly recommend.

I could not have been more satisfied. The staff was on point and very helpful from check in to check out. The hotel was clean and comfortable. My husband and I were celebrating our anniversary and the little extras that were provided made our anniversary exceptional. My only disappointment would be that we only were able to stay one night. The views of the harbor from our lakeside room were fantastic and the outdoor seating was perfect for an evening out after dinner. Cannot wait to return trip!

Didn’t stay in the hotel but was able to have breakfast on the last morning of a race weekend. The dining room is straight back past the reception desk next to the bar. Really couldn’t ask for a better breakfast before a busy day. I had the corned beef hash with scrambled eggs. The staff was very attentive and made sure I had everything I needed. Nice job WGHH.
I would consider staying here next time I’m in Watkins Glen if the Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars is sold out.

The hotel itself is very beautiful, the staff were very nice and the restaurant inside looked very nice as well.
The rooms were clean and I loved the inside décor of the room, probably one of the cleanest hotels rooms I have ever been in. I’m kind of a germaphobe and I appreciated the fact that the rooms had mainly wood floors and tile in the bathroom. The bathroom was also a decent size as well and everything worked well.
The location is down at the end of the lake and the pictures make it look like it is on a large piece of waterfront, which it is not. That was a little misleading, its on a little portion of the lake. So if you wanted the lake views, I would recommend staying in the middle of the lake, you won’t get those here.
The location is nice though, walking distance to some good bars and restaurants and even a cute little theater.

The room was really nice but they were difficult to work with checking in and out. They weren’t real flexible and management was unclear it felt.

Beautiful hotel, helpful staff, and wonderful lake view. We arrived early and the staff was accommodating at getting us into our room before check in. The room was immaculate and the view was extraordinary. Definitely worth spending a little extra money to stay here.

We attended one of the most beautiful weddings I’ve ever been to here. The views are spectacular and the rooms exceed expectations as well. The service and staff were lovely and we had quick and easy check in and check out experiences. The only reason I’m giving it four stars if because the rooms come with a hefty price tag. I believe the cheapest room is $ 400 a night. I understand why, however, being that it’s a gorgeous spot on Lake Seneca with high end facilities.

I just stayed here for a Bachlorette party this past weekend. The hotel was so accommodating; they put all three of our rooms next to each other as well as fulfilled our every need that we called guest service for. The coffee on each floor was great as well as the work out rooms. Nice big, updated and clean rooms as well. Complaints are that the hot tub was maintenanced on Saturday early evening which was when we wanted to use it and our group all agreed it would have been fantastic if the hotel provided its own shuttle to some of the wineries for a reasonable rate. Would definitely come back

Hands down the best place in the finger lakes. As a hotel, bar, restaurant, or just an escape. The harbor hotel captures the complete essence of the finger lakes. We were blessed to have our wedding here. And wouldn’t have changed a thing. The staff working with us was top shelf! We had almost 200 people attend and everyone said their food was perfectly cooked and the best they have ever had at a wedding (which was the most important thing for us) … Just an awesome place. Spend the extra $$ and spend your stay here. You won’t regret it. And you will not want to leave !

Nice and clean hotel. Great view over the lake. But I believe that if a hotel charges so much, it should provide complimentary breakfast. We stayed during Independence Day weekend for a trail race in Finger Lakes. When got up in the morning, headed to the breakfast area, which we couldn’t find. When we asked at the reception, first they sent us to the hotel restaurant, where they don’t have free breakfast, and then to someone’s wedding breakfast! Thank god we realized that was before people started coming in, so we avoided the embarrassment of wedding crashes.
I think there are plenty of cheaper places that will not confuse their guests and are more generous and provide breakfast.

Fantastic hotel. Beautiful and clean, huge rooms, comfortable beds, kind and professional staff, all on a great location. Spend a bit extra and stay here, you won’t regret it.

Nice hotel in Watkins Glen, but WAY overpriced for the area.
I totally get that this is a tourist trap. And the hotel is nice… with some touches you don’t expect like wood-​like floors in the guest rooms. (This also means the floors are cold in the winter).
The selling point for the rooms, in my opinion, are the bathrooms. They have gorgeous showers in them that are all tiled. There is no bathtub, which is usually a sticking point for me. But, this shower is so big and luxurious that I don’t even miss the tub.
They offer turn down service at night with little chocolates on your pillow.
We particularly like the soap and shampoo they offer in their rooms. It is nice and natural.
If you have to stay in Watkins Glen, this is probably the only large hotel you are going to find unless you drive 30 minutes or more to Corning. Since we haven’t stayed at any of the local B&B’s I can’t even say if this place is comparable in price to them.
Not bad if you don’t mind spending a couple hundred dollars a night for a sleep.

From what I’d heard, it was either this or a bed and breakfast. I’m not the B&B type. I think they’re all creepy and haunted, so a hotel is always the best option for me, sans ghosts.
It really is a beautiful hotel, very contemporary country cottage looking. There weren’t any weird porcelain dolls and red checkered drapes, but more country chic Pottery Barn section. But, you pay a pretty penny for Pottery Barn, you pay a pretty penny for Watkins Harbor. We came on a fall festival weekend, so the price was jacked up pretty high, but it just happened to be the weekend we choose. The other weekend prices didn’t look too bad.
It’s situated right on the lake (forgive me for not knowing which one, exactly!), so obviously the scenery is incredible. The rooms are massive. We took a double queen bed room and the size of the bathroom alone probably could have fit another hotel room, it was that huge! We had a double sink and jacuzzi, plus a stand up shower. Great for four ladies getting ready in the morning!
We also spent a good amount of time at the hotel bar (yep, you know where this is going!). The bar is tiny, but quaint. We stayed Friday and Saturday night and both nights they featured a male and female lounge singer. We were a group of eight girls, so of course, we were enjoying our time and our wine. We were not by any means out of control. But…
Apparently the male lounge singer was not happy with us, because at the end of his set he walked past our table and called us a-​holes. Not under his breath, mind you, but definitely on purpose so we’d hear him loud and clear. Wow! I was just so taken aback, I didn’t even know what to say! I imagine we may have been loud at times but we weren’t sitting in a concert hall or cabaret, we were sitting in a bar that I thought was providing some nice background entertainment, nowhere did they advertise it as a special «event» or concert. My bad to think we should have been quiet and listened the whole time.
Other than that it, I had a great experience staying here and would most definitely do it again! Maybe I’d just find another bar to frequent!