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1890 Inn...Private entrance & bath, porches, lake view, pubs & history!

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Property grounds
Exterior
Balcony
Interior
Exterior detail

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Lake view
    Lake view

Explore the area

Map
Watkins Glen, NY
  • The Tasting Room
    6 min walk
  • Watkins Glen State Park
    6 min walk
  • Seneca Harbor
    9 min walk
  • Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional)
    32 min drive

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for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

1890 Inn...Private entrance & bath, porches, lake view, pubs & history!

A cozy antique filled 1 bedroom getaway with private entrance, private bathroom, sitting area, kitchenette, multi outdoor shared porch space & located on the side hill overlooking Watkins Glen and Seneca Lake plus 2 blocks to famous Watkins Glen State Park. This historic home was built as a retirement home by Fox Holden, a financier of a Water Sanitarium in Elmira NY and most notable by being the financier of the Spiritual Movement in New York State.
During your stay at this apartment building, you're just a quick walk from Watkins Glen State Park. The apartment offers a kitchenette and a balcony.
  • Air-conditioned apartment with kitchenette, balcony and Smart TV
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Watkins Glen State Park and The Tasting Room
1890 Inn...Private entrance & bath, porches, lake view, pubs & history! offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Watkins Glen apartment is smoke free.

Property manager

Karen

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

1890 Inn...Private entrance & bath, porches, lake view, pubs & history! Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for a long weekend
Perfect accommodation for a long weekend. Clean and conveniently located to the shops, restaurants and hiking.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for weekend getaway.
Charming property close to downtown and the park. Host was responsive, we would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Paula Brach B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Watkins Glen
This was a cozy place to stay. I thought there would be access to the main downstairs just to look around, but no, alas. The view of Seneca Lake was lovely! The bed was comfy with a nice mattress and pillows but awkward for older folks (us!) getting in and out of bed with the knobs on the bed rails. My biggest concern was the only sink access in the bathroom. I did not feel comfortable washing coffee grounds or rinsing dishes in the bathroom sink because I was concerned about the plumbing. So we had coffee in the room one day and sought it elsewhere other days. I would still recommend it with these caveats. Lovely location! Karen was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maritza

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend anyone this place , so nice, quiet and clean.. i will definitely visit the area again 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Little GetAway
Beautiful setting. So close to all of the sightseeing!! Enjoy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Craig J., Buffalo. NY

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location and Clean
The location is amazing! It's so close to plenty of shops and restaurants and Watkins Glen is a great home base to venture up either side of Seneca Lake for wine tasting. We had no problems walking anywhere we wanted to go from the property, but if you're not familiar with the area, be aware that there are some steep hills in Watkins Glen that may be difficult for some people to walk. The property was clean and the fridge, microwave, and shower worked really well. However, I'm giving this property 4 stars for two reasons. First, the TV/WiFi. The TV only seemed to work with the internet and the WiFi in the room wasn't great. When we first got in the TV wasn't connecting at all. I messaged the host and they responded quickly but by the time they did it started working. Then we experienced intermittent connection issues and long periods where it would freeze and buffer every 15 seconds or so the rest of the stay. I was able to cast my phone to the TV and stream from there. May not be a big deal for someone but my girlfriend needs the TV on to sleep so it was a big deal for us and luckily I found a workaround. The second issue was that there were no towels. I messaged the host and they told us where they should be. By that time we were out and when we got back I only saw an empty spot where they said the towels should be. It was kind of late so the next morning we just bought some. I'm sure the host would have brought them but we didn't want to wait.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

shawn k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
The property is perfectly located on a hill with a beautiful lake view from the large wrap around terrace. It is a short walk to the downtown area with tons of food and beverage choices and a close walk to the lake. The owner was super nice and stopped by to meet us and made various local recommendations we loved. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Missing a few nice touches
The room was clean enough. The sheet was too small for two adults and didn’t fit the bed. No extra linens provided. Only 2 towels and 2 washcloth’s for two of us for 3 nights stay. Chairs in the room were well warn. It provided a basic place for us to enjoy the area but could be a little better.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet place to stay
Quiet neighborhood, first floor room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Great place to stay
Close enough to town but quite and quaint.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jacob G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location but still peaceful
It’s just a short walk to town (albeit down a steep hill). The room and bathroom was nice and we didn’t hear a lot of noise while we were there. The only thing that prevented us from giving it a five star rating is that the refrigerator in the room shut off, made loud popping noises what as it expanded and contracted, which was disruptive to sleep. Now that someone has mentioned it I’m confident the owner will take care of that and the next person will have a five star stay :-)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023