My wife and I stayed here for 3 days and don't think we could have picked a better place to relax from a busy work life. The Inn has many rooms in an old estate up on a hill overlooking Watkins Glen. It is clearly one of the best properties in the entire town. The grounds are relaxing with a... More

A very nice old estate with comfortable living quarters and grounds. As with any old house expect the floors to slope. Bring your own shims for under the bed posts or you may roll out in the night. Beware there are no irons or hair dryers in the rooms. A great front porch to relax on but had obstructed views... More

Just happened upon the Idlwilde and are so glad we did. We had a room on the thrid floor with a beautiful view of the lake and grounds. This house was laden with beautiful and well cared for period furniture and surrounded by manicured spacious lawns and gardens. If we are ever near this B&B again we will be sure... More

We were very impressed by the majestic home, period details and the surrounding grounds. We enjoyed sipping wine in the gazebo as well as on the front porch. Our host, Maria was warm, friendly and provided us with the home's history and provided lots of information with regard to the local area as well as the lakes in general. The... More

For his birthday, I surprised my husband with a trip to the Finger Lakes for hiking and wine tasting. I chose the Idlwilde Inn because of its location - in Watkins Glen, so we could visit wineries on both the east and west sides of Seneca Lake. The home and our room were immaculate. We loved the view from the... More

This is such a beautiful place we come back every year. Our favorite room is the Master Suite it is immaculate and huge with the perfect porch and a deck with an amazing view. The owners, Maria and John are gracious, kind and friendly and we enjoy seeing them as much as we do our stay! The house is a... More

Weve stayed here every year for the past 7 or so and love it. It's such a beautiful place and makes you feel the grandeur of what it must have been back in the day. Last stay we were in the carriage house... But I definitely prefer the main house. Best room is the one with the wraparound porch and... More

What a beautiflu home! The owner Maria is a wonderful person. She took us on a tour of the house and told us the history. She made the best apple pancakes for breakfast. We would stay there again! Great location for wine tasting.

What a beautiful B&B! Period home with a wonderful atmosphere. Bedrooms are spacious and well appointed, and public rooms are lovely. We felt at home and were treated like friends. Maria is a fabulous host and cook and adjusted for allergies with ease. Where else can you complement an omlette and then be given a personal lesson in how to... More