The Hotel Laurel at Seneca

Don't get SCAMMED like we did! I booked The Laurel in high anticipation of enjoying that gorgeous, unobstructed, PRIVATE balcony view perfect for our wedding anni... right? WRONG!! Come to find our room at the bottom of a hill where 6 rooms sit ground level. My heart sank the second we pulled up DİRECTLY in front of our room's window. We got the view of a parking lot, guests/staff walking by, and 2 cars blocking any scenic landscape. Paid a considerable amount to keep the curtain closed now?? NO where in the description did it state they even have ground level rooms or I would have called to secure what is presented online, otherwise we wouldn't have booked it! We got the roadside motel experience for the same price as other guests with the million dollar view/private balcony. We asked to move since surely they'll make this right being that this is false advertising, right? WRONG AGAİN! Frontdesk was kind enough but fully booked, out of her hands. I contacted Ex*******or some compensation for THEİR false ad, and the rep said "balcony is upon request". İ asked her to tell me exactly where it states that. No answer, because it's another LİE. Go ahead & read everything like I did: Policy, Amenities, About, İmportant to Know sections... NOTHİNG about possibly being thrown into a parking lot room. Expedia*******d "key points" as compensation, which only covered the room tax. What a joke! Better call this place for what's ADVERTİSED so as not to get SCAMMED like we did!

The weekend staff was incredible. Loved Lisa - I think that was her name. Super friendly and helpful. The place was just incredible. Loved the fire pits, and the view was exceptional. Had such a good time.

The laurel at watkins glen. Wonderful location overlooking lake seneca. Only 2 mins from marina,state park and downtown shops and dining spots. Room was clean,staff was great. Tbe views from the property were awesome.

Good location. Close to Watkins Glen State park and Lake Seneca Cruises. Check in Staff (Holly) was very personable, and helpful. I would definitely recommend this property.

Absolutely beautiful setting and friendly atmosphere. We spent 4 days and fell in love with the hotel and location close to Watkins Glen. We’d go back in a minute. Looking forward to a return visit soon.

As other reviews stated, this is a clean and efficient property that has a gorgeous view of the lake. It’s about a mile from downtown. We took advantage of the deck and fire pits in the evening and it was lovely. The rooms are smaller but had everything we needed. We had no issues with the bathroom/shower (other than there was no fan) and the beds were comfortable. Appreciated the in-room fridge and the property was well lit. The motel appears to have three separate buildings: the restaurant/lobby, a set of rooms that are up on the hill, and a set of rooms closer to the water. While they all have water views, If you want to be the closest to the water, you should request not 101-105.