Seeking Watkins Glen Lodging Recommendation
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Going to Cups & Saucers in May and looking for a lodging recommendation. More specifically, interested in renting a condo for three of us that are going. Any suggestions? Are we better off just getting hotel rooms? Thanks.
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Well, I don't think there's a condo anywhere near the place. The lodging near The Glen is "rustic" at best. I always to go to the Seneca Lodge and sign-up early to get one of the "motel rooms" (large with 2 double beds) instead of one of the "extremely rustic" cabins. The nice thing about Seneca is the bar - really is cool.
http://www.senecalodge.com/
http://www.senecalodge.com/
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There's been a couple of discussions in this forum that you might want to check out. for example...
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ghlight=seneca
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ghlight=seneca
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ghlight=seneca
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Originally Posted by joel-cs
Going to Cups & Saucers in May and looking for a lodging recommendation. More specifically, interested in renting a condo for three of us that are going. Any suggestions? Are we better off just getting hotel rooms? Thanks.
Hilton Garden Inn
I've stayed there a bunch of times.
You may also want to check out the Glenora Inn & Winery.
Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars
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I like the Longhouse Manor ( http://www.longhouselodge.com/manor.htm ) but doubt there is a 3 person room/condo.
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A lot of negative stuff about the Seneca Lodge comes from those driving up from NJ and NYC area.
I ask you, if you drive through Perth Amboy/LIE or come into Penn Station/Grand Central every morning, how is it the Seneca Lodge takes such a beating?.............. Now, there's nasty stuff.
The Seneca Lodge is a sunday school picnic compared to that......
I have yet to go to a track where the near-track accomodations were five-star and my wife won't go to the track so I don't get any criticism there.
You're racing cars, for lord's sake, not going to a fashion show. You're gonna flop 10 min after dinner.
The Seneca Lodge is close to the track, has good food and has tons of history.
I ask you, if you drive through Perth Amboy/LIE or come into Penn Station/Grand Central every morning, how is it the Seneca Lodge takes such a beating?.............. Now, there's nasty stuff.
The Seneca Lodge is a sunday school picnic compared to that......
I have yet to go to a track where the near-track accomodations were five-star and my wife won't go to the track so I don't get any criticism there.
You're racing cars, for lord's sake, not going to a fashion show. You're gonna flop 10 min after dinner.
The Seneca Lodge is close to the track, has good food and has tons of history.
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I second the Seneca Lodge suggestion. Close to the track, historic, wonderful bar, good steaks, friendly staff. The motel rooms are rustic (flourescent lights and indoor/outdoor carpet sticks in my mind) and the cabins (sometimes called "dog houses" because they allow pets?) are thought to be grim. I always stay at the Seneca Lodge, but would think twice about it were family to come.
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I am pretty tolerant (and grew up near the track), but over the past several years, even the Motel rooms smell so bad that I don't stay there any longer. Try the Falls Motel, it has been recently renovated and is nice.
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I stayed in one of the A-frame cabins once and won't do it again. It was tolerable but I stopped doing "tolerable" quite a while ago.... The bar on the other hand is a hoot and the food is fairly good for that area..
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Originally Posted by Phokaioglaukos
I always stay at the Seneca Lodge, but would think twice about it were family to come.
If it's good enough for me, then it is good enough for the family.
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I stay at Seneca Lodge because of the bar. Make sure you pack decongestant because you'll need it after spending the night in a room there.
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Originally Posted by Willard Bridgham 3
A lot of negative stuff about the Seneca Lodge comes from those driving up from NJ and NYC area.
I ask you, if you drive through Perth Amboy/LIE or come into Penn Station/Grand Central every morning, how is it the Seneca Lodge takes such a beating?.............. Now, there's nasty stuff.
The Seneca Lodge is a sunday school picnic compared to that......
I have yet to go to a track where the near-track accomodations were five-star and my wife won't go to the track so I don't get any criticism there.
You're racing cars, for lord's sake, not going to a fashion show. You're gonna flop 10 min after dinner.
The Seneca Lodge is close to the track, has good food and has tons of history.
I ask you, if you drive through Perth Amboy/LIE or come into Penn Station/Grand Central every morning, how is it the Seneca Lodge takes such a beating?.............. Now, there's nasty stuff.
The Seneca Lodge is a sunday school picnic compared to that......
I have yet to go to a track where the near-track accomodations were five-star and my wife won't go to the track so I don't get any criticism there.
You're racing cars, for lord's sake, not going to a fashion show. You're gonna flop 10 min after dinner.
The Seneca Lodge is close to the track, has good food and has tons of history.
The Seneca Bar is worth a stop.
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Seneca was fine until the night I had to stay in one of the A-frames. I didn't mind cramped and run down, but going without sleep did it for me. 2 couples next door (being a relative term; they were about 6' away) didn't seem to think that their noisy party should end before 3 PM.
I did so love firing up the diesel the next morning; conveniently the tail pipe was pointed right at their windows.
(I'm not usually like that)
I did so love firing up the diesel the next morning; conveniently the tail pipe was pointed right at their windows.
(I'm not usually like that)
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BTW the Garden Inn is sold out. They are charging $200/night that weekend. Maybe that's due to the graduation conflict someone mentioned earlier. I'm going with the Seneca at $85/night.