The Benjamin Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel in Watkins Glen, a quick walk to Watkins Glen State Park

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Down duvets, memory-foam beds, desk, laptop workspace
Luxury Studio Suite, City View | Private kitchen
Separate bathtub and shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
Luxury Studio
Separate bathtub and shower, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$306
includes taxes & fees
18 Sept - 19 Sept

Explore the area

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223-1 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY, 14891
  • Seneca Harbor
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Watkins Glen International
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

Luxury Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Smart TV
Memory foam bed
Down duvet
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Smart TV
Memory foam bed
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Studio Suite, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Smart TV
Memory foam bed
Down duvet
Hairdryer
  • 70 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Smart TV
Memory foam bed
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Watkins Glen

The Benjamin Hotel puts you in the heart of Watkins Glen, within just a 10-minute stroll of Seneca Harbor and Watkins Glen State Park. Highlights at this hotel include in-room kitchenettes, free WiFi and Smart TVs. .This hotel offers free WiFi in public areas. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Watkins Glen hotel include Watkins Glen Beach and Hector Falls.

What's nearby

  • The Tasting Room - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Seneca Harbor - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Watkins Glen State Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Watkins Glen Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Watkins Glen International - 11 min drive - 10.0 km

Getting around

  • Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Hop Notch Tap Room - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jerlando's Ristorante - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Arby's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Blue Ribbon Diner - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Benjamin Hotel

Hotel in Watkins Glen, a quick walk to Watkins Glen State Park
WiFi is free in public spaces.
  • 4 guestrooms or units
The Benjamin Hotel offers 4 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Memory foam beds feature down duvets. Kitchenettes offer full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). 70-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • Wine tasting room

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Proposal/romance packages

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 70-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Wet bar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Property is also known as

The Benjamin Hotel Hotel
The Benjamin Hotel Watkins Glen
The Benjamin Hotel Hotel Watkins Glen

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Benjamin Hotel?

The Benjamin Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Benjamin Hotel?

As of 17 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Benjamin Hotel on 18 Sept 2025 start from AU$305.50, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to The Benjamin Hotel?

Yep, The Benjamin Hotel is a short 16-minute walk from Watkins Glen Beach.

What makes The Benjamin Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Wine-tasting room and a champagne service, as well as memory foam beds in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Benjamin Hotel.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Benjamin Hotel?

No, The Benjamin Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Benjamin Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Benjamin Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Benjamin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro, akumal

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience at the Benjamin Hotel. Spacious, comfortable room with great amenities. It was conveniently located in downtown Watkins Glen and while there is no parking onsite, it was never an issue to find easy street parking nearby. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room with great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Better than anticipated.

Amazing stay! Great location. Our room was street side so a little noise but not bad at all. Slept great. Modern and open design. Such a great stay. Only suggestion by wife is makeup mirror. Everything in walking distance. Great location. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So clean it was literally spotless!! It had everything we needed. Everything was within easy walking distance. The only drawback was the parkingtheparking.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the swankiest hotel I have stayed at for the price. I stayed in off-season. The bed was comfortable, the location is walkable, off street parking, the shower was excellent, good temperature control, and staff accessible via phone. Only negative is no elevator. Had to haul my luggage up a large staircase.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

amy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very new clean and nicely appointed efficiency room. Comfortable bed, large bathroom with double sink, kitchenette and large screen tv. Easy self access to room, street parking available and good location to visit areas of interest.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is by far our favorite, we will be rebooking in the future. The location is convenient to shops and dinning. The room was so clean & inviting. We very much appreciated the small snack & water offerings, the wine glasses to use after we bought wine while going tasting in the local area. The separate shower was clean, large, great water pressure & stayed hot. We also really liked the “contactless” check in & check out. Like I said, we will absolutely be rebooking and have told many of our friends to book The Benjamin!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this room and will use this hotel again when we come back to visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

maria chiara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vey charming hotel in the heart of town. Most restaurants are in walking distance, and so is the lake. The rooms are big and very well equipped. The bed was very comfortable. You access the hotel, and the room, with a personalized code, which allows you to be completely free. I would recommend this hotel in a heartbeat and would go there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous accommodation

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this hotel was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Couples lake weekend!

My husband and I, along with two other couples, stayed at the Benjamin hotel this weekend. It was absolutely gorgeous! Spacious and VERY clean rooms. The boutique style rooms were decorated perfectly and provided many more amenities and than your average hotel. Highly recommended!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Klamath Falls

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I kind of hate sharing how great this place is. I’d really rather keep it a secret, so that it doesn’t become loved to death.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Franklin Room was excellent. It was clean, modern, spacious and the bed was super-comfortable. The bathroom was luxurious and the huge tinted windows were fantastic. I highly recommend The Benjamin Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was all my husband and I needed to celebrate his birthday. Location was amazing, close to seneca lake, great food options, good shopping, everything walkable. Area was quiet and clean. Parking although not onsite was easy. Would highly reccommend to anyone visiting the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. We went in the off season and found many places closed but still had a great time. The Benjamin is beautiful! We'll definitely stay there again next time!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything; probably top 3 places we ever stayed! So impressive!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay for my Husband birthday! Rooms were spacious and clean! Local artwork on the walls, beautifully finished rooms, and in a great walkable location! Wonderful place! We will be back again soon!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classy weekend getaway. Room was spacious and well equipped for comfort and convenience. The king size bed was super cozy and pillows were just the right firmness for a restful sleep. Would recommend for couples.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025