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  • Echoes of the Glen B&B is a great place to visit in the fall. Just a short walk to restaurants & the Watkins Glen Gorge.
    Open year round!
    Formal dining room
    The private bathroom located in the Park room.
    The Park Room
    The Rose room
    The Chardonnay Room is located on the second floor and is a large bright room with a four poster queen sized bed dressed in floral print and stripes. The room is decorated with antique furniture and accessories and artwork is on display from local artists. There is a fireplace, TV/DVD, bureau, chair, air conditioner, closet and a private bathroom with a stand up shower and skylight.
    Enjoy our sunroom or living room while reading a book, watching tv or playing cards or board games with friends!
    The Seneca Room has a tropical theme for your relaxing getaway.
    Enjoy the fall colors of the Finger Lakes in Watkins Glen!
    Everyone ALWAYS wants to be on the other side of the door!!
    Fall flowers
    Rita likes to sit in the baskets of magazines!
    Winter view of our B&B. Just check our website for availability in winter!

    • Address 300 South Franklin Street
      Watkins Glen, NY 14891
      USA
    • Phone+1-607-535-2896
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    This homey Bed & Breakfast is located one block from the Watkins Glen State Park entrance, is within walking distance to the International Motor Racing Research Center, downtown shops, restaurants, marinas and beautiful Seneca Lake. Just four miles from the Watkins Glen International Raceway. Make this your central lodging location to visit the WGI race track, Finger Lakes wineries, Corning Glass Museum, Ithaca parks, Cornell University or Elmira College. Guests enjoy a delicious homemade breakfast of freshly ground coffee, teas, hot cocoa, homemade kuchens, muffins, juice, fruit and a different hot entrée in the dining or sunroom each morning.

    Reviews

    Score Breakdown based on 239 Reviews

    4.7 out of 5
     
    • Guest room  4
    • Services  5
    • Value  5
    • Cleanliness  5
    • Dining  5

    Explanation of Our Ratings

      Outstanding
      Exceeded my expectations
      Met my expectations
      Okay, but below average
      Unsatisfactory
    Award Winner: 2009 - 2010
    5 out of 5
     

    At the Echoes

    June 16, 2013

    Barbara & Tom are the nicest of hosts. Everything was top knotch.

    5 out of 5
     

    Our Honeymoon

    June 12, 2013

    What a perfectly wonderful place to stay. We love the State Park and that is about 2 blocks from here and we could also walk down to the Marina to eat and listen to music. It was spotless and the breakfast's were wonderful. I highly recommend staying here and we will be back.

    4.8 out of 5
     

    Delightful stay..

    June 12, 2013

    I enjoyed a delightful stay recently at Echoes of the Glen in beautiful Watkins Glen, N.Y. The inn is close to town and all of the major attractions. The innkeepers..Barbara & Tom Merrill...are very friendly and helped make my stay very enjoyable. I highly recommend this inn to folks visiting the area.

    5 out of 5
     

    Great food! Great stay!

    June 10, 2013

    I highly recommend this B&B!


    Location

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeeper(s)

    Barbara & Tom Merrill

    Innkeepers Description:

    Barbara & Tom grew up in this area...Rock Stream and Odessa. After spending 34 years away from the area, raising their family and working in different parts of the country, they came back to their roots in 2005 to open Echoes of the Glen B&B, which reflects the history of racing, the area's wines and the Watkins Glen Gorge. Their own collection of racing posters and photographs makes the stairway and upstairs hallway a gallery dedicated to the racing history of Watkins Glen.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English

    Resident Pets

    2 Cats , 1 Dog

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  • Rooms & Rates

    • Nightly Rate $105 - $140

    Park Room

    The Park Room is located on the second floor and has a brass queen sized bed, antique bedside table, bedside reading lamps, small chest, chair, closet, window air conditioner (seasonal) and a large private bathroom with a stand up shower and a skylight. The room’s windows overlook the backyard patio area. The Park Room displays watercolors of the Watkins Glen State Park by local artist, Linda McIntyre and photographer, the late Bill Bauman. And these items are for sale.

    • Maximum Capacity: 2
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 Queen

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    Seneca Paradise Room

    The Seneca Paradise Room is located on the first floor, just inside the front foyer of the house and overlooks the front porch and gardens. It is decorated with a mixture of tropical prints and watercolor artwork of Seneca Lake. The room has a queen sized bed, rattan and iron furniture, family antiques, satellite TV, window air conditioner (seasonal), closet and a private bathroom with an extra large stand up shower.

    • Maximum Capacity: 2
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 Queen

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    Chardonnay Room

    The Chardonnay Room is located on the second floor and is a large bright room with a four poster queen sized bed dressed in floral prints and stripes. The room is decorated with antique furniture and accessories and artwork is on display from local artists. There is a fireplace, TV/DVD, dresser, wicker loveseat, window air conditioner (seasonal), closet and a private bathroom with a stand up shower and skylight.

    • Maximum Capacity: 2
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 Queen

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    Concord Suite

    The Concord Suite is on the second floor in a large room with a queen size maple bed, cherry and pine antique dressers and full size sofa bed. The room is dressed in floral prints and has a fireplace, window air conditioner (seasonal), TV/DVD, large closet and a private bathroom with stand up shower and skylight.

    • Maximum Capacity: 2
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 Queen

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    Rose Room

    The Rose Room is located on the first floor level on the northeast corner of the house. It is decorated with a mixture of floral prints. The room has a queen sized oak sleigh bed, antique oak furniture, window air conditioner (seasonal), closet and a private bathroom with full sized bathtub and shower.

    • Maximum Capacity: 2
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 Queen

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check In: 4:00-6:00 p.m    Check Out: 11:00 a.m.

    • Minimum Stay: Two night minimum on weekends; 3-4 night minimum on event weekends

    • Deposit Amount Required: Just room - One night's room rate, plus tax with credit card.
Groups and Packages - 50% deposit of total.

    • Cancellations: 14 days in advance except for event weekends and groups which may require 30 - 60 days in advance for event weekends and groups.

    • Open All Year Round: No


    General Policies

    • Smoking Allowed: Limited

    • Guest Pets Allowed: No

    • Drinking Allowed: Yes

    • Drinks Available: No

    • Children Allowed: Children over age 12 welcome

    • Suitable For Children: Limited

    • Childcare Provided: No


    Discount Type

    • Free night when you accumulate 10 nights
      Percent Off: 0% Days Required: 10

    • cash
      Percent Off: 5% Days Required: 0

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  • Reviews

    Score Breakdown based on 239 Reviews

    4.7 out of 5
     
    • Guest room  4
    • Services  4
    • Value  4
    • Cleanliness  4
    • Dining  4

    Explanation of Our Ratings

      Outstanding
      Exceeded my expectations
      Met my expectations
      Okay, but below average
      Unsatisfactory
    Award Winner: 2009 - 2010
    5 out of 5
     

    At the Echoes

    June 16, 2013

    Barbara & Tom are the nicest of hosts. Everything was top knotch.

    5 out of 5
     

    Our Honeymoon

    June 12, 2013

    What a perfectly wonderful place to stay. We love the State Park and that is about 2 blocks from here and we could also walk down to the Marina to eat and listen to music. It was spotless and the breakfast's were wonderful. I highly recommend staying here and we will be back.

    4.8 out of 5
     

    Delightful stay..

    June 12, 2013

    I enjoyed a delightful stay recently at Echoes of the Glen in beautiful Watkins Glen, N.Y. The inn is close to town and all of the major attractions. The innkeepers..Barbara & Tom Merrill...are very friendly and helped make my stay very enjoyable. I highly recommend this inn to folks visiting the area.

    5 out of 5
     

    Great food! Great stay!

    June 10, 2013

    I highly recommend this B&B!

    5 out of 5
     

    Can't wait to return

    June 08, 2013

    We came to enjoy the beauty of the area, hike the Glen, attend the marvelous food and wine festival, and most importantly, celebrate our anniversary. All were accomplished and made only more enjoyable by our stay at this warm and wonderful bed and breakfast. Our room was charming, the meals were delightful and the innkeepers were helpful and gracious. We were planning our return before we left.

    4.8 out of 5
     

    Charming Room in Watkins Glen

    June 04, 2013

    Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Echoes of the Glen! The Chardonnay Room was light and cheery, and the private bath was flooded with natural light. Breakfast at the Echoes was delicious, and if you went away hungry it was your own fault! We will definitely come back to Watkins Glen and Seneca wine country and won't hesitate to book our room at the Echoes of the Glen!

    5 out of 5
     

    perfect stay

    May 22, 2013

    My husband and I stayed at Echoes of the Glen for 2 nights in May 2013. Our hosts were kind and helpful but not overbearing. The location was nice. The b&b is diagonal from the State Park entrance. It was nice because we went there right after breakfast and beat the crowds. This is not a place you want to be when there are tons of people because the photo opportunities are spectacular. Would be next to impossible to get good pics with people in the way. Breakfasts were good. Very accommadating d/t the fact I have a peanut allergy. Everything was safe. I felt like my concerns were taken seriously. I can imagine it would be that way for anyone with dietary restrictions or allergies which is so important. Watkins Glen has several restaurants in town that are easily walkable from this location. Also a movie theater and the harbor of Seneca Lake are a 10 minute walk. We stayed in the smallest room and there was no tv but we knew that ahead of time so we didn't care. Also the shower in the bathroom is pretty tight. I can imagine it might pose a little more of a problem if you are a larger person but it was fine for us. Everything is immaculately clean and I really don't believe you could find a better value for your money. Echoes of the Glen exceeded our expectaions.

    5 out of 5
     

    Wonderful First Time Experience

    May 08, 2013

    I have never stayed at a Bed and Breakfast and my experience was outstanding! I'm afraid every other B&B stay we do will have to live up to this one. Barb and Tom are excellent hosts, serve as great tour guides and provide unbelievable breakfasts.


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  • Location Type

    • Downtown

    • Lakeside

    • Small town

    • Village

    • Wine country

    City - Corning

    • Distance to city: 30 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From the south-take Rt. 14 or Rt. 414 north into Watkins Glen. Turn right on 12th Street and an immediate right into driveway. From the north-Take Rt. 14 south through Watkins Glen, turn left on 12th Street and an immediate right into driveway. We are on the corner of Franklin Street and 12th Street. Plenty of parking in our driveway, which is off 12th Street (not Franklin St).

    Airport

    • Horseheads, NY (ELM-Elmira-Corning Regional) 20 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From the airport follow signs for I-86 East. Take I-86 East to Rt. 14 North into Watkins Glen. Turn right onto 12th Street and right into B&B driveway.


    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Corning Museum of Glass

    • Watkins Glen International Raceway

    • International Motor Racing Research Ctr

    • Elmira College

    • Cornell University

    • Outlet Stores

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Billiards

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Cross-country ski trails

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Horseshoes

    • Hunting

    • Kayaking

    • Catherine Valley Hiking/Biking Trail

    • Catherine Valley Hiking/Biking Trail

    • Catherine Valley Hiking/Biking Trail

    • Sailing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Snow shoe trails

    • Swimming

    • Swimming pool

    • Water sports

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  • Amenities

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    Property highlights

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Economical rates

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    On-site

    • BBQ grill

    • Board games

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    • Videos

    Guest room(s)

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Amenities Basket

    • CD player

    • Ceiling fans

    • DVD Player

    • Fireplace

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Wi-Fi

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  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full Homemade

    • Time Served: 8;00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

    • Serving Location: Sunroom,Dining Room

    Signature Dish

    Stuffed French Toast with Fruit Topping
    French Bread stuffed with cream cheese and grilled to a golden brown with an egg wash made of farm fresh local eggs, cream and vanilla flavoring. Topped with a delicious, warm fruit sauce and served with whipped cream. Yummmm....

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    • breakfast to go

    • early meal requests

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Special Package

Wine Lovers Getaways

Enjoy a fun 2 days of Wine Tasting in the Finger Lakes! Enjoy wine tasting at over 50 wineries on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail with a private driver, 2 nights accommodations, fabulous breakfasts each morning, a basket of cheese from Sunset View Creamery and a $25 gift certificate to Jerlando's Italian Ristorante. Transportation arranged by us with Quality Wine Tours. Rate depends on room choice and number of people in your party and number of guest rooms needed. Subject to availability and must be arranged in advance by asking for ECHOES QUALITY WINE TOUR PACKAGE when you phone for your reservation.

Kayak, Hike & Bike This Summer!

Come visit our B&B for a 2 night stay, enjoy a hearty homemade breakfast each morning to get you prepared for a day of kayaking along the canal or in Seneca Lake. A guide will help you launch and teach you how to handle your kayak (individual or tandems available) for a day's worth of excersize and bird watching (you may have your private guide for an extra fee). Also during your stay, take a short walk to the beautiful Watkins Glen Gorge where you will see 19 waterfalls. Bring your mountain bikes along to bike along the Catherine Valley Trail. This package also includes a gift certificate for a local restaurant.

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