Ginger Cat Bed & Breakfast

The Ginger Cat is a really great vegan bed and breakfast. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. Gita is very kind and hospitable and we loved being able to hang out with the cats which she keeps separately from the guest quarters. We stayed over the weekend and she made an absolutely delicious brunch. The only thing that kept it from being perfect was the fact that you don't have your own bathroom. If that changes in the future, I think The Ginger Cat would be ideal. I would definitely go back though. The area is beautiful and very close to Farm Sanctuary.

My wife and I's stay with our hostess Gita was fantastic! Gita recommended some great local restaurants with fabulous food. Our rooms and facilities were very clean and Gita was very warm and friendly and we were able to have some very interesting conversations with her during our stay. We will definitely be making a return trip!

Host Gita Devi couldn't be lovelier and takes excellent care of her guests. The rooms and bathrooms are spotless and her breakfasts are incredible (and all vegan, of course). Stay once and you'll never want to stay anywhere else!

This place is amazing. The owner, Gita, is very accommodating, and prepares the best vegan dishes. The breakfast was very hearty and healthy. The rooms are the very nice sized, clean, and also there is free cake waiting for you upon arrival. I would definitely go back again and would recommend to a friend!

Loved our room, loved the food, loved the kitties and loved how close it is to Farm Sancutary.

Our stay at Ginger Cat was relaxing and felt like we were visiting someone we had known for a long time. The area is beautiful. Gita and the kitties, who stay in their own space away from the B and B part, are charming and friendly. Breakfast was a vegan delight that would be enjoyed by non vegans as well.

Just returned from a fabulous stay at the Ginger Cat B&B -- and do I ever miss it! The owner, Gita, keeps a beautiful, clean, sunny, and inviting country home, on quiet, serene grounds just a short drive from the quaint town of Watkins Glen, Senaca Lake, and the must-visit Farm Sanctuary. Should you be a vegan/vegetarian or cat-lover, do yourself a favor and stay here -- you will be so glad that you did! My family and I were treated to spectacular fresh, delicious vegan meals (loved by even my meat-eating father) with an abundance of choices, daily visits on the owner's side of the house with 6 of the sweetest cats you'll meet, and hospitality, great conversation, and good advice on how to navigate the area. I felt as though I was visiting a favorite aunt and was truly "right at home" here. Would definitely return!

There is really no choice to make when deciding where to stay when visiting this area. Gita makes sure that you are well fed and get to stay in an impeccably clean room. This was our third stay and we already can't wait to go back. Her cooking and overall hospitality will impress you for sure. Bring some wine back after wine tasting in Watkins Glen and enjoy it on her deck while star-gazing at night. Ahhh.

It is a rarity to find a vegan B&B, even more rare to find a good one, and rarest to find a good one in the middle of nowhere. If you are anywhere near the finger lakes regions of upstate NY the Ginger Cat B&B is a great choice (even if you aren't vegan). The owner shares her home, cats, 10+ acre yard, hospitality, recommendations, and good food with all.

We had a wonderful time at Ginger Cat! The room was beautiful, the food was delicious, and Gita was very helpful and friendly. We enjoyed walking the grounds and seeing the stars at night. We would definitely come back.

My son and I barely stayed for a half of day, but in that short time, I knew I would stay there again if in the area. Gita, the innkeeper, is very friendly, helpful, and loves to share her felines with her guests. She thought of our every need, including two slices of carob cake, waiting for us in the bedroom. Thinking that my 22-year-old son wouldn't want to share the bed with me, Gita had a made up air mattress waiting for us. The set-up of her B & B gives the guests privacy from her part of the house, with our own kitchen area. The breakfast was all homemade, vegan, and wonderful-tasting, including sun-dried tomato bread, fruit and yogurt, and an apple-oat pie. This is what I wrote in her guest book: It's tough to write when the time's been short, but there's still wonderful things I have to report, It's not like the cat's got my tongue; with me that's something that never goes wrong, Your cats, both alive and portrayed in art, have kept my eyes focused, right from the start, Everywhere I look, a cat can be seen; they all are special and cause me to beam, I love your wonderful kind of down-home hospitality; you've covered our every need and necessity, "The Ginger Cat" has been a high point of our vacation, and will certainly be mentioned for any B & B recommendation!!! Anita Schumer

We were able to rent a room with Gita at the last minute. It was the best thing that could have happened. She is an absolute doll. The rooms, bathroom and common area are VERY clean, the food that she makes is all homemade and wonderful. I have to be honest...I was nervous that it was a vegan bed & breakfast since my husband is a meats and potatoe's kind of guy, but he enjoyed all of the food. Gita was so sweet and friendly that you just delt like you were home. We will definitely be going back next year.

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Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad that you felt so at home and the food met with your husband's approval. I hope you do come back next year and spend more time so you can explore all that there is to do around here.

Absolutely love the breakfast served,delicious!! Also, the assortment of feline beauties was such a plus for me. They were just wonderful

Our stay at the Ginger Cat was extremely relaxing and exceeded our expectations. The breakfasts were incredible, and Gita was very generous. Her rooms were organized and offered many activities to do in and around the Watkins Glen area, accommodating many interests. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and just talking about our trip made our friends begin to plan their own stay at the Ginger Cat! I am looking forward to staying again at my favorite B&B!

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Thanks so much. Hope to see you again next year!

We stayed at the Ginger Cat B&B for a night. My only issue is that this is basically renting a room in someone's house for an evening. There are 2 rooms that are available, and only one bathroom for all to share. We had to share the bathroom with another couple, which did make things more challenging. I suggest allowing guests to use another bathroom on the premises, or to have another bathroom installed. On a positive note, the food was amazing. Breakfast was fantastic, and plenty of it. The site is very clean.

Everything was great, room was clean, bathroom was neat, breakfast was delicious. Gita is the best! If you love cats, this place will make it extra special for you because Gita has six cats. I stayed for five nights and had the best time. Highly recommend this B&B.

Wonderful place to get away in a lovely setting with a most welcoming, warm and friendly host. Thank you Gita! Also very pleased with nearby dog boarding facility. Declan wanted to stay after his bath and visit.

My husband and I spent a night here while visiting Farm Sanctuary down the road. Gita, the was a wonderful hostess! Our room was adorable and very homey and we felt very, well, at home! :) There's a great kitchen area that she keeps well stocked with wonderful goodies for her guests. I was also very excited to see she had a large collection of VegNews magazines, which I enjoyed during a rainy afternoon. She had pointed out that there was Thursday night karaoke night at Harvest Cafe, so we went and had a WONDERFUL time and the best nachos I've had in my life! I highly recommend the Ginger Cat. (And the cats -- which reside in her part of the house -- are so sweet!)

Gita was extremely warm and welcoming and accomodating to our specific needs. The food was exceptional.

Gita is so warm and welcoming. Beds and bathrooms are clean and comfortable. Gita is knowledgeable about the area and makes great recommendations for food and recreation. She also runs a cat rescue but the cats are separated from guest's quarters so no worries for people who don't love cats. However we love them and we were allowed to meet them which made our visit even more enjoyable. We love this place.

I simply cannot say enough wonderful things about this bed and breakfast. Gita is extremely sweet and thoughtful. We arrived to cherries and tea on the table and chocolate cake on the beds. The rooms were clean and comfortable; a perfect mixture of that homey meets hotel feeling. The bathroom contained animal friendly toiletries that I greatly appreciated as I tend to travel light. Her property is beautiful; I wish we would have had time to walk it and pick blackberries. The brunch that she serves on the weekends is bountiful and utterly delicious. She was so kind to my daughter and allowed her to go over to her personal area to greet her friendly cats. I will stay here again any time that I am back in the area. It was WONDERFUL.

We stayed for one night and had a wonderful time with Gita and the cats. The room was very nice, the breakfast wonderful, and the starts beautiful. We will definitely be back!

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It was a pleasure to meet you and I do hope you'll come back for a longer stay next time!

Located close to Farm Sanctuary, this wonderful animal-friendly B&B has everything! Terrific vegan food, a kind and friendly innkeeper, and outgoing and affectionate cats. The rooms are attractive and comfortable and even the soaps in the bathroom are vegan.

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It was a pleasure to meet you and I'm so glad that you enjoyed your stay here. Hope to see you again.

Needless to say the inntaker Gita loves cats. I personally love cats but I was a little concerned that my friend might not want to stay in a B&B with seven feline friends. It turned out to be a non-issue. The inntaker Gita was very considerate to people who might not feel comfortable to be around many cats so she separated the cats from the area that the guests would stay. On top of that, I did not spot any cat hair in the guest area. If you have cats you would know how humanly impossible to have your place cat hair-free! Gita also made amazing vegan food, my friend and I were not vegan yet we both enjoyed the food from soy yogurt based parfait, French toast, scone to burrito. The location of the B&B is very convenient and close to the wineries on the west side of the Seneca lake. We also took a walk around the area in the evening and it was peaceful and serene. The only downside of the B&B is that it only offers a shared bathroom between two guest rooms. However I was not bothered by it since the bathroom was tidy and spotless at all times. I had a great time staying in this B&B as a great getaway from the city and will definitely consider staying in the Ginger Cat B&B again when i visit the Finger Lakes area next time.

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I'm really glad that you both had an enjoyable stay here. Keeping the cats out of the guest quarters really does make a difference re: cat hair! Hope you'll come visit again next year.

Gita was very warm and welcoming and offered many good ideas on things to do and places to eat. It was wonderful to stay at a vegan bed and breakfast. I felt like I was at home; meeting her furry companions only added to that feeling. The breakfasts were delicious, I only regret not staying during a weekend because I missed out on her brunch! I will be recommending the Ginger Cat to anyone who is visiting the area, I can't wait to visit again!

Whether you're vegan or not, if you find yourself in the Watkins Glen area, a stay at the Ginger Cat is a must. Clean and cozy, the house is incredibly relaxing on acres of quiet land. Add to that the insanely good food and a fantastic hostess and you have a spectacular home away from home! Highly recommend.

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Thank you.

We recently stayed at Ginger Cat Bed and Breakfast. We loved Gita and the vegan food was excellent. Very clean and beds are very comfortable.

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Thank you so much for the wonderful review. I hope you'll be back again soon~

The main things that impressed me, other than the niceness and warmth of the innkeeper, Gita, were the cleanliness and the food! We have lots of cats too and it is nearly impossible to keep the fur cleaned up. There was not a hairball to be seen! My husband and I both wondered how she does it. And the food was delicious, abundant, local for the most part, homemade, and creative! The morning of our stay, we had (all vegan) french toast, scones, lemon-pepper tofu (which I could not get enough of and ate all that was left after everyone else finished), a fruit salad, and a local veggie salad with homemade dressing. The grounds are beautiful and our stay was very special, relaxing, and yummy!

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I've trained the cats to clean up after themselves :-). Glad you enjoyed the food and you now understand why I'm addicted to the lemon-pepper tofu... Hope to see you again soon.

My wife and I stayed at the Ginger Cat in the Finger Lakes region the first weekend of May. We were welcomed with delicious chocolate cake in our room and an introduction to Gita's friendly feline housemates! The food was excellent, the house was really cute, the bed was comfortable and we slept like babies. We'd never stayed at a B and B before but can guarantee that we'll be visiting the Ginger Cat again! Thanks Gita!

We thoroughly enjoyed our weekend stay at Ginger Cat. Gita is an amazing cook and lovely host. The house is located very close to wineries, Watkins Glen State Park, and most importantly for us, Farm Sanctuary. The house is comfortable, quiet and has a great view of the stars at night from the deck. It was quite relaxing having a cup of tea on the deck while star gazing. I highly recommend staying at Ginger Cat. Gita made us feel like one of her family. I will certainly be back.

My husband and I recently stayed at Ginger Cat and we are already looking forward to our next trip. Gita, the innkeeper, is a wealth of information on the local area and a delight to talk to. She greeted us with an afternoon snack (chocolate cake) and her breakfasts were filling and delicious. We enjoyed fresh baked muffins, breads, fruit from the garden, soy yogurt parfaits and bean & corn burritos. The inn itself is impeccably clean (Gita cleans common areas several times each day) and the rooms are very comfortable. We felt right at home and would highly recommend the Ginger Cat to anyone. It far exceeded our expectations.