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Best Western University Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel near Cornell University, connected to a shopping center in Ithaca

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Reception
Lobby
Winery
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Shower Only)
Seasonal outdoor pool

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1020 Ellis Hollow Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14850
  • Cornell Botanic Gardens
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Cornell University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Fireplace

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Shower Only)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Shower Only)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Fireplace

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ithaca

Near the airport.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Ithaca hotel, you'll find Cornell University and Ithaca Commons. State Theatre of Ithaca and Ithaca College are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Ithaca Commons - 3 min drive
  • State Theatre of Ithaca - 4 min drive
  • Cornell University - 4 min drive
  • Ithaca College - 6 min drive
  • Buttermilk Falls State Park - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Collegetown Bagels - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Trillium - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cornell Dairy Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Terrace Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Souvlaki House - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Best Western University Inn

Hotel near Cornell University, connected to a shopping center in Ithaca
Best Western University Inn offers its guests a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Free breakfast is available daily. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available on request). The business-friendly Best Western University Inn also features a vending machine, express check-out, and a front-desk safe. Self parking is free.

This Ithaca hotel is smoke free.

  • 101 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 4 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Best Western University Inn offers 101 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary weekday newspapers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Public winery tours
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lbs per pet)
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Best Western University Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 389 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 319 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 68 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Joan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Good place for the price. Room was very clean, but slightly worn. Main complaint was that we booked a room with a fireplace and couldn’t get the fireplace to work (no extra charge). Will be returning to the area in a month. Would consider staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrey, Port Saint Lucie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Expected... and appears worse... enough with best western, will change my preferences.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vougar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to Cornell University and safe
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

carolyn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When you book here, there is no indication it’s a pet-friendly hotel pets unless you read the fine print. And that pets are allowed in ANY ROOM, even if you read the fine print. I am allergic to both cats and dogs, and felt awful during and after my stay. A pet-friendly hotel with carpets? There’s no way to rid a room like that of cat hair and dog dander. It feels extremely negligent not to make that clear to visitors. Also, a dog 2 doors down barked late at night and woke me early in the morning. The asst manager was less than interested in my commentary. The doors to the different sections of the hotel did not lock, so anyone could enter, which felt very unsafe. Then there was no coffee at breakfast. I finally found the woman in charge of the cafeteria, and she said she’d replace it. I asked how long she thought it would be, and she told me “as long as it takes me.” Her pants were falling down and as she walked away, I could see her butt crack, I kid you not. Particularly awful in food services. There was coffee available 12 mins later, after I had to get the manager to push her. You can’t make this stuff up. The hotel was really awful, mostly because of its hidden yes-to-pets policy (couldn’t that be reserved for specific rooms in a separate part of the hotel?) but also because the staff didn’t seem to care about it’s customers at all. Would never stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible experience, not worth the price
When we checked in, we were given a room that had not been cleaned. The bed sheets were all over the place and house keeping did not clean the room with the guest before. When I informed the front desk, the lady working there was shocked that it had not been cleaned and gave us another room. We stayed there for two days. On the day of check in , I informed the hotel that I would like housekeeping. After the first day, I came back to the room without housekeeping done. On the second day when we were leaving, housekeeping woke up with a knock on the door at 8:45 am, way to early for housekeeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a very comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jackie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location for college visit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jahaira

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Front staff was checking in with staff family kids, not a professional environment for check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Svitlana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vageesh, Plainview

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not very clean. Housekeeping never showed up.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

CHANA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Keep away
This is a sleezy hotel, or rather motel. The place is dirty, the shower was broken, the handle was broken, you felt the sprints in the beds. This was a total bummer. It was just a disgusting experience. One thing, the breakfast was decent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristen

The property is old and dated. Rooms are dark and carpet is old.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Doors don’t lock to the main hall way from the outside ! Door to your room locks were hard to open and close! Locks are coming out of the screws!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lyudmyla

Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

LINA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Too old
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kiarra

Fine
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024