Beautiful place

Stayed in May 2023

A Beautiful property with attentive and helpful staff.

Stayed in May 2023

The town is pretty empty, not much to see. However, we were in transit, so that did not affect us.

Excellent Breakfast! More like a lunch at the restaurant! Completely unexpected and a wonderful surprise!

Stayed in May 2023

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The comfortable historical feel of the inn and friendly staff!

Stayed in May 2023

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The location, cleanliness and comfort of rooms, breakfast everything was excellent !

Stayed in April 2023

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When I had unexpected problems during my trip, they went above and beyond what I could have expected to help me sort things out. In addition to staying at a beautiful, well maintained and comfortable place, you will be staying with kind and exceptional hosts here.

Stayed in April 2023

Everything was great.

The staff was great, especially the lady who prepared the meals. She was very accommodative of our needs. We had a wonderful time!

Stayed in March 2023

I’d like to have regular shower instead of jacuzzi in the room.

I liked absolutely everything.

Stayed in April 2023

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it was very clean and the room is beautifully decorated. it was very comfortable.

Stayed in April 2023

We absolutely loved our stay. The Inn is beautiful and our room was super cozy and comfortable. We had a fireplace and huge bathtub. We were staying over the Easter holiday and the Inn was hosting a big Easter brunch, so they put together a big basket of fruit, pastries, yogurt and other snacks for us to have so we didn’t have to attend. It was so sweet and we were able to have a nice morning picnicking on our deck. The next morning the breakfast was great. We loved our stay and will definitely come back in the future.

Stayed in April 2023

I stayed in the 1880 room and the layout was a bit strange with the jacuzzi tub out in the open in the bedroom and only the toilet in its own room. The drapes were also super hard to shut which was especially problematic in the toilet room when it looks out onto the street with a house directly across the way.

The staff was super friendly and very forthcoming about the history of the two properties. The buildings themselves were very quaint and beautifully appointed.

Stayed in April 2023

A bit of a drive from Ithaca - about 16 miles. The parking area for the Dempsey House is a little rough. The view across the street is an abandoned house, though I understand it's been bought by the inn and will be removed. Nevertheless, the neighborhood is very safe and quiet.

Great historic inn, well-preserved and appointed. A nice alternative to the big franchise hotels in Ithaca. Good deal through booking.com. The queen room in the Dempsey house was bright, well-designed, very clean and comfortable. Very quiet surroundings. Drew was very easy-going, cheerful, accommodating and helpful. The full breakfast was basic but good.

Stayed in April 2023

The property is beautiful and every detail is taken care of. The place is quite remote, so it is for people who like the quietness and willing to drive 20 minutes for dinner. Drew was an excellent host.

Stayed in April 2023

This is a diamond that is too good to share but ... can't keep it to myself! Felt like royalty! Immaculately clean, comfortable, convenient to all the Ithica destinations. This is a "You would be blessed to get a booking" location for weddings, getaway or church retreat! In a world where service is take what you can get, this Inn is fine champagne on a real person's budget. Can't wait to return!!!

Stayed in April 2023

For us it was perfect .

It all was just right for what we needed to do on this particular trip .

Stayed in March 2023

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I love the charm of the rooms. The bed was comfortable and the staff are excellent.

Stayed in March 2023

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Incredibly beautiful buildings; lovely friendly staff; clean, comfortable, exceptional rooms!

Stayed in March 2023

Elegant property. Drew and the innkeeper were incredibly friendly and accommodating. The room was very comfortable and charming.

Stayed in March 2023

If we would have stayed longer, the bed’s extra-firmness would have been an issue for us personally. For two nights we were just fine. Bed firmness is very subjective! Softer king beds get lumps in the middle, so for their purposes, not sure I’d change a thing!

Every year on our anniversary we like to explore somewhere new. This year was upper Cayuga Lake region. The Benn Conger Inn was the perfect base camp to explore nearby Aurora on the lake and then enjoy the dining in Ithaca. The inn is a fantastic venue spot and we were imagining how it’s beauty would be even more amplified during the spring and summer. The history is rich and it seeps from the architecture, embellishments and art throughout both buildings. Everything proclaims quality, intentionality and care, from linens to food to staff. We stayed in the Dempsey House and enjoyed having a jacuzzi and fireplace in our room. Impeccable cleanliness everywhere! We were also blessed with a bottle of local champagne and sweet welcoming card for our anniversary from the manager, Drew. Shelley, the innkeeper, is so gifted at everything she sets her heart to there. We very much enjoyed getting to chat with her during our delicious and hearty breakfasts. The family is definitely fulfilling their vision to preserve the splendid historic feel of this idyllic spot and enlarge its impact by bringing guests like us into its embrace. We enjoyed our stay so much!!

Stayed in March 2023

Amazing stay all around!! The attention to detail of this historic building is incredible, it feels like you're walking into a small lord's palace, but with all the comforts of the modern world. Will definitely be going again!

Stayed in March 2023

I enjoyed the remote setting, so know what you’re looking for

historic with enthusiastic hosts

Stayed in March 2023

Everything was perfect! Our hosts were so lovely and kind to us and the other guests. The room was clean and exactly like in the pictures. Breakfast was very delicious with everything we wanted. We would love to stay here again for our next America vacation :)

Stayed in March 2023

The facilities were beautiful and clean. Our room was very comfortable. The host was fabulous!! She even made me a birthday cake. And breakfast was amazing. The quality of our stay was exceptional for the price!

Stayed in March 2023

We loved everything about the Inn.

We loved this Inn. It was built in 1921 and had beautiful features like the wide staircase with railing one sees when coming in the front door. Also lots of details like French doors, beautiful molding, high ceilings, hardwood floors and period furniture.

Stayed in December 2022