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Inn on Columbia
Category: Hotels & Travel Bed & Breakfast Bed & Breakfast [Edit]
228 Columbia StIthaca, NY 14850
(607) 272-0204
9 reviews for Inn on Columbia
9 reviews in English
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Review from Gennadiy B.
Brooklyn, NY
11/17/2011
This is an absolutely amazing, charming place within walking distance of downtown Ithaca. Hosts are very friendly, helpful and Madeline cooks up a fantastic breakfast. They also know the area very well and can help you pick a destination or two for a romantic afternoon trip. The Bed & Breakfast has several rooms with various degree of intimacy/privacy, as well as other locations that can be rented, so check their website.
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Review from Kate H.
Los Altos, CA
12/29/2011
i love this little inn in ithaca! the proprietor is very friendly and helpful and the room that i reserved in the main house has a nice private bathroom. the downstairs common area had a nice selection of current magazines and newspapers.
the only drawback is the street parking. when coming back late in the evening, most of the parking infront of the inn is already taken and you may have to park a block away. this could also happen when you check in which would be a bummer with the luggage. however, i was lucky and found a space on the same street when checking in.
there is also a bit of a discount if you pay cash as opposed to putting it on a credit card. -
Review from Mike M.
Dallas, TX
6/26/2010 1 Check-in Here
We stayed at the Inn on Columbia the weekend of our wedding in Ithaca and it was a wonderful experience. The Gazebo room was recommended to me and it totally fit the bill for what we were looking for! The room had great privacy, a really interesting layout and design, and was much quieter than other lodging options we would have had if we stayed on Ithaca Commons.
Additionally, the breakfast was fantastic. Madeline is the breakfast czaress extraordinaire! She treated us to an amazing selection everyday of fresh pastries, oatmeal and fresh fruit, a great fritatta (my choice), and delicious homemade pancakes (my wife's fave!). All this was served at a classic B+B style breakfast table where we had fun meeting and chatting with some of the other guests.
My only concern was that the room was a little pricey for Ithaca. For a special wedding weekend, it was totally worth it, but for another Ithaca visit, I would weigh whether or not the premium was what I fully wanted. -
Review from JP B.
11/17/2008
We stayed at the 208 Hudson St house, which is connected to the Columbia street address via a backyard gate. The room was large, including a living room with gas fireplace, a bedroom and a kitchen. Decor was all 1920's modern, which I quite liked, but my wife found a little uncomfortable as far as the chairs and sofas were concerned. The bathroom had a Jacuzzi, which was nice, but the associated shower suffered a bit as a result. The breakfast consisted of homemade muffins, banana bread, fruit and yogurt delivered to the room in the evening along with a quart of milk. Coffee and coffee maker were provided in the room.
All lighting was on timed motion sensors, just like one finds in many European guest houses. The vibe of the place was very civilized, with none of the dehumanizing aspects that all but the finest hotels unfortunately have. It felt more like a tasteful pied a terre than overnight accommodations. We both commented on how it would have been entirely pleasant to stay there indefinitely. Just a few blocks' walk down the hill put us at Ithaca Commons, so we felt connected to Ithaca instead of removed from it. Watching groups of students wandering up and down the street looking for a Saturday night's party only served to increase this feeling of connectedness, reminding me of when I was one of them. Don't come here expecting the country B&B experience - this is the charming town version.
Deep discount for same day booking, making this place a perfect alternative to a hotel and securing four stars. Book in advance and it's on the edge of pricey, which is why this is not a five star review. -
Review from Sara L.
Philadelphia, PA
1/3/2009
A friend and I drove down for an overnight stay at the Inn at Columbia. We took advantage of the procrastinator's special (check out their website for details). It was a great time--we stayed in a room at the main house that hand plenty of space and our own bathroom. Everything was scrupulously clean. The location was great; we had an easy walk to Ithaca Commons and Cornell. Breakfast was good, with homemade muffins and a choice of entrees. The innkeepers were very friendly and warm and offered great suggestions for places for us to visit. We would definitely go back.
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Review from emily b.
Athens, OH
5/8/2008
I thought this was the nicest bed and breakfast I have ever been to, and one of the nicest hotels I ever stayed at. The room was huge, and included a large sitting area, and a dining table. I believe they offer a deep discount if you reserve the day of your stay, but I would look up their website first. Breakfast was great as well, much better than having to find something yourself. If you want a romantic stay in Ithaca, and potentially a cheap one, come here!
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Review from Marie B.
Washington, DC
8/31/2009
We recently stayed in the Cottage with the Inn on Columbia and had a great time. The space was really unique and perfect for what we needed. The cottage is what looks to be a converted garage with two levels. The first level has a sitting area (the couch folds out to a bed), a table, and a small kitchen. Upstairs is a bedroom with an exposed shower. By exposed I mean it is a jacuzzi bath with a shower curtain which is in the bedroom itself and not closed off in a separate bathroom. (This was fine for us because all of us staying there were good friends.) The sink is also out in the main bedroom. The toilet, however, is behind a separate door.
It was a comfortable space to sleep four people (as long as two people are okay with a fold out bed). We also used the cottage as a meeting point for other friends before taking a wine tour around the Cayuga Lake. There was plenty of space in the downstairs living room/kitchen area for 10 of us to all gather before our van picked us up. The location was also very close to Ithaca Commons. It was only two blocks away from restaurants and bars.
The breakfast was also delicious. Each day we had a basket full of delicious fresh fruit, baked goods. They also supplied us with a carton of orange juice, milk, GOOD coffee, and yogurt. There were also dishes and other necessities provided for us (paper towels, dish soap, etc.)
We really had a great time and I definitely recommend the Inn as a great place to stay! It is also a reasonable, spacious alternative to some of the chain hotels downtown. Comparable suites in some of the hotels downtown were much more expensive. -
Review from Elana B.
Somerville, MA
2/23/2009
My boyfriend and I had a wonderful stay at the Inn on Columbia this past weekend. We made the reservation at the last minute and got a really good deal ($99/night including breakfast). The hosts were really nice and accomodating, especially when we hit traffic and ended up coming in later than expected. The room was lovely and spacious and we had our own bathroom, wireless internet, shampoo & conditioner, etc. The breakfast was great - simple but yummy and you could eat at a time that was convenient for you. We stayed at the house on S Aurora Street which was super close to Ithaca Commons and very convenient for going out. Overall we loved our stay and would definitely come back!
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Review from Jordan B.
Brooklyn, NY
5/27/2010
This bed and breakfast is fantastic! I found myself in Ithaca on short notice, and of course over graduation weekend, so most hotels were charging an arm and a leg for their remaining rooms. I had no familiarity with the Inn on Columbia, but they were the only place offering a lower rate at the last minute, so I went with it. I was blown away. I stayed in the cottage at 406 Aurora, and was like a kid in a candy store. The decor is wonderful, the amenities were well above-average, the bed was fabulously soft, the jacuzzi tub/shower was the highlight of my weekend, and the location is a stone's throw from downtown. They bring you breakfast (fresh fruit and baked goods) in an adorable box with ribbons. There is a fireplace. The upstairs TV slides out of the wall. The upstairs was essentially a loft. The kitchen came stocked with fresh granola, fresh coffee, and milk, OJ, and yogurt. The space is huge and meticulously clean. I have decided that any and every time I stay in Ithaca I will make a point of staying in a different cottage/room each time until I've checked out all of them. The hosts are darling, and their dog Sophia is very sweet. When you check in, you snack on fresh chocolate chip cookies and lemonade while Ken highlights a map and explains the nifty key system. Again, the proximity to downtown is awesome, and the facilities are outstanding. You will absolutely never be disappointed staying here.
