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The Dorm Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Cornell University

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Located near Cornell University, The Dorm Hotel offers a warm atmosphere with laundry facilities, a cozy fireplace in the lobby, and a convenient bar. Enjoy free self parking, luggage storage, and an electric car charging station - past guests have praised the helpful staff and location.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Comfort Twin Room

Comfort Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Sophomore Queen

Sophomore Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(62 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Studio

Comfort Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room

Deluxe Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
518 Stewart Ave, Ithaca, NY, 14850

What's nearby

  • Ithaca Commons - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ithaca Falls Natural Area - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • State Theatre of Ithaca - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Ithaca College - 5 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Cornell University - 9 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Souvlaki House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Okenshields - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Haus - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Straight From The Market - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪College Town Pizza - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Dorm Hotel

Hotel near Cornell University
Laundry facilities, a fireplace in reception and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at The Dorm Hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station and smoke-free property
  • Meeting rooms, a gift shop and coffee/tea in reception
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guest rooms at The Dorm Hotel offer perks, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 2.50 to 12 for adults and USD 2.50 to 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas
  • Wine tasting room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 2.50 to 12.00 for adults and USD 2.50 to 12.00 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

The Dorm Hotel Hotel
The Dorm Hotel Ithaca
The Dorm Hotel Hotel Ithaca

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dorm Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Dorm Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Dorm Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Dorm Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Dorm Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Cascadilla Gorge Trail and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Cornell University. Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art and The History Center are also within 15 minutes.

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The Dorm Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 430 out of 522 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 522 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 522 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 522 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 522 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasant stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location; friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and nice. In fact the whole hotel was clean and nice. Staff was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small room but great value. Close to campus and very new and clean. Would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and kind. Absolutely enjoyed my stay and would highly recommend this to anyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jiaqi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect accommodation for visiting Cornell
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot while visiting Ithaca and the University. Highly walkable, clean and just what I needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful. Staff was also very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always stay here when in Ithaca.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is ideal for students as it is so close to the Cornell campus. Room very clean, cozy for one person. Off street parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Liked: Staff & service
It’s always nice to stay at this hotel- this is my 4th time . Close to the bus stop at the Commons as well as the university . The staff is friendly and helpful and the rooms are very nice . I will be staying here again on my next trip to Cornell
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quirky but fun hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location near Cornell campus. Staff were great, room was clean, cozy atmosphere in common areas. Self-serve bar was an interesting feature. Rooms could use an extra armchair or sofa, so one person can sit at the desk and another person has a place to sit other than the bed.
Exterior view, first snow of 2025
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about this property! I only gave three stars for breakfast because it is a grab-and-go situation. Breakfast is as good as it could be, and the free coffee is top notch! There are also plenty of coffee shops and restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Home away from home, wonderful staff!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charles

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did not stay. Lousy room and bath.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable hotel and the folks at the desk were accommodating and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRIDGET

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edmundo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s the basics, well done.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Exactly as advertised. Easy late check in process
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was the most difficult part of my stay. The back lot is very difficult to maneuver and there isn’t much in front.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed there many times, super nice and cute little hotel near Cornell
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valentina

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, very new, super clean, and fun Cornell decor. Really nice and helpful staff. I'll be back next time I'm in Ithaca!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel, great location

We had a very nice stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little boutique hotel right on campus! Owner is super nice and makes you feel like you’re bad in college in all the best ways.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025