The Dorm Hotel

2.5 star property

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Front of property
Reception
Deluxe Quadruple Room
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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518 Stewart Ave, Ithaca, NY, 14850
  • Cornell Botanic Gardens
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Ithaca Commons
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Ithaca Falls Natural Area
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Sophomore Queen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Twin Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Comfort Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Dorm Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Cornell University
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a lobby fireplace, and gift shops/newsstands are onsite.
The Dorm Hotel offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and blackout drapes/curtains. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Dorm Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • To-go breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, meeting rooms, and a gift shop
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • 13 minutes by foot from Ithaca Commons and a 4-minute drive from Cornell University
The Dorm Hotel offers its guests gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The business-friendly The Dorm Hotel also features a fireplace in the lobby, laundry facilities, and a front-desk safe. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Ithaca hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy to-go breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • To-go breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–1:00 PM: USD 2.50-12.00 for adults and USD 2.50-12.00 for children
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Wine-tasting room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • 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 reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

More

  • 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 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

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

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 onsite 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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and lockbox information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

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

The Dorm Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 318 out of 381 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 381 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 381 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 381 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 381 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Yu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and convenient. Parking
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect in every way.

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Immaculately clean. Highly dedicated staff

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities were very clean and exactly what we needed for one night. We didn't like the very loud party that was taking place on the third floor that kept us up until 3am with no consideration for other guests.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dedra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, nice place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mark C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was small and the bed was against a wall which made it difficult for one person to get in and out. The room was relatively small much like a dorm room, but we had all that we needed and it was close to campus and downtown. The staff was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Definitely looking forward to coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent every way
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A perfect atmosphere, immaculately clean, great staff dedicated to their guests comfort and needs, gorgeous location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly well done hotel, with an epic college dorm vibe. Friendly staff, clean, and convenient to Cornell and downtown Ithaca. Will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what it advertised. Clean and quaint. It’s like being in dorm! This is clean, cozy and serves as Cornell clean dorm hotel room!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Plainfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located right off the edge of the West Campus and was easy to find. The decor was very unique and fun. The common area had a microwave, fridge, coffee, tea, to-go snacks for purchase, as well as craft beer and wine on tap. Joanne, at the front desk, was extremely friendly and helpful. The room was cute and the bed was comfortable as well. I really enjoyed my stay. My only complaint is that I couldn't open my window and let the cold air in, therefore I found the room a bit warm, especially while sleeping, even with the AC on.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, small - but comfortable, well designed room, friendly staff. Good coffee in the am but no breakfast though plenty of walkable options nearby. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xiyuan

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lingzhu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was a great place to stay if you are visiting Cornell. The front desk could be more responsive in terms of customers requests. For the key pickup instructions they could provide a picture along with the instructions to clarify in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Maryann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed at the dorm hotel in a single room. It really did look just like a dorm room. The hotel is very cute and set up nicely. I only wish it had coffee all day. The coffee service doesn’t start until 8 AM which for me was pretty late.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasantly Surprised!
I have to admit I was skeptical of this place due to the name but was pleasantly surprised. It was clean, well appointed, beds were so comfortable, and cozy, not to mention cute. If I am back in town, I'll definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xiaogang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great atay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bret

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

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location! Cozy and clean. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024