If you're going to Cornell, this is a great place to stay. Location is walk distance to Cornell main buldings, and eating is also near. You can also go Downtown on foot. Service is great, very helpful and friendly people. It isn't a luxurious hotel, furniture is old, but everything is very clean. Internet works very well from my room.

Hillside Inn is a GREAT place... if you need a place to sleep this is GREAT. NO spas... NO pools... but that's OK if you don't need spas and pools right? VERY convenient to Cornell U... local bistros... hiking trails... and the lovely fingerlake vineyards. The staff are most helpful... Rhonda, Robert, Jim (the owner), Garrett and Pete... they were... More

I am having a very nice stay there, very close to campus, very good service, it worth every penny, wifi internet working, excellent back and front view, generous free breakfast, took me back to 1970s days, staff are very helpful and nice.

Don't let the Trip Advisor seal on the front door of this supposed "hotel" fool you. It simply means that many other people have also written bad reviews. My husband and I booked a two night room stay in April for Ithaca College's accepted student weekend. At the rate of $110 per night, we assumed the hotel would be adequate.... More

Folks, If you are only sleeping here and want a place close to Cornell then bring a bottle of something strong and take a few stiff shots before going to bed. There are old places that have charm or character, are nostalgic, or have something redeeming about them. The Hillside Inn - not so much. It is old, dirty, and... More

I stayed there with my son on a college tour and we were up most of the night because the heat was way too high, the staff were yelling and swearing outside of our door, we heard cars speeding by and sirens, and the vending machine was right outside of our room. It was filthy and smelled like old chinese... More

there are plenty of places with better conditions (clean, wifi, bed, breakfast, atmosphere..), only one night and if you have no other choice. On the other hand, room service staff really kind and helpful.

If you want staff to fuss around you ... get neck massages, aromatherapy, pedicures, manicures, and 5-course dinners on your room ... this place is NOT for you! If, however, you are looking for a place extremely close to the Cornell campus, in beautiful and well-preserved 1970s style, no-nonsense accommodation, this is the place for you.

It was a long weekend just before leaving for NYC, and we had just left the house we had rented for the summer. So, we styed at this inn. The staff was fantastic; comfortable beds (we had a king size bed); new bathrooms; everything perfectly clean. besides, its location near Cornell University and Downtown Ithaca allows for nice walks. Right... More