In a world in which you never get what you pay for...this is a place that is just the opposite. A hometown, friendly inn with good food, good service, clean and comfortable. The staff makes you feel right at home. We would stay here again and again rather than going to bigger city locations. It would be worth the commute... More

My husband and I stay here to visit our son who attends Cortland. We love saving the money over the chains in the area and you truly do experience local flavor. So the room my be a bit rustic and the bar a bit noisy, you're in upstate new york. And by the way, it's always full and there was... More

The Three Bear Inn is a breath of fresh air. It is clean and comfortable, with a welcoming staff, friendly atmosphere and cozy dining area and tavern. If you want a feel for the local community, stay at the Three Bear Inn. Centrally located in downtown Marathon, it is conveniently located and walking distance to just about everything. Rooms my... More

Just spent two nights here. First the good news: the rates are incredibly cheap and the restaurant serves good food at reasonable prices. In fact, my fried chicken was terrific. The staff is friendly and helpful, and everyone seems to be making an effort. But the room was barely acceptable, the bed extremely hard and uncomfortable, and the furnishings extremely... More

I stayed there for a stop-over on my travels. The place is dated or retro, depending on your point of view. The room was clean and recently refurbished. The bed appeared new and was very comfortable. The motel rooms are across the parking lot from the office/pub/restaurant, so it's a convenient place to stay because the rest of the town... More

Not a fancy motel, but clean, friendly service, good location (easy to get to), a little dated but for the price it is good deal.

Clean room. Friendly service. OK, it's dated. But hey, it's clean and comfortable. Next time I'll try the food and the draft beer.