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Colonial Motel

175 West Lake Road, Penn Yan, NY
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Ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Penn Yan
4.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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gogranny60
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We have stayed here several times before but haven't stayed in the cottage efficiency for over 25 years. We stayed in the front part of the cottage (#23) over the memorial day weekend. We were thrilled. The front half of the cottage consists of a kitchenette with a stove, oven, microwave, full sized refrigerator, coffee maker and toaster and several... More

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Levittown, PA
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011
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We just returned from our annual family trip to Penn Yan to visit with family. Some of the group stayed with our family, but some of us stayed at the Colonial. We always have a good experience when staying there and it is literally across the street from our relatives, so the location is perfect. Rooms are clean and while... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011

The location is great if you like bodies of water. The rooms were clean and are kept that way. It is a nice place but is worn and lost the crispiness of new things. Price is very reasonable. It is a big place for the small family to run. Like all people the owners have there days. All things considered... More

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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
107 helpful votes 107 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2011

What a great place, charming clean rooms, wonderful and helpful owners, and a great price. More

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gogranny60
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2010

I called and made reservations for a single bed/suite which I was told had a full living area as well as a kitchen. When we entered our room I saw that we didn't have a full living area but one upholstered chair and a straight back chair. There was a charming small kitchen with an apartment sized stove and oven... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2010

I was visiting an elderly family friend in Penn Yan and since I did not want to make work for her I looked for a place to stay nearby. After reading the reviews I called Colonial Motel and was offered a great rate for the week I needed. Upon arrival I was greeted by the couple who own and run... More

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garrett county, maryland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2009

Very clean and comfy rooms - the owners do it all themselves. Small, quiet motel with lake view. Close to town and in the middle of all wine trails. This is a very old, but remodeled, home/building. Lots of period accents. It is not "outdated" as other reviews mention. If you want modern appliances and features, this is not the... More

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NYC
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79 reviews 79 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2008

This motel is nearest to Keuka College. We traditionally stay there when up for my college reunion. It is clean but very, dated. The rooms we were in overlooked the back road, not the lake. The a/c worked (the reason we don't stay in the dorms is their lack of a/c). There was a little kitchenette, which we didn't use.... More

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olean ny
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2008

we stayed overnight on july 31,2008. the rooms were clean and spacious. the owner, dan brooks, was very accommodating. we were originally assigned a room on the second floor, but when i explained that my wife has trouble walking, the owner gave us an efficiency on the ground floor at the same price. we certainly appreciated this. i would highly... More

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PA
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2008

We stayed here 2 years ago (against friends advice), and were greeted by a friendly couple. The building is old, cramped and dusty, but just as a place to lay our heads, we were fine. However, last year we booked again but had to cancel in advance. The owner was rude, angry and argumentative. I guess it depends on your... More

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