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3815 State Route 14, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
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Ranked #5 of 9 hotels in Watkins Glen
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
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Manchester, NJ
Reviewer
5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Disappointment”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2010
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We have been going to this hotel for several years usually in September or October and always during the week. In the last few years it has gone through several hotel keepers. My husband had called in August to book the same room that we had always stayed in and he calls it our "Honeymoon Suite" and was told that it was available. It is a room with a nice view of the lake and very bright due to the sliding door that goes onto a deck. We had been told in the past that it cost more then other rooms but that was the room we liked. He gave the person our e-mail address but I never received any confirmation about the reservation. When I went to check in, they had me with a reservation. After checking me in she handed me the room key and I noticed the key had the wrong room number. Then she told me there were quests who had come on Tuesday and decided to stay in the room we requested. We stayed because we were both tired from the long drive. We were charged the same rate for a room next to the one we requested that was very dark and a horrible bed. It would of been nice to of been told through an e-mail or even before she took my money. It was a disappointment and have forced us to look at other motels for our future visits. We had overlooked some other changes in the past few years but this was the breaking point.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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PA
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Clean and good location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2010

We stayed here... The lady at the front desk(I assume the owner?) was super nice and friendly! We satyrs the night...it was very clean!

  • Stayed October 2010
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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North Jersey
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Great Staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2009

We stayed here in 1977 and my sister left her stuffed turtle music box behind. We called them a couple of days later when we realized where it was and they sent it to us right away. My niece now has the turtle and I still remember their decency in sending to her.

  • Stayed January 2006, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Mt. Cobb, PA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great Place to Stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2008

We stayed here for a weekend of wine tasting and relaxation and what a great experience! The Chieftain is a simple and exceptionally clean motel. It is definitely not a state of the art facility, which was fine with us. The inn keeper was super friendly and helpful - her dogs were also a great addition to our stay, as we love animals. Price was affordable for the accomodations. The motel is located a few miles outside of town so it was convenient and quite. We will certainly return!!

  • Liked — friendly staff and cleanliness of the room.
  • Disliked — nothing!
  • Stayed October 2008, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Lakewood, Colorado
1 review
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great Hospitality”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2006
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people found this review helpful

My sister and I stayed at the Chieftain for our brother's wedding. It is a sweet motel setting with clean rooms and great management. Judy is the manager and she went out of her way to make sure that our stay was wonderful. We highly recommend Judy and the Chieftain Motel

  • Stayed July 2006
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 3815 State Route 14, Watkins Glen, NY 14891

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