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The Local Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free parking, a quick walk to Watkins Glen State Park
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Basic Shared Dormitory (Single Bed Only)
Reception
Breakfast area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
220 S. Franklin St., Watkins Glen, NY, 14891
  • Watkins Glen State Park
    4 min walk
  • The Tasting Room
    11 min walk
  • Seneca Harbor
    15 min walk
  • Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional)
    31 min drive

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About the area

Watkins Glen

The Local Hostel places you in the centre of Watkins Glen, within just a 5-minute stroll of Watkins Glen State Park and within 15 minutes of The Tasting Room. Highlights at this hostel include free self-parking, and in-room kitchens and free WiFi. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a library and barbecues. Plus you'll find coffee/tea in a common area. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Watkins Glen hostel include She-Qa-Ga Falls and Eagle Cliff Falls.
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What's nearby

  • Watkins Glen State Park - 4 min walk
  • The Tasting Room - 11 min walk
  • Seneca Harbor - 15 min walk
  • Watkins Glen Beach - 2 min drive
  • Watkins Glen International - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bucket Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ribbon Diner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jerlando's Pizza - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kookalaroc’s Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Local Hostel

Hostel with free parking, a quick walk to Watkins Glen State Park
The Local Hostel offers its guests a library, barbecue grills, and coffee/tea in common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Watkins Glen hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Library
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
The Local Hostel offers 3 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. This accommodation has kitchens with coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and fridges can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • Living room
  • Refrigerator on request

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (4 PM - 8 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Local Hostel Watkins Glen
Local Hostel
Local Watkins Glen
The Local Hostel Watkins Glen
The Local Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Local Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Watkins Glen

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Local Hostel?

Yep, The Local Hostel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Local Hostel?

The closest beach to The Local Hostel is Watkins Glen Beach (1.5 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Local Hostel?

No, The Local Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Local Hostel?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Local Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Local Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

DC, Pennsylvania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good, simple, budget accommodations.
Keep in mind this is a simple hostel (with no curfew). Nevertheless, I booked the more expensive private room. All my expectations were met. I had a clean, comfortable room/bed to sleep in. The hostel is along the main road and is near the center of town, but my room was very quiet -- I slept very well. The bathrooms are separate -- the one I used was roomy and the shower was fantastic. The proprietor I dealt with, and his two pettable dogs, were a pleasure. All in all, I was happy with my stay -- no problems or issues.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Eric, Rhode Island

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ian & Emily run a tight ship. Hope to see them again next year. Thanks for the pleasant stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017