When you stay at Cayuga Blu Hotel in Ithaca, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Cornell University and Cayuga Lake. .This hotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Ithaca College and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Buttermilk Falls State Park.
What's nearby
Shops at Ithaca Mall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Ithaca Falls Natural Area - 4 min drive - 5.0 km
Ithaca Commons - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
Cornell University - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
Ithaca College - 9 min drive - 7.8 km
Getting around
Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 8 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 4 min walk
Sumo Hibachi and Sushi - 4 min walk
23 North - 14 min walk
Ithaca Bakery - 9 min walk
Ithaca Coffee Company - 8 min walk
About this property
Cayuga Blu Hotel
Hotel in Ithaca with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Cayuga Blu Hotel offers 121 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
This Ithaca hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 121 guestrooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
Free uncovered self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
24-hour gym
Indoor pool
Family friendly
Fenced pool
In-room microwave
Indoor pool
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Computer station
Outdoors
Pool loungers
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Braille/raised signage
Handrails in stairways
Lift
Pool hoist on site
Stair-free path to entrance
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Microwave
Mini-fridge
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Free local calls
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-compatible safe
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 30.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Cayuga Blu Hotel Hotel
Cayuga Blu Hotel Ithaca
Cayuga Blu Hotel Hotel Ithaca
Reviews
Cayuga Blu Hotel Reviews
7.6
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
7.4/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 378 out of 1055 reviews
10 - Excellent
378
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 1055 reviews
8 - Good
297
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 1055 reviews
6 - Okay
170
Rating 4 - Poor. 108 out of 1055 reviews
4 - Poor
108
Rating 2 - Terrible. 102 out of 1055 reviews
2 - Terrible
102
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Christopher
Travelled with family
3 Aug 2025
Liked: Amenities
Had a nice stay. Hotel was clean and well
Kept.
Christopher
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Cheryl
2 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice clean hotel at 25 - 30% less than the downtown hotels. Nothing fancy but the rooms are clean, the staff is friendly, the shower is hot and has good pressure, and there's a lovely inground pool in the summer season. I would stay here again.
Horrible dank and stale odor!!
The entire property — corridors, rooms, dining hall — needs all the smelly old carpeting to be ripped out, then thoroughly cleaned and sanitized, and freshly painted and re-carpeted.
Moreover, several rooms and beds seem to be infrequently occupied or used. We experienced biting dust mites in one of the two beds in the room assigned to us!
Vikas
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Stacey
30 Jul 2025
Stacey
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jeremy
Travelled with family and small children
29 Jul 2025
it was a great stay we love the indoor and outdoor pool and the hotel accommodations were great! Thank you so much. Keep up the good work. The only I wouldn’t say bad thing, but maybe annoying thing was that our key card had some issues in the morning. Other than that, it was a great day thank you.
In need of major renovations. The roof was leaking and the indoor pool was slimy. Our ac was leaking so the carpet was wet near it. The comforter was stained we used our own. Food was good.
Very nice hotel, great breakfast! The rooms are in hood shape, very clean the bathroom as well very clean, the more important for us is the bed and bathroom, upgrades need: TV!! To small and Not smart, Direct TV exist yet? 😁, everything goes well,
Armando Ernesto
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
John R
27 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It's an older facility, a bit tired but a good value in a high priced area. Staff were friendly and helpful, breakfast provided and great location.
John R
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Carlene
Travelled with family
26 Jul 2025
Liked: Staff & service
The room was clean, the bathroom in the room is Really rundown and needs some repairs. Staff at the front desk was very pleasant.
Very old property that is completely in good shape. The staff is very friendly. The breakfast was excellent. Both pools are well maintained. Many places to eat within walking distance.
it was very nice - great breakfast, staff was super great! You can tell it was a really nice place back in the day
Jennifer
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Bobby
Travelled with partner
25 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Decent place to stay. The price is a bit high for the age of the property. Staff is good and work with what they got. The owners of this hotel should take some money and replace carpet in rooms and food areas. Try to improve the place with a small percentage of the overpriced rate. The property will only get worse with age if no improvements are made.
My main complaint was the clanging air conditioner that went off with a bang every two minutes. No sleep in two nights.
The hotel needs some sprucing up. The rooms are clean, though.
The staff was very nice and helpful. Breakfast was plentiful and varied, offering something for even picky eaters.
The hotel is in a good location. The staff is very nice and helpful. The beds are soft which were not comfortable to my family. The hotel itself is clean but desperately needs a renovation.
The only thing I would like to see them improve upon is their accessibility. Being on a walker and a cane I had a difficult time manoeuvring the doors and walkways that were not accessible. Other than that, it was clean, quiet and comfortable, and I would stay there again.