The Dorm Hotel

2.5 star property

Photo gallery for The Dorm Hotel

Reception
Lobby lounge
Deluxe Quadruple Room
Bar (on property)
Front of property

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

View map
518 Stewart Ave, Ithaca, NY, 14850
  • Place, Ithaca Commons
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Ithaca Falls Natural Area
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, State Theatre of Ithaca
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Sophomore Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(62 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Similar properties

About the area

Ithaca

When you stay at The Dorm Hotel in Ithaca, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Cornell University and Cayuga Lake. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Cascadilla Gorge Trail and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from The History Center.

What's nearby

  • Ithaca Commons - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ithaca Falls Natural Area - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • State Theatre of Ithaca - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Ithaca College - 5 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Cornell University - 9 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Okenshields - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Souvlaki House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Haus - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Straight From The Market - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪College Town Pizza - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Dorm Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Cornell University
The Dorm Hotel offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and blackout drapes/curtains. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 2.50 to 12 for adults and USD 2.50 to 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas
  • Wine tasting room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 2.50 to 12.00 for adults, and USD 2.50 to 12.00 for children

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

The Dorm Hotel Hotel
The Dorm Hotel Ithaca
The Dorm Hotel Hotel Ithaca

Reviews

The Dorm Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 435 out of 528 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 528 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 528 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 528 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 528 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quirky but fun hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute, Clean, and Convenient

Friendly, helpful staff. Nice amenities for a reasonbly priced hotel. Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Back to School in Style

What a fun hotel! Great location and very fun vibe while visiting my daughter at Cornell.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pamela

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heewon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
LOVE IT!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for college visit
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny, Cambridge

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis, GAITHERSBURG

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always stay here when in Ithaca.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Florin, Hamilton

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room design is not proper. No fridge or coffee maker in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent service

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valentina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, very new, super clean, and fun Cornell decor. Really nice and helpful staff. I'll be back next time I'm in Ithaca!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rueyming

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to Cornell campus
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fuhe

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed two nights at The Dorm
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent out-of-the-ordinary stay

Excellent service with genuine warmth, the opposite of "corporate vibes". If something's not ideal, talking to the staff is all it takes to make it right. The beds are superb, which is my #1 consideration in a hotel. The rooms are on the small side, but since I wasn't spending a lot of time in the room, this wasn't a problem for me. The location is great for visiting Cornell and downtown isn't too far either.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A gem

Modern, clean, comfortable and quiet. Great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRIDGET

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025