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Reviews of 18 Vine Inn & Carriage House

3 out of 5
18 Vine Inn & Carriage House
18 Vine Street, Hammondsport, NY

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 36 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Owner provided breakfast gift card because owner was out of town. Much appreciated!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Catherine on 21 Oct 2023
Happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and looking forward to your return to enjoy the many things to do in the Finger Lakes!

8/10 Good

Mary Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Catherine on 21 Oct 2023
Thank you very much for staying with us and enjoying the Fingers Lakes!Looking forward to your return…

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great old house within an easy walk of just about everything Hammondsport has to offer. Rooms were neat and clean and quite comfortable. Plenty of room for parking and large yard with nice shade and room to relax. The hostess Catherine was very pleasant and more than willing to share her knowledge of the area. We'll be going back for sure
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Catherine & Family on 30 May 2023
Thank you very much, Robert, for your thoughtful, kind words, and Review…We are so happy you both had a great time in our amazing area of the Finger Lakes, but even more thrilled to see you in the near future…Thank you, again, and see you soon!

8/10 Good

NEVAN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a great weekend here. Kathryn and her mom were wonderful. Please note as a result of the pandemic breakfast is not served at the property. You have to walk about 10 minutes but the breakfast it was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Ken

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst Kind of Business !!!
This hotel is the worst kind of business. Took our money and then took another reservation over us. Catherine Powell said she notified us through email. What really happened she sent an email through Hotels.com which comes through looking like an advertisement. Meanwhile I received emails from Hotels.com say our booking was garunteed on the 12th and 16th She could have called or texted but no and she had the wrong dates anyway say it wasn't available JUNE 17th, 18, 19 and 20th. My reservations were JULY 16th, 17, 18, & 19th. Then she refuses to refund our money or assist us in anyway. First she said Hotels.com has it. Then she said if she refunded the money it wouldn't be all of it because of the commission. In the end we ended up paying a lot of extra money for a place to stay and the only hotel we could find was in Geneva 45 minutes away and I still don't have a refund.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Catherine on 22 Jul 2021
Unfortunately, the people that take your money is right on your charge card statement and it was Hotels.com NOT Catherine Powell! You chose to book with Hotels.com and they take 100% of your monies IMMEDIATELY and ALL correspondence goes through Hotels.com. Our business does NOT get paid until AFTER you stay; therefore, we receive NO MONIES! We contacted you month (June 16th) BEFORE your Arrival Date to let you know we did NOT have a room for you, so you could make other arrangements 4 weeks out, so you would not have had to stay in Geneva! Many times when we have contacted guests that we can not accommodate them; they show up anyway! I guess they think “magically” we will build a room upon their arrival… We can not make decisions for our Guests on how they chose to make their reservations; nor where they chose to stay! You chose to use a “third party” to make your reservation instead booking Directly with the property. They have your charge card and monies- NOT us! Also, I said, “even if they gave me monies, it would NOT be full amount”; as they they take out their commissions! Sorry you thought our correspondence to you was an “advertisement” on Hotels.com extranet site they tell us to correspond with you.

10/10 Excellent

Joylene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tiny bathroom and shower but very cute room. Historic home in quiet neighborhood close to restaurants and shops. Being an old home....walls were thin and noise traveled between rooms easily.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My wife and I had a great three night stay. We celebrated our 15th anniversary. Even though work was being done on the premise. We were well taken care of.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was clean and recently renovated with a very clean private bath. Very quiet stay in a beautiful neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

Theresa D.

Horrible
We got there to ck in and we’re told they overbooked and they moved us to a hotel. No contact was made prior to This. Hotel was away from town and had no pool. I booked this over a month prior and the reservation was confirmed. I would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Sam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was nice but for breakfast we are served a store-bought muffin and six grapes. No coffee was available. It would’ve been nice to somehow have coffee and maybe fresh baked goods for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from Catherine on 25 Jul 2020
We totally agree, Sam, and we love our coffee, too.! Before the COVID-19, we had a Coffee Bar our Guests could help themselves to 24/7,along with a refrigerator to keep their beverages and snacks cold, also, stocked with bottled water and ice 24/7; however this ALL changed IMMEDIATELY with the VIRUS! The NYS Health Department did not want to take a chance on cross contamination. There's nothing better than sitting at the table conversing with other Guests in the morning at the B&B over Breakfast, enjoying something homemade and talking with the hostess; however, we thought our Guests would be more comfortable under our current conditions with fresh Bakery purchased products than our homemade kitchen items under the current circumstances. Again we are trying to adhere to the strict State mandated hygiene Laws and do what the majority of accommodations are doing for sanitary reasons which is "Brown Bag" Breakfasts at the moment which none of us are happy about, just like the masks. Please come back when we can serve you a hearty breakfast without masks. I hope you liked the sunny orange from Florida! Have a Peaceful & Healthy Summer

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Place to stay in Hammondpsort NY
Wonderful hosts great location and grand home has interesting history
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Respectfully, Catherine & Family on 10 Sept 2019
Dear Wendy, Thank you very much for your Excellent Review! We are so very happy you enjoyed your stay and our Historic home we enjoy sharing with our phenomenal guests such as you! We look forward to your future visits!

10/10 Excellent

Ken&Sue, North Tonawanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Powell Family made every possible effort to make sure we had an excellent stay The wine tour was fantastic we learned about wine and the history of the area They welcomed us like life long friends We were there for our 45th wedding anniversary and went out of their way to make the time we spent there very special
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Catherine on 11 Oct 2018
Thank you very much for your outstanding review! We are thrilled you chose 18 Vine to celebrate your special Anniversary and do your Craft Beer Wine Tour. You both are a phenomenal couple! More couples should be celebrating 45 years of marriage! You certainly know the secret... Thank you very much and we hope to see you or your family and friends soon. Respectfully, Catherine

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Catherine on 11 Oct 2018
Thank you very much for your outstanding review. We try very hard to exceed our guests expectations by their experience in our phenomenal area and by making them feel at home while enjoying everything we have to offer... We look forward to your return and those of family and friends. Thank you very much. Respectfully, Catherine

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Great bed and breakfast
The hosts were very friendly and helpful about learning about the area. The beds were amazingly comfortbale, and the entire experience was very relaxed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Respectfully, Catherine & Family on 10 Sept 2019
Thank you very much for your very thoughtful review. We are happy you were able to get to relax! This is the most Important part of being able to get away... We hope to see in the near future

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julie J.

Beautiful, old-fashioned quaintness!
This 158 year old home holds so much history! every detail has been thought of! The hosts were wonderful and accommodating. The breakfasts decadent and each room unique and en suite! We'll definitely back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Devildog, Philadelphia, PA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Inn is a beautiful, converted house on a large piece of property. Because we traveled to visit friends, we didn't take advantage of some of the features such as the screen porch, furnished with beautiful wicker, or the swimming pool. Breakfast was in a traditional style and delicious. In addition, the gentleman who helped us check in (sorry, do not remember his name) gave a great overview of the attractions in the area as well as the history of the property. The room was comfortable and cool, despite the scorching heat outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Respectfully, Catherine & Family on 10 Sept 2019
Thank you very much for such an exceptional review! We appreciate everything you took the time to write positively about. We can’t wait for your return ...

8/10 Good

Dan, Hammondsport, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming bed and breakfast
Within walking distance to the attractions of Hammondsport and a short drive from many of the attractions and wineries, this bed and breakfast was exactly what we needed. Friendly owners, clean house and rooms, nicely decorated and landscaped, and continental style breakfast every morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
For the money, I'd make another selection
Rooms were smaller than depicted in photos and house is not located as near the Keuka Lake as implied. Breakfast provided was not anything special (bagels, yogurt, fruit, cold cereal) and included no cooked foods.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overbooked.
Overbooked. Not happy. Sent to an inferior B&B WITHOUT a pool, and no price reduction.

4/10 Poor

Kevin, Hanover, PA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uncomfortable stay?
It had very good potential, had to wait 20 minutes inside before anyone checked me in. They had my reservations wrong and even though I had already paid through hotels.com the innkeeper insisted that she needed a credit card to pay even after giving a printed receipt. The B&B was set up nice but was in need of attention, the wallpaper was falling off the bathroom walls and visible cobwebs in the walls and ceilings of the bedroom. The town of Hammondsport was very nice but would not stay here again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Girls weekend
Beautiful location for girls "bachelorette" long weekend. Stayed in Pinot Noir room which comfortably fit 3 adults. Breakfast wax continental style which featured a step above hotel fare with homemade granola, muffins, and yogurt and Koenig coffee so we could eat whenever we were ready in the morning. The hostess allowed us to store our nice road bicycles in the inside barn. We enjoyed sitting out on the screened porch in the evenings. Late check in was easily arranged. Never got a key to our room so everything was unlocked during our stay but we had no issues. Overall, nice stay.

10/10 Excellent

David and Lynn, Hershey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely B&B close to everything
We enjoyed our stay very much. The owners/ Inn Keepers were so pleasant and accommodating.