Name: The Statler Hotel at Cornell University
Address: 130 Statler Drive, Ithaca, New York, United States of America, Ithaca, New York, US
Price range: $241–$670 per night
Rating: 9.18

What guests think

The Statler Hotel at Cornell University earns strong praise for its on-campus, walkable location and exceptionally friendly student-led service, with many guests highlighting clean, comfortable rooms and standout views over Cornell and Cayuga Lake.

On-site dining, especially Taverna Banfi, is frequently commended for tasty breakfasts and meals. Common drawbacks include high prices for some stays, a small fitness center and paid parking (with EV charging), and occasional service lapses or maintenance issues noted in a few reviews. Expect a well-run, campus-oriented stay.

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Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

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Facilities

Facilities are generally solid, with a small fitness center noted and valet/paid parking; several guests mention EV charging and useful airport shuttle service. A few report occasional issues such as elevator outages or limited bar hours.

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10

Dick

Nov 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

EV Charging should be complimentary and function. Charge Point did not allow two vehicles to connect at the same time and it was a PAY charger. Who is responsible? Delegation to a supplier does not dismiss the responsibility of the host!!!

10

Jordana

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel! It’s our second stay here and we LOVE that they are pet friendly. I only wish they had a bigger fitness center because it is extremely tight and not at all functional.

10

Patricia

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was very clean and the staff was amazing! Bummer that both elevators were not working, but staff made it easy with showing us the service elevator.

10

Hoabinhnga

Mar 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We used Valet parking for $20/day plus tax and it makes our parking easy

10

Heidi

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent staff, food, and gym.

10

Theresa

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Being on campus was very convenient. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. The gift shop was pleasant and had a varied stock--very nice salesperson. The restaurant was good, but not excellent. Too bad the bar opens so late in the day.

8

Sameer

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The facility is within the Cornell campus so walkable. The hotel does not have free parking and it is available for $25/day. The parking garages are not very close but walkable.

10

Julie

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay to check out the campus with my son. We had an amazing time. The shuttle service to and from Ithaca airport was exceptional. Thank you. —-Bay Area Mom

10

Mary

Feb 22, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very handy for visiting Cornell, staff all very helpful. Great brunch, good common spaces. Particularly appreciated being able to charge our electric car, at no cost, while we were there.

8

Adam

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Always wanted to stay at Statler and glad I did. Great room overlooking main campus and Lake Cayuga. Not subtle but still tasteful Cornell themed decor everywhere. Great brunch at Banfi and great cocktails and snacks in the lounge. Very helpful staff. Gym was small. Good enough for a run or bike ride but no room to do much else. Water bottle renewal option was unique.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are consistently described as very clean and well maintained, with daily housekeeping appreciated. A few isolated misses were noted, such as lingering odors or an item left behind.

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Ahron

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rather overpriced for the basic room. Chemical or musty smell from carpet but not noticeable when ac on cold. Someone's sock left in dresser. The pillows were numerous but deflated quickly when used. Bedding was clean. No microwave in room. Bathroom was excellent with shower that doesnt leak.

10

Karim

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and spacious. Staff was very accommodating and dining options were excellent.

10

Jeanice

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are well appointed, super clean and the staff was so lovely!

10

Faith

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel on the beautiful campus of Cornell University. Excellent, clean, friendly environment.

10

Luiz

Dec 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, well appointed room, great service with a courteous attitude. 5-stars

10

Genene

Dec 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are immaculate and the staff are very friendly & helpful.

6

Patricia

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very nice hotel the rooms are updated and clean.

10

Scott

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Efficient and courteous clean room and shower. Nicely sized and appointed rooms.

10

Donald

Dec 14, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff are very professional and friendly. Hotel common areas and room very clean. Super easy check in and check out. Highly recommend

10

Arindam

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent property and facilities fun by highly trained hotel management students from Cornell. Superb communication and attention to details. Couple of things that stood out for our family: (1) Rooms were cleaned and organized every day as if it was a new occupancy. Coffee, condiments and water replenished to its original levels. Design of toilets and amenities were thoughtful for example shower controls were indented to avoid getting wet while controlling temperature. Thoughtful bathroom amenities that were of pristine quality. (2) Room size was spacious and space efficiently utilized. Plenty of storage space. (3) Customer support and service was par excellence - they fulfilled a special request for airport drop off 15 min ahead of their regular schedule. They had our luggage ready, loaded and seeked us out from a corner of the lounge where we were engrossed in deep conversation completely oblivious of the time. All in all a superb relaxing time for the family on a mission to tour the university. This was our first trip to Ithaca and hope to visit again.

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Rooms

Many rooms are spacious and comfortable with excellent campus or lake views. Some guests mention dated décor, occasional noise or AC sounds, and smaller bathrooms or layout quirks in certain rooms.

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David

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The cooling disappointed us at night, as if it became less responsive. It was fine when we were up. The weather was hot. The bathroom is too small for current standards. USB ports worked. View from floor 6 was very nice.

8

Michael

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful location. Hotel rooms seem old and need a lot of updating. While it is a great location, it is definitely not worth the price.

10

robert

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel if you want to be on campus this is just fabulous. All views are great but north facing rooms in particular are just extraordinary. Clean, well staffed, dining room is terrific. Terrific hotel.

8

Jessica

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First time staying at the famed Statler. Customer service was exceptional, room was nice (amazing view from one of the Tower Rooms), walls were a bit thin, asked for an extra blanket and got a quilted mattress cover but all in all it was good. We ate at Taverna Banfi and will not be going back - each dish was overly salted (crazy amounts), the lighting was like a diner’s, the tables uneven, banquet too low for the height of the table, and our waitress was quite inept even at the simplest of things. Conveniently located so a great place to stay while visiting Cornell, just expect some bumps.

10

Yuliya

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

perfect view

10

ramon

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything went well except found room extremely noisy mechanical all night long!!!

10

Theresa

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Being on campus was very convenient. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. The gift shop was pleasant and had a varied stock--very nice salesperson. The restaurant was good, but not excellent. Too bad the bar opens so late in the day.

8

Mark

Nov 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the enthusiasm of the student workers and wish them luck in their careers! We recognize they are not professionals yet, but will be very soon. The room itself was lovely, but note that #719 has a very noticeable sloping floor, which tilted the bed toward the headboard - this made for an uncomfortable sleep.

8

Shirley

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Liked that it was within the university vicinity. The washroom experience was great - hot water, faucet pressure was nice and powerful, toilet flush was also powerful, nice toiletries provided. The negatives: bed could be more firm, and the decor was a bit out dated, breakfast could be provided as most hotels at this price range are all included. Also, upon check-in staff did not mention if there were additional facilities like a gym or a pool at the hotel.

8

Adam

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Always wanted to stay at Statler and glad I did. Great room overlooking main campus and Lake Cayuga. Not subtle but still tasteful Cornell themed decor everywhere. Great brunch at Banfi and great cocktails and snacks in the lounge. Very helpful staff. Gym was small. Good enough for a run or bike ride but no room to do much else. Water bottle renewal option was unique.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, professional, and attentive, often delivered by enthusiastic Cornell hospitality students. A few guests reported lapses or slow recovery during issues, including room service mistakes or an isolated hot-water outage.

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Leslie

Oct 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I felt like I had to be the students’ supervisor throughout my stay. I can’t think of another hotel where I’ve been on the phone so frequently with one department or another in the hotel. I had to call multiple times for almost everything related to my stay - in room dining issues, package receiving issues, transportation issues… though everyone was very polite, it all just seemed super unorganized, and I felt like the students needed stronger supervision to ensure the guests still got a first-class experience. I spent a lot of extra time following up on things, so I had very little time while in town to do the things I wanted!

10

Ajay

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The service shines at the Statler!

2

Jill

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed here as my last night in Ithaca after my son’s graduation from the hotel school. The morning we were to leave (and drive 16 hours across the country) the hotel did not have hot water. I understand they were having a maintenance issue but the service recovery was nonexistent. I was told, “sorry for the inconvenience.” I was not offered any sort of compensation. A hotel needs to provide 2 services - a bed and a functioning bathroom. I could not sit around and wait for the hot water to be fixed so I took a FREEZING shower. At checkout neither desk staff mentioned the water or asked about my stay. As I left I told them I was very unhappy about their response to the water and one of the 2 male staff members literally smirked at me. This was at 8:30 am on May 27th if Statler management wanted to identify the smirker, unfortunately I didn’t get his name. Pretty poor service from the school of hospitality - my son was embarrassed when I told him about my experience. He has worked at the Statler as well.

10

Alison

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great service at the front desk!

10

Lucas

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic hotel. Great (student) staff. Excellent food and service overall. Room was impeccable.

10

Sofio

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone is absolutely wonderful, including Ana front desk and Daniel parking Excellent service always

10

Donald L.

Apr 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Service was amazing!

10

Julie

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay to check out the campus with my son. We had an amazing time. The shuttle service to and from Ithaca airport was exceptional. Thank you. —-Bay Area Mom

10

Ali

Dec 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service

10

Arindam

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent property and facilities fun by highly trained hotel management students from Cornell. Superb communication and attention to details. Couple of things that stood out for our family: (1) Rooms were cleaned and organized every day as if it was a new occupancy. Coffee, condiments and water replenished to its original levels. Design of toilets and amenities were thoughtful for example shower controls were indented to avoid getting wet while controlling temperature. Thoughtful bathroom amenities that were of pristine quality. (2) Room size was spacious and space efficiently utilized. Plenty of storage space. (3) Customer support and service was par excellence - they fulfilled a special request for airport drop off 15 min ahead of their regular schedule. They had our luggage ready, loaded and seeked us out from a corner of the lounge where we were engrossed in deep conversation completely oblivious of the time. All in all a superb relaxing time for the family on a mission to tour the university. This was our first trip to Ithaca and hope to visit again.

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Location

Right in the heart of Cornell’s campus, making sights and events easily walkable and offering scenic views. Several note it’s less convenient for Ithaca’s downtown dining without a car.

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10

Nicoletta

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for Cornell

10

michele

Jun 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel on campus

8

Nicholas

Apr 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The perfect choice if you have meetings or research on Cornell campus. Friendly employees and good facilities (although pulling a roll-away bed into a king room made for rather cramped quarters). Less convenient for access to Ithaca town center, as would be difficult to get to restaurants and shops without a car.

10

Michael

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel in the heart of Cornell’s Campus.

10

Gerald

Dec 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fabulous. Great location

10

Michael

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always a great experience, and easiest access to campus

10

Malley

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay - easy/simple hotel - awesome location w/ campus

10

Roman

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Simply the best hotel on the beautiful Cornell campus. Great location, service, food, and located in the heart of central campus.

10

Stanley

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to walk to downtown and to a few hikes. Staff was very attentive and personable.

10

Tracey

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location right on Cornell Campus close To Ithaca College. Very friendly staff and cozy, clean rooms

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Dining

On-site dining—particularly Taverna Banfi—earns frequent compliments for tasty food and satisfying breakfasts. Some mention inconsistency or limited hours/menu at times, and breakfast can feel pricey.

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10

Parag

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Its a family favorite & our first choice when we go every year. Delicious food at Taverna Banfi, clean, spacious rooms, spectacular views & campus access are unbeatable.

10

Barbara

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This hotel does everything right. It is centrally located on the Cornell campus. It is very well-maintained. The restaurant is excellent. Unlike most hotels these days, they do service your room every day.

10

Joon Guan

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious and the waiter was attentive with excellent service. Great experience staying at the Statler Hotel

8

Jessica

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First time staying at the famed Statler. Customer service was exceptional, room was nice (amazing view from one of the Tower Rooms), walls were a bit thin, asked for an extra blanket and got a quilted mattress cover but all in all it was good. We ate at Taverna Banfi and will not be going back - each dish was overly salted (crazy amounts), the lighting was like a diner’s, the tables uneven, banquet too low for the height of the table, and our waitress was quite inept even at the simplest of things. Conveniently located so a great place to stay while visiting Cornell, just expect some bumps.

10

Anna Marie

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great property and service; the Italian restaurant in the hotel was excellent

10

Theresa

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Being on campus was very convenient. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. The gift shop was pleasant and had a varied stock--very nice salesperson. The restaurant was good, but not excellent. Too bad the bar opens so late in the day.

10

Holly

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay when visiting Cornell. The Taverna Banfi on site restaurant has a great buffet for breakfast and lunch. Enjoyed interacting with the hotel school students. Service is excellent.

8

YU

Sep 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Location is good, as the only hotel in the campus. Breakfast can be better, since it costs you $25 per person.

10

mary

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice facility and staff. The food was amazing!!! The ricotta gnocchi was the best.

10

Glenn

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Impeccable service, clean and comfortable room with amazing views, excellent restaurant! That the students learn in this environment is added bonus.

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Month	Average price
January	$234
February	$223
March	$263
April	$324
May	$326
June	$340
July	$320
August	$457
September	$295
October	$344
November	$277
December	$201

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $283	16 $318	17 $355	18 $369	19 $369
20 $244	21 $241	22 $285	23 $325	24 $477	25	26
27 $320	28 $320	29 $381	30 $317

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4 $267	5 $278	6 $273	7 $273	8	9	10
11 $277	12 $359	13 $579	14	15	16	17 $670
18 $263	19 $263	20 $266	21 $320	22	23 $635	24 $403
25 $277	26 $277	27 $277	28 $312	29 $310	30 $299	31 $301

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