Name: Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca
Address: 36 Cinema Dr, Ithaca, New York, United States of America, Ithaca, New York, US
Price range: $157–$972 per night
Rating: 8.6

What guests think

At Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca, travelers consistently praise the spacious suites and convenient location near Cornell, shopping, and the airport, while feedback on the pool and hot tub and on breakfast quality varies across stays.

Suites offer kitchens and separate living areas, though some guests cite dated decor, highway noise, or bathroom water pressure and hot water inconsistencies. Cleanliness is often praised, with occasional lapses such as hairs in bathrooms, crumbs in sofa beds, or lingering odors. Service is welcoming and helpful, but periods of understaffing can cause check-in delays and confusion about housekeeping frequency. A practical, family-friendly option for visiting Ithaca and Cornell.

Facilities

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Service

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Facilities

Facilities draw mixed feedback: the indoor pool and hot tub are sometimes closed, small, or overly hot, though the gym, patio with fire pit, self-service laundry, and BBQ area are appreciated. Parking is easy and often free.

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Janet B

Sep 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a lovely stay. Staff was friendly and helpful. We loved the patio area in the evening. The fire pit was a nice touch.

10

Zukhra

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were friendly. The hot tub and pool were very clean. The breakfast was okay.

10

THANH

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, great amenities including self service laundry, BBQ, hot tub and pool. The morning breakfast was excellent including chia pudding and overnight oats.

4

Peter

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We arrived at the hotel early in order to use the swimming pool, always an important part of our vacation. To our dismay, we discovered that the pool was out of order, closed indefinitely for repairs...no apologies, nothing. we do believe we are entitled to some reimbursement. The pool was one of the reasons we had decided to stay there in the first place.

10

Francesca

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed in a one bedroom suite with my partner and two teenage daughters. The hotel location is very close to Ithaca, Cornell University, Ithaca Falls and so many other scenic areas. I also love how there was a free buffet breakfast included in the room rate. The breakfast station attendee, Tanisha, was fantastic and she made sure the food was refilled quickly and the coffee was hot and fresh. All of the hotel staff were very welcoming and friendly! The hot tub was lovely but the pool water was looking a bit green so we decided not to use it. The room we stayed in could definitely be updated and refreshed, with a deep clean as well.

10

Eric

Dec 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pool was nice and warm,hot tib was too hot for me though,but my wife loved it. We'll definitely book here again for our next trip.

8

Joseph

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very comfortable room and bed. Showerhead was weak. Breakfast was not what we are accustomed to at Hilton properties. No ice machines (?). Would encourage more recycling stations. Hot tub didn't work.

10

Matthew

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay with our 4 kids- plenty of room to spread out. Pool was small but the kids still had fun. Clean, updated, and comfortable. Showers could have used better showerheads but they still worked. Breakfast staff was very nice even though breakfast wasn’t great. We would definitely stay here again.

10

Patrick

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice property. Clean rooms and good brealfast in morning. Fitness center had a good selection of cardio exercise equipment.

2

Joy

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the size of the parking lot. Unfortunately that’s all I liked. Long line to check in because there was only one person at the counter. I was almost charged $500 more for my room because of a computer glitch, but I had my receipt from Expedia, however the cost of my room was $85 more than my friend’s room next-door to me and she went directly through Hilton. I am not happy. $85 is ridiculous. I was informed that the pool and the whirlpool were unfortunately closed for the remainder of the week. I was never provided with an email from Expedia for this inconvenience again I am not satisfied. The room was not updated. The Wi-Fi was sketchy. I was told I only get housekeeping every other day and none of this was disclosed in Expedia. I am completely unsatisfied very disappointed with the quality of a Hilton and lack of disclosure from Expedia. I want some compensation for what happened.

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Cleanliness

Generally clean rooms and public areas, but a few guests reported lapses (bathroom hairs, crumbs in sofa beds, odd odors) and sporadic maintenance issues in the pool area.

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Karen

Oct 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The pool was heated, but needed some vacuuming. The hot tub seemed too forceful. Bathrooms could have been cleaner with multiple hairs found everywhere. Short drive to falls and Cayuga lake.

10

Debbie

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We used this hotel for Thanksgiving overflow at our house. Our suite was spacious and mostly clean. We did find crumbs and a candy wrapper in the couch bed, but overall, nice and clean. On Wednesday they have a light buffet available, and it was really nice. Broccoli cheddar soup with crusty bread was enjoyed by all. Salad, cheese and crackers, pita with dip, fruit and best of all, beer and wine! Breakfast was okay and everyone found something to eat. We did miss the traditional waffles that we always find at these 'free' breakfasts. If you stay here, be sure to visit the Reuse Center at the mini-mall next door. Great shopping!

10

Brittany

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was large and very accommodating. Everything was extremely clean and the front desk (a man, I forgot his name) was so nice and showed us where to go to find our room and offered his service if we needed anything! This was by far my favorite hotel and we travel a lot during wrestling season with my young kids!

10

Elena

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a short stay , the pool was a nice addition for the kids. The room was spacious and clean.

10

Katharine

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and comfortable and a nice big suite. Only small downside was the traffic noise from highway but that seemed to fade at night. Great shopping center with delicious sandwich shop within walking distance.

8

Timothy

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room had not been properly cleaned around kitchen area. Also, outlets did not function.

10

Charlie

May 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Updated and clean; helpful staff; nice breakfast and eating area

10

Neisha

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was very clean, and our room was just as advertised. I especially liked the dark colored make-up towels. The pillows could have been more firm.

10

Maedeline

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Place is very clean and the all the staff is very kind and helpful. Might stay again in this hotel.

10

Thierry

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice place , quiet The carpet needs to be replaced

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Rooms

Suites are spacious with kitchens and separate living areas, offering good comfort. Some report dated decor, highway noise, firm beds, limited hot water or weak pressure, and the absence of in-room safes.

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Ma. G.

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spacious

8

Pamela

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was very good. The best part was the separate bedroom with living room / kitchen separate. I particularly enjoyed breakfast choices. As a vegan it was nice to see chia pudding and overnight oats with oat milk in addition to hearty oatmeal. The Wednesday night soup and salad with wine and beer also a plus. The staff was friendly and tried to help as Expedia got our reservation wrong.

10

Brittany

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was large and very accommodating. Everything was extremely clean and the front desk (a man, I forgot his name) was so nice and showed us where to go to find our room and offered his service if we needed anything! This was by far my favorite hotel and we travel a lot during wrestling season with my young kids!

10

Ana

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff is very nice. Rooms are spacious. The only thing that I wish is that there is no safe in the rooms

10

Katharine

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and comfortable and a nice big suite. Only small downside was the traffic noise from highway but that seemed to fade at night. Great shopping center with delicious sandwich shop within walking distance.

6

Erica

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Did not expect it to be so loud and hear so much traffic from route 13. Was convenient to get to most parts of Ithaca.

8

SING NAM

Jun 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room is specious for 2 to stay, and nice beds.

8

Vanessa

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice size room and great morning breakfast staff.

10

Maria

Dec 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We really enjoyed our stay! The room was spacious and had a full kitchen. Great breakfast with lots of options. The hotel is near a shopping plaza with all kinds of stores.

6

Theodore

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious. No amenties even though I was a Hilton reward member. The bed was hard. The breakfast was not great at all

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful, including at breakfast. However, understaffing leads to check-in lines or delays, and housekeeping schedules or requests can be unclear.

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Dawn

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk staff was excellent. Gave us great tips on must sees for the area.

10

Raymond

May 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good got early check in as we had a function to go to.

10

Lydia

Oct 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

William was an excellent host. So helpful and pleasant with check in and setting up the rooms. Receptionist was very friendly as well

10

Helen

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was very nice and helpful. Hotel was clean, breakfast was great, outside sweating to relax, and we loved the 12 checkout

8

suleena

Dec 20, 2022

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Stayed 19,345 nights

Front lobby Restrooms were never clean. Front desk did not inform about requesting house keeping and no housekeeping was done at all the next day.

8

Vivian

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff at front desk were friendly and very helpful. Got help with a problem very quickly.

4

kim

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was very clean and nice. My issue is our room was not ready when we got there. We had 30 min to get to a wedding. We had to change clothes in the bathroom. My husband was told he could use the shower by the pool, so he did. No towels. He had to dry off with paper towels. Our room was ready almost 2 hours after it was supposed to be. If someone had texted us earlier that we would not be able to access our room, we would have changed before we got there. For what we paid for that room (about 3 x more than avg normal rate), we should have had a five star welcome. Not a public bathroom as a dressing area.

10

Connie

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Mostly understaffed. Only one person at check in and four parties needing checked in. She was efficient as could be…but can’t do everything. Later that night after the original lady was no longer around. No bedding for fold out couch and so when we called, whoever answered said in a very dull monotone answer, “ go to the desk”. So my husband got redressed and we only need to be told there that someone would bring it to the room. They brought everything except a pillow. I gave her one off our bed. Small things but…

10

Hekyung

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staffs are very friendly. Great service!!’

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Joy

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the size of the parking lot. Unfortunately that’s all I liked. Long line to check in because there was only one person at the counter. I was almost charged $500 more for my room because of a computer glitch, but I had my receipt from Expedia, however the cost of my room was $85 more than my friend’s room next-door to me and she went directly through Hilton. I am not happy. $85 is ridiculous. I was informed that the pool and the whirlpool were unfortunately closed for the remainder of the week. I was never provided with an email from Expedia for this inconvenience again I am not satisfied. The room was not updated. The Wi-Fi was sketchy. I was told I only get housekeeping every other day and none of this was disclosed in Expedia. I am completely unsatisfied very disappointed with the quality of a Hilton and lack of disclosure from Expedia. I want some compensation for what happened.

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Location

Convenient for Cornell, the airport, malls, and local waterfalls; easy highway access. A car is helpful, and some guests noticed traffic noise from Route 13.

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10

Bradley

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A distance from Cornell, this hotel has parking and the roads around it aren't crazy like within the university area. Not far from Sapsucker Woods. A lovely breakfast buffet, and very friendly staff. Rooms area comfortable and have a kitchen.

10

Peileng

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location in Cornell

8

Tom

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice location as long as you have a car

10

Petra

Apr 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very spacious and the breakfast was fine. Hot breakfast limited in choices. Parking around the property was fine. Access to the hotel as well.

10

Francesca

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed in a one bedroom suite with my partner and two teenage daughters. The hotel location is very close to Ithaca, Cornell University, Ithaca Falls and so many other scenic areas. I also love how there was a free buffet breakfast included in the room rate. The breakfast station attendee, Tanisha, was fantastic and she made sure the food was refilled quickly and the coffee was hot and fresh. All of the hotel staff were very welcoming and friendly! The hot tub was lovely but the pool water was looking a bit green so we decided not to use it. The room we stayed in could definitely be updated and refreshed, with a deep clean as well.

10

Ped

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location. Great place to stop on way to Niagara Falls from NYC

10

Anibal

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. Ithaca is a beautiful place. The hotel is close to everything. I will definitely come back.

10

Renee

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The Hotel was very nice and room was quite comfortable. In easy distance to all of the sights we wanted to visit. Too many Waterfalls to count!

8

Wallace

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very close to the airport and the rooms feel like you are home

10

Sudesh

Apr 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This is our favorite place to stay in Ithaca. The location is convenient, being very close to the highway as well as two malls, the rooms are spacious and quiet, and the breakfast is better than most other places.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for variety and options, though quality can be inconsistent and the coffee sometimes runs out. Several guests appreciated the Wednesday evening light dinner with soup, salad, and drinks.

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THANH

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, great amenities including self service laundry, BBQ, hot tub and pool. The morning breakfast was excellent including chia pudding and overnight oats.

10

georgie

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This place is a gem!! Everything was Great!! Breakfast was the best and I travel alot for my job, it was the best breakfast ever!! I Will be back!! Keep up the Great job guys!!!

8

Sudesh

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We have been staying here whenever we go to Ithaca over the past few years because it is comfortable, clean, quiet, and convenient, and they had great breakfasts. Unfortunately, this time the quality and variety of the food items has deteriorated. I hope they resume the great quality and variety next time we go back.

10

Debbie

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We used this hotel for Thanksgiving overflow at our house. Our suite was spacious and mostly clean. We did find crumbs and a candy wrapper in the couch bed, but overall, nice and clean. On Wednesday they have a light buffet available, and it was really nice. Broccoli cheddar soup with crusty bread was enjoyed by all. Salad, cheese and crackers, pita with dip, fruit and best of all, beer and wine! Breakfast was okay and everyone found something to eat. We did miss the traditional waffles that we always find at these 'free' breakfasts. If you stay here, be sure to visit the Reuse Center at the mini-mall next door. Great shopping!

8

Pamela

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was very good. The best part was the separate bedroom with living room / kitchen separate. I particularly enjoyed breakfast choices. As a vegan it was nice to see chia pudding and overnight oats with oat milk in addition to hearty oatmeal. The Wednesday night soup and salad with wine and beer also a plus. The staff was friendly and tried to help as Expedia got our reservation wrong.

10

WILSON

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good room and clean Good breakfast

6

Matt

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The food for breakfast was not up to par, sausage was dry and over cooked, and the smoked pulled pork

10

Kris

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and large! Nice to have room on a vacation. Breakfast was great and staff was very friendly

8

Vanessa

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice size room and great morning breakfast staff.

10

Janice

May 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I stayed here because I wanted a hotel with free breakfast. Most of the food was good and there were a variety of options. The ataff were pleasant. The room was clean, and the bed was comfortable. I would return here.

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Month	Average price
January	$133
February	$143
March	$183
April	$225
May	$312
June	$336
July	$273
August	$330
September	$234
October	$254
November	$177
December	$128

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $254	16 $227	17 $301	18 $357	19 $395
20 $183	21 $204	22 $211	23 $213	24 $288	25 $840	26 $972
27 $225	28 $263	29 $241	30 $197

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $258	2 $402	3 $403
4 $157	5 $197	6 $203	7 $206	8 $328	9	10 $796
11 $261	12 $191	13 $223	14 $275	15 $311	16 $536	17 $510
18 $173	19 $174	20 $183	21 $173	22 $230	23 $368	24 $366
25 $157	26 $176	27 $178	28 $180	29 $205	30	31

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Suite, Two Queen and One Sofa Bed

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