Hello and welcome to the Inn at Gothic Eves! We are so glad you are joining us. We hope to provide you with the rest and relaxation you need. If there is anything we can do to increase your level of enjoyment please give us a call at 607-387-6033.
Here you will find information that you may seek about our facilities and the surrounding area.
Breakfast is included in the room rate. Breakfast times are chosen as early at 8:00am to as late as 9:30am. Please give us what time you would like at check-in. We ask for your time so we can make sure to have your breakfast ready when you come down. If you will be late, need to change your time, or would not like breakfast at some point during your stay, give us a call at 607-387-6033 and leave a message the night before. We do not serve lunch or dinner. Visit our Restaurants section for our recommendations.
Have a question or want something? Just ask! Our number is 607-387-6033 and you’ll reach Rose or Olivia. Most of the time we have someone on the property but with two houses, two acres, and two dogs we are not always in view, so give us a call.
Check in time is between 3:00-8:00pm. Check out time is 11:00am. If you wish to have an early check in or late check out please ask. Sometimes we are able to accommodate this request when we are not as busy.
When you check-out at the end of your stay make sure your bill is settled and leave your key in your room or at the desk.
Breakfast is served in the dining room, back terrace picnic table and sunroom, weather permitting. Please come down at your picked time and we will bring everything to you!
You have a room key on a wood block so you won’t lose or forget it. The attached Post-It gives you the front door code(s) as well as the WiFi password. The WiFi network is Gothic Eves.
Please make sure to close the front door tightly. Push till it clicks.
All rooms are hooked up to Netflix and Hulu Live TV through the TV (Cayuga) or Roku (all other rooms including living room).
Under the living room TV is a drawer filled with brochures and coupons for you to explore. In your room you have a FLX map, Wine Trail guides, and a Visit Ithaca guide.
Complimentary bottled water and sparkling water are available in the clear mini fridge. The black mini fridge is for guest use. Please do not take out anything that you did not put in. Ice can be found in the upper part. Cayuga, Pinot and Seneca suite have their own refridgerators.
The wet bar in the living room has extra glassware, tea kettle, champagne buckets, and cocktail accessories.
If you are receiving spa treatments see our section on Spa directions, information & gratuity.
Pets are not allowed at the inn. You will likely see our two Australian Shepherds running around: Sadie & Charlotte (Charlie). They are not allowed in the guest areas. We ask that you assist us in enforcing good behavior by playing with them in our back area and if they run out into the dining room please tell them “Out!”. It takes an Inn to train an Aussie. We hope you are excited about them as they are about you but we understand not everyone is a dog-person. So to be kind to all guests and dogs please do not encourage them to play beyond the kitchen.
Sadie and Charlie are about a year apart. Sadie is a miniature Aussie and Charlie is a toy.
We have gift certificates available in $50 increments that can be used at the inn or spa. We also sell our breakfast mugs for $19.95 each. Choose from black, maroon, or orange.
ShurSave - Get all your necessities here.
Good to Go - Natural food store with some breakfast and lunch offerings.
Trumansburg Wine & Spirits - Next to the ShurSave building.
Trumansburg Liquor - Wine and Spirits in the Village on Main St. is next door to Hazelnut Kitchen. Both wine stores have local wines and spirits.
For the cooler months every room has at least 2 sources of heat. A radiator and either a gas fireplace, baseboard heating, or bathroom floor heat. If you are too hot please turn the radiator off (righty tighty OFF, lefty loosey ON). Please refrain from opening your windows. If you are cold make sure your radiator(s) is on and turn everything up. For the bathroom floor heat hit the center button to turn it on/off and the upper and lower buttons to adjust temperature.
In the warmer months you will have an A/C unit in the window. Please do not run the A/C and have your windows open at the same time. If you are staying in the Cayuga or Seneca Suites please put your screens in the windows before leaving them open. There is also a ceiling fan in each room. If you happen to be cold during the summer there will be an extra blanket in your dresser drawers.
The major gorges are Taughannock Falls State Park, Robert H. Treman State Park, Buttermilk Falls State Park, Cascadilla Gorge and Ithaca Falls are downtown Ithaca, Montour Falls and Watkins Glen State Park. The parks remain open year round with some restrictions come winter time. The trails range from easy to moderately difficult (.75 miles - 6 miles). A great way to get out and explore why Ithaca is Gorges. These parks all have a swimming area.
Taughannock Falls is the closest, just 2 miles from the inn. Robert H. Treman and Buttermilk Falls are in Ithaca. Watkins Glen is in...Watkins Glen.
Daily housekeeping is included in your stay. If you have any special requests please write them on the paper provided in your room. If you wish your room to be undisturbed please place your ribbon on the outside of your door. Tips can be left in the envelope on the dresser.
The outdoor hot tubs are reserved in the evening for inn guests. It costs $25 per use. If you are receiving other spa services it may be included in that price. We have two hot tubs. The African Queen is located behind the Potter House barn and is protected on three sides. It fits 6 people. The Blue Crush is located on the south side of the Main House and is open to starry skies. It fits 8 people.
Your hot tub time is schedule in the evening at 7:00, 8:30, or 10:00pm. The hot tub is private for the time you select. No one else will be using it at that time. There is a container with towels next to each tub as well as hooks for your robes.
The fire pit is available for $20/evening. Please ask before using so we can build it up and give you the lighter. There will be a bucket of water next to the pit. Please extinguish the fire when you are done.
Taughannock Summer Concert Series (Saturdays) - Great for picnicking!
Silver Line Taproom (Trumansburg) Check website!
Atlas Bowl (Trumansburg) Check website!
State Theater (Large venue) Check website!
Ithaca College and Cornell University Check website!
In the warmer months we have two patio areas, 2-3 picnic tables, and 2 hammocks available for inn guests to enjoy! Drink a bottle of wine, read a book, take a nap, or bring a picnic to relax outside between activities. There is a quilt and pillow bin in the yard for comfort.
The Trumansburg school district is basically in our backyard. On the weekends and everyday during the summer you are free to use their athletic facilities including a tennis court, track, cross country trails, and softball & baseball fields.
The T-Fit gym is down the street next to Atlas Bowl. If you would like access to it ask Rose for the fob. There’s a $3 fee.
NY Pizzeria - yummy pizza. Seriously. Closed Sundays & Mondays.
Garrett’s Brewing - No food but great beer! Closed Mondays & Tuesdays.
Gola Osteria - Elevated Italian food. Closed Mondays and Sundays. Reservations recommended.
Boatyard Grill - Classic American food.
Stonecat Cafe - Fresh farm to table food. Known for their catfish dish. Open spring-fall. Closed Tuesdays. Reservations recommended.
Graft Wine + Cider Bar - super cute bar with bottle shop, offers small bites, sandwiches, salads and desserts by the original owners of Hazelnut Kitchen. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Creekside Cafe - Closed Mondays - Wednesdays.
Good to Go! Trumansburg Market - Closed Sundays.
Americana Winery (Crystal Lake Cafe) - Open Fridays-Sundays.
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The Spa at Gothic Eves is located in the Potter House (118 E. Main Street) adjacent to the Main House where check-in and breakfast are located. Guests staying in the Potter House are Cayuga and Seneca Suites. Main House guests are in Bordeaux, Chardonnay, Syrah, Riesling, Pinot, and Merlot Suites. If you are signed up for spa treatments with your room reservation please make your way to the Potter House 10 minutes before your appointment time. Please wear or bring your bathrobes (hung up in your room). We provide towels and beach shoes. The door code to the Guest Entrance is on your Check-In Post-It.
If you would like to add a spa treatment (single/couples massage, outdoor hot tub, far infrared sauna, oxygen therapy, experimental journeys, crystal therapy, deep tissue massage or hot stone massage) please let us know. We will be glad to set it up! Please try to give at least 24 hours to schedule massage appointments. Subject to availability.
Please consider tipping the massage therapists. We do not include gratuity in our pricing. $10-$30 per person is recommended. Cash is preferred. Thank you in advance!
We provide the wine trail guides for Seneca, Cayuga and Keuka Lakes in your room. Keep in mind that there are more amazing wineries than listed in the guides. The Finger Lakes area is always expanding and includes great options for beer, distillery, and hard cider fans as well. Some popular ones include Garrett’s Brewing Company, Ithaca Beer Co, Finger Lakes Distilling, Myers Distillery, and Finger Lakes Cider House.
Seneca Lake wines lean to the drier side while Cayuga Lake wines lean to the sweeter side.