Valery C.
Yelp
Facing the charming central square in the lakeside village of Hammondsport is the beautiful Park Inn, both an accommodation and restaurant serving farm-to-table New American meals. In 2018, it re-opened after a complete renovation and revamping.
Park Inn offers five rooms on the second level, four of which are suites with sitting areas, each with unique layouts and interior design, much like a bed and breakfast. The rooms possess a charming rustic style of decor, with dark wood cabinets and accents paired with soothing neutral walls and furniture. Less obvious is how fully modernized the inn is, with strong wi-fi signals throughout, plenty of outlets, and contemporary glass showers with strong water pressure. The rooms are fully functional and spotlessly clean, but also atmospheric and cozy. The beds are outrageously plush, and make a convincing argument to sleep late. The rooms have plenty of amenities, including C.O. Bigelow bath products, and robe and slippers.
Keys are accessible from a coded lockbox at the street level door, with one key for that door and one for the room, and can be dropped off in a letterbox by the door when checking out. The innkeeper, Marie, who comes on-site for part of each day, is warm and welcoming.
On the street level of the building is the Park Inn restaurant. Because of the pandemic, it was only opened Thursday to Sunday in the summer/fall of 2020. There was seating in the handsome dining rooms indoors, tables spaced apart, and in the expansive street outside (the street was closed to car traffic both times I visited in July and September). The service was friendly and the menu, frequently changing and sourced from local farms, was mostly delicious and a standout in the region. Some of the best dishes had at two separate dinners were richly flavorful eggplant parmesan, housemade sausage, and tender, sweet roasted scallops. Plenty of local wines can be ordered by the bottle or glass to pair, as well as an excellent list of local beers.
Park Inn is unquestionably a regional destination for both accommodation and dining. Such superior customer service and high quality rooms make for a great base from which to explore the Keuka and Seneca Lake wine and beer trails. The inn itself is centrally located in the village, right by most restaurants, shops, and a supermarket, and within a 10 minute stroll from the peaceful Keuka Lake waterfront. Street parking is abundant around the square.
