Name: Tunnicliff Inn
Address: 36 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown, Cooperstown, Cooperstown, NY 13326, United States of America
Rating: 8

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Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum

Leatherstocking Golf Course

Bassett Medical Center

Clark Sports Center

Cooperstown-Westville Airport

Sidney Municipal Airport (New York)

Tunnicliff Inn

Cooperstown

First,  the building is very old. Built in 1802, and probably hasn't been refurbished since then. (I can't remember the last time I saw a radiator used for heat!) The floor sloped downward toward the door,  so that at times I thought i was going to tip over. Years ago I would have considered it all very charming,  but as I get older the charm wears off.

Biggest issue - no breakfast.  The listing calls out free breakfast. I was told rather emphatically,  as if I were mentally deficient, that the restaurant opened at 12:00 noon for lunch and dinner.  Trip Adviser should fix that in the listing.

On the plus side,  the location is great. You can walk to everything in town. And very quiet. But I think on my next trip to Cooperstown I'll try someplace else. 

Some Good,  Some Bad

Where should I start? How about parking. What a joke. This Inn has no free parking matter of fact it has no parking at all. The only parking available was 5 blocks away. Bring your own refreshments with you this place has nothing no soda machine or coffee maker. They advertise cable TV and WI-Fi which is true to a point. The WI-Fi was weak at best and the cable was limited to four stations all news based. So if you want to waste a couple hundred dollars for sub par accommodations this is the place.

Stay Away

We enjoyed our stay here. Close to everything, very charming!  Can’t wait to stay again. Prices were reasonable, so we will be able to come back multiple times  my friends stayed elsewhere and weren’t as happy as we were. We ate at the Pioneer Patio, and they suggested we stay here. Glad we decided to stay! We will be back!!

Great quaint spot

We were in town for a getaway weekend and to visit the Hall of Fame a d wanted to stay somewhere close. As a was making our plans I came across this historic hotel which is more like a bed and breakfast in my opinion. It's an old building from the 1800's so it has character and charm. Yes the floors creak and may have some uneven spots but it's part of its charm. We arrived on a Friday night and checked in to a happy gentleman that explained everything to us as far as our room, parking, breakfast etc. We got to our room to find a huge king bed which was very comfortable. Our room had furniture that reminded us of a past era in its design,  but the room was very quaint. For breakfast each morning we had a cooked to order breakfast which was choose off a printed order sheet, eggs, bacon, toast with butter, home fries, muffins, coffee and juice were my selections each morning. Breakfast was hot and tasty and in front of us in about 5 minutes, very quick. If you're looking for a place that's close to everything in town this is it. We loved it, walking distance to everything we wanted to see and do. All in all we loved this place and would gladly stay here again. A nice place with character plus friendly service, clean and comfortable, a real gem in our book. 

A gem

If you are in Cooperstown during the Halloween season, this is a place to visit. The manager goes all out to decorate (inside and out) with some amazing pieces - ghosts, witches, etc. You name and he has it somewhere. Several of the pieces "talk"! A great place to stay as you are a block away from the Hall of Fame. A great breakfast that adheres to the correct CDC guidelines. As scary as this year has been the Tunnicliff brings out some things that will make you smile. Check it out!

Halloween Haven

My husband and I stayed at the Tunnicliff on our recent trip to Cooperstown.  Let me say, the breakfast was the deciding factor for my husband but the old building was my choice as I love architecture.  That being said, check in is at 4pm but if you arrive early and space is available, they will let you park in the back.  We listened to the manager explain all the details of breakfast, our room, the steam coil heaters and the air conditioning as well as the ceiling fans.  The climb up the two flights of steps was interesting.  Every part of the Inn is clean and orderly from the top floor all the way down to the bottom.  IF you have any kind of problems with steps, there are two rooms on the "ground" floor but you will still have to climb up a few steps be they at the front door or the back as well as the step or two between the small lounge to the front desk.  

I saw a review claiming there was a ghost in room 206, but it never bothered us.  We didn't experience water turning on or anyone in the hall.  We could, however, hear one of the other guests in their room talking around 10pm.  Keep that in mind if you don't want to be heard as the walls are somewhat thin.  

This is the perfect place to stay if you want to be close to the HOF, stores, lake or restaurants.  Well worth the price.  
**NOTE** we stayed during the "pandemic" and had a modified experience with breakfast but found all the servers to be very kind and helpful as well as efficient.

Quaint Charm amid the historical building

Very old but quaint bed and breakfast.  Was not given the room I had requested but all in all a nice visit and close to everything :) The inn keeper was nice and the food was good. its a nice place if you dont like all the comforts. 

quick getaway

Could not be more handy and familiar. Relaxed from checkin to checkout it is 
easy just to wander all over the town while you wait for baseball's Hall of Fame
to open only a block away. The rooms are comfortable and reasonable. The 
building is a bit odd but it is old and been around too.

Cooperstown all Around

We only spent an evening in Cooperstown. The Tunnicliff was moderately priced and perfectly situated. Our room was on the top floor up two flights of stairs - the last flight very steep and narrow. I found this charming but individuals with physical limitations may be put off by this. 
The room was comfortable and large enough for the two of us. The shower stall was very small. Again, not a problem for us, but some might be put off. 
The breakfast was very good as these things go. We were there in mid October and the house was all dressed up for Halloween. Fun. 
The BB HoF was a very short walk away, as were other sights within town. 
We would return to the Tunnicliff.

Excellent location. Terrific staff

The location is perfect in Cooperstown as you can park, the walk everywhere. Our room on the top floor was quiet, the bed comfy, but it was very small with a very dated and small bath. Perhaps rooms below are better I’m not sure. Breakfast was good and plentiful. overall, good for the price.

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