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title: "Best Western University Inn, Ithaca (NY)"
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Hotel · ★★ · [Best Western](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/best-western/)

# Best Western University Inn

Forest Home, Ithaca (NY), United States

8.5 ·  Very good 124 reviews ·  #10 #10 of 19 in Ithaca (NY) ·  2.6 Location score
## About Best Western University Inn

Best Western University Inn is a hotel in Forest Home, Ithaca (NY), United States. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 124 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free breakfast, free parking. It is 3.0 km from the centre of Ithaca (NY). The nearest airport, Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), is 5.8 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Chain:** Best Western

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

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## How Best Western University Inn scores

Better rated than 47% of hotels in Ithaca (NY)

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **2.6**
-   Facilities **2.5**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**

Ithaca (NY) average

## Amenities

Swimming poolFree breakfastFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **22**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **4**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ithaca (NY)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">P&amp;c Fresh - Ithaca</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">190 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Walgreens</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">310 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Johnson Museum of Art1.7 km
-   The Fuertes Observatory1.9 km
-   Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection1.9 km
-   Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility1.9 km

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-   [Hilton Garden Inn Ithaca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-garden-inn-ithaca-ithaca-ny/) Hotel ★★★ 2.9 km away
    
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## Questions about Best Western University Inn

### How do guests rate Best Western University Inn?

Best Western University Inn has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 124 reviews, which is better than 47% of rated hotels in Ithaca (NY).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Best Western University Inn?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Best Western University Inn include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does Best Western University Inn have a pool?

Yes, Best Western University Inn has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Best Western University Inn?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Best Western University Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), is 5.8 km away in a straight line.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Best Western University Inn?

Yes: P&c Fresh - Ithaca, about 190 m away (3 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Best Western University Inn?

Walgreens is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 310 m away (5 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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