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Built as a grand family residence in 1904 and exquisitely restored in 2019, Zabriskie House offers 11 striking, luxurious guest rooms in addition to the home's gracious gathering spaces: a double parlor with cozy fireplaces, a stunning three-story grand staircase, a broad front porch offering picturesque views, and a cozy firepit.
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Zabriskie House is absolutely gorgeous. From the moment you enter and are greeted by the innkeeper you realize that your stay will be a special experience. Rooms are beautifully appointed with exquisite bedding and toiletries. Restaurants are within walking distance and superb wineries dot Cayuga Lake for those desiring wine tasting adventures. A special treat was the lovely fire pit ringed with Adirondack chairs & comfy cushions. Fixings for Smores are provided for a fun activity while meeting other guests at the inn. Our two night stay was fantastic and our innkeeper, Gerri, couldn't have been more welcoming. We hope to return to this beautiful inn one day for another stay. Highly recommended for a truly memorable visit to Aurora, NY.
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Absolutely lovely stay. My wife and I had a lovely anniversary vacation at this hotel. We travel with our service dog. The hotel was amenable and did not treat us any different. Katie and Elena were our inn keepers. They were friendly, helpful, kind, normal, and gave us great advice on sites to see and places to eat.
I highly recommend that you make sure Elena or Katie are your inn keepers while you visit.
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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From the moment we arrived at the Zabriske House we felt like we were staying at a friends home. Gerry the innkeeper made us feel so welcome. The inn is beautifully furnished and our room was beautiful. There is a light continental breakfast in the morning with juice, coffee and homemade delicious granola bars. At 5:00 we enjoyed complimentary wine and cheese. In the evening s’mores sew provided by the outdoor fire pit. The lake is stunning across the street and there is free use of kayaks and paddle boards. Complimentary bikes are also available. We toured the new spa which hasn’t opened and it looks like one of the nicest I’ve seen anywhere. I can’t wait to return to try it. Dinner at 1883 was delicious. Overall an amazing few days.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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In the time of Covid and with NY state having the lowest infection rates (as of 11/19/20), my friend and I decided to stay in the state but get out for a much needed Girls' Trip. We put a drive time of 4 hours max into Google and the Inns of Aurora popped up. The place looked amazing and the price was on budget so we booked it. We'd heard good things about the Finger Lakes region, so that was a plus. But we were blown away by the Inns and their customer service.
First, we got a call that we were upgraded from our twin room at the main house to one at the Zabriske House. We arrived to meet Margie, our Innkeeper, who greeted us at the door like an old friend coming for a visit (albeit, she--we--were all wearing face masks). She checked us in, showed us around this amazingly renovated house and to our beautiful room. It's just like the pictures, but gets even better when she told us the marble floors in the bathroom were heated!!!! The beds were so comfy and the pillows so plush. ALL the choices they made when renovating and decorating this house were on point. We put our stuff down and walked back down this amazing staircase, highlighted by a beautiful light installation and the first landing brings you to a gorgeous picture window with evergreens on display. Margie meet us at the bottom of the stairs with wine and a smores kit... No joke! The firepit out the back door, with gorgeous views of the setting sun over Cayuga Lake, was perfect for us to make our smores and relax after our drive in with our amazing wines (Treleaven semi-dry reisling and Lamoreaux Estate Red Cuvée). During the entire stay, regardless if we ate in the main Inn at the 1833 Bar & Restaurant, with the amazing meals (and wines, of course) or grabbed a home made granola bar--ahhmazing--and coffee at the House, the customer service is unparalleled. I've stayed in amazing hotels around the world, and by far, the staff of the Zabriske House exceeded those experiences! Especially Margie. She was amazing. She provided recommendations for wineries in the area to try (Bright Leaf and Quarry Ridge) as well as suggestions for an outing we had to Auburn (home of Harriet Tubman) and Seneca Falls (home to Women's Right movement) and recommended the Belhurst Castle for wine tasting and lunch... All on point and perfect for our adventure. We extended our stay another night and were lucky to have availability as they are usually booked. Being a romantic spot, getting a twin room was perfect for us. The food was amazing as well, from brunch to dinner, you have to eat at the 1833 Bar & Restaurant, the make simple, like an omelette or chicken, into devine meals! I will most definitely be coming back to the Inns of Aurora and the Zabriske House or any of their properties. These folks know how to do customer service right!!
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Date of stay: November 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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You must visit the Zabriskie House. we rented the house for an overnight family event and it was amazing. The staff is wonderful, the food was excellent and the house is just stunning! I cannot say enough about Kim the coordinator and Gerri the inn keeper. This place is worth every penny!
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Room Tip:This is a bed and breakfast establishment that you can rent as an entire house as well.
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The newest addition to the historical offerings of the Aurora Inn family of properties is the Zabriskie House. A stately mansion along the quaint Main Street of Aurora, NY, it was the perfect place on its opening weekend to celebrate my Mom’s 82nd birthday. A beautiful combination of old and new the house had charm, style, and comfort galore. Dale, the guest services ambassador, was warm and gracious, leading house tours that brought Aurora’s principal philanthropist and benefactor Pleasant Rowland’s remarkable taste and vision to life for our enjoyment. (She created The American Girl doll company and later sold it to Mattel for $700 million.) We loved the vibrant artwork in each inn property that was part of Rowland’s personal collection, dining with lake views at the 1833 Kitchen at the Aurora Inn, and touring MacKenzie-Childs. We partook of delicious wine tastings and food pairings, and enjoyed casual dining at the popular Fargo’s. We also appreciated the picturesque countryside on a sunny fall day. We highly recommend the Zabriskie House and all of the Aurora Inn properties, and look forward to future visits!
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Date of stay: October 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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My husband and I spent a weekend at the Zabriskie House for a combined birthday/anniversary celebration. It was restive, luxurious and just what we were looking for.
We were unclear from the Inns of Aurora website exactly what to expect. We discovered a campus of large, gilded-age homes renovated to perfection and decorated expertly to blend modern art, light fixtures and bold furnishings with the traditional setting. Depending on the particular house you choose to stay in, you will either enjoy west facing (sunset) views of Cayuga Lake or be located right on it’s shoreline.
Each house has its own style and character. Zabriskie was decorated in bold but stately blues and green, peppered with modern art and lighting. Amenities including balconies, private fireplaces, heated bathroom floors and wet bars were available depending on the particular room reservation.
Each morning a continental-plus breakfast was painstakingly laid out by the Zabriskie innkeeper, Gerri. The array of coffees, teas, fresh fruits, oatmeal, local yogurt and the house special breakfast bars (surprisingly delicious), made for a wonderful start to the day. Wine by the glass was on offer each afternoon and in the evenings, Gerri drew up a fire pit with s’mores makings, hot chocolate and mint spoons.
Service was polished from check in through check out. Our questions were answered, recommendations were on point and the one minor issue we experienced (glitchy fireplace) was promptly fixed and Gerri insisted on bringing us a bottle of wine, of our choosing, for the “trouble.”
Gerri’s ability to make guests feel pampered and at ease cannot be overstated. She attended to our every need (anticipating many of them) without interrupting our getaway weekend. Really thoughtful service is so rare at the moment and this was what set our experience apart from those available at comparable boutique or larger luxury hotels.
The nearby Rasa Spa, part of the Inns campus, was excellent. We spent several hours each day receiving treatments and taking advantage of the six thermal pools, hot and dry saunas, cafe and other relaxation amenities. The prices are high - at least for this part of the country - but the extras offered are well beyond any other day spa in western or central New York.
We will be back and enthusiastically recommend the Inns to friends and family looking for a quiet, luxurious getaway.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We have been to Aurora a few times but never stayed. We did an overnight at the Zabriskie House and fell in love with it! The Inn has been beautifully restored a the decor is an awesome blend of traditional warmth and bold modern. We were upgraded to a room on the third floor that was cozy and a view of the lake across the street. Our Innkeeper Sue was an outstanding host, giving us a lot of history of both the home and the town. Out dinner was exquisite at the 1833 kitchen and bar, ,just a short walk from our Inn. We cannot wait to book our next stay in this charming village!
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Date of stay: November 2020
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United StatesNew YorkFinger LakesAurora
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11
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