Lodging at the Gaffer Inn

We absolutely would stay at the Gaffer Inn again. We did read the previous reviews about the difficulty of navigating the front and back staircases to the second floor to our room, but we are in our sixties and you just had to be careful. It is easier to use the front stairs for unloading for sure. We stayed in room 3 and we absolutely loved the room. It was wonderful to have a separate tv/sitting area from the bed. We loved being right in the heart of Corning with all of the shopping and restaurants around. We loved sitting by the windows watching the happenings down on the street. We stayed during the week and our room was very quiet. It was great to be able to walk to so much including the Corning museum. The room was clean and the bed comfortable. We never had an issue with parking. We look forward to staying here again for our future visits!

A little “creepy”. Starting with the navigation of either the front or back stairs was a bit unnerving. The back stairs and door at least should be washed and painted. A bit scary looking through the stair grates. The room #3 was clean/spacious, but was very dark. Needs more lighting for the price. Location was excellent for exploring Market St.

Spacious room but needs some TLC. You're pretty much on your own here too. You check in with the bartender at the bar downstairs. A tenuous walk up to your room and just figure it out. It was ok but I wouldn't stay again although there aren't many options in Corning.

Great location in traffic free downtown Corning. Large ,comfortable accommodations. Beds comfortable, bathroom fine. Fireplaced living room, overlooking the main street. Only caution is a long staircase to get to the second floor(no elevator) Not a big deal unless you're older, schlepping bags up the stairs. . Good value in a great location to visit Corning and Rockwell museums and shops. I would be happy go back again.

Large, cozy room in the Gaffer District. The room was well appointed with two queen beds, a large comfy couch, electric fireplace and a small kitchenette. We were impressed with how clean the room was. Nice to have extra blankets if we needed them. Others had mentioned stairs. You do not need to access outside metal stairs at back of hotel as all rooms are accessible by front stairwell. Easy low rise stairs (about 20) Perfect location to go to restaurants, bars and shops by foot. A 10 minute walk to Corning Glass museum The listing had mentioned noise fro. Street and bar but we found the room very quiet (in November) We thought the $10 off coupon for the restaurant downstairs was a nice touch. Staff both checking in and cleaning were super friendly We will return. Nice for couples or girls weekend away.

We didn't know quite what to expect renting a room above a "Beer & Burger" restaurant; but we decided to try it. What a pleasant surprise! The room was delightful with two queen beds, a large leather sofa with ottoman, a little kitchenette, fireplace (which we did not use!) and a large bathroom. It was in the middle of Market Street with all of the little shops and restaurants a mere block or two away. We even stumbled on a little farmer's market/craft fair in the park. The weather was absolutely perfect; and we enjoyed window shopping along the street. There is a lovely glass store across the street with beautiful items that you can watch being blown. The ONLY two negatives are that they are serious about the stairs to the rooms. They are fairly steep when carrying a suitcase, especially. Also, the room is rather dark with only two little windows and minimal lighting. Otherwise, it was very pleasant and enjoyable. The "Beer and Burgers" was also very good with a nice atmosphere and friendly people.