Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Enjoy the scenery of the Chemung River during your stay at the Holiday Inn Riverview (holidayinn.com). Featuring an indoor/outdoor pool, sauna, fitness center, and its own restaurant and lounge, the Holiday Inn Riverview is conveniently located to area attractions such as the Mark Twain historical sites, Finger Lake Wineries, and the Corning Museum of Glass. The hotel is also moderately priced, nonsmoking, pet-friendly (for a fee) and receives positive ratings from former guests.
Priced just slightly higher, the Hampton Inn Elmira (hamptoninn.hilton.com) features an indoor pool, fitness center and business center in an all nonsmoking facility. Conveniently located near world-class golfing destinations, the Watkins Glen International Raceway and the Rockefeller Museum of Western Art, the Hampton Inn puts you within reach of a satisfying experience for any traveler. The hotel also features rooms with Jacuzzis for a romantic end to your full day. Previous guests have given their stays high marks.
For a truly unique Valentine's experience, check out Elmira's Painted Lady Bed & Breakfast (elmiraspaintedlady.com). According to its website, the Painted Lady boasts "five elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites featuring queen-sized pillow topped beds, private baths with luxurious whirlpool soaking tubs/showers, TV/DVD with free cable and movies, imported Turkish spa robes ...salon quality hair and skin products, herbal bath teas and loofahs, fresh flower arrangements, and ... most rooms feature Dimplex fireplaces for year-round use." Be sure to check its website before booking, as it offers both packages and gifts for special occasions that might be of interest such as Valentine's Day.
Lindenwald Haus (lindenwaldhaus.com) provides another excellent choice when it comes to a bed-and-breakfast getaway. Set on sprawling historic grounds, the house features 13 different rooms -- some with private Jacuzzis -- as well as two apartments from which to choose. It is conveniently located near activities "from theater to fishing, museums to sailing ... something for everybody, young and old," according to its website