Otesaga Resort Hotel
This grand resort hotel built in 1909 shares its sweeping grounds with the Leatherstocking Golf Course. Luxurious rooms and suites have high-speed Internet access, cable television, an iron and ironing board and plush Egyptian cotton towels. A 3-day golf school is offered from May through September. Guests can use the Leatherstocking Golf Course Practice Facility, play tennis, go swimming or paddle a canoe across Otsaga Lake. Dining options include the Main Dining Room, the outdoor patio lunch buffet and the Leatherstocking Pro Shop Grill.
Otesaga Resort Hotel
60 Lake St.
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607) 547-9675
www.otesaga.com
Best Western Inn & Suites Cooperstown
This hotel at the southern end of town is minutes from the Cooperstown Dream Park, where kids under 12 pursue their dreams of baseball greatness. There are standard rooms, junior suites ideal for families and the romantic honeymoon suite with an in-room whirlpool. Rooms have high-speed Internet access, a coffee maker, a refrigerator and a microwave. A complimentary breakfast is served each morning. Guests should ask about the Baseball Hall of Fame package when making reservations.
Best Western Inn & Suites Cooperstown
50 Commons Drive
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607) 547-7100
www.bwcooperstown.com
The Inn at Cooperstown
This country inn in the Village of Cooperstown has 18 cozy guestrooms and suites, each with individually controlled air conditioning, tiled bathrooms and comfortable furnishings. The hosts will prepare fruit baskets or treats for the room, upon request, and they will guide visitors to local attractions. Breakfast is served by the fireplace and includes yogurt, granola and fruit salad. Special package offers include an evening with Babe Ruth's granddaughter, the chance to make a custom baseball bat at the Cooperstown Bat Company and an exclusive event with the Brewery Ommegang.
The Inn at Cooperstown
16 Chesnut St.
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607) 547-5746
www.innatcooperstown.com
Holiday Inn Express
Guests can start the morning with a free hot breakfast and a panoramic view through the hotel's breakfast room windows. The 74 nonsmoking rooms have cable television and are equipped with a microwave and refrigerator. Holiday Inn's signature KidSuites rooms are available with separate sleeping and play space for children. An indoor pool and outdoor barbecue grills are available.
Holiday Inn Express
4758 State Hwy. 28
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607) 547-8000
www.ichotelsgroup.com
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