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Book Inns of Aurora if you want a Finger Lakes retreat with historic houses, Cayuga Lake scenery, hydrotherapy, and local dining. Choose another hotel if you want nightlife, a large casino-style resort, or a beach hotel with a busy pool scene.

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Rooms at Inns of Aurora vary by house, with lakefront, village, farmhouse, and art-forward styles. Many guests choose the property because each inn has its own mood, decor, history, and sense of privacy.

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Inns of Aurora includes 1833 Kitchen & Bar, Fargo Bar & Grill, the Village Market, and The Spa Cafe. This gives guests a useful range, from refined Finger Lakes dining to pub meals, coffee, pastries, and light spa food.

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Inns of Aurora

Inns of Aurora is not one building trying to do everything. It is a small village resort on Cayuga Lake, spread through restored historic houses, gardens, farm land, dining rooms, and a striking spa campus in Aurora, New York. The result feels unusually personal for a Finger Lakes stay. Guests move between lake views, quiet parlors, village lanes, and wellness spaces, with the scale of a country retreat and the detail of a carefully edited hotel.

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Rooms

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Hotel Style

  • Charming Charming

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Spa Spa
  • Sauna Sauna

Experiences

  • Wellness Wellness
  • Romantic Romantic

Facilities

  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible
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Rooms & Suites at Inns of Aurora

Zabriskie House Deluxe Room
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Zabriskie House Deluxe Room

240 sqft
From 517 USD

A wooden bed frame with woven panels gives this room a light, textured centrepiece. Blue patterned cushions and a pale blue throw sit against the...

Aurora Inn Deluxe Room
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Aurora Inn Deluxe Room

365–435 sqft
From 528 USD

Warm yellow walls and dark wooden furniture set the tone in these rooms. Red cushions and throws add colour around the bed, while a round...

Zabriskie House Superior Room
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Zabriskie House Superior Room

270–355 sqft
From 551 USD

Blue fabrics and pale walls give these rooms a gentle colour scheme, with modern art adding brighter notes. The designs vary: one has a tall...

Aurora Inn Premier Lake View Room
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Aurora Inn Premier Lake View Room

350–460 sqft
From 551 USD

Botanical wallpaper and red fabrics give the room a rich, traditional style. Dark wooden furniture stands against pale patterned walls. A round mirror and framed...

Zabriskie House Premier Room
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Zabriskie House Premier Room

300–340 sqft
From 562 USD

A light wooden bed frame and blue patterned cushions set the tone in one of these individually styled rooms. Pale walls, white trim and framed...

Morgan House Deluxe Room
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Morgan House Deluxe Room

240–345 sqft
From 596 USD

Period furniture and varied colours give these rooms their individual style. One design has red walls, floral armchairs and a dark wooden bed frame. Another...

Morgan House Premier Room
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Morgan House Premier Room

365 sqft
From 633 USD

Floral wallpaper brings colour to this room's traditional furniture. A shaped wooden headboard, matching bedside tables and a tall cabinet form a warm backdrop to...

Morgan House Premier Lake View
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Morgan House Premier Lake View

310–370 sqft
From 641 USD

Floral wallpaper connects several different furniture schemes within this category. One room has a dark four-poster frame and orange cushions; another uses a cream frame...

Rowland House Whimsy Deluxe Room
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Rowland House Whimsy Deluxe Room

265–330 sqft
From 675 USD

Checks, flowers and bright fabrics give these rooms a playful character. MacKenzie-Childs pottery and handcrafted furniture carry patterns from the walls to small decorative pieces....

Rowland House Superior Room
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Rowland House Superior Room

315–415 sqft
From 686 USD

Yellow patterned cushions and striped blinds bring colour to one of these rooms. Pale walls and carpet surround a wooden bed frame, while modern art...

Rowland House Deluxe Lake View Room
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Rowland House Deluxe Lake View Room

265 sqft
From 686 USD

Grey walls and striped blinds frame this room's mix of period furniture and modern art. The pale patterned bed frame and red cushions bring a...

Farmhouse Premier Room
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Farmhouse Premier Room

560–680 sqft
From 689 USD

Historic woodwork and ten-foot ceilings give the room generous proportions. Pale leaf patterns cover the walls in one design. A tall brown padded headboard and...

Rowland House Premier Lake View Room
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Rowland House Premier Lake View Room

325–345 sqft
From 715 USD

Pink and raspberry fabrics lift the room's soft grey walls and traditional furniture. One layout pairs an upholstered bed frame with patterned cushions and a...

Aurora Inn Premier Suite
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Aurora Inn Premier Suite

630–655 sqft
From 726 USD

Floral wallpaper and period furniture give the suite a distinct country-house style. The designs vary, with tall wooden or metal bed frames and green upholstery...

Farmhouse Junior Suite
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Farmhouse Junior Suite

600–700 sqft
From 734 USD

Vaulted ceilings and pale leaf patterns give the suite an airy country style. Original art from the founder's collection brings brighter colour to the walls....

Meadow Studio
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Meadow Studio

440 sqft
From 743 USD

A floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door links the room to its outdoor seating. A broad daybed for two sits beyond the glass, while the ceiling inside...

Aurora is less than one square mile, and that compact size shapes the stay from the start. Main Street runs near the lake, historic homes sit close to one another, and most daily pleasures are walkable. Guests can drift from breakfast to the water, from a treatment to dinner, or from a quiet porch to a village market without needing a complicated plan.

The setting is in the Finger Lakes region, one of New York State's strongest areas for wine, farming, lake travel, and slow rural scenery. Cayuga Lake gives the resort its horizon, while nearby roads lead to vineyards, college towns, farm stands, and rolling countryside. It feels removed, but not empty. There is always another view, tasting room, trail, or small-town stop within reach.

What makes Inns of Aurora distinctive is the way it treats Aurora itself as part of the hotel. The resort does not hide behind gates. It works with the village fabric, using restored houses, gathering places, and local landmarks to create a stay that feels connected to the street, the lake, and the region's layered history.

Accommodations are spread across several restored houses and inns, each with its own mood. The Aurora Inn, built in 1833 and restored in 2003, is the lakefront flagship and home to 1833 Kitchen & Bar. E.B. Morgan House, built in 1858, has the character of a historic stone mansion, with gracious porches, guest rooms, art, and shared spaces that encourage lingering.

Rowland House, Zabriskie House, Wallcourt Hall, the Farmhouse, and Orchard Cottage add different textures to the collection. Some lean toward lakefront calm. Others feel more colorful, contemporary, or residential. The newer Farmhouse brings a quieter, farm-inspired retreat close to the spa, which makes it useful for guests planning a wellness-heavy stay.

The rooms avoid a single template. Fine linens, considered seating, marble baths in selected houses, original art, antiques, fireplaces, lake views, village views, and soft color palettes appear in different combinations. That variety matters because the resort rewards guests who choose a house that fits the trip. A couple may want a lake view at E.B. Morgan House, while a spa-focused traveler may prefer the Farmhouse.

The Spa at Inns of Aurora is one of the property's main reasons to travel. Its hydrotherapy circuit includes indoor and outdoor soaking pools, cold plunges, steam rooms, and saunas, with spaces designed for rest before and after treatments. Spa reservations are required to access the facility, which helps preserve a calmer rhythm inside the wellness areas.

The architecture and landscape give the spa a strong sense of place. Fields, sky, water, and clean modern lines replace the sealed-off feeling of a typical treatment floor. Guests can move between heat, cold, steam, rest, and fresh air, then slow down in relaxation areas rather than rushing back to a schedule.

For many stays, the spa becomes the center of the day. A morning treatment might be followed by the hydrotherapy circuit, lunch, a quiet walk, and dinner in the village. The experience is structured enough to feel purposeful, yet open enough to let each guest find a personal pace.

Dining is woven through the resort rather than placed in one formal room. Inside the Aurora Inn, 1833 Kitchen & Bar serves seasonal food rooted in the Finger Lakes, with breakfast and dinner tied to nearby farms, responsible harvesters, local vineyards, and the kitchen's scratch-made approach. The veranda overlooking Cayuga Lake gives warm evenings a clear sense of place.

Fargo Bar & Grill offers the more casual side of Aurora. Set in a tavern building from 1836, it serves pub fare, local beer, cocktails, lunch, dinner, and late bar hours on selected nights. It is the kind of place that helps the resort feel lived in rather than overly polished, especially after a day of wine tasting or time at the spa.

Aurora Cooks adds a more immersive dining option, with a chef's table format and seasonal prix fixe meals. The Village Market covers the practical side of the stay, with breakfast, lunch, coffee, provisions, grab-and-go items, Finger Lakes snacks, and local goods. Together, these venues make it easy to stay in Aurora for several days without repeating the same mood.

The resort stands on a broad landscape of village streets, lakefront views, and countryside. Guests can borrow bicycles, join selected guided activities, explore the Schoolhouse and fitness facilities, or use Aurora as a base for Finger Lakes wineries. The point is not to fill every hour. It is to have enough choices close by that the day can unfold naturally.

Wine touring is an obvious draw, but it is not the only one. Cayuga Lake brings boating and shoreline scenery. Nearby towns add museums, casual restaurants, college energy, and farm-country drives. In colder months, the spa, fireplaces, dining rooms, and quiet houses give the resort a different appeal, less about outdoor activity and more about deep rest.

The property also suits retreats, weddings, and small gatherings because it has a rare mix of intimacy and spread-out space. Historic rooms, lakeside lawns, the Schoolhouse, the Loft, and seasonal event settings allow groups to gather without losing the feeling of a village stay. For individual travelers, that same layout creates privacy and choice.

The story of Inns of Aurora is closely tied to preservation and renewal. Many buildings have long roots in the village, from the Aurora Inn and E.B. Morgan House to Wallcourt Hall and Zabriskie House. Restorations have kept the historic character visible while adding modern comfort, design, and art.

That mix gives the resort a more layered feeling than a newly built lake hotel. A guest might read in a parlor, notice original architectural details, cross the street for dinner, then return to a room that feels current without erasing the past. The design is not nostalgic in a dusty way. It uses history as a base, then adds color, texture, and hospitality that feel fresh.

Aurora's connection to Wells College and the wider Finger Lakes region deepens the atmosphere. The village is small, but it carries education, agriculture, lake travel, and American resort history in close quarters. Inns of Aurora works best for guests who enjoy that kind of texture and do not need a large city around the corner.

Inns of Aurora is a strong match for travelers who want a restorative Finger Lakes escape with design, food, wellness, and history in equal measure. It suits couples, spa travelers, wine-country visitors, small groups, and guests who prefer a collection of distinctive houses over a single hotel tower. The stay feels intimate, but there is enough variety to support a longer visit.

The best approach is to choose the right house, then give the resort time. One night can be pleasant, but two or three allow the spa, lake, restaurants, village walks, and nearby wineries to connect. The pace is slower than a city break and more polished than a simple country inn.

Guests who love quiet design, historic architecture, and a strong sense of place will find the resort especially rewarding. Inns of Aurora turns a small lakeside village into a complete travel experience: calm in the morning, generous at the table, thoughtful in the rooms, and deeply tied to the Finger Lakes landscape outside.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

Aurora is a charming village on the Finger lakes and worth visiting all seasons.

Let the hotel arrange a picnic for you to enjoy on the lake's shores.

Make sure you visit Aurora Cooks, a demonstration kitchen down the road. There you can enjoy a chocolate or beer tasting.

Location of INNS OF AURORA

378 Main Street, Aurora, NY 13026, United States

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What to Know About Inns of Aurora

Is Inns of Aurora worth it?

Yes. Inns of Aurora is worth it for travelers who want a quiet Finger Lakes village stay with serious wellness. It suits couples, spa guests, food lovers, lake travelers, and anyone who prefers restored historic houses over a large resort tower.

Where is Inns of Aurora located?

Inns of Aurora is located in Aurora, New York, on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake. The setting places guests in the Finger Lakes, within reach of wineries, lake views, college-town history, trails, and small villages.

What kind of hotel is Inns of Aurora?

Inns of Aurora is a collection of restored historic inns, guest houses, and shared resort amenities. Guests check into a village-style stay, with rooms spread across different houses rather than one single hotel building.

What are the rooms like at Inns of Aurora?

Rooms at Inns of Aurora vary by house, with lakefront, village, farmhouse, and art-forward styles. Many guests choose the property because each inn has its own mood, decor, history, and sense of privacy.

Is Inns of Aurora on Cayuga Lake?

Yes. Inns of Aurora is set in the village of Aurora beside Cayuga Lake. Some spaces offer lake views, while the wider resort experience connects guests to the water, village, gardens, and trails.

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