The Inn at Waneta sits on the eastern shore of Waneta Lake near Dundee, one of the smaller and quieter Finger Lakes that most tourists never discover. That seclusion is precisely the point. The lakeside boutique property operates as both an inn and an event venue, earning FLX Finest Silver in 2025 for both Best Wedding Venue and Best Boutique Hotel/Inn — a double recognition that reflects its dual identity. The aesthetic is stylish but relaxed, the kind of place where refined hospitality meets the unpretentious character of rural Finger Lakes life.

As an Airbnb-style lodging, The Inn at Waneta offers the privacy and flexibility that traditional hotels cannot match. Guests get the lakefront setting, the space to spread out, and the feeling of staying in a beautifully designed home rather than a room. As a wedding venue, the property leverages its waterfront location and intimate scale to deliver ceremonies that feel personal rather than produced — a meaningful distinction in a region increasingly crowded with barn-and-vineyard wedding factories.

The Dundee location places guests in the heart of Finger Lakes wine country, with Seneca Lake wineries to the east and Keuka Lake tasting rooms to the west. Waneta Lake itself, at just three miles long, has none of the boat traffic or shoreline development of its larger neighbors. For travelers who have already done the Seneca Lake circuit and want something quieter, or couples planning a wedding that prioritizes intimacy over headcount, The Inn at Waneta occupies a niche that no other property in the region quite fills.