Grand Colonial is a four-season bed and breakfast in a stately 1890s home in Herkimer, NY. Four en-suite guest rooms, made-to-order breakfast each morning, and quiet evenings in the parlor. Rooms from $169/night, breakfast included. Returning guests who book direct save $10 per night. Minutes from the Herkimer Diamond Mines and the Erie Canalway Trail. Thirty-minute scenic drive from Cooperstown at an exceptional value compared to the village’s lodging.
Yours to Enjoy
Ready to make Grand Colonial your home away from home?
Make an Entrance
Our service goes well beyond providing comfortable lodging while you’re traveling. We’re your home away from home, and you can expect your stay to be extra special in many ways, beginning with your arrival. As you enter our driveway, you’ll notice a designated Guest Entrance on your left. We encourage you to stop off there in order to easily unload your luggage. Complimentary off-street parking is available in our lot behind the Grand House.
Hosted check-in hours are from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. Self-check-in is available for guests arriving after 5 P.M. We will make every effort to allow an early check-in when requested. During hosted check-in hours, your host will be waiting to greet you upon arrival. We will provide information on self-check-in procedures if you plan to arrive after 5 P.M. Reception and check-in begin in our Continental Room, an inviting sitting room filled with history, vintage furnishings, and our mercantile. As an added convenience, the Guest Entrance door is operated by a code-enabled, keyless entry system. We’ll provide you with a unique code to use during your stay. It’s one less key you’ll have to carry, and who doesn’t love that?
Next, we’ll offer you a brief tour of the Grand House, before we show you to your room and familiarize you with the many amenities that it has to offer. As part of your arrival experience, we leave you a bottle of natural artesian water and indulgent chocolates in your room. Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate are out 24 hours a day in the hallway outside of your guest room. Free Wi-Fi service is also provided throughout the house.
We have four en-suite guest rooms. All four guest rooms are located on the second floor and require a 15-step walk up on the grand staircase. Each well-appointed guest room is uniquely decorated and includes a private bathroom. The Kingsland Room features an enclosed shower with jetted bathtub. Our Palatine, Empire, and Oakbrook Rooms all feature walk-in showers. We respect your privacy, and will not enter your guest room unless requested. Each guest room door has a lock, for your own peace of mind. In keeping with our commitment to environmental conservation, we offer towel and linen reuse options, however, fresh towels and linen changes will be provided upon your request.
Linger Longer
We always encourage you to make yourself at home. Many of our guests love catching their favorite movie or sporting event on the big screen TV in our living room. During the mild-weathered seasons, guests may relax in one of three outdoor seating areas, including a private outdoor deck furnished with a fire table and chairs, a porch with rocking chairs, and a glider loveseat which overlooks the Grand Colonial back yard.
It’s no secret that Central New York is home to amazing cuisine. When you’re ready for dinner, we’ve put together a collection of menus representing the best restaurants in the area. From casual diners and pubs, to upscale eateries, and waterfront dining on the Erie Canal, you’ll find it all within a few minutes of Grand Colonial. If you prefer to order in, several in-town restaurants offer delivery. Chicken riggies (chicken, rigatoni and hot or sweet peppers in a spicy cream and tomato sauce), greens (a mix of escarole, prosciutto, garlic, peppers, Romano cheese and a few other items), and pizza (iconic, authentic, and the best you will ever taste!) are a few excellent take-out dishes you shouldn’t leave Central New York without tasting. As our guest, you and your family are welcome to enjoy your dinner delivery in our Harvest Dining Room.
Breakfast is an essential part of the Grand Colonial experience. We take pride in offering a full, classic American breakfast that will surely become a highlight of your stay. Unlike other nearby hotels, breakfast is not just another meal for us; it’s part of our identity.
Breakfast is complimentary, and you are welcome to order to your heart’s content. We guarantee that you won’t leave hungry, and our generous portions will keep you satisfied for a good part of the day! Guest favorites include pancakes drenched in real, locally sourced maple syrup, sizzling bacon, farm-fresh eggs, and delightful homemade pastries, all prepared using our signature recipes.
Our breakfast service is typically available between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., although the exact start time may vary based on occupancy. We will coordinate the available seating times with each guest during check-in. Upon check-in, you’ll receive a breakfast menu card to select your preferred items for the next day. View our full breakfast menu.
Grand Colonial offers access to the very best of Central New York. While you’re here, you may explore a timeless variety of attractions, including the Herkimer Diamond Mines, the Herkimer Home State Historic Site, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown Dreams Park, and the Glimmerglass Opera House, as well as many local festivals. If you love to shop for one of a kind treasures, you could easily spend a day at the antique malls in Mohawk and Little Falls; both are only a few minutes away. Once you arrive, feel free to browse our travel brochure display, which includes hand-selected rack cards from local attractions that we think you’ll enjoy visiting. If you want ideas on the go, check out our Activities page.
We take great pride in curating a unique and authentic experience for our guests, and it all starts with the special relationships we have with other local businesses. Because the real stuff makes a difference, we proudly serve Kraeger’s pure New York Maple Syrup and Heartsease Hill Honey with every breakfast, and provide a full line of Beekman 1802 amenities for your personal use while you are our guest.
Kraeger’s Maple Syrup is locally harvested and bottled on the farm by the Kraeger family in Constableville, New York. We know that you’ll love it so much, you’ll want to take some home! Glass 12-ounce bottles exclusively labeled for Grand Colonial are available for purchase at GC Mercantile, our pop-up gift shop.
Local honey connects us to nature in a way that is direct and pure and honest. In 2014, Heartsease Hill began as a small apiary selling honey and handcrafted soaps at the farmer’s market in Westmoreland, NY. Beekeepers Joe and Sue Kappler harvest their honey in the rural town of Plainfield, NY, and it is a mixture of wildflowers and nectars. We serve and sell a variety of honey products from Joe and Sue, including their delicious Mead Jelly.
In 2008, after taking in a neighboring farmer and his herd of dairy goats, the Beekman Boys began producing soaps and cheese on their over 200-year-old farm in Sharon Springs, New York. Today, Beekman 1802 has become one of the fastest growing lifestyle brands in America. We love their seasonally produced natural goat’s milk products and we know that you will too, so every guest room is stocked with Beekman 1802 amenities. Larger quantities of the most popular Beekman 1802 products are available for purchase at GC Mercantile.
A Fond Farewell
Check Out
Check out time is 11 A.M. We hate goodbyes as much as you do, so we will make every effort to allow for late check out when requested.
After Your Stay
As a small business, a guest review is a powerful thing for us and our future guests. We are forever grateful to guests who review us on online platforms like Google, TripAdvisor, Facebook and Yelp, or simply recommend us to friends and family members. If you booked directly with us, we’ll give you a coupon code for $10 off per night on your next stay.
Bring the Kids
We know that family memories last a lifetime, so we invite families with children of all ages to make new traditions at Grand Colonial. If your child or grandchild is playing in a youth baseball tournament at Cooperstown Dreams Park, Grand Colonial is an easy thirty-minute drive away. Please review our Family and Children Policy for more about making Grand Colonial your family’s home away from home.
Travel in Good Company
Travel in good company! We recognize that your dog is a valued part of your family, which is why Grand Colonial is delighted to welcome well-mannered dogs and offer creature comforts to make their stay as comfortable as yours. Pamper your travel companion with amenities from GC Mercantile (our gift shop) like homemade peanut butter dog treats and Burt’s Bees dog-care products. If you plan to bring your dog, please review our Pet Policy before booking a stay.
Bicycle Rentals
Grand Colonial’s bicycle rental program offers small town Americana at a reasonable price – just $10 per bicycle for a half day (up to 4 hours) or $20 for a full day (8 hours) including lock and helmet. Bikes can be reserved in advance of your stay using our booking engine or once you arrive (subject to availability).
Our proximity to local restaurants and the Erie Canalway Trail (about 2 miles) make our hotel extremely appealing to outdoor-loving guests who want to experience their destination in a much more personal way. Cycling around Herkimer is a great way to become acquainted with our village and trails, and is sure to be a memorable adventure! New to the route? Read our first-timer’s guide to a day trip on the Erie Canalway Trail.
If the Walls Could Talk
Shortly after purchasing the Grand House in 2017, we set out to discover its more than a century-old history through the lives of those who made it their home. During our research, we gained a new appreciation for its historical significance as a visible symbol of community, commercial prosperity, and local prestige. Through harsh winters and hot summers, war, and economic hardship and boom, the Grand House has stood the test of time. Now, your stay is the latest chapter of a long-lived story.
Lighter on the Land
We’re focused on ensuring your guest experience reflects our commitment to environmental conservation. These are the efforts Grand Colonial takes to lessen our environmental impact:
- Compost certain food waste
- Donate used amenity bottles to charity
- Offer linen and towel reuse options to multiple night guests
- Purchase locally sourced food when possible
- Purchase supplies in bulk to reduce packaging waste
- Recycle aluminum, glass, plastic, mixed paper, and cardboard
- Replaced all our toilets to 1.6 gpf
- Use a programmable thermostat
- Use energy efficient LED light bulbs and dimmer controls
- Use newly installed energy efficient appliances
- Use organic cleaners in sink and bath drains
Your stay is the next chapter of a long-lived story.