About Rosemont Inn Bed & Breakfast
Rosemont Inn is a family-run bed and breakfast in an Italianate Victorian house on Genesee Street, Utica's main avenue. Rita Sleys, who signs her recipes as "Mom and Nonna," runs it with her daughter. The house keeps original Victorian trim and a white marble fireplace mantel, century-old trees line the street out front, and restaurants and most of the city's sights are within walking distance.
The inn lists eight guest rooms, each with a private bath, Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and its own heat and air conditioning. They range from Sweet Inspirations, a 110-square-foot queen room that is the budget pick, to New Dawn, a 285-square-foot first-floor king with 13-foot ceilings. Chantilly has a claw-foot tub and a five-window bay sitting area, Othello has marble floors and a soaking tub, and one queen room is named Lavender, the only room with an electric fireplace.
Breakfast is included with most rooms and leans farm-to-table. The family's own recipes include an apple bread pudding that changes with the season, from strawberry in spring and blueberry in summer to apple or pumpkin-currant in fall and winter, and a lavender bread pudding with pistachios and apricots. Massage, flowers and a romance package can be added to a stay. From May through October, weekends may carry a two-night minimum, and big local weekends such as Boilermaker and the Colgate and Hamilton graduations need three nights booked by phone.
Spring Creek Lavender in Remsen is about 30 minutes north on Route 12, so a summer stay here pairs well with a morning of lavender picking and dinner back in Utica.
What to do
- Stay in one of eight private-bath rooms, from the 110-sq-ft Sweet Inspirations to the 285-sq-ft New Dawn king
- Book the Lavender room, the inn's only room with an electric fireplace
- Start the day with a farm-to-table breakfast, included with most rooms
- Add a massage, flowers or the romance package to your stay
- Walk Genesee Street to Utica restaurants and attractions
- Drive north to Spring Creek Lavender for summer u-pick
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round; weekends from May 1 through October 31 may require a two-night minimum
- Hours
- Rooms guaranteed ready at 4 p.m.; check-out by 11 a.m. (inn policies on their website, checked October 2026)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Reservations
- Required
Tips for your visit
- Pets are accepted for a $60 flat fee per reservation, so mention them when you book
- A $25 nonrefundable deposit holds a room, and cancellations within 72 hours of arrival are charged in full
- Boilermaker, Colgate and Hamilton graduation and parents' weekends need a three-night minimum and can only be booked by calling
- Arriving after 8 p.m.? The inn lists a separate after-hours number for late check-in
Pair it with a lavender farm
Spring Creek Lavender · about 30 minutes away
Spring Creek Lavender in Remsen is about 30 minutes north on Route 12, an easy morning trip for summer u-pick before an evening back in Utica.
Getting there
Questions
Does Rosemont Inn allow pets?
Yes. Pets are accepted for a $60 flat fee per reservation.
What are check-in and check-out times?
Rooms are guaranteed ready by 4 p.m., and check-out is by 11 a.m.
Is breakfast included?
Most rooms include a complimentary breakfast.
Is there a minimum stay?
Weekends from May 1 to October 31 may require two nights; special event weekends require three.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
