About Springside Inn
Springside Inn faces the western shore of Owasco Lake on West Lake Road outside Auburn. Its story starts in 1851, when the Rev. Samuel R. Brown bought the old Waring farm and opened a boarding school for boys, naming it for the springs on the land. Brown left in 1859 to serve as a missionary in Japan, and the building became a private home, then a summer resort under Captain John Holland in 1919, and a year-round hotel and restaurant in the 1940s. Local lore ties the wooded hill behind it to the Underground Railroad. Sean and Beth Lattimore have owned it since May 1999.
Today it is mainly an inn and event venue. Seven guest rooms on the second and third floors each have a private bath, air conditioning, Wi-Fi and continental breakfast; several are kings with clawfoot or whirlpool tubs, and two have kitchenettes. Next door, Holland House is a three-bedroom private home for up to 12 people with a full kitchen and a three-night minimum.
The daily public restaurant closed in 2023, but the inn opens to the public a couple of times a month for events. Fall 2026 brought Neighborhood Night dinners on October 21 and 28, a Thanksgiving dinner on November 26 and a brunch buffet with Santa on December 6, and the inn also hosts clambakes, holiday dinners, weddings, rehearsal dinners and showers.
Ol'Factory Lavender & Herb Farm in Red Creek is about 45 minutes north near Lake Ontario, so a night on Owasco Lake pairs well with its July lavender festival.
What to do
- Stay in one of seven guest rooms, several with clawfoot or whirlpool tubs
- Rent Holland House next door for a group of up to 12 (three-night minimum)
- Join a public Neighborhood Night dinner (October 21 and 28, 2026, 5–8 p.m.)
- Book Thanksgiving dinner (November 26, 2026) or brunch with Santa (December 6, 2026)
- Take in Owasco Lake's western shore across West Lake Road
Season, hours and prices
- Hours
- Check-in 3 p.m., check-out 11 a.m.; no daily restaurant or bar, public events on set dates (2026 events calendar)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Accessibility
- Guest rooms are on the second and third floors and reached only by stairs
- Reservations
- Required
Tips for your visit
- There's no daily restaurant or bar, so check the inn's events calendar before planning a meal
- A deposit of one night plus tax is charged at booking; cancellation is free until 10 days before arrival
- Pets can't be accommodated
- There's no elevator, but staff will help with bags at check-in
Pair it with a lavender farm
Ol'Factory Lavender & Herb Farm · about 45 minutes away
Ol'Factory Lavender & Herb Farm in Red Creek is about 45 minutes north, a good summer outing from a stay on Owasco Lake.
Getting there
Questions
Does Springside Inn have a restaurant?
Not a daily one. The public restaurant closed in 2023, and the inn now holds public dinners and brunches a couple of times a month.
Are pets allowed?
No, the inn can't accommodate pets.
How many rooms are there?
Seven guest rooms in the inn, plus the three-bedroom Holland House next door.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Fields of Fair Haven & Sodus Bay on Lake Ontario, New York
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
