Athenaeum Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from Chautauqua Amphitheater

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Front of property
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Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds, free WiFi
Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds, free WiFi
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed

Premium Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
3 S Lake Dr, Mayville, NY, 14757

Getting around

  • Jamestown, NY (JHW-Chautauqua County) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lake Life Café - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Big Inlet Brewing - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Guppy's Restaurant & Tavern - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Lakeview Restaurant Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Andriaccio's Restaurant - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Athenaeum Hotel

Hotel near Chautauqua Lake
Located close to Chautauqua Amphitheater and Chautauqua Institution, Athenaeum Hotel provides a garden, a fireplace in reception and a bar. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Heirloom, the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A front desk safe, 2 meeting rooms and a 24-hour front desk
  • A lift, luggage storage and a TV in reception
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 150 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning and dressing gowns, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free infant beds and free extra beds
  • Roll-in showers, grab bars near toilets and portable shower seats
  • 27-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping, electrical adapters/chargers and phones

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Free off-site parking within 2641 ft

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Heirloom

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway/extra beds

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Lift
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held shower head
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Portable shower seat
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Roll-in shower
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway beds

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 27-inch TV
  • TV channels

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 28 October and 6 May.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 35.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds!
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Athenaeum Hotel Hotel
Athenaeum Hotel Mayville
Athenaeum Hotel Hotel Mayville

Frequently asked questions

Is Athenaeum Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 35.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Athenaeum Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Athenaeum Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Athenaeum Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Athenaeum Hotel located?

Situated in Mayville, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Chautauqua Amphitheater and Chautauqua Lake. Chautauqua Institution and Chautauqua Golf Club are also within 10 minutes.

Athenaeum Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 177 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful, well maintained building on the Chautauqua Institute property. It felt like you were going back to an earlier time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

The hotel and staff were wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Todd

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this stay but for one thing. No food available for dinner on my 66th birthday because the restaurant was rented out for a wedding. If only I had thought to rent the whole place out in advance I could have eaten here! Being off season there was nothing open on campus so we had to drive for food. Oh well. Apart from that, it was all I remembered. I’d last been here 50 years ago with my now departed parents and wanted to relive it for my 66th. Well, I certainly did that. The property is as beautiful as I remember and the stay comfortable. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Li

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This building gives you a wonderful 19th century feeling. It is located in a beautiful garden. There was even a 25 minutes Saturday night fireworks (provided by a wedding, though).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Judi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No valet available when we checked in and the parking lot was 5 blocks away!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have dreamed of staying here since a child. It was perfect. Can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Meihla

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an old Hotel, built 1881, and its’ floors are a bit creaky and uneven. But that adds to the charm. Amazing porches with fantastic views of Lake Chautauqua. Bed was comfortable and room was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

john

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the hotel & surrounding area very unique. Didnt like that the room was so small & no refrigerator the continental breakfast was not great. the restaurant as closed only bar food and only 1 restaurant in the area
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful & Charming
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hope

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful place to rest.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel and town. It's like going back in time 150 years. The whole little town is very well kept. The staff at the hotel is wonderfull.Already planning to come back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was unique and opened our eyes to an area we've never seen. We enjoy looking at the map and picking places that look different for our overnight stays during road trips that lead us here. Off season for this area made for a great rate. Wonderful time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had such a lovely stay. Great jazz night and cocktails on veranda!

8/10 Good

Hans

Liked: Staff & service
Historic beauty, sadly not cared for.
The front desk staff were quite friendly and helpful. The bar and food service staff were also personable and helpful. We chose this hotel because my wife stayed here as a child years ago. We were told by others around town that the Athenaeum was last refurbished in 1984. The lobby was refreshed more recently. As other reviewers have stated, if you want to stay at a historic hotel, you'll appreciate the Atheneum, but if you want a pristine room, updated technologies and services, and a diverse menus I'd recommend staying elsewhere. The common spaces at this hotel were in better condition than our room, which had a sloping floor, chipping paint, a stained armchair, and mildew growing on the ceiling in the bathroom. The bed seemed to be memory foam style and a tad soft, but we slept decently. The in-room TV was quite small and did not carry true HD TV. The Wifi was password secured which is so important but very rate in hotels. We had solid connection in the lobby, but it was good to marginal in our room. There was an excessive quantity of spiders and webs on the exterior of the hotel. Not sure why they don't treat for them and remove webs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Crisp clean sheets and nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Roel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good place for fall colors viewing. Quiet time of the year.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023