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Athenaeum Hotel

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Standard Room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free rollaway beds
Deluxe Room | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, slippers, towels
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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3 S Lake Dr, Mayville, NY, 14757
  • Place, Chautauqua Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Chautauqua Amphitheater
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Chautauqua Institution
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Jamestown, NY (JHW-Chautauqua County)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Athenaeum Hotel

3.5-star Chautauqua hotel steps from Chautauqua Amphitheater
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and concierge services. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a garden, and a lobby fireplace are onsite.
Athenaeum Hotel offers 150 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. 2 meeting rooms are available. This Chautauqua hotel also offers a garden, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Athenaeum Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Heirloom - Onsite restaurant.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking within 1 mile
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Heirloom

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Portable shower seat
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

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 available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 28 and May 6.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per accommodation, per night
  • 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Athenaeum Hotel Hotel
Athenaeum Hotel Mayville
Athenaeum Hotel Hotel Mayville

Athenaeum Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 229 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 229 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 229 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 229 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 229 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

dayakar

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The safety in the property is top notch. Its a 1890 built historic building. It might not be for everyone, but i liked it. It has free continental breakfast. Free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lake view at sunrise is a beautiful way to start your day. Staff is exceptional and friendly, breakfast is fresh and plentiful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

William

We did not get a lake room, but the porch and yard are a great place to relax.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ransom

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Enjoyed the unique experience of staying in an old style grand hotel well maintained and serviced. That we chose a premium room that was spacious and with a lake view probably contributed to our satisfaction.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful location on the Chautauqua Institute grounds. Beautiful lobby, porches facing lake, plenty of grounds to enjoy. The hotel rooms are in need of much refreshing. Cracked linoleum and severe sloping bathroom floor. Carpets very dirty and spotted. Due for updating. Do not count on eating at the bar and snack area in rhe lobby, not in the Heirloom Room for dinner. The three nights we were there, they had weddings and events. So were closed to hotel guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast... fog in the morning prevented a lake view...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Athenaeum - Sept. 2025

We enjoyed stepping back in time to admire the unique building style of the 1880's. The room was a little smaller than most hotels, except New York City, but was very comfortable. It was a very pleasant experience staying at the Athenaeum Hotel and very relaxing. Also, the "Continental Breakfast" was way beyond the norm...excellent. There were plenty of choices and stocked very well. This was indeed an unexpected bonus. Lastly, walking around the hotel and Chatauqua Institution was very enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

greg

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very welcoming to our dog. Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was exceptionally clean, the staff was very friendly and cooperative. The bed was hard and very small, really my only complaint.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jared

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is quite lovely. Very old world 1890s era charm and craftsmanship. The room was pleasant and clean, very high ceilings and large windows. The bed was very comfortable. With all that said, the hotel was built before cars. It's very tight and we did not expect to have to park appropriately 1/8th mile away. We are perfectly capable of the walk, and they do offer valet parking and shuttle options. But I feel they should make that known for older folks. Also the bathroom, clean as it was, left me a bit disappointed. Everything worked, but the shower was sad. The staff we dealt with was mostly pleasant and helpful. If you wish to have a view of the lake, you want the East side of the hotel I believe
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the charm and beautiful scenery around the hotel. Hotel staff are more than accommodating. We will definitely visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was given the noisiest room in the hotel unfortunately.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Joy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointing visit

Check-in was disorganized, the hotel was short staffed, they ran out of food, there was nowhere to sit in the lobby, and the continental breakfast was nothing special considering the price,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

diane

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gerra

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Historic, but...

Historic and neat, but rundown and in need of renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

DENISE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a nice time. The porch is beautiful and we had an excellent meal at the Heirloom restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Diane

Disliked: Room comfort
Food was never hot.Breakfast and Dinner was cold.A lot of noise during the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025