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Athenaeum Hotel

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Front of property
Front of property
Deluxe Room
Deluxe Room
View from property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Mayville

Located in Mayville, Athenaeum Hotel is just steps from Chautauqua Amphitheater and 3 minutes by foot from Chautauqua Lake. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Chautauqua Golf Club and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Chautauqua Institution.

What's nearby

  • Chautauqua Amphitheater - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chautauqua Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Chautauqua Institution - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Chautauqua Golf Club - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Midway State Park - 17 min drive - 19.0 km

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 with free parking, steps from Chautauqua Amphitheater
Athenaeum Hotel offers 150 air-conditioned accommodations with bathrobes and slippers. 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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 150 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, and slippers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Heirloom serving guests of Athenaeum Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Heirloom - Onsite restaurant.

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 available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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 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 cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

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

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

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Disappointed
Very disappointing. Restaurant was not open, parking for overnight is ridiculously far and ending up walking in the rain in morning to retrieve.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vernon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

It was like going back in time to a simpler but elegant era in history. Great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Glad to be in the annex.
We were glad to be in the annex because there was a wedding reception in the main stay. Clean. Only problem was that some of the wedding guests did stay in the annex and were loud in the hallways after midndight.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Need More Investment
The Athenaeum is a Grand Hotel in preventable decline; it badly needs TLC and more investment to repair its rotting infrastructure. On a positive note, the staff was courteous, friendly and efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gwen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historical hotel - great stay
We enjoyed staying at the historical hotel. I think parking could be better explained and assistance should be available to get you back to your car with all of your bags. We got a ride to the front gate - but ended up walking with all of our bags to our car in the very back parking lot. RIDICULOUS!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was wonderful--staff was so helpful and the environment was quite clean. The only disappointment is that too much plastic was being used by the hotel, e.g., in the morning all utensils at breakfast were plastic. yet on the institute grounds, there are signs and sculptures urging the reduction of plastic because of its damage to the environment. The hotel is not following this vision by throwing away so much plastic. I would encourage the hotel to use china plates (would this not be in keeping with one of the visions of the institute and, be in keeping with the style of the Hotel--classy. You are not the red roof in :-) I hope our next stay at the hotel shows an improvement in this area. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023