Athenaeum Hotel

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $225
$199 nightly
$225 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

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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)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Premium Room

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

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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 Lake - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Chautauqua Amphitheater - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Miller Bell Tower - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Chautauqua Institution - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Chautauqua Golf Club - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Inlet Brewing - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pueblo Real - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Lakeview Restaurant Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Lakeview Hotel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tulip’s Brunch House - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Athenaeum Hotel

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.

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, hair dryers, 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. Quench your thirst with your favorite 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.

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
  • 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. 123 out of 231 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 231 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 231 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 231 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 231 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a unique hotel in the middle of Chautauqua Institution. We had a fantastic room and thoroughly enjoyed the history and surroundings.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise

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

10/10 Excellent

greg

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

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, elegant room with very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained vintage hotel. First rate staff and service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeri

Loved staying on the grounds of chautauqua institution and enjoyed lower prices because it’s off-season. the rooms were clean, and a continental breakfast was included
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Grand Lady was a very impressive vintage hotel with charm and elegance. Room was much more updated than expected, staff couldn’t have been nicer and the grounds were spectacular!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

10/10 Excellent

Camilo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent, I enjoyed it a lot and for the price I paid, I would come back as many times as necessary.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The continental breakfast was healthy and varied. Our room was lovely, it faced the lake and had a beautiful view. The staff was accommodating and very friendly. Perfect for a mid week stay as a quiet getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ransom

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
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

The hotel and staff were wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Wendy Leet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful drive to the hotel. Stunning, old homes, history. The room is charming, clean with a gorgeous view of the lake and porch. It’s October and the weather is perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

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
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8/10 Good

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The locations is 5 star. Beautiful, peaceful, tranquil, especially in nearly October. Tyr hotel needs refreshing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

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
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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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice. Quiet out of season
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was wonderful! Only downside was the parking lot was a bit of a walk from the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

steven

great staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

dayakar

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula

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