Athenaeum Hotel - Chautauqua (NY)

5 /5 Jonnie: Super nicely maintained old Hotel. Rooms very clean and plenty large enough for 2 people. Our room didnt have much of a view but the veranda and grounds offered spectacular views. Several weddings taking place during our stay. Well coordinated and actually very entertaining for a people watcher like me.

3 /5 Jessica Barnes: We had no idea this was in a gated community. We were in a truck traveling through and this cam up as a local hotel. If you are coming for the destination you will probably be satisfied but if you are using it as a stopping point on a trip across country like we were you will be disappointed. Thankful they refunded me.

5 /5 Pete Hoyle: I stayed there for a Road Scholar program. Seems to be officially a 4-star facility. The food was the best Ive had at more than a dozen other Road Scholar programs. Room was comfortable; every staff person I interacted with went out of their way to be helpful.

4 /5 Joseph Duggan: We were on vacation, but I offer feedback as an organizational consultant. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Athenaeum! The location is unparalleled. The staff is consistently excellent and very well managed. The rooms are very comfortable despite the age of the building. An area of improvement: Let the staff especially car valets and waiters offer their personal Venmo for tips. Not all valets or wait staff are equal in quality of service. As a former Human Resources executive I have never been fond of "the peanut butter approach" to compensation where all staff earn equally. I prefer to reward excellent service, and you should also.

5 /5 K Mullen: This hotel is absolutely oozing with rich history everywhere you look. The grand doorways and high ceilings are like no other. Tall windows line every room with beautiful handcarved molding! Staircase boast daintily throughout the hotel. Pieces of history are literally stuck in time as you walk around this historic gem! This gorgeous hotel is absolutely amazing and is like nothing you will ever see! Not to mention, the staff are so kind and helpful! Very respectful! 100 out of 10 you must come and see all this hotel and neighboring properties have to offer!