John Keats boasts an inviting French double bed and hand-painted murals that are so life-like that they captivate the most talented of artists.
John Keats (1795-1821) is one of the greatest and most loved of all English poets. His life has helped to define the modern paradigm of the poet’s story. The first son of a stable keeper, Keats was orphaned as a boy of eight. He trained as a doctor but sacrificed his medical ambitions to a literary life. He contracted tuberculosis while nursing his brother through the fatal illness, and died in Rome at the age of twenty-five. He is a figure of tragic dimension.
Over his short life of 25 years, Keats published fifty-four poems in three novels as well as a few magazines using a wide range of poetic forms including odes and sonnets. According to a friend, Richard Woodhouse, Keats was particularly horrible at reading his own poems not giving them justice. When Keats became a published poet, he considered his earlier works to be awful so much so that he collected every piece of paper containing them and burned them. Keats was engaged to the love of his life, Fanny Brawne however they were never married. This was because Keats wanted to strongly build his role as a poet and earn money before he and Fanny were married. However, Keats became extremely unwell from tuberculosis and the marriage never occurred. Whilst suffering from tuberculosis, Keats and Brawne could not have any physical contact. They communicated through a glass screen and sent each other love letters. John Keats died at age 25 from tuberculosis.
Bright Star is a 2009 biographical romantic drama film, written and directed by Jane Campion. It is based on the last three years of the life of poet John Keats (played by Ben Whishaw) and his romantic relationship with Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish).
ROOM FEATURES:
- Double bed
- Porcelain jetted clawfoot tub with European handheld shower
- Original sink and faucets
- Monogrammed bathrobes
- Warm bathrobes available upon request
- Bath bombs
- Lavender Essential Oil
- Gilchrist and Soames bath amenities
- Hairdryer
- Complimentary high-speed wireless internet throughout the room and common areas
- Flat Screen TV
- Roku
- CD Player
- Ice bucket with 2 wine glasses
- Corkscrew opener
- Iron and ironing board
- Wake-up service
- Daily housekeeping service (Year-Round)
- 24-hour access to complimentary drinks- hot chocolate, hot tea, and coffee
- Access to our public library for our guests only. Check out each book is necessary at the front desk
- Located on the 4th floor
- Free off-street parking (Sept. 1st- June 20th)
The Spencer Hotel & Spa is the #1 rated Chautauqua, NY hotel on TripAdvisor, and the best place to stay for those visiting to enjoy the Chautauqua Institution’s year-round programming. Imagine hearing your favorite speaker or the symphony play while relaxing in comfortable chairs on our porches overlooking the Amphitheater. Our guests enjoy the perfect location and modern conveniences within a whimsical literary-themed setting that encourages relaxation and renewal, including:
- The only building on campus with a full-service elevator
- The only hotel on campus with central air conditioning
- Central location allowing only our guests the ability to hear everything in the Amphitheater from our porches
- For those who love the lake, our location provides a 1 block walk
- On-site restorative cedar sauna
- 3 Course hot home-cooked breakfast served daily is included in the room
- Use of parlor with fireplace, easy chairs, loveseats, and projector
- 4 stories of porches with tables and chairs for all
You may sit on ANY porch at any time! Your place on the porch is waiting!
Occupancy: This room accommodates 3 people (additional $25 per person after 2)
Bed Size: Double bed
*Please note, during the Chautauqua Summer Season (the last Saturday in June through the last Saturday in August) rooms are rented by the week, from Saturday to Saturday. We are open year-round and welcome 2-nights during the rest of the year.
Full-week stays during the 9-week Chautauqua Season include breakfast every day. The Spencer can also assist guests in arranging travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances that may cause a guest to cancel their reservation.
