Isak Dineson, Room 203
Take a trip to Africa with Isak Dinesen as you slumber under a dreamy safari tent and embrace the wildlife surrounding this beautiful room; throughout your journey indulge…
Photos & Info Check RatesTake a break from your day-to-day routine and stay with us. Our gorgeous Chautauqua, NY bed and breakfast provides the best accommodations in the area. Relax and unwind in one of our 15 standard rooms for the ultimate cozy bed and breakfast feeling. If you’d like a little more space try one of our 9 beautiful suites, all are equipped with a convenient kitchenette. We even have one apartment available. Our unique literary theme offers an experience you will not find anywhere else. Each of our rooms is dedicated to a famous author, all rooms are decorated with murals painted by local artists, and feature music from during the author’s lifetime and a selection of library books written by the author.
Please Note:
Reservations for the Chautauqua season to be reserved online must be made in one-week blocks only, Saturday to Saturday. Please call the hotel for a shorter stay.
Take a trip to Africa with Isak Dinesen as you slumber under a dreamy safari tent and embrace the wildlife surrounding this beautiful room; throughout your journey indulge…
Photos & Info Check RatesFrench novelist, belonging, in time, to the generation of authors that includes Marcel Proust, Paul Valéry, André Gide, and Paul Claudel. Colette's career as a writer spanned from…
Photos & Info Check RatesWhen Robert Browning came to visit Elizabeth he always brought a bouquet of violets, since they were her favorite flower. When Robert proposed to her she refused, due…
Photos & Info Check RatesBetter known as The Spencer's Honeymoon Suite, guests are taken in by the gorgeous tropical green and white colors and the corner JACUZZI® for two while staying in…
Photos & Info Check RatesLook upon the skylight mural and imagine you are far away in another world while you are in the Lillian Hellman corner suite. American playwright and memoirist, who…
Photos & Info Check RatesThe adventures of Alice in Wonderland begin as you are greeted by the Cheshire cat upon arrival in the Lewis Carroll suite. The story unfolds as you greet…
Photos & Info Check RatesRobert Burns would find his room most accommodating. This corner suite has the largest bathroom in The Spencer. The subdued colors of the Burn's suite make for a…
Photos & Info Check RatesFollow the river into the woods where the Brontes had played as children. This suite is full of surprises! The bleak, lonely moors of Yorkshire in England were…
Photos & Info Check RatesSnuggle in this corner room delight that is complete with a two person JACUZZI® , surrounded by relaxing meadows and soft colors just how Jane would have wanted…
Photos & Info Check RatesTravel around the world in eighty days as Jules Verne did in a balloon ride where your bed is the basket and the balloon is painted above. Not…
Photos & Info Check RatesSimply spacious and dignified, the Charles Dickens apartment is in a class of its own. This apartment can accommodate the most guests for a comfortable stay - perfect…
Photos & Info Check RatesThe ruby colored bedspread with the antique dresser and armoire create an atmosphere ideal for a prince. Lord Byron paints a royal picture of importance as you step…
Photos & Info Check RatesSpend time with Jeeves the butler and bask in the jetted clawfoot tub as you are greeted by a mural of a flapper girl on stage at the…
Photos & Info Check RatesEscape to Rissom, a summer resort where the English went for their vacation. A beautiful watercolor mural depicts life at Rissom at the turn of the century where…
Photos & Info Check RatesGaze upon the glowing stars in the world of Arabian Nights where the elephants and genie await your arrival. The colorful tales called the 'Arabian Nights' have come…
Photos & Info Check RatesBecome part of the blissful Romeo and Juliet balcony scene where the room becomes the castle and you are separated from the rest of the world. This romantic…
Photos & Info Check RatesSpain awaits you as you vacation in the Pablo Neruda room complete with direct porch access. The earth tone colors and claw foot bath tub and shower is…
Photos & Info Check RatesThe imagination of C.S. Lewis is captured in this room where the story of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe from the Chronicles of Narnia begin in…
Photos & Info Check RatesCharlotte and Wilbur have nestled in this corner room that is surrounded by rose trellises. You must look for them carefully as they are hiding in the barn!…
Photos & Info Check RatesJohn 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…
Photos & Info Check RatesBeing that Dorothy lived in the 1920's, this room captures the art deco feeling of the period. The room is classically decorated with the round mirrors, dresser and…
Photos & Info Check RatesCelebrate the life and work of renowned author, Isabel Allende, with a stay in the tribute room named in her honor. The Isabel Allende Room transports you…
Photos & Info Check RatesExperience the elegance that Clare can offer; complete with an indoor cafe table overlooking the park. Talented, wealthy, beautiful, and controversial, Clare Boothe Luce (1903-1987) is best remembered…
Photos & Info Check RatesPeter Rabbit and his friends ask that you join them in this vibrant room featuring a double bed. Relax in the jetted clawfoot tube in the center of…
Photos & Info Check RatesSunbathe at the beach or rest in the king-size bed in the Percy Shelley room. The bathroom is depicted to look like you are walking on a sandy…
Photos & Info Check RatesThe Spencer Hotel & Spa is in the center of the historic Chautauqua Institution, a community of continued learning. With our beautiful grounds and friendly service, you’ll find that our hotel provides the charm and ambiance of a bed and breakfast with the modern amenities of a fine hotel.
All our rooms have cable, free Wi-Fi, luxurious linens, and high-end bath amenities. In addition, many of our rooms include a JACUZZI® bath or jetted clawfoot tub with European handheld shower, and direct access to our large porch that overlooks Chautauqua Lake and Chautauqua Institution’s Amphitheater.
Whether you are looking for lodging near Chautauqua Lake or a place to stay in Chautauqua Institution, The Spencer Hotel & Spa has the perfect room for you. Browse all our luxury Chautauqua accommodations below or contact us and let us help you find your perfect room.