Travel down the rabbit hole with Alice, step through the wardrobe to Narnia, let Jeeves the butler serve you, or go around the world in 80 days. A stay at The Spencer Hotel & Spa puts you right in the middle of your favorite literary works. Wake up in rooms inspired by Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Browning, or William Shakespeare.
As the only literary-themed hotel in the United States, our quaint Western New York resort features a unique atmosphere with each of our rooms dedicated to authors. Hand-painted murals and thoughtfully-chosen books and music in each of our 25 rooms and suites will help you escape to another world. The Spencer Hotel was built in 1909 by Mrs. Ensign.
As the only literary-themed hotel in the United States, our quaint Western New York resort features a unique atmosphere with each of our rooms dedicated to authors. Hand-painted murals and thoughtfully-chosen books and music in each of our 25 rooms and suites will help you escape to another world. The Spencer Hotel was built in 1909 by Mrs. Ensign.
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Important: Chautauqua Institution is a gated resort community. Please note that the Institution charges separate gate fees ranging from $35-$60 per person per day and parking fees from $6 per vehicle for the Season. These fees are separate and are not included with your reservation. We recommend arranging for these passes before your arrival.
The Full Suites at the Spencer Hotel & Spa are perfect for couples planning a getaway to Chautauqua. Whether you are looking for a romantic getaway or a relaxing retreat The Spencer Hotel will meet your every need. Following the 21st century trend, our full suites are an open area floor plan that is created from what was originally two rooms.
Come and relax in our beautiful Junior Suites at The Spencer Hotel & Spa. Whether you are couple planning a romantic getaway or a relaxing retreat, our Junior Suites are a perfect choice. Our Junior Suites include a king-size bed and kitchen area. Junior suites are an open area floor plan that was designed from what was originally a room and a half.
Our guest rooms at The Spencer Hotel & Spa are the perfect way to escape to a storybook. Enter the world of famous author's books such as E.B. White, Jane Austen, or C.S. Lewis. Each room features either a king, double, or set of two twin beds, as well as a private bathroom with your choice of a whirlpool tub or shower.
Take a break from your day-to-day routine and stay with us. Our gorgeous Western New York hotel provides the best accommodations in Chautauqua. The 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.
Reviews (10)
Marc Dombrowski
Oct 27, 2021
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Like a Bed & Breakfast, Beautiful, Amazing, Cute, quaint, historical, and cozy. An old hotel refurbished so that every room has a writers theme. Ingenious. If you’re lucky the owners ( also the caretakers) will personally serve you breakfast. Smaller, cozy rooms. Be sure that if you want one you get a room with a full shower. I had a choice between a room with a bath tub and a balcony or a room with a shower and no balcony. I still would’ve had access to my floor’s balcony, but I chose the room with the tub. I couldn’t wait to take an old-fashioned bath. The hotel south is in the Chautauqua
Roger Pain
Sep 25, 2021
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John Lee
Jul 20, 2021
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Damian Cole
Jul 18, 2021
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I stayed here for two days. In those two days I dealt with horrible staff. They were rude and not very kind towards my wife and I. When we first got into our room it looked SOO nice but when we went to go to bed that night, we got bit up like crazy. We dont know if it was spiders or bed bugs, but our bodies were covered in bites. We also soon realized that the elevator we were using was NOT SAFE. If I were you I would NOT stay here. It was the worst experience for a very expensive price.
T. Becker
Jul 18, 2021
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Anne Noonan-Pahl
Jun 24, 2021
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I really wanted to love this place. The character is beautiful and the owners were nice, but unfortunately they are not doing a good job running it. Upon arrival no one was at the desk. I called and the owner said she was out for a walk and her husband should be there any minute to take us up. After about a 15 minutes wait he took us to our room, unfortunately I walked into a man changing in our room! The husband didn't know what to do so we waited another 20 minutes for the owner to come back. She had given our room away and offered us some others, none of which were what we wanted - a king bed
Mercedes Girl
Jun 22, 2021
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Vincent Martonis
May 27, 2021
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Goldilocks
Aug 20, 2020
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Connie Rosselli
Jul 09, 2019
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We were so pleased to stay at the Hotel with friends over a July weekend. The location was perfect. We could hear music from the amphitheater’s front porch. Pleasant breakfast and rooms perfectly met our needs. Owners were ever available with fabulous staff to jump in to accommodate. Hope to return this year.
