Hotel Hospitality: Chautauqua Harbor Hotel

By Robin O’Neal Smith Associate Editor

The Chautauqua Harbor Hotel is a luxurious nine-acre resort on the shores of sparkling Chautauqua Lake in the town of Celoron, NY. This charming town is known for its connection to Lucille Ball and offers a variety of attractions and amenities. My husband and I enjoyed some lakeside luxury there in June.

Guest Rooms

Chautauqua Harbor Hotel is reminiscent of the grand hotels of yesteryear, with the addition of fantastic modern amenities. The hotel’s 135 beautifully appointed guestrooms and suites are generously sized. They feature luxurious bedding, wood floors, plush bathrobes, in-room refrigerators, and green amenities. Each room has luxurious sleep sets, spa-inspired amenities, and fluffy plush robes for two.

Our room featured a king-sized bed, lots of storage space, two comfy cushioned chairs, a loveseat, a coffee table, a desk, and a balcony with a lake and pool view.

The bathroom was large and well-lit, with a walk-in shower and plenty of space for personal toiletries.

Attention to Details

I loved the many extra special touches and attention to detail, such as evening turndown service with chocolates on the pillow, excellent desk lighting, wine glasses, a bottle opener, Q-tips and cotton balls in the bath, and small bags of potpourri in the closet with the robes. Fresh-brewed Starbucks coffee and specialty teas are available on guest room floors each morning in a common area near the elevators. There is also a sitting area overlooking the lake where you can relax, read a book, wait for others, or just enjoy the view. Vivid fresh-cut flowers grace the public areas within the hotel.

The Grounds

With its gorgeous, landscaped grounds, the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel offers a lakeside playground, with gorgeous flowers blooming everywhere, an outdoor pool, al fresco dining, expansive patios with fire pits, a putting green, and an outdoor Carousel Bar. There is plenty of outdoor seating with rocking chairs and other group seating. A state-of-the-art fitness center, an indoor pool, and a hot tub is available.

Restaurants

The Lakehouse Tap and Grille is on one end of the hotel and serves American Cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There is indoor seating, and weather permitting, guests can enjoy outside dining with a view of Lake Chautauqua. We ate dinner and two breakfasts at the Tap and Grille.

The Carousel Bar is the perfect spot for a drink and pizza. It offers local microbrews and space to relax and meet friends. Enjoy the tranquility with seating along the lake, or cheer for your favorite team on the wide-screen TVs at the bar.

Nearby Attractions

The Chautauqua Harbor Hotel’s prime location is next door to the Lucille Ball Memorial Park, where Lucy’s statue is. The hotel is a great place to stay in the area to enjoy water sports and nearby attractions such as The Grape Discovery Center, wineries, the Dunkirk Lighthouse, the Lucille-Desi Museum, the National Comedy Center, Bemus Point, Panama Rocks, golf courses, and the Chautauqua Institution.

Hotel Details

The Chautauqua Harbor Hotel is open yearround, is ADA accessible, and offers free parking. The address is 10 Dunham Avenue, Celoron, NY 14720.