Flight
The largest airport in the area is the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, which is a 1-hour and 20-minute drive to the hotel and wedding venue at Chautauqua Institution. Alternative airports include Erie International, Pittsburgh International, and Cleveland Hopkins International. Rental cars are available at all airports. Uber is also available from Buffalo Niagara Airport but prices can be expensive.
Hotel
Most guests will stay on-site at our venue, the Athenaeum Hotel. Use Group Code 2027MASSABOOK when booking for the wedding rate of $150/night. Valet parking is available at the hotel, or you can drop your luggage off at the hotel then park at the South Lot which is a 5-minute walk from the hotel. The Athenaeum Hotel is where the welcome party Friday and cocktail hour and reception Saturday will take place. It is a short walk from the Chautauqua Institution Hall of Philosophy, where our ceremony will take place. You can book over the phone at 1-800-821-1881 or online at https://www.chq.org/visit/accommodations/athenaeum-hotel/ following the directions below: 1. Click "Book Now" 2. Click on “Special Codes or Rates” 3. Use dropdown to change Promo Code to Group Code 4. Enter Code: 2027MASSABOOK 5. Click “Apply” 6. Select your date(s) 7. Select number of guests 8. Click green search button 9. Book the room type that best meets your needs. You may need to click "View More Rooms" to see all room types If you want to avoid this detailed process, please call the reservations office at 1-800-821-1881. They are available Monday - Friday between 9am - 5pm.
Discount Code - Use Group Code 2027MASSABOOK for discounted rate
Hotel
Located just a 5-minute walk away from the Athenaeum Hotel, St. Elmo's condo rentals are another lodging option. Most apartments are 1-bed 1-bath with a kitchen. There are also a couple of 2-bed options.
House Or Rental
There are also some Airbnb rental options within Chautauqua Institution that are walking distance to all wedding events.