The St. Elmo is a victorian style complex which contains Chautauqua's finest accommodations, shops, restaurant and DAY SPA. It is located in the center of Chautauqua Instituion on Bestor Plaza. From the St. Elmo guests are just steps away from the Ampitheater, The Opera house, Shopping, Restaurants, The Bookstore, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua's 36 hole golf course and all the attractions which are Chautauqua. The St. Elmo was built in 1988 to replace the old St. Elmo Hotel which had fallen into disrepair. It looks as though it has stood on the spot for a hundred years, thus fitting in beautifully with many of the charming homes and buildings at Chautauqua which were built in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
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| St. Elmo on Bestor Plaza | One bedroom suite | Bedrooms with Balconies | Day Spa |
Within the St. Elmo are efficiency suites, (one room plus kitchen and bath), one bedroom and two bedroom suites all have well equipped kitchens. All are tastefully decorated, some in Victorian decor, others more contemporary. Amenities include TV & VCRs, free movies, oversized towels, balconies. WiFi in most rooms also available to all in parlor and front porch.
During the Chautauqua Summer Sessions, units are rented with a minimum of a week's stay.
Out of Season prices are by the night and vary somewhat by season. The St. Elmo is available for meetings, conferences, retreats, Sept. through June.
See Conferences and Meetings Page
Room Type |
Rate during Summer Session |
Rate Sept.-Mid June |
Efficiency |
$1,450.00-$1,785.00 Week | $89.00-$119.00 Night |
One Bedroom Suites |
$2,160.00-$2,675.00 Week |
$139.00-$169.00 Night |
Two Bedroom Suites |
$2,835.00 Week | $169.00-$179.00 Night |
Three Bedroom Suite |
Not Available | Not Available |
Special Reduced Packages available Nov. 1-Dec. 20 and March and April. Call for details.
Located in the St. Elmo Concourse are retail shops, day spa, restaurant. Some of these are open only during the summer season. The restaurant is available for group functions June 25 to August 25 by special booking. See SHOPPING for shops open year 'round.
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