FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Chautauqua summer season begins the last Saturday in June and ends on the last Saturday in August. (Exact dates are set by the Chautauqua Institution: chq.org)

We rent by the week from Saturday to Saturday during the Chautauqua season. (During the off season—Labor Day through the last Friday in June—we rent nightly). As you plan your arrival and departure dates, please keep our seasonal policies in mind.*

To check availability, please call (855) 691-7673  or visit TheRoseCottagechq.com.

A gate pass (and a parking pass if you drive in)  are required during the Chautauqua Institution season. Guests are required to purchase a gate pass for each person in your party for the length of your stay.  (Fees apply. Please contact the Chautauqua Institution website for gate and parking ticket information at www.chq.org). During the off season (Labor Day through the last Friday in June), we rent nightly, and no gate pass or parking fees are required.

Sorry, we do not provide parking. Parking in front of the Rose Cottage is only permitted for guests unloading or loading their baggage at check-in and check-out times. For information on how to purchase a parking pass, please visit ww.chq.org.

We are a non-smoking establishment. Smoking is not permitted in any suite, on the porches, in hallways or any area of the Cottage. (PLEASE NOTE You will be asked to vacate the premises immediately and a $500.00 cleaning fee will be charged if you violate this policy.)

Vehicles are allowed on the grounds for guest and baggage drop-off only during the summer season. To save time on arrival, you can make arrangements for gate passes prior to your visit by calling the Institution’s Front Gate at (716) 357-6200.

The Chautauqua Institution is a unique and wonderful environment. (Translation: No nearby strip mall.) There are a limited number of stores and services on the grounds
and nearby.

Each Rose Cottage suite has a kitchen fully-equipped with both cooking and dining utensils. You provide your own food. There are also several restaurants within walking distance and outside the Institute’s gates. Grocery stores are within 5 miles.

There is a doctors office directly across from the Rose Cottage at 21 Roberts Avenue. They take walk-ins and even do house calls. The nearest major medical facility is in Westfield, NY, approximately 1/2 hour away. The nearest pharmacy is in Mayville, NY (5 miles). 

We accept checks, money orders, and all major credit cards (AMEX, VISA, MasterCard and Discover).

Sorry, we are not handicapped-accessible. 

Normal check-in time is Saturday at 4:00 pm. Normal check-out time is Saturday at 10:00am. NOTE: Exceptions apply during the first and last weeks of the Chautauqua season. First week of season: Check in day is Friday, not Saturday. Last week of the season: Check out day is Sunday, not Saturday.  

We love pets, but sadly we cannot accommodate them here. However, we can recommend a place nearby to board your pets. Please call us for a recommendation.