Welcome to Lakeside Chautauqua! Thank you for choosing Hotel Lakesider or the Fountain Inn for your upcoming stay. To make your vacation even more enjoyable, purchase your Admission and Parking Passes prior to arrival, click on helpful tips below to navigate Lakeside and review our exciting 150th Anniversary schedule of events.  For questions during your stay, visit the front desk or call (419) 798-4461, ext. 230.

Maps & Directions: Lakeside Chautauqua is located in Ohio on the Marblehead Peninsula, halfway between Toledo and Cleveland on Lake Erie’s south shore. It’s easily accessible from the east or west via Interstate 90, Route 2 and Route 163. There are many attractions and historical sites within a short driving distance. View Map & Directions.

Convenient Grocery Shopping & Linen Rentals: If the thought of arriving at a cottage stocked with fresh groceries and crisp linens appeals to you, contact our service partners. Lakeside Linen Supply offers linen rental services and Bassett’s Market delivers groceries right to your cottage!

Don't forget to buy passes for your stay

Daily, weekly or, season Chautauqua Pass and Auto Pass are required for guests.


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Learn about the Chautauqua Experience before you visit and plan to participate in the summer enrichment.