The Marx Hotel

2.5 star property

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Breakfast area
View from room
Lobby sitting area
In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Living area

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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55 Market St, Oneonta, NY, 13820
  • Place, Hartwick College
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, State University of New York-Oneonta
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Cooperstown All Star Village Fields
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(36 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Signature Double Room, Accessible

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Double Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Premier Single Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Oneonta

With a stay at The Marx Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Oneonta, steps from Foothills Performing Arts Center and within a 5-minute walk of Damaschke Field. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Hartwick College and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Southside Mall.

What's nearby

  • Foothills Performing Arts Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hartwick College - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • State University of New York-Oneonta - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Interskate 88 - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Cooperstown All Star Village Fields - 11 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Albany Intl. Airport (ALB) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Latte Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tino's Pizza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪B-side Ballroom - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Autumn Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Red Jug Pub - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Marx Hotel

Hotel with free parking, steps from Foothills Performing Arts Center
The Marx Hotel offers 78 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 78 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Things to do

  • Books
  • Gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2001
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from November 6 2024 to December 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Swimming pool
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

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Reviews

The Marx Hotel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 310 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 263 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 212 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 126 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 109 out of 1020 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not stay here

We recently stayed at this hotel and were extremely disappointed. The property is severely outdated and clearly neglected—it’s evident that no meaningful investment or upkeep has been made in a long time. Our room smelled terrible the entire stay. The carpet was extremely old, stained, and damaged. One employee even admitted that it had never been replaced. The bathroom was just as bad. Mold was visible in the shower and under the peeling wallpaper. It was unsanitary and unacceptable. There was a couch in the room that was covered in stains and holes. The pullout bed in the couch was in terrible condition—held together with some kind of wire or rubber string, and completely unusable. I couldn’t sleep on it at all. When we asked for a better sleeping option, they gave us a cot that was even worse. We requested something more supportive, and the “solution” was placing two pieces of wood under the mattress. Other issues included a poorly functioning mini fridge and a toilet that would run nonstop unless you jiggled the handle after every flush. All around, this was a deeply uncomfortable and frustrating experience. We tried to address several of these issues with the staff, but nothing was meaningfully resolved. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone until it receives a full renovation and proper maintenance.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I highly recommend staying here! Emily made our trip to Cooperstown so much better! She went above and beyond to make sure our trip was memorable! By far the best hotel I have ever stayed at. I travel a lot so I see a lot of them. What separates this hotel from all the others? Emily. Thank you Emily for help making our trip to Cooperstown memorable. We won't forget you and the amazing hospitality you showed to me and my kids. If you need a place to stay, this is the best. Their customer service is second to none!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sherry

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
False advertisement. It's filthy. Super sketchy people all around.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dated, but staff was helpful & very nice! Hotel was clean..old place though. See that area is going through revitalization which is excellent, will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marjorie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ceiling was peeling off and falling on the floor. The lampshade was torn and hanging. Ran out of toilet paper and tissues, had to get our own. Ran out of clean towels and was only given two clean ones even though we registered three guests. The toilet was filthy and overflowed after one flush, when management was told, they gave us a plunger to handle ourselves. The fire sprinklers were rotted and coming off the wall. Strange red streak on the wallpaper, not sure what it was from.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryson

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a nice stay visiting my son and looking at a home I am purchasing in Oneonta. The staff were extremely kind!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service
Great for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

George

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Don’t stay there
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to everything.

Very convenient for eating out everything in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

karina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Came in from CA & they let my kids and I check in early while we we running on no sleep from flying over night!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melanie

Travelled with family
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Maranda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This place has so much potential. The hotel is old, outdated, and gives haunted vibes. The bath tub and linens were clean, so we that made it doable. The wall paper is peeling, cottage cheese drywall on the ceiling is peeling, everything is dimly lit, and the air was musty upon arrival. Overall, its not the worst, but i cannot recommend it. (I'm baffled as to why this hotel is so outdated with all the business they get.)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Mya, Albany

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
check-in was easy woman at the front desk was very polite except the room was filthy. dirty sheets, mold in bathroom, rug from the 80s stains everywhere, and even after given “new sheets” those were stained and dirty too. breakfast limited options, but hotel food is gonna be hotel food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Dana

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It smelled damp and was quite dated. We were scheduled for two days and checked out after one.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kerry

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Linda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointed in the property. Not healthy to stay in a place over ran with mold and mildew in bathroom, including all over the walls, tub and phone located in bathroom. Mold was coming out of shower head and jets in tub. They would not change rooms due to no more availability. Health department should check into this location
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Antonio

Travelled with family
The staff was nice but the hotel was terrible. The pull out mattress was held by zip ties which fell through under me. Then when we let them know that the toilet was clogged they came back and handed us a dirty plunger in a plastic bag to unclog ourselves then told us to leave it outside the room
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kati

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I know hotel is old but, it smells inside. I had to buy my own air fresheners. Towels were stained and my iron didn’t work. All that aside it was okay, I’ve been in worse
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ralph

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Harry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent downtown location, walkable to restaurants, shops, and bars. Also easily walkable to college campuses. Price was high for the amenities, but it was all about the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pants left on back of bathroom door from previous guest. Never cleaned room on second day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025