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The Marx Hotel

The Marx Hotel offers budget accommodations at 55 Market St, Oneonta. Close to parks and Cooperstown All Star Village with convenient airport access.

55 Market St, Oneonta, NY 13820, United States View on map
5.6/10
Average Based on 106 recent guest reviews
What recent guests emphasize

The Marx Hotel offers a charming historic stay with attentive service

Guests appreciate the hotel’s classic character, convenient location near Main Street, and friendly staff, though some note dated features and occasional noise issues. It provides good value especially for visitors focused on exploring the area.

Guests often praise

  • Friendly and helpful staff who go above and beyond to enhance guest experience
  • Clean, spacious rooms with comfortable beds and charming historic décor
  • Convenient access to Main Street shops, restaurants, and local attractions
  • Complimentary breakfast and thoughtful touches like welcome gifts appreciated
  • Good value compared to other area hotels, especially for longer stays or visitors with local connections

Worth knowing

  • The hotel has an older style, with some dated elements such as carpeting and occasional maintenance issues (e.g., non-working lamps)
  • Hallway areas may carry cigarette odors despite clean rooms
  • Noise from nearby train horns and street activity can be noticeable, especially at night and early morning
  • Room door locks may be stiff and somewhat loud when used
  • Wi-Fi can be spotty at times but is generally sufficient for basic use

Best for

  • Visitors seeking a historic, cozy atmosphere over modern amenities
  • Guests wanting a central location within walking distance to Main Street and local attractions
  • Families or longer-stay travelers appreciating spacious rooms and good value
  • Those attending events or visiting SUNY Oneonta College nearby
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About this property

Welcome to The Marx Hotel

The Marx Hotel offers a blend of historic charm and practical amenities in the heart of Oneonta, New York. Its older style, including carpeted floors and vintage wallpaper, gives the property a cozy, nostalgic atmosphere appreciated by many guests. While the décor is not modernized, visitors often highlight the clean and spacious rooms, with some featuring features like whirlpool tubs and fireplaces that add character and comfort.

Conveniently located at 55 Market Street, the hotel provides easy access to Main Street's local shops and restaurants, making it well-suited for visitors interested in sightseeing, recreation, and getting around the area. Nearby attractions include Cooperstown All Star Village, Neahwa Park with its extensive sports facilities, and Gilbert Lake State Park with its trails and small museum. The proximity to Greater Binghamton Airport, roughly an hour away by car, supports easy travel connections.

Guest feedback on the Marx Hotel is varied, reflecting a rating of 2.8 from over a hundred reviews. Positive comments often mention helpful and attentive staff, cleanliness, affordable pricing, and the hotel's welcoming, old-fashioned ambiance. Some travelers note minor drawbacks such as occasional strong smells in hallways, dated fixtures, and intermittent noise from nearby trains and evening activity. These aspects may influence the comfort of light sleepers or those seeking modern accommodations.

Offering check-in from 3 PM and check-out by 11 AM, the property includes amenities like a continental breakfast and accessible parking nearby. It appeals to travelers looking for a budget-friendly hotel with a distinctive personality close to Oneonta's central area, especially those prioritizing location and local atmosphere over up-to-the-minute luxury.

Summary compiled by GoHotelly editors from verified guest reviews, partner descriptions and editorial notes.
Verified guest reviews

What recent guests are actually saying

Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.

AG
Antonia Grower Apr 18, 2026
10

The employee's working during my stay were absolutely amazing! My room was clean and I love the old time feel! Not a modernized hotel and that was truly my favorite part! The location is perfect for anyone wanting to be able to walk and enjoy Main Street. I would definitely stay again.

R
Richard Mar 25, 2026
10

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!!!

KC
Kelly Coleman Mar 10, 2026
10

Staff was great, continental breakfast was really good, room was clean, tv worked. I really have no complaints at all. It was close to a lot of restaurants and shopping and was only like 5 mins away from Suny Oneonta College which is where we were dropping my daughter at school. Plus it was very affordable compared to a lot of the other hotels nearby. I would absolutely stay here again.

BE
Brianna Everle Jan 29, 2026
8.0

Booked a King room with the whirlpool, it was great! The hotel has an old, cozy feel. You can tell it has a ton of history, which I love. Our room was very clean and spacious, and the bed was wonderful. The staff were consistently kind and courteous. The only complaints I had were that one of the bedside lamps was not functional, and there was a strong scent of cigarettes in the hallway of our room (did not intentionally book a smoking room). This hotel deserves more business, it saddened me that we were the only ones there. Beautiful building with a ton of character, plus a great location.

CH
Corinne Hofmann Jan 27, 2026
8.0

The Marx Hotel smells clean. It's on the older side with carpets thru out the whole hotel except for the bathrooms. There rooms are clean but if you don't request a handicap room you will receive a room with a whirlpool tub very high. The hotel is easy access to main street and local stores and resteraunts. There was also entertainment on main street the time I went. Very nice worth the price. Train runs thru area at all hours but the other hotels have the same thing as they are all in the same vicinity

MM
Mark M. Jan 03, 2026
10

The Marx Hotel has such personality, my partner and I really loved it. The hot breakfast options on weekend days were perfect quality, crunchiest bacon I have ever had at a hotel. The staff was so incredibly patient and kind with our questions and even gave us complimentary water bottles during our stay! The fact that the king bedroom was so so spacious and had a bathroom with great accessibility (A giant tub and two shower heads! One with a moveable shower hose is unheard of at hotels at this reasonably affordable price!) and very clean made it a 10/10. A++++ to everyone involved with upkeeping this hotel. BONUS - The second story takes you directly to Main St. where local shops are all so easy to walk to. As for any dislikes, it would just be nitpicking honestly. A well-rounded hotel all around. The locks of the doors are a little stiff (which can be loud so I hope anyone on our floor was not bothered, lol), but can be easily managed. The Wi-Fi was a little spotty at times, but it came back enough for nighttime tablet watches. :) (Note - Not the fault of the hotel itself, but be warned of the loud train horn sounds at night and early morning.) Disclaimer: I copy and pasted my original review from booking.com to here as I felt that the Google reviews here are rather unfair to this hotel! So here's some positivity, while being as unbiased as I can. The Marx has character, the older features like the wallpaper feel very cozy. I would 100% come back again.

AJW
Aaron J Wood Dec 28, 2025
8.0

We had an extensive stay while in between places. The staff was very helpful and accommodating. We stayed in the King Suite with the fireplace and whirlpool tub outside of the bathroom. The weekends can get a little loud and sometimes draw a different type of crowd later at night but again the staff kept everything under control and we had no problems what so ever.

NK
Nadine Kraus Dec 24, 2025
8.0

Yes the rooms may be dated but mine was very clean the beds were very comfy I had zero complaints You can see they definitely have made upgrades Thanks for the graduation bears in each room such a nice idea

Location & neighborhood

Where you'll find The Marx Hotel

Oneonta, New York, USA

Based on sightseeing, recreation, and getting around

  • Oneonta 8 min Walk
  • Greater Binghamton Airport 1 hr 6 Car
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