This was our first time staying at Lola Lakeside cottage. We have however, stayed at another Chautauqua Lake cottage owned by friends for the last 15 years. However, that cottage was not available this year so we booked Lola Lakeside. My husband and two sons ( aged 22, 19) went as well. From my perspective, I thought the cottage was clean, and quaint. I am only 5ft.1 in. so the lower ceiling and windows in some spots did not bother me. I loved the location and I walked into Bemus every morning. I enjoyed reading by the lake ( on the days the water didn't smell )in the lounge chair provided and the four of us played a Frisbee game in the yard. Parking was also great. My husband and sons however, are tall, 6ft.+ and they felt that the cottage was smaller than what they would like. They had to bend down to walk in the door and in order to look out the window you have to be sitting on the couch. We took our kayaks but unfortunately we were not able to use them because there was not easy access to getting in the water. The water itself was another issue, it smelled really bad and looked even worse. My son said he would NOT be happy if he fell out of the kayak in to the water. From what I understand, there is an algae problem. Because of the lack of things to do my husband and boys golfed every day. Which was great but also an added expense we hadn't planned on.

I highly recommend Lola Lakeside for a couple or a family of 3. My husband and I slept on a queen air mattress as there are only full-sized beds in each of the bedrooms and it would have been difficult for our sons to share. They each had their own bed. Before heading to Chautauqua Lake again though I would inquire about the algae problem/smell before I made vacation plans. :(