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The Marcum Hotel and Conference Center is located northwest of Cincinnati in Oxford, Ohio on the campus of Miami University. A blend of quiet elegance and contemporary touches creates a picturesque venue ideal for conferences, training, retreats, meetings, banquets, receptions, reunions, and weddings. With year-round availability, The Marcum provides the flexible backdrop necessary for everything from effective work sessions to memorable social gatherings. Close proximity to the bustle of a Top-5 small college town provides well-rounded options for both conference and social visitors.

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Facilities and Services

  • Conference Center highlighting both indoor and outdoor features
  • Variably sized conference rooms and ancillary meeting services
  • Complimentary on-site parking
  • High-speed and wireless internet access throughout the center
  • Surrounding formal gardens and hiking trails
  • Daily university recreational center access for hotel guests
  • On-site catering with special dietary menu availability
  • Service animals always welcome
  • Close proximity to university facilities including chapels, classrooms, and auditoriums
  • Miami University is a Cashless Campus

Staff

The Marcum staff is fully-equipped and ready to assist you with your hotel or conference needs. Have questions about availability or options? Our team can build a customizable meeting experience, or assist you in booking a relaxing hotel stay.

Lindsay Hawley

Front Desk Associate

Miami University

  • Established in 1809
  • 14,936 undergraduates, 2,298 graduate students on Oxford campus
  • 3 regional campuses: Hamilton, Middletown, and Voice of America
  • 1 international campus: Luxembourg
  • Named after Miami Indian tribe who occupied most of the Midwest during the 1700s and early 1800s
  • 1,100 acre campus
  • Buildings listed in National Register of Historic Places:
    1. Oxford College
    2. Elliott and Stoddard Halls
    3. The Western College for Women Historic District
    4. Lewis Place
    5. David Swing House No. 2
    6. The "Fullerton"
    7. The McGuffey Museum
    8. Stanton-Bonham House

The Marcum Hotel & Conference Center

  • Completed in 1981
  • Funded entirely with private donations with the lead gift from Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Marcum in memory of their son, Timothy, Class of 1973.
  • Brass plaques located throughout the building indicate donations from specific companies or individuals including The Kroger Company, ARMCO, The J.M. Smucker Company and Ohio Casualty Insurance. Many of the hotel rooms are also named for individual donations.
  • Built on the site of Fisher Hall, which was razed in the 1970s
  • The Marcum is a replica of the Wren building on the campus of William and Mary in colonial Williamsburg, VA.
  • The Marcum was renovated and unveiled in June 2012