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Porcupine Inn

350 Park Ave, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
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4.0 of 5 stars 100 Reviews
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BuffaloTraveler23
Buffalo, New York
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16 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2011

We stayed here while visiting our son at Paul Smiths College. What a great place! Friendly owner, lovely spacious rooms. Breakfast was delicious! More

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DruidPiper
Cooperstown, NY
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2011

We stayed in the Mohawk Room on 10/15/2011. The Inn was built in 1903 in the rugged Adirondack style of the time. The Inn has an interesting history. Our room had a fireplace and small but nice bathroom. The common area also had a fireplace. An adjoining room had an "honor" bar and full size pool table. Meg was very... More

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BranMuffin2
Baltimore, Maryland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 28, 2011

We first stayed at the Porcupine in October '08 and returned for a much longer visit (a full week) in September 2011. We were delighted the first time we stayed and were excited to return. It is the perfect place to get away from the bussiness of everyday life and the house has the historic character and Adirondack charm that... More

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Francesca D
Biella, Italy
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11 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 28, 2011

you can breath the atmosphere of the past here. We stayed in the Bartlett suite which is very big and confortable, but the room we liked best is the beautiful dining room where Amy (the innkeeper) served us a delicious breakfast! More

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5greatkids
Trenton, Canada
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 7, 2011

It was our first stay ever at a B&B and when we first drove up we were a little reluctant that we had made the right choice choosing a B&B over a hotel, based on the outside appearance of the Porcupine. It has a very "haunting" look to it! However, once we were greeted at the front door by Meg,... More

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ChasFed
US
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 30, 2011

It is not the lap of luxury, but that's not why we come to the Adirondacks or Saranac Lake for. The Porcupine Inn was built as a 'cure home' for a TB patient and has a lovely back porch where you can envision patients taking the outdoor 'cure'. It was stifling hot outside but the non-airconditioned home stayed cool and... More

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TinaFaye48301
Franklin, Michigan
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 23, 2011
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Pros: Quiet location, large rooms, decent breakfast (although meager in size), pool table, hottub Cons: The place is run down,not clean, beds are from Motel 6, the property is overgrown and not well tended. I paid $543 for two nights and and would say this is surely not a luxury Inn...I would expect the price for this to be in... More

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KellieM_11
Kingston, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2011

We had an absolutely fantastic time at this beautiful b&b. The property is very well cared-for and the owner is very charming and very knowledgeable about the area. The bed was very comfortable and luxurious and the breakfasts were outstanding. We'll be back! More

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iburki
New Jersey
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2011
1
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I would recommend the Porcupine Inn to all. Meg did a fantastic job of welcoming us and making us feel at home. We were welcomed with open arms, shown around and then invited to a complimentary drink. Meg was very personable and informative, she gave us a map of the areas and great recommendations. She suggested the Brown Dog Cafe,... More

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Caroline1966
Ottawa, Canada
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2011
1
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We stayed for one night on our way through the region, so it was a brief stop-over for us. We arrived at 5pm and received a very warm welcome from our hostess, Meg. She even offered to help us upstairs with our bags. She was eager to help us settle and provide us with any information and assistance that we... More

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