We are having another amazing weekend at the Lodge. As I write this I am having some delicious French press coffee, sitting in an Adirondack chair on our patio at the edge of the lake, looking out at the breathtaking views of the mountains and the lake. The cabins are cozy and inviting. They have done a great job of trying to balance a rustic cabin in the woods with the feel of a high end property. Even the smaller details are taken care of - like having the fireplace readied for a fire, so all you have to do is strike a match. The food is delicious. Breakfast and dinner are included in the room rate. Although the menu choices for dinner are limited, given at least 24 ours notice, they will prepare almost anything you request. At meals is when you can really tell this is a world class property given the food and the service.

We cannot recommend this property enough. We are frequent guests of Four Seasons resorts around the world and if you want something as good or better in a cozier environment, this is the place for you.

My husband and I travel frequently and we are fortunate to have enjoyed many wonderful hotels. We were extremely disappointed in the Lake Placid Lodge. The cabins are cramped onto a small piece of lakefrount property, basically providing a sliver of a lake view, and mostly a view of the activities of the nearby cabins. Neighbors walk within feet of the picture window in the cabin, and easily see in.
We found that keeping the drapes drawn provided privacy, but the low ceilinged, very poorly lit cabin seemed more like a bat cave than a romantic, high end respite. Unfortunately the small cabin also had sewage odor coming from the tiny bathroom, that pervaded the space.
We were provided with no information regarding the amenities on the property. In fact we found out, as we were leaving, that there were common spaces on the property and tea in the afternoon. We also were not told at checkin that breakfast was included. On the first morning, we had breakfast on the property, and it was inedible. The eggs benedict with salmon was made with soggy bread and unpleasnt fishy salmon. Of course we did not realize this was included in our stay until check out. And although they had a sewing basket and a toiletries goodies bag in the room on our arrival, the wireless internet service was down for our entire stay. Unfortunately this was planned as a working vacation for us and we were unable to work at all. No cell service, no TV, not even a stereo in the rooms. The front destk staff was very pleasant, but had no real idea how important the internet situation was. This was also not taken into account at check-out. We would honestly have left, but we were told that we would be charged for the full stay whether we stayed or not. I got the feeling that this was more of a seasonal/tourist resort that relies on maintaining the bottom line and keeping costs down rather than maintaining quality to turn a profit. The staff was also completey unable to reccomend any outside restaurants or activities. I would say the Lake Placid Lodge looks much better on its website that it presents in real life.

We were given two nights at the Lake Placid Lodge as a gift for our wedding night. We stayed at the Owl's Head cabin located directly on the shores of Lake Placid, and I cannot say enough about how perfect our stay was. The Lodge has re-opened with limited capacity after a devastating fire, and although the main lodge is not rebuilt yet, they have restored another cabin on the water into a full dining cabin. Breakfast on the porch overlooking the lake and perfect views of Whiteface Mountain. Dinner by candlelight with exquisite fair and wine. The staff is extremely courteous and will either leave you alone or bring you towels and firewood when needed, or wait on your every need if requested. I have not been in the other cabins, but the Owl's Head is the quintessential Adirondack cabin, with the utmost privacy and the most amazing views right from your bed!

This resort was recommended by some coworkers as the "perfect" place to spend a romantic weekend. We stayed in one of the studio cabins and were impressed with the custom made furniture, huge fireplaces and incredibly comfortable bed. The bathrooms are also amazing and a huge contrast to the rustic, although luxurious living area. The main lodge, which I was told historically housed the reception, bar, restaurant, etc, burnt down several years ago, although I would not have been able to tell if I had not read it on their website before my stay. They have converted some of the larger cabins into a reception area and restaurant, which works very nicely. The new lodge was under construction during our stay and should be open early next year. Their website has a nice little video showing the planned new lodge which is very impressive. I will definitely be returning for a weekend next year once all of the work is completed.

The breakfast (included for all guests) was by far the best I have ever had. This is coming from a guy who loves his breakfasts, so it really means something. I still have dreams about the banana chocolate chip muffins. You can have your meal on a little deck, literally a few feet off the lake, which is an incredibly peaceful and relaxing place to take your morning meal. Dinner was good as well, although they have a limited menu until the new main lodge building is completed.

Overall, I was beyond pleased with my weekend at the Lake Placid Lodge. The experience was well worth the price and I would probably pay more if I had to.