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Amanda's Village Motel

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4.5 of 5 stars 89 Reviews
#3 of 9 Hotels in Saranac Lake
185 River St, Saranac Lake, NY 12983-2022
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syracuse, NY
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19 reviews
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“Another great visit!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed yesterday NEW

We have stayed at Amanda's Village Motel in Saranac Lake many times since our daughter has been attending Paul Smith's college. Edie and Joe are the greatest hosts and we've never had any issues. Very clean. We end up getting the same room each time and it has a mini fridge in it, flat screen tv, etc. We don't mind... More 

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13 reviews
4 hotel reviews
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“Cosy,Clean,and Comfortable ”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 days ago NEW via mobile

The motel is right across from the lake , boats bobbing at their moorings are visible at check in. Its walking distance to Main Street,eclectic shops and restaurants. The room was well appointed, large, with a small fridge in the corner.Flat screen and WiFi ,and NO SMOKING!(awesome) Units have a small porch for relaxing outside. This is a Mom and... More 

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Massena, New York
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3 reviews
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“Relaxing and Private”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 weeks ago

We spent 8 nights at this wonderful motel and can not wait to return. After a week at a so called "Big Hotel" chain we found the nicest place in the village. Location is perfect for all of your needs. Walking distance to fine dining, downtown and directly across the road from the Lake Flower boat launch. The owners take... More 

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Cortland, New York
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52 reviews
20 hotel reviews
common_n_hotel_reviews_1bd8 17 helpful votes
“Older, But Quaint”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 9, 2016

Our kind of place! Older, but VERY clean and the owners could not have been more friendly. And extremely centrally located so we could walk to everything. First night we walked about a mile to the Blue Line Brewery for dinner. Next day we walked downtown for breakfast and scouted out our Rail Explorers site. (Bicycle rail cars). GREAT adventure.... More 

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Syracuse, New York
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12 reviews
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“Another solid option in Saranac...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 29, 2016

We arrived in Saranac Lake by canoe after traveling over the past 6 days from Old Forge NY. We have a couple of establishments in the area that we normally stay when not camping in the Saranac area. After calls to both of them and finding them full, we stopped over at Amanda’s on the chance that they may have... More 

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Hamburg, New York
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“Very Clean”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 24, 2016

We were extremely happy with our stay at this very clean, friendly motel. The rooms and grounds were spotless and the owners, Joe and Edie, were terrific hosts. It was like we had known them for years. They were very helpful with information and suggestions for great places to eat and visit. We will definitely come back when we are... More 

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Scottsdale, Arizona
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29 reviews
3 hotel reviews
common_n_hotel_reviews_1bd8 12 helpful votes
“Excellent Old School Charm”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 16, 2016

Joe and Edie are fabulous owners. We stayed here for only one night having to pick up our daughter in Lake Place...wish it could have been longer. Excellent location - close to lake, town. If your looking for a Holiday Inn Express ~~ this is not it. It's personal attention from the owners and their dog, Tristen that make this... More 

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Howard Beach
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24 reviews
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common_n_hotel_reviews_1bd8 16 helpful votes
“We Always Stay Here!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 6, 2016

My husband and I have been staying at this motel for about the past 10 years. The motel is conveniently located on Rt 86 across from the lake. There is a boat slip about 2 blocks away. Its an easy walk into the town and a quick drive to Lake Placid. The Wild Center is only about a 20 minute... More 

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Brattleboro, Vermont
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12 reviews
common_n_hotel_reviews_1bd8 7 helpful votes
“Wonderfully Kept Vintage Motel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2016

Very comfortable family-owned mid-20th century motel. Quiet. Rooms are spacious and immaculate with outdoor decks with chairs and tables. Owners have much local info and a passion for dogs. Easy walk to lake and town. One big drawback: a big step up makes most rooms wheelchair-inaccessible.

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“Amazing owners!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2016 via mobile

On the way home from a weekend trip in the Adirondacks, my friends and I experienced some car trouble. We were referred to Amanda's Village Motel to stay while the car was being worked on. We explained our situation to the owners, Joe and Edie, they were very understanding and accommodating. They gave us a discount for both nights and... More 

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    Amenities

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    • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
    • Free Parking
    About the property
    • Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
    In your room
    • Air Conditioning
    • Refrigerator in room
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    • Free Internet
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    • Free Parking
    Official Description (provided by the hotel)
    Our Adirondack motel is open year round, located on River Street opposite the park and public boat launch with spectacular views of Lake Flower. We are within walking distance of the downtown shopping district, numerous restaurants, churches and a host of entertaining activities. Lake Placid and its many activities are only an eight-minute drive away. All rooms at Amanda's are non smoking since 2003. ... more   less 

    Additional Information about Amanda's Village Motel

    Address: 185 River St, Saranac Lake, NY 12983-2022
    Location: United States > New York > Saranac Lake
    Price Range: $54 - $135 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
    Number of rooms: 12
    Also Known As:
    Amanda`s Village Hotel Saranac Lake
    Amandas Village Hotel
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    See which rooms travelers prefer

    “Front cabins look over the Lake”
    of 5 stars slackpj, 5 weeks ago | Read review
    “Rooms not right on the road and quieter.”
    of 5 stars 799pattyy, Jul 24, 2016 | Read review
    “must try! Owl's Nest Pizza Parlor”
    of 5 stars ZoeysPap, Jul 16, 2016 | Read review
    “Rooms in the back of the property would be quieter.”
    of 5 stars AdirondackTraveler, Oct 26, 2015 | Read review
    “Light sleeper? Get a room away from the road. Heavy sleeper get a room by the road so you can have the view of the lake!”
    of 5 stars taximom5, Aug 28, 2015 | Read review
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