Romantic Adirondacks Getaways

Lake Clear · Lodge

Millard Otis built it in 1886 as an inn, trading post and post office, and his family still runs it as Hohmeyer's Lake Clear Lodge, which describes itself as the only Adirondack Great Camp in continuous family ownership since construction. The 25 acres hold the 1886 main lodge, 3 chalets with wood-burning fireplaces, 2 cabins with Jacuzzi tubs and 6 suites. A 1920s speakeasy with a hidden cellar still operates, alongside the Adirondack Alps Restaurant and a beach on Lake Clear.

Built in 1886 and still owned by the founding family. A working 1920s speakeasy. On 25 acres on Lake Clear.

Lake Placid · Inn

A lakefront resort in Lake Placid with a private beach on Mirror Lake, a half-mile lake separate from Lake Placid itself. It has held AAA Four Diamond status for 40 consecutive years, belongs to Small Luxury Hotels of the World, and received a MICHELIN Key in 2024. Dining includes The Cottage and The View. Andrew and Denja Weibrecht own and run it. The 1932 and 1980 Olympic arenas are within walking distance.

AAA Four Diamond for 40 consecutive years. Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Michelin One Key 2024. Private beach on Mirror Lake. Family-owned by the Weibrechts.

Saranac Lake · Resort

Eleven individually named rooms in a Great Camp on Upper Saranac Lake, built about a century ago from native timber and stone for William Avery Rockefeller II. It describes itself as the first Relais & Châteaux property in North America. The rate is all-inclusive, covering meals, wine and activities. Black tie is encouraged at dinner but not required.

A Rockefeller Great Camp on Upper Saranac Lake with 11 rooms. All-inclusive, with meals, wine and activities in the rate.

Lake Placid · Lodge

Thirty rooms and cabins on the shore of Lake Placid, including 17 lakeside cabins from the 1920s that survived the 2005 fire that destroyed the original main lodge. The rebuilt lodge and the cabins have twig furniture, bark siding and stone fireplaces in the Adirondack Arts and Crafts style. Kayaks, paddleboards and canoes are available at the waterfront. It is a Relais & Châteaux member and part of the Opal Collection.

Chestertown · B&B

Five guest rooms on a 70-acre wooded property bordering Friends Lake in Chestertown, each with a king bed, a stone fireplace, a Jacuzzi tub and lake or mountain views. Stays include an evening boat tour, a homemade breakfast served privately, and use of kayaks, canoes and paddleboards. On site are a movie theater, a sauna, a wine cellar and a lakeside fire pit.

Lake Placid · B&B

A small B&B on Paradox Bay on Lake Placid, with 8 rooms in two buildings. Cedar Lodge rooms have king beds, jetted tubs, dual sinks and European showers; Paradox Lodge rooms have private baths and lake or mountain views. Kayaks and canoes are free to use. The owner cooks breakfast from scratch every morning. It is on Saranac Avenue, about a mile from the Lake Placid village center.