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Ended our portaging trip a couple hours early, decided to see if we could check in (3 hours before our check in time). Was pleasantly surprised by our room being ready early, also impressed with the contact less check in. I was sent an email and a text with all of the information as soon as I walked into the main common space of the hotel. The room was very clean, equipped with a small kitchenette, king bed, table and chairs and a full bath. Also came equipped with local shamooo, conditioner and shower gel plus utensils, wine glasses, a refrigerator and microwave for heating up leftovers. We had the perfect view of Lake Placid and Whiteface mountain, with access to the pool, dock, paddle boards and kayaks. I’ve stayed in almost all of the hotels in and near LP and I’ll be back to this one. Reasonably priced for the amenities, views and homey stay.

This place is right on the water, although it is in a back bay area. They have a nice fire pit and you can use their canoes and kayaks and paddle boards. Great location. The pool was closed due to some repairs. No breakfast or coffee but coffee in the rooms. No one is on sight to help you check in or answer questions so be sure to check your email for your room code. They have kitchenettes in some rooms. Some rooms are quite small. We rented 4 rooms or varying accommodations.

We spent a week in the Mallard Cottage. Can't beat the location, we were even closer to the water than expected. Within walking distance to downtown, with tons of shops and restaurants. We were a little disappointed in the actual cottage. Multiple light fixtures missing bulbs, the fireplace did not work, the ceiling fan and ac were covered in thick dust. As others had mentioned, there is no management on premises, and housekeeping is not available every day. We had access to extra towels in the lobby, but we needed trash bags and had to wait until housekeeping was on premises to get some. There also is no one around to keep the property clean. There was a large group that left the kayaks and canoes a mess, and someone actually threw a bunch of bread on the lawn for the geese. We ended up picking everything up as it was an eyesore and didn't want the geese to get sick. All in all, it was a pleasant trip. For over $500 a night I think we just expected more attention to detail. Our few interactions with management, housekeeping and maintenance were very pleasant , they just seem spread a little thin.

Great value and location in Lake Placid. The room we stayed in was smaller than expected but very clean had a nice modern style. We didn’t have time to check out the kayaks but hope to next time.

The room was very cute, comfortable and spacious. The location is perfect and right on the lake. The amenities are wonderful. Highly recommended

It was a very nice room with everything we needed and wanted, including an amazing view. There was never anyone at the "front desk" but they provided extras right there in the lobby. We were there for my sons AAU tournament and absolutely loved it. We would stay here, again without hesitation.

Rooms are not very big (2 queen room) but overall and awesome value and stay. No front desk staff, all remote. Easy to work with and very clean. Amazing access to the lake. Fire pit and chairs for relaxing on the shore.

Overall we really enjoyed our stay here. We had a Lakeview room. It was very clean and had everything we needed. I loved being able to sit by the water and having views of the mountains. It was nice having an easy check-in and out and the electronic key. The only downside to not having staff onsite is not having anyone to deal with the rambunctious teenagers running around all hours of the night making noise and clearly their parents not caring. Otherwise our stay was great. We would stay here again.

The best experience ever traveling from Florida and having a nice and warm welcome with great customer service. I’ll most definitely come back in the future.

I cannot write enough amazing things about Placid Bay. My family and I are going through a hard time with my grandmother passing at a nearby facility. We have been renting several rooms from them and had to ask for late check out which then turned into switching rooms completely as we had already checked out and checked back in. Alex and Joni have been extremely flexible and accommodating. As far as the rooms, they have been remodeled incredibly well. They use Kassatex bath towels and bed linens. If you know this brand, you know how soft, cozy, plush and expensive they are. Huge smart t.v. in the rooms, small fridge, Keurig w/K-cups, creamer and sugar.We rented the large cabin the first two nights before switching to regular queen size rooms. It had gorgeous views of Lake Placid and Whiteface Mountain. We did have a 1.5 yr old with us and the only thing I would say isn't quite baby friendly is the coffee table as it is square and the top swivels from the bottom so he fell a couple times. Otherwise, it was perfect for 5 ppl and a baby.I will absolutely be coming back to stay here and I will recommend Placid Bay to others. We usually stay down on Main Street but I won't be moving forward simply for the hospitality that was given to us and the absolute comfort of the rooms/beds.

Great place to stay in Lake Placid, with a cozy comfortable, clean room, modern HDTV setup with lots of options, and a nice size bathroom with 2 sinks. I usually ski Gore with my ski3ORDA pass, but I love Whiteface mountain and the local x-country skiing around here, so will visit/stay here more often in the future.

Nice hotel about a 20min walk from the Lake Placid strip. Bed was comfortable and room was clean.

Nice finishes in rooms, a trendy contemporary setting with alpine taste. Area is nice. Backs up to a lake. Theres no 'chk in' , just a key in envelope, Be advised rooms are little on small side, so don't expect a 400 sqft room. But everything works as should. Will return.

This is a cozy little hotel right on Lake Placid. It’s super affordable and close to everything you want to see and do during your time in the village. Highly recommend!

Great location and really helpful staff (Alex). We had a good time staying over on the New Year weekend. Quiet and cozy.

The location of this hotel is perfect; it's just on the outskirts of Lake Placid so it's away from the business of the main street, but close enough that you can walk. It has a beautiful view of Lake Placid, canoes, kayaks and paddles boards you can borrow to go for a paddle and chairs to sit and relax on while looking at the water. The reason I only gave a 4 star, is because I did find the rooms could have been cleaner. There was sugar on the table beside the coffee machine and the carpet was quite stained. Overall the room wasn't terrible, but felt like not a complete attention to detail. It's also the first hotel I've ever stayed at where there was no reception desk to check in. Everything was communicated by text and our room keys were just sitting out in the lobby when we got there. We saw staff around as they were cleaning, but didn't speak to any one our entire stay. It was neither good nor bad...just different! Overall we had a great trip to Lake Placid and would consider staying again!

Our room was very nice. It was a good size and the bed, linens, towels were high quality. We were in RM 19 so had very pretty views. We were able to walk back and forth to town (0.6 mile) so that was a big plus for us. Downside... we were not fans of there not being an attendant in the office. We met one of the managers and she was very nice and assured us if we needed anything we only had to call our text. I downloaded their texting app and it wouldn't work (was told it doesn't work for everyone) . We needed replacement trash can liners. There were none in the office where you get extra towels, etc, so I texted them the normal way... never heard back. Had it been something more important I would have continued to call/ text but it wasn't worth it. It's probably our age, but we also weren't a fan of the streaming services. Never figured out how to get the major networks and there were no instructions. All in all, a very good value for the money but probably won't rebook.

Adorable hotel in one of the most beautiful places on earth!! Comfortable beds, cozy room, home-y touches just made this place such a treat to stay overnight! So convenient to everything and so reasonably priced! Honestly wish we had been able to stay a few more nights! Just lovely!

Parking is pretty tight. Only enough coffee for one person and no cups. I did let the cleaning lady know the next morning when we left. It was a very clean hotel. We did have an issue and that is why I only gave 4 stars. We received a text saying that our is room # 1 and key is in an envelope in office. The text did ask if we had any special requests and what was our expected time of arrival. I responded with estimated arrival, but no special requests. I did not feel I needed to ask for a special request since we were given first floor room #1. When we arrived I picked up my envelope in the office and walked over to room # 1. Opened envelope and realized they changed our room to 2nd floor. I went back to office and explained that when I booked I asked for first floor and text said I had first floor. She said she did not have any requests from me from booking or from text. I feel the text was misleading. You give me the 1st floor and ask if I have any special requests. That was my special request, but since I got it I did not feel I needed say yes I have a special request I want first floor! I already had it! We were on a 3 week vacation and had a lot of bins in our vehicle. We ended up leaving all of our stuff in the vehicle and just taking a few things in the hotel.

Our first time in Lake Placid and not our last! I loved this hotel so much, I can’t wait to come back. Slept like babies. The bed is so comfortable! Kayaks, canoes and paddle boards are available, this was a big plus! The lady who checked us in was wonderful. I have no complaints at all, this place was a 10.

Loved everything about Placid Bay Hotel. The location, the views, the amenities, nearly everything was perfect. The breakfast/check in room was really nice and thoughtful as well. The room was clean and comfortable and decorated nicely- and the fireplace made it extra cozy in the colder fall weather. I would definitely stay there again and would recommend it to anyone- we actually wished we had more time there. If you are visiting in the fall, highly recommend enjoying your coffee/breakfast on the dock out back with the friendly ducks. Lake Placid is a beautiful Adirondack town and Placid Bay Hotel is the perfect place to relax after a day of exploring.

Lake Placid is a beautiful lake that can only be enjoyed if you have a lake- front property, so it's essential to stay at a hotel that is at the lake shore, otherwise, you can hardly see what the lake is like! Placid Bay had exactly that. It's rooms are clean, have good size bathrooms and a walk in closet. They also have coffee and snacks at the lodge room. In the morning, there is milk as well. The best of all, they have free kayaks, row boats, and Stand up kayaks with life jackets. The lake front at the hotel is not the prettiest, but at least we can get to the lake! We had a fun time exploring the lake on a row boat.

Just stayed 1 night but the manager was so helpful and even got us a sewing kit for a wedding emergency! Plus the bed was amazing.

The hotel is super cute! The updated rooms were very comfortable with everything you’d need for an overnight stay. We loved being just on the outskirts of town so that it wasn’t super busy but we were within walking distance of all the shops and restaurants. We will definitely stay again!

Great, affordable. It's located right by the lake. They have free kayaks you can use. Highly recommend

Outstanding hotel, location, rooms, service and staff!! We just left after staying a full week for our wedding in Lake Placid. The Whiteface Suite, Mallard Cottage and Country Comfort Cottage we’re all great spaces that felt just like home. We had a the full hotel booked for a long weekend with all of our wedding guests. Emma and her team went above and beyond to make sure our large group were taken care of and able to have fun and enjoy the wedding. We have been working with Emma for a full year in advance and on-site her and her team truly exceeded our expectations. They were so caring, kind and helpful. The grounds we’re incredible, the rooms we’re spotless clean and the amenities for a hotel were amazing. The location can’t be beat! Right on Lake Placid and a very short walk to Main Street. It was truly the best of both worlds. Cannot recommend this hotel enough! We will be back any chance we get.Also - our entire group is amazed but how incredible the towels were! Seems like such a funny thing but they are amazing!!

Was my first time staying here and my first time visiting lake placid. I would stay again! The room was clean and the staff even offered to help bring stuff up to our room. But it’s just a place to sleep because you’ll want to be outside if it’s nice out. The pool was clean. Had it to ourselves. Plenty of seats around a fire pit, on the dock, by the water, plenty of room for everyone. Free access to kayaks, canoes and paddle boards. Beautiful view from the property. They had a bunch of flowers around with lots of visiting hummingbirds. Ducks even came to say hello while I was sitting watching the sunrise.

Amazing people, amazing location & amazing everything!!! It was such a beautiful stay here and everything was just perfect. I do recommend this place to anyone who wants to visit lake placid.

This was the third year in a row my husband & I have stayed here. We've been coming in August to celebrate his birthday. The location is fantastic. We have a great view of the water & mountains ! Main st. Is less than 5 minutes away. The rooms are always very clean , bed comfortable & when we need new towels the staff brought then right to our room. After an hour of canoeing , it was great Dipping into the pool. At night we enjoyed sitting by the water while other guests had a fire going. Even though the hotel seems booked , other guests are very courteous towards each other . The only con & this is just me being picky: a staff member was cleaning one of the downstairs rooms. He was sitting outside the room & to walk past him , you had to walk through his cigarette smoke. Overall we love our stay here & can't wait to come back again next Summer.

Great location. Country comfort cabin had ample room for my family of 5, who loved the access to fire pit and boating.

We stayed in room 3. Room was very clean! We asked for facecloths and staff was there within a minute! Very charming. Cute little touches with flower boxes filled with flowers. We went with friends and had a fire by the water. My husband went for an early kayak ride which they offer for free! So charming. You know you're in the Adirondacks. We would definitely stay here again.

Small room was expected. Was clean. No bar soap at sink (even after asking). Liked texting as a way to communicate with staff. the last night there was no hot water so staff offered to move us--we declined and were told there would be a credit to our bill. You guessed it... two weeks later and there's been no credit. Don't offer if you don't mean it.

Our stay at Placid Bay was great! Modern rooms, easy check in process and a short walk to Main Street. We will definitely be back!

It was a beautiful stay. The rooms are huge with lot of hi tech features which even the biggest hotel chains don’t have. Some of the features that impressed me the most are virtual concierge, HD smart tv with Netflix, Disney and Hulu and Alexa. If you have seen June hotels show on Netflix, placid bay has def got those vibes. The hotel has a outdoor pool which should be open in summers and has a lake front with free kayaks and boats that you can take to explore lake placid from the waters. It is very scenic. Last but not the least, every important daily needs such as groceries, restaurants, liquor and shopping stores are walking distance. Overall a perfect get away from the busy city life.

Hot shower, comfortable bed, great views of the water, close to downtown, keurig coffee machine with a mini fridge.Highly recommend this newly renovated spit.