Best Bargain
17/08/2017 162rachelv, Indianapolis, Indiana
Wow! This place is straight out of a ski weekend 80's movie: Not a bad thing necessarily.
The rooms need some updating, especially the bathrooms, but the rooms were very clean. I check every hote... more
Wow! This place is straight out of a ski weekend 80's movie: Not a bad thing necessarily.
The rooms need some updating, especially the bathrooms, but the rooms were very clean. I check every hotel we stay in thoroughly for bedbugs: This place gets my bedbug free approval! This place has been well kept since, what I assume were its heydays, in the 1980's. The decor still feels like a 1980's lodge. The second-floor rooms have vaulted ceilings and shared balcony access, outfitted with Adirondack chairs. Rooms in the front of the hotel have a street view. Rooms towards the very back on the second level have a small lake view. The lady who checked us in was very kind. We arrived a little early and were the first guests to arrive for the day. She even showed us a couple of rooms and let us pick which one we wanted.
Breakfast was very good. Waffles, cereal, fresh fruit, fruit cocktail, yogurt, breads and danishes. The coffee was not great though: Pretty watered down. No big deal, we brought coffee and a french press thermos. We just used the hot water to make our own coffee. Dining is in the old bar area (I'm telling you, this was the place to be in 1983).
The pool was nearly Olympic sized(slight exaggeration)! But the biggest pool I have ever seen in a hotel. You can definitely do laps for your morning workout. The workout room has three pieces of equipment: some massive weight lifting machine (top of the line in the 80's), top of the line stationary bicycle (from the 80's) and a brand new treadmill. Also, this place has a sauna which is another bonus.
This hotel is located near the end of the "strip". The placement is perfect. You can walk to everything from here. I highly recommend this budget friendly place if you're staying in Lake Placid.
* side note: If you're coming in from the west, you will pass through Saranac Lake before you get to Lake PLacid. They have an Aldi and you should stop if you don't want to pay out the wazoo to eat out. Every restaurant in Lake Placid is very expensive. Even McDonald's is more expensive here. less
Robert P, Guest Relations Manager at Best Western Adirondack Inn, responded to this review
Dear Valued Guest,
Absolutely love the review! We are so happy that you took the time to write such a thorough review; very thoughtful and accurate. We are always in the process of updating the rooms, but we love the throwback feel of our lovely place.
Our housekeeping staff was thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the cleanliness of the rooms. They all work so hard to deliver immaculate rooms on time. They always appreciate the good vibes.
Even though we may have been the "place to be in '83", we like to think we are still pretty special. We take a lot of pride in our humble establishment and it's great to hear from guests that really notice what we have to offer. We only improve when guests like you write thoughtful, accurate, detailed reviews. That was very much appreciated. Please visit us again soon.
Sincerely,
Robert
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