The Adirondack region in upstate New York is a summer playground and winter wonderland. The area spans more than six million acres and is home to thousands of miles of hiking, biking and snowmobile trails, and dozens of lakes and rivers.The outdoor opportunities, along with quaint villages like Lake Placid,the site of the 1980 Olympic Games, draw visitors in all seasons. For visitors seeking accommodations, choices range from campgrounds through a quaint bed and
breakfast to five star hotels and resorts.
High Peaks Resort
Set on the shores of Mirror Lake, the High Peaks Resort is surrounded by the highest peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. Lavish nonsmoking rooms are appointed with European-styled bathrooms with granite counters, luxurious linens, flat screen televisions and free Internet service. Suites are equipped with whirlpool baths and fireplaces. A restaurant and bar offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner and provides room service. There is 24-hour concierge service, a full service spa and fitness center, and the hotel provides free use of kayaks and paddle boats. Golf courses, shopping and entertainment are all close by.
The Water's Edge Inn is located in Old Forge, New York, on the Fulton Chain of Lakes. The inn offers 48 rooms and suites, all with private balconies and refrigerators. The Water's Edge provides business, conference and fitness centers, an heated indoor pool, guest laundry, arcade, free continental breakfast and Internet service. In the summer dock space is available for guest with boats. The inn does not offer boat rentals. For winter guests, the hotel is close to the McCauley Mountain Ski Center and area snowmobile trails. Fueling services for snowmobiles is available onsite. (see reference 4)
Mirror Lake Inn
The Mirror Lake Inn was selected as one of the worlds best hotels by Travel and Leisure Magazine in 2010. Overlooking Mirror Lake, and open year-round, the property has seven types of rooms and suites, located throughout five buildings. All suites have balconies and are equipped with whirlpool baths and fireplaces. Three restaurants serve varying types of fare from breakfast to diner. The hotel provides concierge service, a sauna, spa and fitness center, and both indoor and outdoor heated pools. A conference center for corporate functions is available. Golf is nearby, with Main Street shopping within walking distance.