Lakeview Motor Inn Rating: 3.5 Pearls

Lake Placid, New York, United States

Though the Lakeview Motor Inn has a drive-up carport, check-in occurs at the High Peaks Resort across the street. This is a good opportunity to see the facilities, because guests have access to all of the amenities located there. Once checked-in, park behind the hotel -- an older property painted beige and dark green. The hotel needs a facelift, but is a good option for families with kids who will enjoy the indoor pool, Jacuzzi and game room. There is a nice lawn area for pets (the hotel is pet-friendly, for a fee), and groomed shrubs provide privacy from the street below. The large, worn lobby often sits empty because guests are enjoying the nicer facilities next door.

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Lakeview Motor Inn is located at the end of Main Street, which then turns into Mirror Lake Drive. Keep following the sidewalk and you can circle Mirror Lake -- a healthy and scenic 2.7-mile walk. Restaurants, cafes and shops are all within walking distance of the entrance, which is good for families with strollers.

Lake Placid is a small town central to the Adirondack Mountain attractions, and most destinations are within short driving distance from each other. Adirondack Park is the largest in the lower 48 states and has 3,000 lakes and 2,000 miles of hiking trails to explore.

• 27-minute drive to Adirondack Regional Airport
• Across the street from downtown Lake Placid with restaurants and bars
• 5 blocks to the Olympic Center
• 15-minute walk to Mirror Lake beach
• 5-minute drive to the Lake Placid Golf Club
• 8-minute drive to the Olympic Sports Complex and the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex
• 10-minute drive to Jon Brown’s Farm
• 14-minute drive to High Falls Gorge
• 16-minute drive to Whiteface Mountain Ski Center
• 25-minute drive to Santa’s Workshop
• 40-minute drive to The Wild Center
• 74-minute drive to the Adirondack Museum

Double Queen Room

The rooms here are clearly dated -- with worn dark-wood furnishings, drab maroon drapery and older air conditioners. Beds are dressed in crisp, white bedding, which brightens the spacious rooms a bit. But bathrooms are small and offer little to praise about. Although patios on the first floor lead out onto the lawn (great for the canine guests), the balconies on the second floor have better views.

• Views from patios, balconies or bay windows
• White duvets and linens
• No flat-screen TVs, but rooms do have video game consoles and cable TV
• Mini-fridges and Cuisinart coffeemakers
• Work desks and chairs, and free Wi-Fi
• Shower/tub combos

• Free Wi-Fi and free parking
• Game room with Wii, and ping pong, foosball, and air hockey tables
• Small indoor pool and Jacuzzi, with limited lounge chairs
• Pets 50 pounds and under are allowed in rooms for a fee
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