Pros

  • Lovely location overlooking Mirror Lake
  • Big, cozy rooms, all with furnished balconies and great views
  • Indoor pool and hot tub
  • Access to multiple pools and dining options at High Peaks Resort
  • Massages, facials, and beauty treatments available at resort complex spa
  • Fitness center with cardio and weight-training equipment
  • Game room with board games, pool table, and seating
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout, and free outdoor parking
  • Free non-motorized water sports (seasonally)
  • Five meeting rooms, including a 300-person ballroom
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Cons

  • TVs in rooms are small
  • Breakfast is not included
  • The Bar has limited hours
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Bottom Line

Overlooking Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, Lake House is a mid-range lodge that's popular with vacationers on a budget. The common areas here feature lots of red-and-gray elements and cedar accents, giving the place a modern but cosy, woodsy feel. The 44 rooms feature a similar aesthetic, and all have balconies with great views alongside small flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers. Amenities include a bar with limited hours and a small indoor pool with a hot tub. However, guests also get access to all the amenities at the neighboring High Peaks Resort complex, including three additional pools, a gym, and a spa. Overall, Lake House is a great option for vacationers wanting a good value in the area, but business travelers may want to compare rates at the Courtyard by Marriott Lake Placid, which is further from town but also attractively priced. 

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pets Allowed
  • Pool
  • Spa

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Lake House

What are the Design and Scene Like at the Lake House?

Budget-friendly inn with grassy lawns; part of the larger High Peaks Resort

Formerly known as the Lakeview Motor Inn, Lake House is a cozy, budget-friendly inn that's part of the High Peaks Resort complex, with which it shares facilities and management. The Lake House rooms are spread over two floors and look out over grassy lawns lined with shrubs and trees. A cluster of Adirondack chairs situated around a fire pit make the outdoors inviting both in the cooler and in the warmer months. Inside, there's a bright lobby area with industrial gray floors, pops of red in rugs and decor, and cedar accent walls and matching furniture. Hallways have a similar gray-and-red decor scheme (that's also found in rooms), giving the property a lodge-like look that is cozy and warm -- with a touch of updated retro feel. The hotel primarily attracts vacationers on a budget, though it also hosts the occasional corporate group.

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Where is the Lake House Located?

Overlooking Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, a short walk from shops and restaurants

Lake House is located in the Adirondack town of Lake Placid, overlooking Mirror Lake and within a few minutes' walk of tons of restaurants and shops. The area is walkable -- it's a 10-minute walk to the Olympic Conference Center and a 15-minute walk to Mirror Lake Beach -- but most travelers come here with cars, as the town is most easily reached by road and many of the area attractions require a short drive. It's five minutes by car to Lake Placid Golf Club, eight minutes to the Olympic Sports Complex and the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex, and 10 minutes to Jon Brown’s Farm. High Falls Gorge and Whiteface Mountain Ski Center are each about 15 minutes away by car, while the Christmasy Santa’s Workshop theme park takes 25 minutes to reach. It's a 40-minute drive to The Wild Center, an educational outdoor adventure park, while the Adirondack Museum takes around an hour and 15 minutes to reach. The Adirondack Regional Airport is a good half-hour drive away.

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What are Rooms Like at the Lake House?

Spacious rooms with outdated chain hotel furniture but nice views of the lake

Lake House hotel offers three room types: Single Queen Rooms, Double Queen Rooms, and King Rooms. All are spacious and feature similar decor and amenities, consisting of cedar beds with tall backboards and matching ceilings and furniture, and all sorts of red accents, from shiny bedside lamps and blankets to doors and accent walls. Carpets and walls are gray, but the red accents and sliding-glass doors that lead out to big furnished balconies with lake views keep the spaces from feeling dark. Standard amenities include coffeemakers, mini-fridges, free Wi-Fi, small flat-screen TVs, and irons with ironing boards. Bathrooms are bright but unmemorable, with shower/tub combos clad in subway tiles, small sinks, hairdryers, and basic toiletries, plus plenty of counter space.

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What Features are Available at the Lake House?

Access to facilities across High Peaks Resort, including indoor and outdoor pools, spa, and gym

This hotel offers a good range of amenities, and guests at the Lake House have access to other facilities at the neighboring High Peaks Resort, including two outdoor pools (open seasonally) and an indoor pool. The Lake House has an indoor pool of its own, housed in a small room with large windows on one end; there's also a small hot tub in the space, on a platform off to one side. Other amenities on the property include a fitness center with cardio and weight-training equipment, yoga classes, and a spa -- Element Day Spa and Salon -- which offers all sorts of facials, massages, and beauty treatments, including make-up services for weddings and events. The hotel can also help with organizing activities in the area, and arrange for things like ski and snowshoe rentals in the winter. Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards are available free of charge in the summer months. Pets are welcome in rooms and most areas, free of charge, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. There's also ample free on-site parking. 

Dining and drinking options here include The Bar at Lake House, which serves cocktails and snacks, but it's only open for a few hours in the evenings a few days per week. Proper meals are available at the Dancing Bears Restaurant across the street, which serves casual American food at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There's also a seasonal restaurant -- the Deck -- overlooking the lake, and a coffee shop/bar, The Den, at the main High Peaks Resort building next door. There are five meeting rooms available for corporate and private gatherings -- ranging from small board rooms to a large, 300-person ballroom -- and the entire property can also be rented out for weddings and events. 
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Things You Should Know About Lake House

Also Known As

  • Lakeview Motor Inn

Room Types

  • Lakeview Guest Room

Address

1 Mirror Lake Dr, Lake Placid, New York 12946-3802, United States

Phone

(518) 523-4411

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

Lake House

What are the Design and Scene Like at the Lake House?

Budget-friendly inn with grassy lawns; part of the larger High Peaks Resort

Formerly known as the Lakeview Motor Inn, Lake House is a cozy, budget-friendly inn that's part of the High Peaks Resort complex, with which it shares facilities and management. The Lake House rooms are spread over two floors and look out over grassy lawns lined with shrubs and trees. A cluster of Adirondack chairs situated around a fire pit make the outdoors inviting both in the cooler and in the warmer months. Inside, there's a bright lobby area with industrial gray floors, pops of red in rugs and decor, and cedar accent walls and matching furniture. Hallways have a similar gray-and-red decor scheme (that's also found in rooms), giving the property a lodge-like look that is cozy and warm -- with a touch of updated retro feel. The hotel primarily attracts vacationers on a budget, though it also hosts the occasional corporate group.

See More What are the Design and Scene Like at the Lake House?

Where is the Lake House Located?

Overlooking Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, a short walk from shops and restaurants

Lake House is located in the Adirondack town of Lake Placid, overlooking Mirror Lake and within a few minutes' walk of tons of restaurants and shops. The area is walkable -- it's a 10-minute walk to the Olympic Conference Center and a 15-minute walk to Mirror Lake Beach -- but most travelers come here with cars, as the town is most easily reached by road and many of the area attractions require a short drive. It's five minutes by car to Lake Placid Golf Club, eight minutes to the Olympic Sports Complex and the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex, and 10 minutes to Jon Brown’s Farm. High Falls Gorge and Whiteface Mountain Ski Center are each about 15 minutes away by car, while the Christmasy Santa’s Workshop theme park takes 25 minutes to reach. It's a 40-minute drive to The Wild Center, an educational outdoor adventure park, while the Adirondack Museum takes around an hour and 15 minutes to reach. The Adirondack Regional Airport is a good half-hour drive away.

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What are Rooms Like at the Lake House?

Spacious rooms with outdated chain hotel furniture but nice views of the lake

Lake House hotel offers three room types: Single Queen Rooms, Double Queen Rooms, and King Rooms. All are spacious and feature similar decor and amenities, consisting of cedar beds with tall backboards and matching ceilings and furniture, and all sorts of red accents, from shiny bedside lamps and blankets to doors and accent walls. Carpets and walls are gray, but the red accents and sliding-glass doors that lead out to big furnished balconies with lake views keep the spaces from feeling dark. Standard amenities include coffeemakers, mini-fridges, free Wi-Fi, small flat-screen TVs, and irons with ironing boards. Bathrooms are bright but unmemorable, with shower/tub combos clad in subway tiles, small sinks, hairdryers, and basic toiletries, plus plenty of counter space.

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What Features are Available at the Lake House?

Access to facilities across High Peaks Resort, including indoor and outdoor pools, spa, and gym

This hotel offers a good range of amenities, and guests at the Lake House have access to other facilities at the neighboring High Peaks Resort, including two outdoor pools (open seasonally) and an indoor pool. The Lake House has an indoor pool of its own, housed in a small room with large windows on one end; there's also a small hot tub in the space, on a platform off to one side. Other amenities on the property include a fitness center with cardio and weight-training equipment, yoga classes, and a spa -- Element Day Spa and Salon -- which offers all sorts of facials, massages, and beauty treatments, including make-up services for weddings and events. The hotel can also help with organizing activities in the area, and arrange for things like ski and snowshoe rentals in the winter. Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards are available free of charge in the summer months. Pets are welcome in rooms and most areas, free of charge, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. There's also ample free on-site parking. 

Dining and drinking options here include The Bar at Lake House, which serves cocktails and snacks, but it's only open for a few hours in the evenings a few days per week. Proper meals are available at the Dancing Bears Restaurant across the street, which serves casual American food at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There's also a seasonal restaurant -- the Deck -- overlooking the lake, and a coffee shop/bar, The Den, at the main High Peaks Resort building next door. There are five meeting rooms available for corporate and private gatherings -- ranging from small board rooms to a large, 300-person ballroom -- and the entire property can also be rented out for weddings and events. 
See More What Features are Available at the Lake House?

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pets Allowed

  • Pool

  • Room Service

  • Spa

  • Supervised Kids Activities

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