Name: Placid Bay Hotel
Address: 2187 Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid, 12946, US

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Sharon

This hotel isn't staffed. The lobby and rooms are operated by key pad an all our communications for check in/out was done digitally (by phone/text). Room for this site was on first floor. Lakefront is peaceful and has kayaks to take out on the water. The pool was clean and there are nice places to sit all around outside.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Joseph

Nice location on the peaceful shoreline, equipped with kayaks, paddle boards, and a canoe to enjoy the lake.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Lydia

We had a great stay here. The room was perfectly adequate and clean. Lake Placid has so many things to see and do, we really just used the room for sleeping. The pool and canoe equipment were a great bonus. The location is quiet but it’s just a 10 minute walk to the main streets. Parking was a little tight but we managed. We would definitely stay here again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2026

Lauren

The room was ok. There was too much furniture in the room for its size. The pillows are like 12in thick and the mattresses dont have protective covers on them just the bottom sheet. The sheets had some staims on them.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Neil

Easy parking and close to town

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Linda

This the perfect place to stay so clean and accommodating and the view is beautiful

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Megan

We didn’t go for skiing.

Family

2/10

Poor

03 Mar 2026

Renis

The room is very very small

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Lenel

Room was clean and staff was great!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Jorge

Better plowing/parking. Other than that the stay was perfect

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Todd

Great room. Spacious and easy access / parking. Not sure why there was a $10/day Amenity fee...

Business

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2026

yu

It was a surprise that this is a self check in. It turned out ok. I got quick responses and uploaded my ID credit cards easily. Room is clean. Guests came in mid night to the unit above mine. I was kept awake due to the noise from people walking around and chatting. The heating fan was loud. Showers lukewarm for the most part.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2026

Helene

Loved this easy access to town yet felt cosy & quiet on the bay. Saw 5 deer on lake! Quick response to questions and easy check in and out.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Ting

Great location, very clean.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2026

Deborah

Loud with road close and hearing people in neighboring rooms. Strong fragrance smell in room, which unfortunately I’m allergic to.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Rolando

Yes

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2025

Monelle

Everything was great in the check-in process and the room. However, we were on the 2nd floor and it was a snowy, cold weekend. So the stairs going up were snow-covered and needed to be cleared of ice and snow build-up. Especially for us old folks!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

Sarah

The suite was amazing - very large and sapcious. Very clean. Perfect location. Easy check-in. Would absolutely recommend and will be back :)

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

praveen

Clean and comfortable

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2025

Thomas

Room and property were in great condition. As advertised, no staff on-site, though the lobby was open with any needed extras available. Only issue we had was that the rooms are prepared so that there is lite jazz music playing upon your arrival, which can be very nice and welcoming. However, the music is always on until the person renting it arrives for the night, and the music is set loud enough that it can be heard in neighboring rooms. One night it was nearly 11:30pm before someone arrived. Spoke with someone, via their text messaging system, who assured me that going forward the property caretaker will be instructed to leave the music at a much lower setting.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Jennifer

Clean, quiet and comfortable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Kitsada

The stay met all my expectations.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Clarissa

Great stay, nice location

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

Coleen

The area in the back would have been very nice if you are traveling with a group/family. We didn't know about the use of canoes until to late in the day for us to enjoy.
The room was clean but a little on the small side.
I personally don't like the no staff check-ins where they send you a code and there is no one in the office. But, we did not have any issues while we were there.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Michael

Good quality for the price will return and refer.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Jean-Paul

Great family place.

Stayed with another family (separate units). Kids loved fishing, boating, campfire, etc.

#recommend

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2025

Dan

We

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Mario

Everything was great

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Olivier

Always a pleasure to return

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Swapon

Great location with a great view. Only thing i didn’t like is the noise from the AC at night.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Daniel

Great place, would definitely stay again!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

William

Quick and easy

Loved the contactless method
Very convenient

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Aug 2025

Charles

No signs showing numbers of rooms until you look at room doors
Clark was very Courteous and helpful
Microwave is in community room and there were problems with the code reader on the door could not get in to heat my food
My Kehrig Coffee maker did bot work and it took 2 days to resolve.
TV channel options were terrible and long durations of pause between shows on Samsung TV network
Pool was very comfortable and area was clean
It looked like there were Chairs and Tables between the pool and the lake
I had no way of Knowing if we could use them or were they for the guests with the closer rooms
I may be back as at least now I'm familiar with this one.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

07 Aug 2025

Michael

The window in my room faced the street and intersection about 30 ft away.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Joanna

It has an amazing view of lake placid and it's very quiet

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

01 Aug 2025

Heather

No food options. The bed was very comfortable but there was no mattress cover, just a fitted sheet on top of the mattress. Not very hygienic.
The bathroom needs an entire renovation.
The room was not deep cleaned.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Sirhana

We had a great stay! Very close to Main Street & Walgreens just a short walk & McDonald’s across the street was a plus!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Elizabeth

Comfortable, clean, quiet.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2025

Jeff

Perfect spot for attending hockey playoffs

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Mar 2025

Deborah

Insufficient parking and no live person to contact went to voicemail but could not leave a message because mailbox was full

Leisure

4/10

Poor

09 Mar 2025

Ann

There was no one a out the property. All business is done by annoying endless texts there was no ice in the ice maker and the microwave didn't work. We couldn't get into our room because the code they sent didn't work. Coffee maker didn't work . Then they asked for a review on the 1st day . I had to block the texts

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

Theodore

Very clean, comfortable, large bathroom and excellent service. Best sleep I’ve had in years.

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2025

Susan

It was a great spot , close to town. The rooms were comfortable and clean . The view of the lake at the back of the property was gorgeous. The initial code that was sent to me to get in the room did not work but I called and got assistance immediately and she stayed on the phone with us until we got in the room . The only negative comment I have is the limited parking spots . It snowed while we were there and it made the limited space even more challenging.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

Daniel

Everything was excellent with beautiful views of Whiteface mountain from room 19

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2025

Scott

Clean and well furnished.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2025

Gabriella

Really lovely hotel, love everything about it. The coffee machine wont work though

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2025

Viktoria

I loved this hotel last year and booked again for the same work event. This year however, the shower nob was broken when we first got there, so we couldn’t shower for the first night. And the heat/air con wasn’t responding to the thermostat, so it was either off and freezing, or reading 80 degrees.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jan 2025

Julia

The property was average….not what I anticipated but was ok for the 2 nights.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

Christian

Incredible! Must stay.

Our stay at Placid Bay Hotel was absolutely amazing! The location is perfect and right on the lake. We stayed at the country comfort cottage and it was super spacious, clean and comfortable! Service and communication was excellent. We can’t imagine staying anywhere else during a trip to lake placid. We will be back! Thank you!!:)

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2024

Gary

Ran into a problem checking in online. Took a number of phone calls and time to resolve issue. Frustrating.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2024

Sonya

Beautiful seats by the water, super easy check in. Clean room with coffee pods; everything you need for a night in Lake Placid!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2024

Jason

Great property on the lake

Great location, a short walk to Maine street with direct access to Lake Placid. The room was great- I was a little concerned about the self-checking, but it worked fine.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2024

Swati

Property with a good view. Easy to find.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2024

Thomas

Good spot in Lake Placid

We had a few hiccups when we first arrived and though the property was not staffed we found they were responsive by phone and text. We could walk to downtown, though long, but on well maintained sidewalks. Beautiful views of the mountains over the lake. Grocery store nearby.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Oct 2024

Greg

We didn’t like the contactless check. The room was very small and we were unable to adjust the air conditioning to a cooler temperature.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2024

Maureen

Very conviniently located for a hike in the Adirondack's, just 20 minutes away from the Adironadack Loj. Very close to restaurants and shops in Lake Placid. Nice waterfront (Bay) setting. Our room (King room) was slightly tight for the furniture in it (I stubbed my toe on the chair between the bed and bathroom!) but we appreciated all the amenities :)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Everil

Great property. On the water. Spacious, clean and private. On the water. Grill provided.
Will definitely go here again

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2024

Andrew

Odd to have no front desk and such limited ammenties, but overall was great for pur 1 night stay. Sadly did not get to try the free canoe and paddleboards, but cant complain about too much

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

olivia

I love that it is self serve. Getting in and out is very easy and streamlined. The personal, apartment style rooms make for an experience that feels personal and homey.

Business_and_leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

03 Oct 2024

karla

I haven't utensils in my room but the house person gave me a set .

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2024

Charles

It was walking distance to town and clean. Couldn’t shut the heat off so had to sleep with the air conditioner on all night even though it was 50° outside. The only way to contact was online. They had no nobody in the office. I didn’t like that.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2024

Lucas

Weird contactless check in. But maintenance guy was great in the morning. Really cool place. Walls are thin and you could hear other room clearly.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Notre chambre était propre et bien équipée avec frigidaire et micro-ondes.
Bien situé, restaurant McDonald's de l'autre coté de la rue et à distance de marche de la rue Principale et de ses commerces. Coup de coeur pour la cour située au bord de l'eau. Canots et kayaks disponibles. Tables et chaises pour apprécier le magnifique paysage. Le seul point négatif est pour les propriétaires de chiens qui ne ramassent pas les excréments de leur animal sur le gazon.
Nous retournerons certainement à cet hôtel !

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2024

Robert P

Checked in at 4pm but room was not ready, bed was not made. After calling customer service we were told there were laundering issues and please come back at 4:30 everything would be ready. At 4:30 room was still not ready, on site staff never got the message. On site staff were super friendly and took care of finishing the room right away. Otherwise everything was great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2024

karla

Great for what we needed

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

29 Aug 2024

Joanna

False advertising at Placid Bay Hotel

It's basically a motel that has new paint. It's on the main road - noisy trucks. The room smelled of cheesy popcorn and we woke up nautious. The chair (only 1) had stains on it. The air conditioner was so loud (a 747 would seem peaceful) we had to turn it off so we were too hot. The check in has nobody in the office - it's all with a code, there is no lobby, no place to get a drink (just a coffee machine), the pool looked nice, and there were chairs by the water, but this is NOT a resort, it's a motel. I phoned to ask if we could move and not stay or pay since it's such false advertising, but they said no, but they would happily give me a discounted rate since it was so disappointing. BUT they lied, ghosted me after we stayed despite seeming to care what we thought. I highly recommend you save your money and stay at a real resort. Don't stay here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2024

chrissy

I love this hotel. I like that you don’t have to formally check in ; I was super exhausted when I arrived and having the key code for the room was ultra convenient. The room was cozy and comfortable; it had everything I needed for a great night’s sleep. Bed was perfect… I will definitely stay here again !

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

Olivier

I recommend!

Very great stay. Access to the lake with available canoes for use. Great place to enjoy a book looking at the lake. I will come back and recommend the place. Greta weekend!

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2024

Matt

Although the key was not ready when we arrived the soap dispener ran out, and the coffee maker did not operate, service was courteous and sometimes prompt.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

Lanny

I love this place! The bonefire and kayak were the best part!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2024

Stephan

The peace, space, location and support of the staff make that we enjoyed our stay and definitely want to come back here when we are in the area again. The only consideration for us was the AC in our room which was built in without rubbers which makes the frame resonate loudly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2024

Linda

The only reason I gave 4 stars for staff & service is because it's a self-service kind of place. You get a code for your door, which is also the code for the lobby which has ice, extra coffee and creamers, brochures, etc. The rooms are small but comfortable. The shampoos et al. are Beekman, which is a nice touch. We spent very little time in the room so the size didn't matter. If it had rained I think there were 1000 channels on the tv. The location is a short walk to the main area of Lake Placid and there's a very pretty bay with Adirondack chairs, canoes/kayaks and fire pits behind the property.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Jul 2024

Bill

I never got the check in email with room number and access code. Plus the hotel didn’t clean the room while I was there. Not worth the price. Not sure I would stay there again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2024

Jeanne

Great place to stay with access to the town and lake!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2024

Kyle

Price and location are good. Would stay again. Smoke detector was missing and the Keurig in the room only had decaf though.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2024

Rohan

Rock hard hotel!!! Very good

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2024

Fitzgerald

The location to my destination and the availability of wifi

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2024

Tamia

I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Townhouse Lodge, and overall, my experience was fantastic. The on-site staff were amazing and incredibly accommodating, even when I asked a million questions. Their friendliness and willingness to help made my stay truly enjoyable.

However, there was a bit of confusion with the booking process. We originally booked for the Placid Bay Inn and were shown a room and location specific to that inn. Upon arrival, we discovered our room was actually at the Townhouse Lodge down the block. While this wasn't a huge issue since both locations are quite similar, it would be helpful if this discrepancy were fixed to avoid any future confusion.

As a minor complaint (just being a girl), the rooms lacked full-body mirrors, which made it difficult to see myself properly. It would be great if this amenity could be added in the future.

Despite these small issues, I had an awesome experience. The rooms were spacious and modern, and Miguel, the manager, was particularly great. Additionally, I loved having access to the boats—they added a fun and unique element to my stay.

Overall, I highly recommend the Townhouse Lodge for its excellent staff, comfortable accommodations, and enjoyable amenities. Just remember to add some full-body mirrors, and it will be perfect!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2024

Olivier

No soap refill
Loud air conditioning very inconsistent
Could not sleep

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2024

Jack

Very nice design and amenities.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2024

John

Awesome

Had a great time here for my friends bachelor party really was nice and clean!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2024

Robert

The check in is very easy. A couple hours before check in you are sent a code for your room. They do not have a person on site but do have access to a number of things you might need. The property is right on the lake and the view from the room is great. Our room was small but comfortable. They have canoes and kayaks for guests to use. The down town area is easily in walking distance.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2024

Danielle

Limited parking, fridge didn’t work

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2024

Anna Liza

Weekend getaway

The room is clean, large smart tv for enjoyment, essentials present in the restroom, with refrigerator and coffee machine ,walking distance to main street and mirror lake. Short driving distance on fun activities

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

14 Apr 2024

ANDREW

Poor staff. Did not replemish supplies in office. Poor management

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2024

Gabrielle

Really nice property, great sleep

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2024

John

This property is relatively convenient to the Village and the rates are competitive. It is a very self serve model property, which is not for everyone. Our top priority was an economical place to sleep, and this property has fit the bill twice now for us. This most recent time over eight inches of snow fell, and they seemed slow to me in clearing it up, especially the stairs. Overall I will consider this property again for future winter weekends in Lake Placid.

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Mar 2024

William S.

The weekender concept is not for me. Snow removal on steps to my room on second floor not done for 3 days. Why a toilet plunger in front of my door. Could not connect on WIFI, person I called was arrogant, I gave up after 2 days.
I will be back in the area soon. I lived in the area for over 30 years. Spent over 30 years in the ski/outdoor recreation industry.
Anyone that asked about where I was staying was told how I felt. This included ORDA, DEC, The Hilton, I could go on. For another 20- 30 dollars per night it would be worth it.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Mar 2024

Steve

This is an old motel with a fresh coat of paint. Nothing amazing but comfortable enough for a night or two. Light sleepers beware. The walls are THIN. You can clearly hear a conversation or the tv in the next room over.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Mar 2024

Trishia

I was hoping that the low price wasn’t a reflection of the property but in this case it was. The flooring was a beige carpet and there were stains throughout the room. There were also beverage stains on the doors and the walls. The chair in the room had visible discoloration. The bathroom floors were not clean. The staff did accommodate us with an early check-in as requested which was appreciated but upon arrival the room was only 60 degrees. I really wanted to like this place but I couldn’t wait to go home and shower. I would not stay here again or recommend it to anyone else. I will note that I am a clean freak so these things really throw me off, if you are not then it may be fine for you.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2024

Alexandria

Able to check in early after I called the service desk, very easy and simple system for check in and out. Would stay here again. Easy free parking.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2024

Adam

The whole check in-check out proccess was smooth and very convenient. Hotel room and bathroom were amazingly renovated and beautiful as well as clean. Had a great stay. Only inconvence was the lack of parking at the hotel. I understood that it was small and a tourist town, just felt inconvenienced when i had to park at a different hotel and walk to my hotel. Just feel in future the information ahead of time would have been appreciated so i would have known to uber or lyft. But all in all it was an amazing stay and a great hotel.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2024

Maxim

Sound proofing is bad, you can hear your neighbors!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2024

Olivier

Wonderful
We always return
Very accommodating
Clean and comfortable

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2024

Kenneth

The room was beautiful. Everything looked clean and new. The location was great. Parking was the only negative. The smallish lot was full when we arrived (8pm). Would definitely stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2024

Cathy

Everything was perfect. There was no conditioner in the shower only shampoo n body was. Good thing i brought my own

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2024

Brenda

Close to Area Attractions… Clean & Comfortable

No frills hotel… close to area attractions… very clean… comfortable bedding… beautiful views (if you choose room with a view) highly recommended!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Dec 2023

Katrina

The room was clean.
Needs a better shower head.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2023

Brent

10/10 Fantastic place to stay, nice comfy & cozy bed, great bathroom, nice outdoor features. Chairs to sit around the docks and view the lake. Nice fire pit beside the lake!

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2023

Luke

OK I suppose

The hotel had no check in. This would have been fine if we received the check in details, but we didn't and the phone provided to contact someone did not work.
When we finally accessed the room it was very small. The bed was lovely but took up the entire room, leaving no space for anything else.
We booked this hotel for the canoes&kayak hire. These had been removed before we got there and were unavailable. This hadn't been communicated in advance.
I would describe this hotel as \"ok\"

Partner