Saranac Lake, New YorkDowntown Saranac Lake
Hotel Saranac, Curio Collection by Hilton
Restored jazz-age landmark
Downtown Saranac Lake Saranac Lake, New York
Renovated
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
HiltonRestored jazz-age landmark
This 1927 landmark was built as an urban alternative to rustic log camps, bringing jazz-age glamour to a relaxed mountain town.
What it’s good at
Notable
The second-floor Great Hall draws inspiration from Florence’s fourteenth-century Palazzo Davanzati.
Listed
Regional farm ingredients at Campfire Grill and an on-site shop selling Adirondack craftwork.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
To sleep, consider Hotel Saranac from the Curio Collection By Hilton, a newly renovated inn with 78 guest rooms and 24 suites.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Main Street's independent shops and galleries sit outside the front door, with Lake Flower just a short walk away.
The rooms
Bedrooms have dark-wood furniture, deep blue rugs, and retro travel posters commissioned with Adirondack motifs.
The spa
Ampersand Spa devotes four rooms to massages and body wraps, and an electric fireplace warms the relaxation lounge.
At the table
The Great Hall Bar pours cocktails beneath beamed ceilings and opens onto an outdoor terrace with a fire pit.
How it began
Paul Smith's College owned the building from 1962 to 2007, operating it as a student-run training hotel for hospitality majors.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.