Adirondack timber redoubt
A quiet Great Camp rhythm takes hold along the shore, where days dissolve into woodsmoke, lakeside stillness, and evenings by the hearth.
“You feel like a special houseguest at a private country estate. With its wide porches, high windows, paths leading into the woods...”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Hand-hewn timber beams, white birch bark ceilings, twiggy cornices, and fieldstone fireplaces crafted by regional artisans.
Notable
Nightly pillow cookies, complimentary room minibars, wood-burning fireplace service, and attentive Relais and Châteaux lodge hospitality.
Notable
Daily afternoon excursions aboard the mahogany Hacker-Craft, complimentary lake kayaks, and nightly shoreline bonfires with s'mores.
What they say
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The interior is a luxurious take on rustic Americana, with warm colors and traditional furnishings dressed up with plaids and animal prints.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Perched on the western shoreline, the grounds give direct access to forested hiking trails and calm water beneath Whiteface Mountain.
The rooms
Hand-carved branch beds, deep soaking tubs, and working fieldstone fireplaces anchor each room, with private porches overlooking the lake.
Lake and massage
Guests take complimentary kayaks out onto the water, or book in-room massage treatments arranged on request.
Bar
Wine Cellar
Arched brick ceilings and illuminated bottle racks enclose an intimate subterranean cellar for private dinners and tastings.
At the table
Artisans serves farm-to-table Adirondack dishes overlooking the water, and Maggie's Pub gathers around a stone hearth and pool table.
How it began
Built in 1882 as a private retreat, the property was meticulously rebuilt following a 2005 fire to preserve traditional Adirondack craftsmanship.
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Silver
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Bronze
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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.