There are places you can find on a map, and others you can only reach with luck or Ruby Slippers…read more "The N" is ruby slippers all the way -- over-the-rainbow magical. The elements are easy enough to list: fabulous swimmable lake, fresh vegetables within walking distance, lots of hiking, farmer's market in town once a week, easy places to grill, many points of interest (a drive to an abandoned iron mine for the history minded, or visit the ladies that make goat cheese and pet a goat). And a sky filled with billions and billions of stars... but other places can make similar claims. As you see from the other reviews, many guests have fallen under the special spell of the place's enchantment long ago, and are drawn back. Me too, now.

The N has been a family vacation spot for me since I was 6 months old. I love it here! Fresh air,…read moreout doors, it's really is a retreat away from the busy life that I have currently. The cabins are always kept nicely, the staff are extremely friendly and will do anything to make their guest's truly amazing. There is a swimming area in their private lake, row boats for each cabin, a tennis court, ping pong tables, a swing set for adults and kids, and of course beautiful hiking trails. The N is a magical and special place that anyone can enjoy and I hope to share it with more guests in the future.

We had a wonderful stay at the Nelson Cottages over Memorial Day Weekend…read more The cottage itself was recently updated, very clean and comfortable, and the owners couldn't have been kinder or more accommodating. (Incidentally, the water tasted great.) When we return to the Adirondacks, we won't hesitate to stay here again.

We absolutely loved our stay at Dartbrook lodge. Not only is it very close to a bunch of the high…read morepeaks, it was comfortable and clean. The shower is amazing! It's a rain shower. Luxury after hiking all day. The gas fire place was perfect to cozy up next to. Especially after a cold and rainy fall day. We had a sleep number bed, so my husband and I could choose our own comfort. Anna was very pleasant and kind. We will definitely recommend this place to anyone we know. As a side note, if you are looking for a place to stay that's close to a lot of food options or shops. This is not it. Most places close early or are not open every day of the week. A bunch of the cabins have a kitchen in it, but not all. This did not bother us! We found local small places to eat within 10 Minutes of Dartbrook.

Stayed two nights in the summer and thoroughly enjoyed it. The cabin was beautifully decorated and…read moreamazingly clean. They have thought of every detail from an umbrella to use, to recycling bin. Shower was tiled with rock adding to the rustic-chic appeal. The cottages were surrounded by fields or wild flowers and a creek which were both beautiful. However, I'd envisioned a more secluded more mountainous setting.

The perfect location for a real Adirondak family vacation! Beautiful Lake George, mountains,…read moresunshine, dogs, families...exceptional experience! Cottages are adorably appointed with 1950's Adirondack style right down to the freshly picked wild flowers on our picnic table when we arrived. The dock and the beach are perfect for fishing, reading, playing and of course napping and great hiking nearby...highly recommend! Have our reservations in already for next year!

Timberlane Cottages are located below a hill. It's a bit scary driving down to it. During July 4th…read moreholidays, we sometimes come here. We have been here twice and stayed at the Chest Cabin. The Chest Cabin can fit up to 6 people. I only recommend stayed at Chest or Hickory Cabin. The Cabins further away from the lake is a bit scary as it gets pitch black over there and the cabin is not as nice. This place has the lowest price in Lake George area for our requirements. We required a cabin on a lake and dog friendly. It was about $100 a night for us. Keep in mind. This is a regular cabin and it's nothing fancy. You will need to drive to buy things. I don't recommend walking. I don't have a complaint for Timberlane Cottages but others may which would be that there is no AC or fan and it is damp. Photo attached of Chest Cabin (left wing)

The Great Pines .....The Great DISAPOINTMENT!!!…read more I am an old customer of the former North Woods INN which is now under New Ownership, GREAT PINES. I LIve 4hours SOUTH in NYC. North Woods was well worth the journey and the Karoke {wkends) was special! Staff friendly and extremely helpful--stayed at the inn Four(4) occasions! I booked a reservation in February 2023 for May2023--a group of six(6) in Three(3) KING ROOMS(@ $280.00 each). I did not hear or have any communication with THE PINES until I CALLED THEM five (5) days before Our arrival in May. I spoke with a fast-talking employee who informed me that the KITCHEN was closed until June One-also the kitchen at the pub bar located just outside the main lodge. I was also branded"rude" by her because of my concerns. I also tried to calm us BOTH down but, SHE was having none of it! Our conversation ended on a very sarcastic " have a nice day!" The whole resasoning of traveling to this resorts was the Fact that ONE DID NOT HAVE TO DRIVE while eating and having a few drinks--NO DUi ! I called leaving a message for the OWNER(S) which was not addressed.. I did not persue a Refund for the monies put down for the reservations--THIS REVIEW is worth the price of Saving even one person from booking a stay. It is a very sad commentary to experience this unprofessional business attitude towards new and/or old customers. What kind of RESORT lets you Book in Advance and then Closes their kichens for renovations?? And dont inform their outstanding reseservation until way past the cancellation period?? Good Luck if this place remains your choice--stay in touch with them especially if you re coming to them from a distance.

I wish I could have a picture of the food to share but it was soooooo goood I could not wait!! This…read moreplace is awesome! The atmosphere is just gorgeous, the views are espectacular, the food is like not from this world.... I just can't really explain what an experience it was to be here! Pete & Marie-Claire Schneidman

My partner and I are an interracial couple. We stayed in cabin 6 for 8 days with our kid and 2…read moredogs. We paid the "pet fee". Bought whole new bedding as to not use the ones provided (nothing is disinfected in these cottages, and apparently is primarily the guests responsibility to prepare the cabin for the next guests, as mistaken for "vintage" or "rustic" by other guests but it's really you breathing in the previous guest skin cells and bacteria. Wear your shower shoes!) Later after leaving being blamed for a "stain" on the unused comforter that was packed away. Upon leaving I'm told there's an issue with our cabin. It needed a deep clean due to "too much dog hair" so much so that after only 8 days broke the (hopefully regularly) emptied staff vacuum. Even after passing our visual inspection, when we were only asked to keep the hair on the furniture and floors to a minimum. Not spit-shine the facility. For "whatever reason" this deep clean was needed after us, but still happened to miss the used q tips on the living room floor before we arrived even after having such a "strenuous inspection". We were required to know every unwritten rule. But all the while there are people not picking up after their dogs, breaking beds and leaving a giant yellow piss rings around the toilet that will be welcomed back warmly. Some of which being employed by the owner.

the hardest thing to do in life is wake up early…read more that said, sometimes there's no other way to experience what needs to be experienced. so i took a deep breath, set the alarm for 5 am and prepared for hell. fishing at the break of dawn. when i got up it was dark, the sky just beginning to lighten. it was cold. oh man. i pulled back the curtain and saw that the lake was still a sheet of glass, not a ripple anywhere. my heart leapt. i got dressed, gathered my gear, and headed out to the boat. i piled everything in, primed the gas, set the choke, and pulled the cord. the outboard roared, i cut it to low, unhooked from the dock and pushed off. gliding through the vapors still rising from the surface of the north cove, it was a little brighter in the morning twilight, but still no sign of the sun, slowly working its way up from the other side of the mountain. now out of the first cove and into the second, the magic gateway was crossed and suddenly the whole world opened in front of me. the full grandeur of the mountain, the open expanse of water, the feeling of limitlessness, the inverted scream of too much being absolutely right all at once, the unlimited power of a lifetime of emotion packed into a too small body. i revved the motor to its full 8 horsepower and set off into the open lake, a mile across to Branbury Beach, the wind in my face, until i was lining up the boat between the mountain's big patch of bare rockface on one side and Sunset Lodge way over on the other. the mist was tendrils, rising gently, obliviously, airily. i powered down to neutral and cut the engine, and once again everything became unearthly still. there was a sound of soft gurgling, dripping, a little rocking as the boat settled in. everything bristled. there was only a low light that seemed to come from everywhere, the lake a chorus, silent, giant. and then there was marlowe. i couldn't believe it. trenchcoat, plaid hunter's cap, woolen gloves, scarf, he was in an old-fashioned flatbottomed wooden rowboat, hunched over, earflaps down, staring at the mountain, shivering, blowing smoke, runny nose, sleep still in the corners of his eyes, three-day beard, but somehow a regal air about him. stoic. holy mother of god, i whispered, marlowe what are you doing here? i mean, well, HERE???? i just couldn't help myself. he didn't smile. instead he turned and looked at me. thinkin', he said. i'm just thinkin'. what a mountain, huh? it ain't the biggest and it ain't the spectacular edgy west coast kind, but it's got some kind of soul, don'tcha think? that's one helluva big hulking mountain, that's what it is. i had to agree. after all, i was there too. salmon trout are a decent draw, but when you think about it there are just as many in the lake at two in the afternoon as 5 am, even if they're not particularly hungry then and a good deal deeper and more skittish in the full brightness of the day. not to mention that i hadn't really caught one in 15 years. look at this lake, he went on, with a voice that had the sound of a 33 rpm lp playing at 16. just look, everything reflected in it, like that alice whatshername's looking glass, totally still, stretching out for miles, misty and icy and just layin' there. it's a goddam camelot, that's what it is. one of these days i'm gonna come out here and i swear excalibur is gonna be sticking out of the middle of the lake from a hundred feet down and i'm gonna paddle over and grab it. but that mountain, man, i just can't get enough of it. really makes a guy think about things, you know what i mean? and with that, he turned away to face the mountain again. the thing of it was, i knew exactly what he meant. because of all the many wonders of this occasionally too small world, this one here was the one that was within reach, this was the one that was saying hello right here, right now. and if ever i've learned anything from this all too often wretched life that i've had the privilege of leading, it's that when one of life's wonders passes in front of you, you goddam better stop, open your eyes, and shake its hand, because otherwise what's the point. i mean, what's the goddam point. marlowe, i said, jockey that boat of yours over around here closer, c'mon man, bring it over here closer. he dipped the oars and our boats bumped. hold on a second now, just hold on and gimme a second. then i stood up, leaned over, and shook his hand.

Rooms are perfect, breakfast is amazing, and the hosts could not be more accommodating. Absolutely…read morelove it here

My sister and I stayed here over the 4th 's holiday weekend. We were very pleased with how quant…read moreand cozy this B&B was , as well as clean. The owners were very welcoming. One of the owners is a former pastry chef and she makes the most delightful pastries in the morning, as well as pancakes and omelettes for breakfast. We will be back!

Staying at "The Guest House" was a last resort for me, as we were visiting one of the four colleges…read morein the area, and couldn't secure a hotel room ANYWHERE! I had also tried about a dozen bed and breakfasts before I came upon this GEM. Quaint guest house - completely separate and private from the owners home. Generous sized room with 2 Queen size beds full covered porch, with grill and right next to a horse barn,. Like waking up in a Christmas card ! Fridge stocked with breakfast goods, juices and milk. Cereals, donuts, snacks, you really want for nothing. Our host greeted us upon arrival and left us alone for the remainder of our stay, leaving notes to call if we needed. There was absolutely nothing we could have needed that wasn't supplied. Satellite TV and dozens of CD movies. A basket of books and magazines. Robes, towels linens... They REALLY have made a beautiful and welcoming place here. 15 - 30 minute ride to the 4 surrounding colleges. We will be back.

From the owner: "Once you've stayed with us, you won't stay anywhere else."…read moreWe offer a charming Guest House like no other. It's private, spacious. Nestled in the foothills of the Adirondacks, The Guest House is the place to stay if you're looking to relax and enjoy yourself in a cozy, Adirondack style atmosphere. Separate from the main house, The Guest House provides you with your own private quarters to come and go as you please. It also provides you with the comforts of your own private shower, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, wireless Internet and satellite T.V. Whether you're on vacation, business, visiting friends, or children in college, The Guest House is the place to stay. The Guest House is located 20 minutes from SUNY Canton and St. Lawrence University, and 30 minutes from SUNY Potsdam and Clarkson University. Make your next stay in our area a memorable one, stay at The Guest House.

Our cabin (2 bedrooms, full kitchen, deck overlooking the lake, etc) was great. But even better the…read moreowners were real nice/accommodating people. If you're going to Cranberry this is a great place to stay!!

Great customer service extended beyond their bikes rental/drop off/pick up to include knowledge &…read moretips about heading to our destination, Camp Santanoni. We were even able to pick up some fresh ears of corn at their store to have for dinner that night!

This business is aces. We are impressed with the inventory they have and how fair their prices are…read more They have kayaks, canoes, rowboats, and bicycles of all sizes. This place is a godsend for camper at Lake Harris Campground. We have camped there for the last two years and are going back again next week. Their general store also has the perfect inventory for campers, despite its small size. Again, the prices are very fair. The staff is gracious and chock full of good advice and local knowledge. This is a one-stop shop for everything you actually need for a very enjoyable family vacation!