Actually, it has been in Lake Placid all along, having been built as a private residence in 1883 and converted to an inn in 1924. The Inn also had its own fire in 1988, but that may have been a blessing because it allowed the present owners to rebuild and upgrade their facilities. The Inn now has 128 rooms, including 19 suites of which several on two levels boast whirlpool baths. One of the loveliest features of the hotel is that all rooms face Mirror Lake and the beautiful range of Adirondack Mountains in the distance. The lobby is a large comfortable room, like an old- fashioned parlor, with a big stone fireplace, exuding abundant heat from a roaring fire.
Tea is served there every afternoon.
The Library, adjacent to the lobby, is decorated with the trophy heads of bison, elk and deer, while a full-bodied black bear stands guard beside the fireplace. The Averil Conwell Dining Room is decorated with paintings of Adirondack scenes by the late artist of the same name. The windows also overlook the lake and the mountains beyond. The menu is quite ambitious. We found the main courses to be very good.