The Whiteface Lodge in Lake Placid a family-friendly 5-star hotel just 5 minutes from the Village of Lake Placid and 15 minutes from Whiteface Mountain. The rustic décor is in the stlye of an Adirondack “great camp” and numerous artisan touches throughout the resort demonstrate the hotel’s attention to detail. The Whiteface Lodge gets everything right, from the ends of wooden beams carved into bear heads at the entrance to authentic Adirondack canoes hanging in the bar.

The rooms are a mix of typical hotel rooms and suites. Some larger suites offer multiple bedrooms and can accomodate groups of 8 or more and all suites feature a kitchen. All rooms in the hotel feature upscale wood furnishings and elegant bathrooms.

The resort’s amenities include a world-class indoor/outdoor pool with hot tubs (open year round), bowling, billiards, an ice skating rink (in winter), an ice cream parlor, spacious lounge with a majestic stone fireplace and on-site restaurants. Most importantly for skiers, the hotel runs a shuttle service to Whiteface ski resort in season.

The village downtown and its shops, restaurants, bars and Olympic attractions is a short drive away.