The best place on earth. Started coming in the mid 70's…read moreevery year in August until 1984. Went back for a few family reunions. I made life long friends there that are like minded about the environment. I will be back up in September to avoid the rush and enjoy a little fishing.

Unbelievable... 5 stars seems insulting to this business! Myself and three friends were through…read morehiking the Northville-Placid Trail. After 42 miles on the trail individuals in the group had some equipment issues that needed immediate attention before committing to the next 45 mile section of trail. We were not anticipating staying in Piseco but it was a must. We approached this picturesque historical Adirondack property (not far from Piseco Bob's and the NPT trailhead) after 4 days on the trail... without a shower... to inquire about rooms to sort our issues in a dry place. We smelled like a gang of wet bears that just emerged from hibernation... wandering a hot landfill for food; absolutely repulsive. The inn keeper, Jen, is very accommodating to hikers. She was able to rent us 3 rooms (cheaper than any mainstream hotel ...anywhere on the planet), offered us hot coffee, and assisted us in finding laundry services to clean our heavily punished clothing. We were also invited to the $12 breakfast buffet and told to make ourselves at home while on the property (kayaks, beach, porch, etc). Jen and her staff are amazing humans and infinitely accommodating. They are truly the unsung trail angels of the NPT.

Stayed here for a weekend retreat. The location is ideal if you are staying in town or on your way…read morein and need a rest stop Very home like. Very much like bed and breakfast. Staff is very personable. The decor is gorgeous. Loved the checkers board and puzzle set in the middle of the waiting area. Lawn chairs and other seating available outside. Our room was situated by the parking lot which was the quietist. The AC was perfect. Amazing touch was that the room had both a mini fridge AND microwave. Wi-Fi signal song. Daily service to clean room if needed. Vending machines available. Breakfast served daily 6am-9am

Updated and impressive It's not often that one has the need…read moreto stay the night in a hotel in their hometown, but what a great place! The hotel is up to par with many boutique hotels that we've stayed in countrywide. The decor is classy and decorated with lovely old pictures of Boonville, the staff was very friendly and helpful. The lobby had a cute sitting area and a breakfast room, plus they were well equipped with maps for snowmobiling, and the local area. Our room was roomy, clean with a comfy bed, a mini fridge, and had plenty of info about the surrounding towns including restaurants, and fun local activities. If I wasn't a native, this would be certainly helpful.

Peaceful lakeside motel, park right in front, walk out to the water right in front, manager Kim, is…read morevery helpful, immaculately clean rooms, comfortable mattress, nice hot showers, Adirondack chairs around fire pit, wood already cut and ready, kayaks on premises and jet skis right outside (for a rental price). Easy walk to restaurants.

I woke up after one night stay with bites all over my face and side that I suspected to be bed…read morebugs. I tried to discreetly report this to this to the general manager so that they could address it. The manager yelled at me, spoke over me, and called me "trouble". I would not trust these people with your families. I had my two little boys with me and I am very disappointed with myself for trusting this place with their safety. The box springs looked to be about 20 years old and weren't wrapped. Additionally the jetted tubs were dingy, there were lots of overgrowing weeds, and the bolts in the waterfront Adirondack chairs were loose. We stayed on Friday June 29th. We were staying at the motel for the weekend to attend a funeral and wake on Sunday July 1st. We were also planning to celebrate my husband's birthday on Saturday. We drove an extra 4 hours to go home Saturday and come back Sunday since we couldn't stay here with 2 little children who were very unhappy to be in the car. I had to clean my funeral attire on hot heat to destroy any bed bugs and damaged my dress shoes. I had to spend my Monday morning before work going to the doctor look at the bites. I can only imagine what other unsafe conditions exist at this motel. I would not trust them with my family again. It is a shame that they are ruining such a beautiful location with mismanagement and also soiling the reputation of a great area.

Took a wrong turn on my trip to upstate NY and ended up in Speculator, NY for the night Christmas…read moreEve. Really glad I found this little gem which was very accommodating, affordable, clean and even a little nostalgic. All things in the room were well updated and functional, like a well maintained family property. In the future if I'm ever in this area I will seek out this place again.

My family wanted to camp out at Moffits Beach Campground...they did...but I snuck away to this…read morenearby motorlodge for a peaceful nights sleep...the overnight manager was very nice and let me bum a smoke from him before I retired for the evening. Would return in a heartbeat.

Last minute request not only accommodated, but a sweet upgrade without asking for a balcony space…read morewith a view. These hosts were most hospitable and we will be visiting again. This time to try the kayaks and beachfront a little more.

We stayed at Pine Knoll last week for two nights. Our host met us in the office and immediately…read moreupgraded us to a lake view room to better accommodate my husband. She also brought us a teapot & tea bags since we don't drink coffee. She was also a wealth of information about restaurants & things to do in the area. She was a very lovely person. Our room was more than adequate-two queen-size beds, dresser, microwave & refrigerator. The bath was modern and up-to-date. Everything was decorated in the Adirondack motif. The best part of the room was the balcony overlooking Fourth Lake. What a tranquil & serene place! Thank you for providing such a fantastic getaway.

According to their website there are atleast 4 different rooms, including private cabins. The…read morewebsite also lists the kind of horse centric and non horse centric activities available. Pricing for accommodations is per person and includes one ride per person per day as well as 3 meals a day and all of the non horse activities on-site. If what's on-site wasn't enough to fill your time, the ranch is about a 20 minutes drive from Lake George as well as hiking. Gorgeous setting - the property is nestled along the banks of the Hudson River and the shadows of the Adirondacks. The stables and paddocks lay on side of the road under the shadows of the mountain. The accommodations, saloon, dining hall, basketball court, horse show pits, pools, beach, kayak launch and main office are on the Hudson River side. Our room had recently been renovated as the smell of newly hewn pine would attest to. The country cabin vibe was clean and the bed/ pillows were very comfortable. It also had a mini fridge, cable, WiFi and flat screen TV. It has a cute little porch attached with seating out front for 4 to watch your kids or just enjoy the view and sounds of nature. Meals are: 9a Breakfast 1p Lunch 6:30p Dinner We were there for 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts and a lunch. The food was great! Soda bar is available for refills as well pitchers of water and juice for breakfast and of course coffee and tea. * I'm not sure how it works for kids, I'm sure the Chef would work with you to get something they would like as he asked us. TIP: Bring snacks and additional drinks and keep in your in room fridge if you need. There's some gas stations and convenience stores in Lake George you can pick up some things of you feel like you or your group may need more. The stables are fine enough. There are helmets available, we brought our own. The horses are kept herd style and are grouped mainly in one big pasture. They bring in just the horses they need and switch them out as needed. The hands have the horses tacked and waiting for you, so make sure you come on time or even a bit early. TIP: The larger the group the more time wasted getting everyone on a horse and it'll start eating into your ride time. The first ride - NO MATTER WHAT BOX YOU CHECKED- is an assessment to see where you're riding skills and horsemanship are at. They try to find you a horse suitable based on what you rated your skill level and observe your riding up and down slight hills and the trails in general at a walk and trot. After that ride, the barn manager will let you know what types of rides they feel comfortable you can do next. There is a lead guide and another hand in the rear of the group. - A fast ride- which is the same as the first ride with loping/cantering and more aggressive steeper hills. If you want more rides - for an additional fee you can take lessons, work cattle, take a several hour trail ride or even cross the Hudson and trail ride more! The horses used for trail riding are atleast shod in the front if not all 4. With the rockiness, brush, hills and sticks it's important to keep their feet healthy. We got there extra early and they allowed us to brush our horses and assist them in tacking them as well. Obviously, this is only possible when there isn't a lot of other guests otherwise you could just be in the way. Everyone in the stables was knowledgeable of our horses personal quirks and how best to communicate to them..this horse listens better to neck rein vs plow rein or leg pressure vs reins. Shout out to Baby and Black Jack! We had a total of 3 rides - the assessment, a fast ride and a longer fast ride and used the same horses as we seemed to fit well with their personalities. But, if you wanted to try a different horse let them know - they would do their best to accommodate. You get one ride per nights stay per person, if you want more tell the barn manager and they will tell you what time and you would just pay the front desk. The owner is on premises the entire time. Staff everywhere were friendly, asked how our stay was going and if they could do anything to make it better...and on my birthday at dinner they had gotten me some pretty flowers, card signed by all the ranch team and even a piece of gluten free cake!!! SUPER thoughtful, sweet and made my day! The current owner has had the property for a year and has been working on improvements. The pools outside and some of the rooms/cabins are going through renovations currently. The indoor pool area was ok, we couldn't find the lights, but there was enough natural light from the windows to see.. but the hot tub was more like a Luke warm tub so hopefully that's on the list soon to update.

This is a beautiful and peaceful property! You could sit on the deck all day with not a worry in…read morethe world. We went there specifically for the horseback riding. The people at the barn were very friendly and helpful. The trails could have been a little clearer, but it was still an enjoyable ride. There are many other activities you could do, like kayaking, hiking, ziplining, jungle rope, three pools, tennis, pickleball, volleyball, and more. The main lodge was a log cabin, with beautiful views and a couple of fireplaces. I had expected the decor inside to be more rustic (Yellowstone-ish), but some areas were not, which was a little disappointing. The food was nicely presented and delicious. But the time it took from ordering to actually getting the food was very long. The meals, I thought, were pricey for what you got. Also, there are two different menus. Ours was the same 3 or 4 entrees for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner for the entire 4-day stay. We went off the property for a couple of meals to have something different. There is a gift store on the property, which is in great need of a facelift. The people who work there were very nice and went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable. Check-in and check-out were easy.

It's a beautiful camp in the beautiful Adirondacks. You get out of it what you want. 21 meals,…read moremultiple activities day and evening, both on and off the grounds, full gym, childcare, tennis, boating, and so much more. Prices vary depending on how much you can and want to spend and how much room you and your others need. Besides all this, the chapel services can meet the spiritual needs if you want that. The music has been exceptional. The snack shop (TeePee) is great, ice cream cones are huge, sticky buns a great habit. The fact that most of the people on staff and probably most of the guests are followers of Christ makes a difference in the whole atmosphere. Fun, wholesome, considerate, and kind people are everywhere.

John DeBrine used to call it "the Cadilac of Christian camps." We have been going there since…read moreabout 1978 off and on. We live in the south, so the cooler temperatures are such a blessing. People down here do not know about it. This Camp has so much to offer, you feel like you missed so much when the week is over. Most of us feel that its continued success and growth is/was due to Norm Sonju, the former GM of the Dallas Mavericks. His fingerprints are all over the Camp. Still fairly conservative in music and preaching along evangelical lines. One summer, they had Alistair Begg, Sinclair Ferguson, and John Guest back to back to back. We were hoping to see Queen Elizabeth that summer!!!! But it is rare to have three Calvinists in one summer!!!! David E

Had a great time cross country skiing today, there wasn't a lot of snow, but they sifted it well to…read moremake it as powdery as possible. Sherry was a great teacher, and all around a great place. Make sure to stop upstairs and grab a bowl of warm soup-they are delicious!

Very cute cottages, I hear its great for cross country skiing, ice skating, real reindeer's!, and…read morenordic bowling. I went here on my one year anniversary for one night and it was very cute. The owners greeted us warmly and warmed up our cottage before we got there. The cottage is a very simple layout, full kitchen and ours was the Ruska which has 3 bedrooms. Even though we were there in December they did not have enough snow for cross country skiing or snow shoeing. It was a bummer but the owners let us rent our sleds and ice skates at no charge because of mother natures inability to cooperate during the holiday week. They also set up a nordic bowling game on the frozen lake which was fun. We were also able to take a hike on the snowshoe trail which also appealed to us. The negatives were that their food if you chose to eat at their little restaurant was terrible (bring your own food!) and that when you do cook you have to make sure to clean up after yourself (no house keeping) It was a nice get away with the hubby however I want our next winter escape to be a little more pampered.

I am currently living in Florida, however, when I lived in Leonardsville, we frequented Gone Fitch…read moreInn and found the food to be quite good for a small restaurant, friendly owner and staff. I'm not sure that is is still open, but hopefully it is, so that I can enjoy it when I return to live in NY. Thomas Mazza