We enjoyed our stay here at The Lakes cottages. We stayed in the "Fifth Lake". The place was very…read moreclean, and the space was the perfect size for my fiancee and I. We had the entire area to ourselves, and although the weather wasn't great, we spent some time sitting outside and enjoying the view. We will definitely be back during the summer!

How adorable is this little Colonie right in the heart of the Adirondacks!?! It's always a perfect…read moregetaway during fall foliage. We stayed in cottage #4 and it was absolutely adorable and comforting. The decor is on point with the surroundings outside. There was only 2 things that I think should be upgraded and that's only in my opinion. 1) the bed was very uncomfortable so next time we decide to stay we will def bring a foam topper and 2) I would like. Tv in the bedroom. I know I know I'm "glamping" but, I fall asleep with the sound of the tv. It rained the whole trip and I did love hearing the rain drops hit the metal roof. It was so euphoric. We def plan on coming back in the summer for a few days. Thank you for everything to the owners. They were fantastic.

Extremely poor experience with this rental service. Not customer centric, properties can be in poor…read morecondition and does not treat clients with care. Buyer beware IMHO.

We have used Julie Liddle's Adirondack Vacation rentals for the last 7 years. She is very…read moreknowledgable about the area and makes reccommendations. Her website is very detailed so you really know what you are getting when you go to rent. It is user friendly to see what is open and what is booked. We recently have stayed at the same property the last 3 years. Once we had a issue with the washer and she immediately sent someone over all to find out we were the first of the summer season and the water needed to be turned on. The places are clean. However this is CAMP not a condo, not town house these are adirondack camps so they may not be completely spotless. I have been in the Adirondacks for vacation for over 20 years and have stayed in many places her site has many camps available. I have referred Julie over the years as well.

We stayed here in August 2021. Owner was great. Lots of nice rooms. One main living was big enough…read morefor our group of 11 to enjoy watching a movie together. Kitchen was great.

To begin, I have never been treated so disrespectfully or unfairly by a host or anyone in the…read morehospitality business in my entire life. We booked The Lodge on Main a year in advance for a much anticipated family reunion. To quote the website ad directly, "We designed The Lodge on Main to comfortably accommodate large groups of friends and families. With a huge open floor plan that combines the kitchen, great room and dining room, you'll never feel cramped." Under amenities in the website description in the ad reads "Large Group Rental (10+)" Summer rates listed for the property read, "Summer Rates: Thursday - Sunday nights $400" Although, we were in fact charged $500/night - as explained by the owner the rate was $50 per person per night due to "wear and tear on the plumbing" and we had only "estimated" 10 people per night - due to the fact that two of our guests are active military and could not be guaranteed leave that far in advance. Had we known the reservation was absolutely inflexible and set in stone we would have estimated 12 guests to error on the side of caution. In reality, only five guests stayed the first night which when charged using the per person formula should have been $250 when in fact we were charged $500. The remainder of our party (7 people) arrived Saturday morning in 3 separate vehicles. We were not there 30 minutes when the owner approached us and inquired as to how many people were on the rental property as there were too many vehicles in the lot. (6 total) There was no mention of parking on the rental agreement or website nor were there signs guiding us where to park. We were also accused of driving across the lawn when in fact a customer from the liquor store was seen doing this. When I replied 12 people were on the property (10 estimated + 2 military) the owner immediately accused us of violating the agreement which only allowed 10 individuals on the property at once. He explained the property boundaries included the inside of the lodge as well as the outside backyard area which was generously equipped with 2 full sized picnic tables (16 seats) one raised ledge table with space for approximately four people and a fire pit area with exactly 11 Adirondack chairs arranged in a circle. When I questioned the owner as to why there were 11 chairs outside when no more than 10 were allowed on the premises, he snapped and stated that he was calling the police to have us evicted immediately. We were not informed prior to our arrival that there were strictly enforced rules stating NO guests beyond the original estimated 10 people were allowed to step foot on the property for ANY reason at ANY time. Had we known of this inflexibility we definitely would NOT have reserved this property for a vacation, family reunion or any other recreational purpose. The owner refused to explain HOW we were violating the contract when the website clearly stated, "sleeps 12" and there were exactly 12 people in attendance. One gentleman from our group asked (direct quote) "What can we do to make this work? Can you explain where it is acceptable to park, how many cars are allowed and the acceptable maximum occupancy inside and out?" The owner outright refused to answer the question and called law enforcement to have us evicted immediately. We were falsely lead to believe as stated on the website that this spacious rental property was appropriate for large gatherings that accommodated 12 guests. My adult family which included retired seniors, middle-aged first responders and active military whom were all civil and respectful were unjustly evicted without provocation or recourse. 12 people, thousands of dollars, one year of planning and a weekends worth of food and linens displaced in Old Forge on a Saturday afternoon with nowhere to go. It is also worth mentioning that this owner has live cameras mounted on the property where he monitors and records his guests activities from inside the adjoining liquor store (George's Liquor's) which he also owns. THIS is how Steven Perlowitz treats his guests. Do NOT spend your hard earned money at the Lodge on Main where guests are obviously NOT WELCOMED. The owner has no right to refer to himself as a host on his website or any other forum as he was the most unreasonable inhospitable business owner I have ever dealt with in my entire life. We will not be returning to Old Forge as our family reunion and weekend was completely devastated by the unjust actions of one inflexible and obstinate rental host.

Prices are a bit high for what you are getting, but it's one of the few places in the area where…read moreyou can get a room for only one night and that is open year round. Views and location are both spectacular. Staff are friendly, but they almost always seem short staffed. Have been able to afford some of the nicer rooms here during the off season and they are great. Other rooms are meh. Not much by way of breakfast except pastry so depending on your needs you will likely still need to eat elsewhere.

We didn't get off to a great start. Our room was not ready after check in hours began. The front…read moredesk agent apologized profusely and said they are short staffed. The hotel is walking distance to the shopping areas in Old Forge and right across the street from Enchanted Forest. We had a first floor room. Our deck had not been swept. Wolf spider webs on the railings and spider webs all over the deck. I looked at other rooms and didn't see the same amount of dust and webs. The bathroom was extremely small and the fan was broken. The room itself gave off a damp feeling but was overall very clean. One pro is the breakfast. It's not logistically set up the best. Lots of crowding and inability to move around, it still gets the job done. Considering that most guests have little children with them, it was hard to move without bumping into someone. The short staffed running of the hotel was apparent there as well. Both mornings the waffle batter was out, plates and knives had not been restocked. Guests made the best of it. The pool and sauna are nice. The floor gets very slippery. We enjoyed sitting out on lawn furniture overlooking the lake. The parking lot gets full. While waiting for our room, we saw many waterpark guest park in the lot and walk over to the park. It's not well monitored for that. We left one morning to go hiking and found no parking spaces left upon our return. Many vehicles without a hotel tag. The staff are all very friendly and nice. I only had one bad experience. I went to the front desk where a mom and a young daughter were checking in and we were the only people in that area. I wanted to buy a razor. I was about 12' feet back and near the grocery/items desk. I heard the staff member say since this is your first time here and then they both turned, looked at me and began whispering. She had already gave room info so it wasn't like it was any personal info I would overhear. Two more staff members came out and went back to the main office and never asked if they could help me. I waited about 5 minutes and left. Not sure why they couldn't jump in and help at the grocery/items desk. Other than that experience all staff members have been amazing and helpful.

We stayed at 314 Okara rd west a small cabin on the okara lakes. At first glance it seemed nice and…read morecozy. Then we found old food in the cupboards and refrigerator. The beds and futons used as couches were too uncomfortable to get a good nights sleep. The pluming was absolutely awful!! I didn't expect great water pressure but after using the water for about ten or fifteen minutes there was no water at all. The toilet constantly ran and over flowed after every flush. After a couple of days we started filling a bucket of water and flushing it that way. We tried to get ahold of someone to fix the problem but could not. DO NOT STAY IN THIS CABIN!!

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