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Ampersand Bay Resort

3.5 star property

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Stunning log cabin-style building with multiple balconies and a beautifully manicured lawn.
Cozy cabin interior with a fireplace, TV, and comfortable seating area.
Cozy cabin-style room with a dining area featuring a wooden table and bench, a wooden ceiling with a unique light fixture, and a large window.
Enjoy the serene lake views from this cabin's outdoor deck, complete with a round table and comfortable seating for four.
Situated by a calm body of water, this building offers a balcony with views of the surrounding area.

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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31 Bayside Dr, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983
  • Saranac Lake Adirondack Scenic Railroad Station
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lake Flower
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Mirror Lake
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Saranac Lake, NY (SLK-Adirondack Regional)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Cabin, 3 Bedrooms

Family Cabin, 3 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 102 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 4 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Family Townhome, 3 Bedrooms, Balcony, Partial Lake View

Family Townhome, 3 Bedrooms, Balcony, Partial Lake View

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Panoramic Suite, Mountain View, Lakeside | Living area

Panoramic Suite, Mountain View, Lakeside

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Traditional Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Beachside

Traditional Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Beachside

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Cabin, 2 Bedrooms

Comfort Cabin, 2 Bedrooms

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Sofa Beds

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Traditional Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Partial Lake View

Traditional Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Partial Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Traditional Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Beachside

Traditional Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Beachside

Traditional Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Beachside

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Best Western Saranac Lake

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  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
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4.1 out of 5, Very good, (1005)
The price is €125
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includes taxes & fees
18 Aug - 19 Aug
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About this property

Ampersand Bay Resort

On a private sand beach, near Dewey Mountain Recreation Center
At Ampersand Bay Resort, hit the private sand beach where you can enjoy yoga, then dine onsite at Sunset Bistro.
Ampersand Bay Resort offers 19 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include dining tables. Accommodations at this 3.5-star lodge have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. This Saranac Lake lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).

A private beach and a marina are featured at the lodge.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Ampersand Bay Resort, you'll be within walking distance of Dewey Mountain Recreation Center. Free self parking, a restaurant, and a marina are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like an off-leash area.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy local and international cuisine at Sunset Bistro, a bistro with a beachfront location
  • Amenities include a meeting room and laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a private beach, volleyball, and motor boating
  • 15 minutes by foot from Dewey Mountain Recreation Center and a 4-minute drive from Adirondack Carousel
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including an off-leash area
Step outside to unwind on the sand beach. Have fun in the sun at Ampersand Bay Resort with summer activities like kayaking, motor boating, and rowing/canoeing.

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Saranac Lake lodge.

Sunset Bistro - This beachfront bistro specializes in local and international cuisine and serves brunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Sunset Bistro

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Boat and paddles
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Paddleboard
  • Ski passes
  • Snowshoeing

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Virtual front desk

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • In a state park
  • In the mountains
  • Marina
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Separate dining area
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information and key retrieval information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests.
Property Registration Number 71632176
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Ampersand Bay Resort Lodge
Ampersand Bay Resort Saranac Lake
Ampersand Bay Resort Lodge Saranac Lake

Ampersand Bay Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 62 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Aviad

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Got there - no staff available- the first room was on the middle of renovations- had to ask the girl from the restaurant that don’t work in the hotel to help me- another room was dirty with old bed sheets- so they moved us to a small room- the area is really beautiful but the room was really really dirty with dead bugs everywhere
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dariusz

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Such a nice relaxing weekend! Felt right at home! Will be back in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice cabin. Great location. Only complaint is the bbq grill didn’t have propane. Was planning on using for dinner. Could have done a lil better job with the snow removal. Other than that great stay at a reasonable rate. And shovel the top balcony off. I know it’s cold but some people still like too enjoy them.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz, Nutley

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

donna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The townhouse itself was clean, however, there was laundry in washer, many insects on rugs, (which we vacuumed), and fireplace did not work
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Santa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful setting, cabin was rustic as described and wonderful. Loved every minute.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Allan, Gateshead

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the rustic cabin. Accommodations were good. I expected a real oven but the counter top convection oven served the purpose. Overall happy with everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Xiaowei

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property felt and was so dirty. The towels had patches of abnormal yellow hues. The shower floor was covered with a mat and that was growing mold. Upon arriving at the property, the exterior was very run down and the entire cabin had a musty, rotting smell.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The location of the resort is stunning. The facilities were excellent : lots of boats, life jackets and sand toys. The staff worked hard to accommodate us and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Samira

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place needs very deep clearing it was dirt and sand on the floor spiders everywhere, bugs on the bed and sheets the bathroom sink was clogged, under the beds were disaster seemed like it wasn’t vacuumed for very long time
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Kelly

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area itself and the lake are very beautiful. We really enjoyed kayaking and canoeing. However, as other reviews have noted, there are definitely some customer service issues. The main page on the website incorrectly claims that all of the rooms are air conditioned. When we arrived, it was an 85° day, and there was only one working fan in the entire three bedroom cabin. I texted and called the office and the after hours line, but never heard back. My husband ended up going out and spending $80 on two fans. The next day I called again several times before I reached someone, and they to put in a window unit for air-conditioning quickly, but it took a lot of work to get ahold of someone. The lake is not really swimmable. My children were able to wade in up to their knees, but after that it was filled with thick black seaweed that came all the way to the surface. We ended up going offsite in order to swim. Many of the amenities on the website were not available. In addition to the air conditioning issue, there were no paddle boards, which were advertised. The website also advertises yoga on the beach, but when I asked the office about it, the woman said she had never heard of it. This is technically a private lake, but on our last day a group of about 60 middle schoolers arrived on a field trip. Because of the size of the beach and limited amenities, we were unable to use the beach at all.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheri

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the spacious cabin and the access to boats and the lake!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great views and great boat access. We'll definitely be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lake Saranac

We enjoyed our stay at the Oak house. View of lake and very roomy. Perfect for long weekend getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy townhouse. Will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

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