Lake Placid, United States

Whiteface Lodge

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The takeaway

Choose it for Great Camp character, roomy suites and a deep roster of outdoor and indoor activities in a wooded Lake Placid setting.

About the hotel

Set in the wooded High Peaks region of Adirondack Park, Whiteface Lodge is a 94-suite mountain resort a short walk from Lake Placid village. Opened in June 2005, it takes its cue from the Adirondack Great Camp tradition, with hand-milled timber and artisan furnishings. Its spacious, multi-bedroom suites make it a practical base for families and groups, while a seasonal lakefront club and year-round lodge activities add reasons to stay close to the property.

Choose it if

You want a multi-bedroom suite and family activities such as bowling, a theater and seasonal children’s programming.
You want a wooded base for year-round outdoor pursuits, with Whiteface Mountain about 20 minutes away and Lake Placid village nearby.
You want pool and spa time alongside seasonal lake access, rather than a stay focused only on downtown.

Skip it if

You want to be in the center of downtown or depend on public transportation; the lodge is in a woodland setting and local transit can be limited and seasonal.
You need to bring a pet; the lodge explicitly does not allow pets.

The property

In photographs.

Guest discussion

What real people are saying.

Reddit excerpts · separate from Rex’s editorial judgment

A guest who stayed at Whiteface Lodge for a honeymoon praised the pool and described the hotel as lovely. They also noted that the stay costs significantly more, recommending it if the budget allows.

Discussion is limited; these accounts offer a glimpse rather than a broad verdict.

“Whiteface Lodge has a really nice pool ... but the cost of staying at Whiteface Lodge is significantly higher. If you can swing it, I’d highly recommend it as it’s a really lovely hotel (we stayed for our honeymoon).”

r/Adirondacks ↗ · Apr 10, 2026

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