If you are looking for weekend getaways from New York and Boston, The Point is a luxury hotel on Saranac Lake, New York, offering attentive service, individually furnished guest rooms with huge fireplaces, and an array of outdoor adventures.
Surrounded by the Adirondack wilderness, vacation activities at the resort include swimming in the lake, hiking, tennis, mountain biking and sunset cocktail cruises. There is a 18-hole golf course at Saranac Inn four miles from the Point as well as horseback riding at the nearby XTC Ranch.
In the winter, go snowshoeing and cross-country skiing across Upper Saranac Lake and along the trails at Mt. Van Hoevenberg outside Lake Placid. If you like ice fishing, the Point has an ice fishing shanty where you can catch your own dinner.
Luxury Rooms & Suites
The Point Resort in the Adirondacks has eleven luxury guest rooms is four separate buildings. Decorated with antiques, Adirondack furniture and fireplaces of chiseled stone, all of the rooms offer views of the lake.
The Main Lodge has two wings with two guest rooms each; Eagle's Nest houses three guest rooms and the Pub; the Guest House has three rooms. The Boathouse has just one splendid room located right over the water, perfect for a romantic weekend vacation.
Where to Eat
Dine in the Main Hall with other guests and enjoy the hotel's creative menu which is new every week. If you have any special dietary requirements, let the resort know well in advance.
Guests who prefer to dine alone can have meals served in their room, or bring a picnic lunch on a hiking or canoeing trip.
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How to Get to The Point
Fly to Saranac Lake Airport aboard Continental Airlines. Alternatively, Burlington and Albany airports are a three-hour drive from the hotel. Browse more weekend getaway ideas and deals.
The Facts
Doubles start at $1,250 per night, depending on season and availability, including all meals.
