Just back from four nights at the Hotel North Woods in Lake Placid. Our room was on the top floor, overlooking Mirror Lake. The room was clean and comfortable, with a king sized bed, a well concealed mini fridge, and microwave.
As other reviewers have noted, the parking lot is small, but we were able (just!) to find a space each of the four nights. Fortunately, there were no campers or large SUVs there during our stay.
The microwave came in very handy for preparing meals on one of our nights, and for re-heating the leftovers from a Chinese meal. The other nights, we were able to find reasonably priced meals nearby.
Unfortunately, the breakfasting area at the hotel was under renovation, so we were given several outside options. After checking out the prices for breakfast at some of the local establishments, we decided to opt for breakfast at the local Scottish restaurant. There was a special of two sausage and egg McMuffins for $4.00. We also enjoyed oatmeal and pancakes, at a fraction of cost at the Main Street restaurants.
The walls of the hotel were very thin (on the sixth floor, at least), so we were entertained by the couple in the room next to us having rather noisy sex. It was very inspiring! Unfortunately, the couple departed after the first two nights.
In addition to the lack of a breakfast area, the business center at the hotel was also under renovation, so we had to go to the public library down the street for computer access.
Sean and Philip at the front desk were extremely helpful, providing us with much need information about the hotel and the town of Lake Placid. The hotel itself is right in the middle of town, and convenient to everything on Main Street, and also the Mirror Lake circuit.
We had been a bit concerned about water pressure, as the North Woods is an older hotel, and we were on the top floor. However, we had no need for concern, as the water pressure was excellent, and the water temperature was perfect. Essential Elements shampoo, conditioner, and body lotion were provided.
We only needed housekeeping one time during our stay, and they did an adequate job of removing the trash and replacing the one dirty towel that we had.
We had a really good time at the Hotel North Woods, and would gladly return. It's a quirky old place, with blues music in the elevators. The location is perfect, and the view from our room was perfect, overlooking Mirror Lake and the fall foliage. The entertainment was an added bonus!
The only thing preventing us from leaving a five star review is the lack of a breakfast area, lack of computer access, and a very noisy heater right next to the bed. But other than that, a great stay at a reasonably priced hotel, right on Main Street in the center of the town of Lake Placid.
