High Peaks Resort – A Favorite for Families in Lake Placid
About the Hotel
Adirondack-Style Accommodations
High Peaks Resort offers three lodging experiences: the main Resort building with 105 guest rooms, the mid-century modern Lake House with 44 rooms, and the Waterfront Collection with 28 rooms including 10 suites. Rooms feature Adirondack-inspired decor, private balconies with Mirror Lake or mountain views, queen-size sleeper sofas, king-size beds, and European-style bathrooms with stone-tiled walk-in rainfall showers. All rooms include flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, minifridges, and Lavazza coffee makers.
On-Site Dining Options
Dancing Bears Restaurant serves classic American cuisine in a cozy mountain setting. The Bar at Lake House offers cocktails, local beers, and a fireplace lounge. Room service is available from Dancing Bears Restaurant via QR code ordering. Morning and afternoon refreshments are served in the lobby, and welcome beverages are provided at check-in.
Recreation and Activities
Guests have access to seasonal kayaks, paddleboards, and pedal boats on Mirror Lake (8 AM-7 PM). The resort provides complimentary snowshoes in winter and maintains two outdoor pools and two indoor pools. The 24-hour fitness center includes treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes, free weights, and machine weights. Weekly activities include Saturday yoga classes, water aerobics, hula hooping fitness, and educational wildlife sessions with birds of prey.
Downtown Lake Placid Location
The resort sits on Main Street overlooking Mirror Lake, steps from downtown shopping, Lisa G's restaurant, Smoke Signals barbecue, and Tony's Pizza. It is 1 km from Whiteface Lake Placid, 4 km from the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex, and 30 km from Adirondack Regional Airport. The property offers free covered parking and is accessible to the Mirror Lake Skating Loop and Whiteface Mountain (15 km away).
Guest Services Overview
Services include a 24-hour front desk, complimentary Wi-Fi, daily in-room coffee and tea, and microwave rentals ($10/night). The resort welcomes up to two dogs per room ($75/day fee) and provides dog beds, bowls, and bandanas. Accessible features include seven accessible parking spaces, lowered registration desks, ramps to amenities, and seven accessible guest rooms with roll-in showers and visual alert systems. Housekeeping is available upon request for guests with pets.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
 - Paid Wi-Fi
 - Parking
 - 24-hour reception
 - Pets allowed
 - Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
 - Wheelchair access
 - Security
 - Luggage storage
 - Lift
 - ATM/Cash machine
 - Vending machines
 - Fireplace
 - Smoke detectors
 - Fire extinguishers
 - Key card access
 - Key access
 
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
 - Canoeing
 - Ski school
 - Hiking
 - Cycling
 - Tennis court
 - Bowling
 - Golf course
 - Billiard tables
 - Yoga class
 - Fishing
 
Services
- Pet amenities available
 - Room service
 - Housekeeping
 - Welcome drink
 
Dining
- Restaurant
 - Snack bar
 - Bar/ Lounge area
 - Picnic area/ Tables
 - Special diet menus
 
Business
- Business centre
 - Meeting/ Banquet facilities
 - Fax/Photocopying
 
Children
- Cots
 - Board games
 - Children's menu
 - Game room
 
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
 - Bathroom for disabled
 
Spa & Leisure
- Seasonal outdoor pool
 - Indoor swimming pool
 - Sun loungers
 - Live entertainment
 - Leisure/ TV room
 - Jacuzzi
 - Shallow end
 
Room features
- Air conditioning
 - Heating
 - Sitting area
 - Garden furniture
 - Tea and coffee facilities
 - Ironing facilities
 
Media
- Flat-screen TV