The Point
Hotel · Franklin County ·
Upscale all-inclusive resort with rustic-chic rooms & lake views
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222 Beaverwood Rd, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 Get directions
Upscale all-inclusive resort with rustic-chic rooms & lake views
222 Beaverwood Rd, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 Get directions
"Situated on Lake Saranac in New York, this property illustrates the butler 2.0 concept: if a guest asks for a fire to be lit on a chilly night, the butler arrives not only to tend the flames but also bearing hot chocolate and snacks, anticipating unspoken desires to make the experience feel complete and deeply personalized." - CNT Editors
"A onetime Gilded Age escape hatch and the last surviving Adirondacks Great Camp operating as a hotel, The Point was built in the early 1930s by William Avery Rockefeller II and still channels a rustic gentility and simpler way of life. There’s (almost) no Wi-Fi, just 11 rooms, and a vintage-style Hacker-Craft for summer cruises; winter days can be spent snowshoeing or ice skating across the lake. Guests dine communally in the lodge’s great hall (stone hearth, twig chairs, and black-tie nights on Wednesdays and Saturdays) on elevated country fare (foie gras, venison), before ending the night by, say, inner-tubing in tuxes and gowns down a snowbank. While fellow guests become actual friends you’ll swear you’ll return with next year, it’s the staff that make it feel like a home: Pop into the kitchen for grilled cheese at midnight (why not? It’s all-inclusive!), ask about local sugaring techniques, and have maple syrup delivered to your room unbidden. When your car’s pulled around for the long drive home, you’ll find a to-go mug of your favorite coffee in the cupholder—because that’s just what family does. From $3,400. —Alex Postman" - CNT Editors
"A onetime Gilded Age escape hatch and the last surviving Adirondacks Great Camp operating as a hotel, The Point was built in the early 1930s by William Avery Rockefeller II and still channels a rustic gentility and simpler way of life. There’s (almost) no Wi-Fi, just 11 rooms, and a vintage-style Hacker-Craft for summer cruises; winter days can be spent snowshoeing or ice skating across the lake. Guests dine communally in the lodge’s great hall (stone hearth, twig chairs, and black-tie nights on Wednesdays and Saturdays) on elevated country fare (foie gras, venison), before ending the night by, say, inner-tubing in tuxes and gowns down a snowbank. While fellow guests become actual friends you’ll swear you’ll return with next year, it’s the staff that make it feel like a home: Pop into the kitchen for grilled cheese at midnight (why not? It’s all-inclusive!), ask about local sugaring techniques, and have maple syrup delivered to your room unbidden. When your car’s pulled around for the long drive home, you’ll find a to-go mug of your favorite coffee in the cupholder—because that’s just what family does. From $3,400. —Alex Postman" - CNT Editors
"The Point Resort in Saranac Lake offers a luxurious, rustic experience with 11 rooms housed within four log cabins—an elegant choice for a cozy Adirondacks stay." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Occupying 75 acres of Saranac Lake shoreline and run as a plush Relais & Châteaux property, this fiercely private, all‑inclusive retreat is accessed via a five‑mile single‑lane road and a locked gate reserved for guests. The intimate property has only 11 lake‑view rooms with fireplaces, is furnished with antiques and fine art, and offers nightly multi‑course communal dinners in a Great Hall; guests are sometimes fetched from the nearby regional airport. A formal dress code governs most evenings (cocktail attire generally, black tie on select nights). Reopened in 2018 after a multimillion‑dollar renovation, it typically welcomes guests 21 and older (unless booked exclusively), operates late May through December 2024 with limited winter dates, and all‑inclusive rates for two start around $2,650 per night, covering meals, afternoon tea, wines and spirits, and use of sports equipment and facilities." - Suzanne Rowan Kelleher