Overlooking Lake Placid and channeling the rustic glamor of classic Gilded Age Adirondack lodges, this luxury hotel offers 13 gorgeously decorated rooms and cabins. The cabins are 19th-century originals, but the main hotel is a remarkable reconstruction following a devastating 2008 fire.
A full range of outdoor activities is on offer to suit the season. Its restaurant, Artisans (6pm to 9:30pm; tasting menu with wine pairings $95), and pub, Maggie's (noon to 9:30pm), are open to nonguests.