It seems that when the editors of top travel magazines choose their favorite spots in the world, the results are never in question, and once again The Point and Lake Placid Lodge have scaled the peaks and claimed lofty accolades from the industry’s most prestigious indicators. 

The Point, in Upper Saranac Lake, named one of National Geographic’s “Ten Best Hideaways & Inns” book, was listed among the top 10 U.S. Hotels in Condé Nast Traveler’s “Top 100 - Best Hotels in the World” issue, and secured a coveted spot once again on its “Gold List.”  The Travel + Leisure “World’s Best Awards” included The Point in its Top 100 Overall category, and also listed the resort in its “Our Favorite American Winter Retreats” feature.  The Point was included in the Robb Report’s “100 Best Places to Stay;” as well as in the Forbes Traveler 400.  The Point was again awarded Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence, as well as Wine Enthusiast magazine’s Award of Unique Distinction.  It is proud to be ranked #8 of the “Top U.S. Resort Hideaways” according to Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report.  The Point is a Mobil Five-Star property and a Relais & Châteaux property.  

And no surprise.  Built as a “rustic” retreat for William Avery Rockefeller, a nephew of John D. Rockefeller, The Point is about as luxurious as a cabin in the woods can be.  By virtue of its unparalleled Saranac Lake location and powerful Great Camp construction of massive beams, native-cut stones, slate roofs and giant boulder features, the camp had a wealth of advantages from the start.  In 1986, when The Garrett Hotel Group acquired it, they revived in The Point a level of service, hospitality, privacy and tradition that may even surpass that expected by the original owners and guests.   

Like The Point, Lake Placid Lodge, The Garrett Hotel Group’s second Adirondack property, began life as one of the legendary private “Great Camps,” now transformed into one of the finest small hotels in the country.  It’s gained its place on elite best lists including Travel + Leisure’s “T+L 500,” Condé Nast Traveler’s “Top 50 Ski Hotels,” and “Top 20 U.S. Resort Hideaways” in Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report.  Lake Placid Lodge has also been merited among Forbes Traveler 400 list in 2006, an elite group of the world’s best hotels.  Lake Placid Lodge enjoys a continued presence in the prestigious Zagat Top Hotels, Resorts & Spas survey, and a rating of four Mobil stars.  It received an Award of Ultimate Distinction from Wine Enthusiast magazine; was endorsed as a “Recommended Property” by Condé Nast Johansens Luxury Hotel Guides; and was cited as one of the best places to stay in New York state by the I ♥NY campaign.  Lake Placid Lodge is a Relais & Châteaux property.