Hotel

Gauthier's Saranac Lake Inn: Is It Right for Your Stay?

Ranked 18 of 18 in the Lake Placid / Adirondacks-Noord area on our weighted review measure.

Best for
Travelers who want a pool
Location
Lake Placid / Adirondacks-Noord
Review score
7.6 out of 10 from 296 reviews
Price band
Under $150
Property type
Hotel, 3-star listing
Last checked
August 2026

The verdict

Gauthier's Saranac Lake Inn ranks 18 of 18 in the Lake Placid / Adirondacks-Noord area on our weighted review measure, which balances the score against the number of reviews behind it. It holds 7.6 out of 10 from 296 reviews. Its reference price of about $146 sits close to the $124 median of that set. The clearest reason to shortlist it is travelers who want a pool.

It ranks 18 of 18 here on review record.

The trade-off

Its 7.6 review score is below the 8.8 median of this shortlist, so it earns its place on other grounds.

Location

The address is 488 Lake Flower Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY 12983, United States.

Streets and transit around Gauthier's Saranac Lake InnSaranac-Placid RoadPine StreetMcKenzie Pond RoadRay Brook RoadLake StreetBreezy AcreTadds RoadThis hotel1 mileN
Roads around the property and the nearby places where this shortlist has hotels, drawn to scale from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight lines, not driving routes.

The honest comparison

Right for you or not

Book it if
  • anyone for whom a pool is part of the decision, which is rare in this city
Look elsewhere if
  • Its 7.6 review score is below the 8.8 median of this shortlist, so it earns its place on other grounds.

What the listing records

Facilities in the source listing

Recorded without a verification flag.

  • Free wifi
  • Children welcome

Recorded but not verified by us. These flags most often move a booking decision, so confirm them with the hotel before they decide yours.

  • Pool

FAQ

Common questions

Is Gauthier's Saranac Lake Inn a good choice?

It depends on the trip. On our weighted review measure it ranks 18 of 18 in the Lake Placid / Adirondacks-Noord area. The main trade-off is that its 7.6 review score is below the 8.8 median of this shortlist, so it earns its place on other grounds.

What does it cost?

About $146 a night in our August 2026 snapshot, which is a reference point rather than a bookable rate.

Are the listed facilities confirmed?

Not by us. The source listing recorded pool at the time of the snapshot. Confirm anything that would decide your booking directly with the hotel.