We stayed at one of Lake George’s newest hotels, the Wingate by Wyndham. Nestled in the woods at the southern end of breathtaking Lake George, the Wingate is only minutes from the village; far enough to enjoy the tranquility of this new, full-featured hotel, off the beaten path, but right in the heart of all Lake George has to offer.
The hotel has the amenities one comes to expect in 2007: a free expanded breakfast buffet, indoor heated pool and whirlpool, outdoor heated pool, gift shop, self laundry, fitness center, free 24-hour business center, and conference rooms.
We spent two nights here, over a weekend, and enjoyed our stay. Being recently opened, in May 2007, the hotel was in excellent condition. It was kept clean, almost spotless, from the outside grounds to the lounge areas to our own room and bathroom. Our room was larger than average, larger than we expected actually, with a comfortable, king-sized bed, a chair and couch, a microwave, fridge, and desk with free WiFi. The bathroom, like the room was a nice size, had a clean, roomy tub, fluffy towels, travel toiletries, and great water pressure with plenty of hot water. I was pleased to see a sign in the bathroom that encouraged customers to be environmentally friendly and reuse towels for as long as was comfortable.
The staff was friendly and helpful, especially the front desk and housekeeping.
When we arrived we hadn’t planned on using the pool (we didn’t bring our suits), but it rained all day Saturday and we had nothing else to do. We were surprised and delighted to find the indoor pool and whirlpool open from 7am-11pm. The pool, though nice and heated, was small with little depth. I’m not a strong swimmer and usually shy away from the deep ends of pools, but there I was, “swimming” and floating around in their deep end. I’d say it was barely 5 feet. The whirlpool was nice, but foamy and a smidge too hot.
One of the best features was the Rite-Aid drugstore, just a quick minute’s walk next door for forgotten necessities.
On average, we stayed in a comfortable, clean, affordable, well-managed establishment and would definitely stay there again.
by BabylonExodus on December 12, 2007
Wingate Inn Lake George
4054 State Route 9L Lake George, New York 12845
(518) 668-4884