The Pines Inn

No staff available at checkin take keys with your name on it laid out on desk. Be warned no operating elevator narrow stairwells with inadequate railings if you are elderly or mobility issues Kerig in lobby plenty of coffee but the water dispenser was empty so unable to fill kerig to make coffee

Easy and convenient place to stay in lake placid for a fraction of the price of other hotels. It was nice having dinner without having to leave as an option. Biggest downside was parking…when coming back from dinner elsewhere, the parking lot was full with people dining in at the restaurant. We had to kill time before being able to park even though we were paying to stay there.

Broken window cracked walls ceilings unsafe door tv remotes didn’t work dirt and trash under and around bed entry light didn’t work dark stairway leading to room definitely not safe for kids

The rooms were clean, the staff was kind and helpful. Could use some updating (some peeling wall paper and paint) but for the price and close to main street, it was a good place to stay.

This was a very reasonable place to stay and very clean. Old hotel charm like it was right of the early 1900’s. Do not expect service like you normally get at any other hotel. We never had any exchange of towels or toiletries. No front desk staff. You pick up your key (a regular door key) at the front desk when you check in and that’s about it. A place to pick up room supplies would be great. With that being said we woùld definitely stay there again.

Neat old place with lots of charm! Nice staff and reasonably close to town. Only downside was the shower. Had to run water for 2-5 minutes and wait for it to warm up and the volume was was quite low.

Intriguing, convenient and cheap. No frills accommodation. Took me a while to figure out how the TV channels work but other than that, it’s hard to find a better bang for your buck.

I’ll start with the pros: I initially booked this hotel for one weekend and then needed to reschedule the trip relatively last minute. The hotel was very nice in accommodating the change in stay, despite it being so last minute. You can walk to Main Street of the town in under 10 minutes and the location is beautiful. The cons: the hotel was dirty and falling apart from the inside out. When checking in there is no one at the desk (they leave your keys in an envelope with your name on the counter and you help yourself). I checked in around 5:00pm, so not an unreasonable hour. This means that if you need anything or have questions you have no one to ask. The room had wallpaper that was peeling, a huge stain all over the carpet that looked to be (attempted to be) hidden by a weirdly placed chair. The bathtub had paint peeling from it and the sink was rusted. It is clear that the room has not been clean, maintained, or updated.

Property was as expected for lower price in the area - older "historic hotel" so I was excited to check it out !