Ampersand Bay Resort

3.5 star property

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Premium Townhome, 3 Bedrooms, Mountain View, Lakeside | Terrace/patio
Exterior
Building design
Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is $373
$330 nightly
$373 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 15 - Jun 16

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31 Bayside Dr, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983
  • Place, beach near Lower Saranac Lake Boat Launch
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dewey Mountain Recreation Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Adirondack Carousel
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Saranac Lake, NY (SLK-Adirondack Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Family Cabin, 3 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 1097 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 4 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Panoramic Suite, Mountain View, Lakeside

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Comfort Cabin, 2 Bedrooms

  • Lake view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Sofa Beds
  • Free WiFi

Traditional Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Beachside

  • Lake view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Traditional Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Partial Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial lake view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Traditional Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Beachside

  • Lake view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Saranac Lake

When you stay at Ampersand Bay Resort in Saranac Lake, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Dewey Mountain Recreation Center and Adirondack Carousel. .This beach lodge is 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Mirror Lake and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Olympic Center.

What's nearby

  • beach near Lower Saranac Lake Boat Launch - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Dewey Mountain Recreation Center - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Adirondack Carousel - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Lake Flower - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Saranac Lake Adirondack Scenic Railroad Station - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Saranac Lake, NY (SLK-Adirondack Regional) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stewart's Shops - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪A-1 Buffet & Sushi - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Belvedere - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Campfire Adirondack Grill + Bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Ampersand Bay Resort

Ampersand Bay Resort offers 19 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include dining tables. Accommodations at this 3.5-star lodge have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. This Saranac Lake lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).

A private beach and a marina are featured at the lodge.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 19 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a private beach, or other amenities including a picnic area and barbecue grills. Additional amenities at this lodge include a banquet hall and bike parking.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Sunset Bistro, a beachfront bistro which features a bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Sunset Bistro - This beachfront bistro specializes in local and international cuisine and serves brunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Sunset Bistro

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Boat and paddles
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Paddleboard
  • Ski passes
  • Snowshoeing

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Virtual front desk

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • In a state park
  • In the mountains
  • Marina
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 71632176

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ampersand Bay Resort Lodge
Ampersand Bay Resort Saranac Lake
Ampersand Bay Resort Lodge Saranac Lake

Ampersand Bay Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 69 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views of the lake and mountains!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the spacious cabin and the access to boats and the lake!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Over all the cabin was what i expected. The only issue was that the bed was at a slant and for me that made sleeping difficult. The cabin was clean and easy to check in. Overall a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Beautiful cabin!

We love staying at the Balsam cabin, such a clean and beautiful place! Thank you for another awesome trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great views and great boat access. We'll definitely be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The location of the resort is stunning. The facilities were excellent : lots of boats, life jackets and sand toys. The staff worked hard to accommodate us and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy townhouse. Will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lake Saranac

We enjoyed our stay at the Oak house. View of lake and very roomy. Perfect for long weekend getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is beautiful! We stayed in the Beach cabin and it was perfect. Really big and spacious. We enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet spot to relax
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful spot- no breakfast though

We had a lovely stay over all. We were disappointed and surprised that the restaurant is not open for breakfast. And, the shower curtain in Tamarack needs to be replaced. Other than that, we loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful property and we really enjoyed our stay . The view out the master bedroom in the evening and morning was spectacular. Definitely will visit again…
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy!

Beautiful cabin! So relaxing and cozy. We very much enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful setting, cabin was rustic as described and wonderful. Loved every minute.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great. We went kayaking and really enjoyed it. The property is clean, very beautiful wooden structure.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Been coming for years, love it hear
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Such a nice relaxing weekend! Felt right at home! Will be back in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Timothy

Perfect for our fishing trip for those who chose not to camp
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the rustic cabin. Accommodations were good. I expected a real oven but the counter top convection oven served the purpose. Overall happy with everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful spot on the lake

Beautiful spot on the lake! We stayed in a rustic cabin, which was fine for 2 nights. Parking was next to the cabin so very easy to unload the car. There are kayaks and canoes for guests to use, as well as life jackets available.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice cabin. Great location. Only complaint is the bbq grill didn’t have propane. Was planning on using for dinner. Could have done a lil better job with the snow removal. Other than that great stay at a reasonable rate. And shovel the top balcony off. I know it’s cold but some people still like too enjoy them.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle

I loved the property it was a view upfront of the lake which was beautiful to look at everyday!! Could get use to it!! Lol This was a very secluded quiet property not much craziness going on,in fact enjoyed the quiet very much! Met the owner Brian which he was very cool!! He pretty much does ALOT of the maintaining the property and I can see why he likes being there!! Lol Definitely a place to go for peace and quiet and even on the lake was pretty good!! Not ALOT of people on it!! Thank you!!! 😁
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay with an amazing view. Could use some better cleaning practices. Cobwebs, leftover lipstick on a wine glass, ect. Otherwise great place to stay and only 15 from lake placid.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022