See all properties

Best Western Saranac Lake

2.5 star property
Hotel near Lake Flower in Saranac Lake

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Best Western Saranac Lake

Sundeck
Lobby
Property grounds
Property entrance
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

View in a map
487 Lake Flower Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983
  • Place, Lake Flower
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Saranac Lake Adirondack Scenic Railroad Station
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Bartok Cabin
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Saranac Lake, NY (SLK-Adirondack Regional)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (2nd Floor)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (2nd Floor)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (2nd Floor)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (2nd Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (2nd Floor)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (2nd Floor)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (2nd Floor)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (2nd Floor)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (2nd Floor)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (2nd Floor)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Saranac Lake

On lake.Stay at this Saranac Lake hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Lake Flower and 2 miles (3 km) of Saranac Laboratory Museum. Mount Pisgah Ski Area is within 6 miles (10 km) and Lake Placid Center for the Arts is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Lake Flower - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The Waterhole - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Saranac Lake Adirondack Scenic Railroad Station - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Bartok Cabin - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Mount Pisgah Ski Area - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Stewart's Shops - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nori's, Good Food Naturally - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bitters & Bones - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fusion Market - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Best Western Saranac Lake

Hotel near Lake Flower in Saranac Lake
Best Western Saranac Lake offers its guests an indoor pool and a children's pool. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A business center and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is available daily. Event space at this hotel measures 988 square feet (92 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at Best Western Saranac Lake. Free self parking is available.

This Saranac Lake hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 69 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 988 sq ft of conference space
  • 92 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1992
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
Best Western Saranac Lake offers 69 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Similar properties

Deluxe House (Lake Flower House) , 3 bedrooms, 2 living rooms | Living room | 55-inch Smart TV with cable channels, TV, Hulu
Sara Placid Inn & Suites
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 543 reviews
$99 nightly
The price is $112
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Total with taxes and fees
Sara Placid Inn & Suites

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: High-speed internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Snow sports gear

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 45.20
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.00 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 45.20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Best Western Mountain
Best Western Mountain Inn
Best Western Mountain Lake
Best Western Mountain Lake Inn
Best Western Mountain Lake Inn Saranac Lake
Best Western Saranac Lake
Saranac Lake Best Western
Best Western Mountain Lake Saranac Lake
Best Western Mountain Lake Hotel Saranac Lake
Best Western Saranac Lake Hotel
Best Western Mountain Lake Hotel Saranac
Best Western Saranac Saranac
Best Western Saranac Lake Hotel
Best Western Saranac Lake Saranac Lake
Best Western Saranac Lake Hotel Saranac Lake

Frequently asked questions

How close is Best Western Saranac Lake to the airport?

Best Western Saranac Lake is 8.6 mi (14-min drive) away from the Saranac Lake, NY (SLK-Adirondack Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Best Western Saranac Lake?

As of Oct 19, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Western Saranac Lake on Nov 2, 2025 start from $98.91, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Best Western Saranac Lake have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Best Western Saranac Lake.

How close is Best Western Saranac Lake to the beach?

This hotel is 8.3 mi (13-min drive) from Lake Placid Public Beach.

Does Best Western Saranac Lake offer free breakfast?

Best Western Saranac Lake offers free continental breakfast every day from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Best Western Saranac Lake?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Best Western Saranac Lake?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in costs USD 45.20 (subject to availability).

Is there free parking at Best Western Saranac Lake?

This hotel offers free self parking and extended parking.

Does Best Western Saranac Lake have a pool?

Best Western Saranac Lake features an indoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Best Western Saranac Lake have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Best Western Saranac Lake to downtown Saranac Lake?

Best Western Saranac Lake is 1 mi away from Saranac Lake.

Reviews

Best Western Saranac Lake Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 396 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 362 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 156 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1014 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Debbie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in room 107 the toilet was wobbly and the shower cutain was stained and smelled mildewy. They cleaning people only brought in clean towels every day, but did not clean the room or change the bedding. The breakfast room were dirty, only the desk clerk working so the tables were never cleaned. When i checked out a note was on the desk that they clerk has step away so i left the key on the desk with 5 other key from others guest. For 572 dollars it was nit worth it, we expected more from best western. Needless to say I will not be stay at best Western again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Carol

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Total property needs updating! Frogs in the pool area. Coffee was not good!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Check in was fine and staff was friendly and professional, helpful and knowledgeable about the area. Breakfast was marginal in quality and quantity. Oatmeal packets, honey oat cereal and cocoa puffs were the only (sugary) cereal options. Waffle maker provided. Bagels and white bread were the only toast options. No pastry or muffins. Yogurt thru a dispenser. No fresh fruit. Though there was a duel heated tray apparently intended for eggs on one side. None were offered both days we stayed. On the other side were biscuits one morning and sausage links the next. (Im not sure why biscuits would be offered without eggs or gravy). No lids for coffee are provided. Room was clean. Bed was better than average. TV worked fine. The refrigerator was fine, though a lot of buildup of ice on the mini freezer door. There looked to be unfinished work in our bathroom with a couple of large patches on the drywall. All of the above would not deter me from staying again. However, the following is a deal breaker. The room we had was humid. There is definately a moisture issue. We hung our towels, but they never dried. After walking on the carpet, we could feel the moisture on our socks. Clothes in our suitcase were not as fresh as when we packed them. After two days, the envelope supplied to leave a tip (which we did), was the texture as paper left in a musty basement. For this reason alone, we would never return without assurances the moisture issue was fixed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Seamus

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff was nice. Rooms and hallways smelled musty or too strongly of cleaning agents. Good location and right across the street from lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Karen

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeffery

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good area and had a restaurant/bar on walking distance for food and drinks if you wanted to. Very busy place but I got a room with horrible beds, besides that everything else was spot on very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
It was not the best the beds are hard and very uncomfortable, however everything else was decent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
stayed for 3 days never cleaned the room or brought towels never empty the waste can continental breakfast was marginal
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dustin

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just terrible. Don’t believe all the good reviews. When we were checking in a guy was complaining at the front desk that there was a leak in his room and his carpet was wet. The hotel is stinky, dirty, holes in carpeting. Our room had stains on the bedding with bed bug looking shells under the sheets. We didn’t stay. We had to leave and were willing to pay a much higher price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

MaryAgnes

Liked: Staff & service

Average at best

I was expecting more quality from the brand of hotel chosen vs the local mom & pop options in the same area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sanjib

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love the location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked free breakfast and pool for kids. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lester E.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kayla

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in time was for 3. When I tried to check in after driving for hours with my child I was told it would be done until 4, maybe 5. I couldn’t check in until around 530 in the evening. My kids were tired and I had things that needed to go in the room. The lady at the front desk said she would call me when they were done cleaning the room and she never did. The room smelled like mildew and was musty. The floors were SOAKED and wet. Had to wear shoes the entire time in the room or out feet would be wet with who knows what. The breakfast was gross but it was free so I cannot complain too much. She said there would be eggs and bacon and there was not. There was sausage gravy but no biscuits when we went down. No eggs, no bacon. There was a yogurt machine which gave like 3 plops of yogurt when the button was held. Overall, 300 a night was far too much for this place. Pool had dirty debris in it. Unsure what it was.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Geeta

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hair dryer was not working , there was cockroach in the room, room was damped and smelly, towels were wet, no hot breakfast, just bagel and terrible dispenser yoghurt, shabby place, pool was dirty and no heated .. just the terrible hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Disliked: Cleanliness
I didn’t expect too much but was a little disappointed in the smell of the hotel. The 1st floor was heavily Fabreezed, but the 2nd was a little musty. It was still a fine experience but expensive for a Best Western. Over $250 a night so expected a slight bit more in terms of the cleanliness.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025