Is Ampersand Bay Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Ampersand Bay Resort?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ampersand Bay Resort?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

Where is Ampersand Bay Resort located?

Nestled on the beach, this Saranac Lake lodge is within 2 mi (3 km) of Dewey Mountain Recreation Center and Adirondack Carousel. Mirror Lake and Olympic Center are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Ampersand Bay Resort Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the area

Located in Saranac Lake, Ampersand Bay Resort is in the mountains and on a private beach. Travellers looking for local activities can try Dewey Mountain Recreation Center and Whiteface Mountain, while those looking to experience a bit of culture can stop by Wild Center. Enjoy an event or a match at Olympic Center, and consider making time for Adirondack Carousel—a top attraction that's not to be missed. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and downhill skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and snowmobiling.

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10/10 Excellent

Sue

9 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very nice property.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

9 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property was awesome.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

27 Jun 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Sarah

15 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

This was disappointing. There is no air conditioning - it was very stuffy and hot. They are focused on motor boats - you can't really get anywhere interesting from here on a canoe. There's a restaurant and bar but prices are on a par with midtown Manhattan. This is a very expensive place and I can't help but wonder if the place we rented was meant for the help or something. There are almost no staff to help you with any issues and it's set up so that you almost never see anyone who works there. There is no daily housecleaning, and extensive chores are required at checkout. Severely understaffed. Do not recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 Aug 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Edward

31 Aug 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

6 May 2024

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

Great views and great boat access. We'll definitely be returning.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

28 Jan 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

20 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very cozy townhouse. Will stay again

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Allan

27 Aug 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

19 Oct 2022

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

24 Jan 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

14 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Been coming for years, love it hear

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Timothy

6 Oct 2023

Perfect for our fishing trip for those who chose not to camp

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rene

12 Sept 2022

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

10/10 Excellent

holly

11 Oct 2022

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

6/10 Okay

donna

21 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

The townhouse itself was clean, however, there was laundry in washer, many insects on rugs, (which we vacuumed), and fireplace did not work

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

26 Nov 2022

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

8/10 Good

Eugene

10 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Adirondack retreat!

We stayed here for a family vacation and the place was great! I’m sure it’s different in the summer, and definitely a winter oasis. The only downsize was there wasn’t hot water in the shower downstairs it was warm but not scorching your skin hot like my husband likes! the basement where the two bedrooms were was cold but once you put on the space heaters they were cozy. The upstairs king room was “quite the room” and we called it all weekend. Such an Adirondack retreat. We’d love to go back!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

30 Jun 2023

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

Our stay at Ampersand Bay was amazing - it was a special pleasure to have such a well tended beach area, with a stocked fire pit for an evening fire and access to canoes, kayaks and paddle boards whenever we wanted to use the water. The quiet and beautiful view were amazing. The cabin was spotlessly clean and well equipped except - no kettle or coffee maker! That was the only thing that was lacking.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Mary

22 Aug 2022

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Do not under any circumstances book the Rustic Cottages. Very seedy and need to be shut down. Fairly clean but so run down I’m surprised they pass inspection. Too many issues to list. Maybe the new cottages are ok and the setting is nice but I can’t say anything good about the Rustic Cottages!!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Junhua

24 Jul 2023

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

the lake view of the property is breathtaking, especially when you work up early in the morning. the location is convenient, 5 minutes to grocery and gas, 10 miles to lake Placid. it’s more quiet. there’s complementary kayaks, paddle board for the kids. Boats for rental is brand new and stuff very friendly. there’s live music on sat afternoon. taking a glass of wine by the lake front with camp fire, while kids playing right at the private, what else can you ask for a vacation? only one downside, the first night we arrived has no hot water. the property stopped by even it was late in the evening and they fixed it early the next morning. there’s steam room inside the main bathroom, so not too bad taking a cold shower. however, the dryer has no heat, so we can’t dry the kids wet clothes. this is the only complaint. otherwise, super good value staying here and much better than the crowded town. I highly recommend it.

8/10 Good

Tiffany

6 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We stayed in Herron Townhouse #6 during extreme cold weather. -30 overnight the first night. The wind was strong and we immediately noticed the home was drafty. We used the propane fire place to help heat the house. The twmperature inside barely hit a high of 58. That was surprising since these townhomes were built 15-ish years ago. The townhouse had nice furnishings and plenty of blankets. The overall townhouse was not level. When you walked in the front door and walked straught ahead to the main living space, you had to walk on an incline of a few inches. Then from the main door into the 1st floor bedroom the floors slanted off in that direction. This occurred on the 2nd floor as well. Which messed with my virtigo the first day. This was a negative in our stay, but not a reflection of the staff, cleaniness, or anything else in how we liked the overnight accommodations. We would stay on property again, just not in this particular townhome.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Kelly

14 Jul 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The area itself and the lake are very beautiful. We really enjoyed kayaking and canoeing. However, as other reviews have noted, there are definitely some customer service issues. The main page on the website incorrectly claims that all of the rooms are air conditioned. When we arrived, it was an 85° day, and there was only one working fan in the entire three bedroom cabin. I texted and called the office and the after hours line, but never heard back. My husband ended up going out and spending $80 on two fans. The next day I called again several times before I reached someone, and they to put in a window unit for air-conditioning quickly, but it took a lot of work to get ahold of someone. The lake is not really swimmable. My children were able to wade in up to their knees, but after that it was filled with thick black seaweed that came all the way to the surface. We ended up going offsite in order to swim. Many of the amenities on the website were not available. In addition to the air conditioning issue, there were no paddle boards, which were advertised. The website also advertises yoga on the beach, but when I asked the office about it, the woman said she had never heard of it. This is technically a private lake, but on our last day a group of about 60 middle schoolers arrived on a field trip. Because of the size of the beach and limited amenities, we were unable to use the beach at all.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bartly

11 May 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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