LAKE PLACID — The Grand Adirondack Hotel, a 1920s hotel originally known as the Hotel Marcy, is set to reopen its historic Main Street doors on Aug. 31 after nearly
LAKE PLACID â Lake Placid appears to be in for another busy summer season this year as tourism officials expect a continuation of last yearâs rubber-tire travel trend.
Lake Placid is almost always busy in the summer. The village and town of North Elba host a variety of large-scale sporting events; itâs in close proximity to the High Peaks Wilderness, popular with hikers; and its Main Street is walkable with a variety of businesses and restaurants. Itâs also been a popular vacation destination for generations. Last year, it was unclear if the usual influx of tourists in the summer would still come because of the coronavirus pandemic, and also because the Canadian border was closed to nonessential travel. But in part because Lake Placid is easy for many New Yorkers to drive to, the season was as busy as ever.
Situated in a coveted space on Lake Placid s Main Street, the historic Hotel North Woods will reopen this fall after a major renovation, unveiling a fresh look under a new name: Grand Adirondack Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel.
Post Company is designing the project
Situated on Lake Placid’s Main Street in New York, the historic Hotel North Woods will reopen this fall after a major renovation, unveiling a fresh look under a new name: Grand Adirondack Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Conceptualized, managed, and capitalized by the team at Wright Investments, the Grand Adirondack Hotel will embody the spirit and soul of Lake Placid and the natural environment that surrounds the town. The design is helmed by Post Company, known for its work on Scribner’s Catskill Lodge and Marram in Montauk, New York.
Originally opened as Hotel Marcy in 1927, the redesigned 92-room hotel will take cues from its former identity, juxtaposing past and present. The property’s history and natural surroundings are reflected in the details, including a redesigned lobby, elevated food and drink concepts, well-appointed guestrooms, and a rooftop bar with views of Mirror Lake, Whiteface Mountain, the High Peaks, and five Olympi