SARANAC LAKE, N.Y.
Hotel Saranac, Curio Collection by Hilton reopened following multimillion-dollar restoration that blended modern amenities with North Country spirit.
The reopening of the legendary property also marks the hotel’s entrance into the Curio Collection by Hilton, made up of more than 40 distinctive hotels and resorts.
Hotel Saranac’s restaurant, Campfire Adirondack Grill + Bar, boasts an “Adirondack-to-table” locavore menu based on the North County’s natural bounty, along with local craft beers. Academy & Main, the hotel’s retail arcade, offers twenty distinct mini-boutiques selling everything from house-made candy to locally sourced, artisan-made goods.
Originally designed by Adirondack architects Scopes and Feustmann, Hotel Saranac opened in 1927 as a beacon of elegance in serene Saranac Lake. A painstaking, thoughtful restoration has brought a modern spin to everything that made Hotel Saranac a 20th-century icon.
Now part of the select Curio Collection by Hilton, Hotel Saranac was bought in 2013 by New Hampshire-based Roedel Companies, which has taken a fully integrated approach with the restoration, including managing its development, construction, interior design and operations.
The hotel - the sole survivor of 13 luxurious properties that dotted Saranac Lake in the 1920s - includes 82 reimagined guest rooms in its main building, and 20 more suites in Compass Point, an adjacent complex that will open later this year. Each Compass Point suite has been uniquely designed to match the architectural detailing of the building. These larger, more private sanctuaries are perfect for families, social groups and events. There is 6,000 square feet of meeting space that can accommodate up to 200 guests.
The hotel’s famed Great Hall, one of the most original public areas of the hotel, dominates the second floor with its Palazzo-inspired design. Influenced by the 14th Century Davanzati Palace in Florence, ornately painted grand beams spotlight icons from the region, including geese, hare and fish. The Great Hall features an intimate fireplace setting and The Great Hall bar, offering cocktails with nods to the Adirondack as well as speakeasies from the 1920s, a tribute to when the hotel originally opened. The adjacent terrace offers a spacious and stylish veranda overlooking Main Street.
