ADK Trail Inn

145 reviews

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  AThikerVB

  VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA · Friends getaway · Feb 2026

  10/10

  EXCEPTIONAL WINTER HOSPITALITY NEAR ADK HIGH PEAKS

  Nine friends spent 2 nights here during a very cold weekend (nights were -10F below zero) in the ADK High Peaks region of Keene Valley, Keene, Upper Jay, Lake Placid, and Saranac Lake. It was a relief to "discover" the ADK Trail Inn and its very friendly owners/managers by phone (how we made the reservation) and even in person. We had three rooms--"Woodlands", "Ascent", and "Skyward"--each with two double beds, and basic amenities of a refrigerator and microwave. The rooms were clean and were warm despite frigid outside temperatures and lots of snow. No TVs in the rooms, but good, free WiFi coverage. Little to no cell phone signal for any carrier. Breakfasts are a healthy "grab and go" bag stocked in the office common area, and plenty of hot coffee and hot water for tea. Our group lingered in the common area, enjoying the ceiling decorated with all kinds of hanging Christmas ornaments. On our second night, we had returned from Lake Placid and the Winter Carnival at Saranac Lake with its Ice Palace, and we thoroughly enjoyed the "game room" in its separate but central building close to the rooms. We met Wayne, the owner, who happened to be putting wood in the wood stove, and learned a bit about his and his wife Amy's story of becoming inn-keepers. Both have inspirational books in the rooms about their personal journeys. The game room kept us entertained and laughing at each others foibles, shooting pool, playing ping pong, and playing foos ball. I noticed a bookshelf with board games. At night the sounds of silence around the Inn's rooms were a welcome change from tourist street noise. All of us were tired from the day and slept well.

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  988lelias

  Family · Jan 2026

  10/10

  Warm Friendly Stay During Snowy Christmas Holiday

  ADK Trail Inn is a warm, friendly rustic motel/inn with responsive staff. Moreover, on Monday and Tuesday evenings the Inn hosts home-cooked dinners, which have proved popular with locals and guests alike. It's reasonably priced and great for those who enjoy outdoor activities. At the end of the day guests may gather around a fireplace to relax. When we had to extend our stay an extra week, owners Amy and Wayne worked to accommodate us even though there was almost no vacancy. Winter or summer we've enjoyed our stays at the ADK Trail Inn by the Ausable River in Upper Jay, New York.

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  sublimey_stumbling

  Solo travel · Oct 2025

  8/10

  Quick stay before hiking

  Appreciated being able to be able to book a quick midweek overnight stay online the day of. Never directly interacted with anyone here as I came late and left early. However, the main lodge looked inviting upon my arrival. I appreciated the extremely simple after hours check-in and before hours check-out and was very pleasantly surprised, by the brown bag packed to-go breakfast. Not fancy, but exactly what I needed on my way to the trail. It was also great to be able to park steps in front of my room and not trek in and out of a building. The one downside is that it is right off the road, so you do hear road noise from the room. (As the owners are obviously aware and provide ear plugs.) My room was well appointed with a mini fridge and microwave. It was laid out slightly oddly with the sink outside the bathroom on a weird platform. The only major negative was the super musty smell in the room. Obviously the owners are aware of that too and had an actively working dehumidifier, possibly the smallest one known to man, but it was definitely not enough. The mildew/mold smell was bordering on gross. Also, there is zero cell service here, but the wifi did work well.

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  STEVEN

  partner · Oct 2025

  8/10

  Pretty area, very quiet

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  Q5629EUmariad

  Friends getaway · Oct 2025

  10/10

  perfect adirondacks stay!

  I cannot recommend this stay more. Our room was perfect size and had that adirondack feel we were looking for. On-site restaurant was delicious and convenient. Breakfast provided was a nice added bonus along with the game room! A complete package topped off with attentive and friendly hosts!