Sitting directly on Mirror Lake, this hotel offers breathtaking views. It is also situated on Main Street, among the shops and restaurants. The reception/lobby area is a large A-frame building with a magnificent view of Mirror Lake; there is also a wood-burning fireplace in the lobby. Each guest room is decorated in gold tones with Broyhill or Thomasville furniture, and a coffee maker and small refrigerator are supplied in the room. Guests can enjoy the hotel's beach, complete with paddleboats, rowboats, kayaks, canoes, and a swimming area. In winter, guests can ice skate on the lake, dog sled, and ski (a complimentary Lake Placid-to-Whiteface Mountain shuttle stops at the hotel to pick up skiers).

Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort Amenities:

• 150 rooms, 4 story. Pets accepted, some restrictions; fee. Check-in 3 pm, check-out 11 am. High-speed Internet access. Three restaurants, two bars. Fitness room. Beach. Indoor pool, whirlpool. Credit cards accepted.