NEW GREAT CAMP SUITES
The suites at Hotel Saranac, located in a separate building adjacent to the historic hotel, are generously sized and offer their own special amenities.
NEW GREAT CAMP SUITES
The suites at Hotel Saranac, located in a separate building adjacent to the historic hotel, are generously sized and offer their own special amenities.
A beacon of the Adirondacks since 1927, Hotel Saranac boasts a rich, enduring cultural legacy. The surrounding area has inspired some of the greatest works of poetry, fiction, and music in our nation’s history, drawing the likes of Mark Twain, Albert Einstein, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. If our walls could talk, they’d have truly amazing stories to tell. Hotel Saranac is even on the National Register of Historic Places, an honor reserved for the most iconic places in the country. Equal parts architectural relic and cozy home base, our hotel perfectly preserves its incredible history while catering to today’s travelers.
Hotel Saranac is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a collection of the country’s most important historic buildings and sites. Stay within walls that have been standing for a century and soak up a fascinating slice of American history.
Schedule a tour to gain an immersive look at our history. Conducted by our deeply knowledgeable team, our tours are engaging, inspiring, and chock-full of colorful local tidbits. Contact our concierge to learn more.
The Village of Saranac Lake is settled for the first time by non-natives as a remote camp for guides and lumbermen.
Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau arrives in Saranac Lake and sparks the development of the sanatorium village, resulting in Saranac Lake becoming a leader in the healthcare industry and scientific research.
The Trudeau Sanatorium is founded, with the construction of Little Red, the first cure cottage.
The Adirondack Railroad is built, providing a direct connection from Penn Station in New York City to Utica to Saranac Lake. The railroad station can be still be visited in downtown Saranac Lake.
The Saranac Lake village is illuminated for the very first time by the Saranac Lake Light, Heat and Power Company. Additionally the Saranac Laboratory, next to what is now the Hotel Saranac Compass Suites tower, is built on Church Street. Historic Saranac Lake painstakingly restored the building and opened it as a museum in 2009, which can be explored during a visit to Saranac Lake
The very first Saranac Lake Winter Carnival is hosted as a one-day “fancy dress” event sponsored by The Pontiac Club. Since the winter of 1947-48 this not-to-be-missed event has been held in Saranac Lake annually in February.
Mark Twain vacations on Lower Saranac Lake and writes Conan Doyle spoof, “A Double-Barreled Detective Story”.
Mr. Edwin Stonaker makes the first ascent on skis of Mount Baker, now one of the beloved Saranac 6er trails. In the following years, Stonaker is successfully cured of tuberculosis in Saranac Lake and goes on to become president of the Northern New York Telephone and founder of the Saranac Lake Golf Club.
The hotel joins Hilton’s Curio brand, a collection of nationally recognized iconic hotels.
Hotel Saranac is a member of Historic Hotels of America®, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels across America.