Town House Lodge in Lake Placid, N.Y., and Trailhead in Tupper Lake, N.Y., are the newest portfolio additions for the Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-based Weekender. The brand announced the acquisition of these properties last summer, and has spent the last year renovating and reimagining the two new concepts and bringing them to life.
The renovations pay homage to the hotels' histories. Town House Lodge harkens to a retro, yesteryear feeling of the 1970s alpine ski town glam and rustic ski lodge nostalgia, while Trailhead, formerly Shaheen's Adirondack Inn is a moody, modern mountain lodge feel that is a the perfect home base for outdoor adventures.
"We are finally ready and excited to welcome these two fully renovated, reimagined, mountain hotels to the Weekender brand and portfolio just in time for winter," Weekender founder Keir Weimer said in a statement. "At Weekender, we aim to highlight the local character and setting of each hotel and area we enter while elevating the entire property, amenity package and guest appearance through a full renovation and incorporation of the Weekender brand into every aspect of the property and operation."
Trailhead is near the Wild Center museum and features numerous activities, including swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, paddling, and skiing and snowmobiling in the winter. It's also Weekender's largest property, with 33 rooms.
Town House Lodge has a heated saltwater pool, a grilling area, and a classic Adirondack fire pit overlooking Lake Placid and the surrounding mountains. There are 27 renovated guestrooms across the property, and now following the renovation has the Weekender Hotels signature amenities and feel, and the new motif will tie in some of the property's vintage details as an homage to the retro feel of the property and its heritage. It is located next to Weekender's other property, Placid Bay, in the Lake Placid, N.Y., area, with ample space for large parties and groups.
"With these properties, we continue our dedication to luxury; with Kassatex linens, Beekman1802 spa products, smart technology throughout the rooms and property supported by lightning-fast Wi-Fi, as well as the most comfortable beds, renovated bathrooms, rooms and common areas. We are also adding new amenities every year, including saunas and adventure sheds to each Weekender property in 2024," Weimer said.