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Friends Lake Inn

4.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Chestertown hotel

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Premier Room
Property entrance
Premier Room | Television
Premier Room
Breakfast and dinner served, American cuisine

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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963 Friends Lake Rd, Chestertown, NY, 12817
  • Place, Friends Lake
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Gore Mountain Ski Resort
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Six Flags Great Escape
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Airport, Glens Falls, NY (GFL-Floyd Bennett Memorial)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Basic Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Premier Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Romantic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Chestertown

In Chestertown .A stay at this hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Friends Lake and 3 miles (5 km) of Loon Lake Beach. Loon Lake and Tripp Pond are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Friends Lake - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gore Mountain Ski Resort - 24 min drive - 31.2 km
  • Lake George - 25 min drive - 35.5 km
  • Million Dollar Beach - 27 min drive - 47.8 km
  • Six Flags Great Escape - 31 min drive - 58.1 km

Getting around

  • Albany Intl. Airport (ALB) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stewart's Shops - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Main Street Ice Cream Parlor - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Black Bear Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪O.P. Fredricks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Friends Lake Inn - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Friends Lake Inn

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Chestertown hotel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Friends Lake Inn. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Chestertown hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1860
  • Towels for the beach
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Conference center
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Friends Lake Inn offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Separate bedroom

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Snowshoeing

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Visual alarms in hallways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Friends Lake Inn Chestertown
Friends Lake Inn
Friends Lake Chestertown
The Friends Lake Hotel Chestertown
Friends Lake Inn Hotel
Friends Lake Inn Chestertown
Friends Lake Inn Hotel Chestertown

Friends Lake Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 102 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Vera

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Friends Lake Inn hoping for a relaxing getaway, but this visit was very disappointing. Upon arrival, the hotel was completely empty — no staff at the front desk, no note or key left for us, and no response to calls or texts. After waiting, we had no choice but to find and check ourselves into an unoccupied room. Additionally, none of the usual amenities were available: the restaurant and bar were not operating. The next morning, a staff member admitted they had “forgotten” to leave a note, but no compensation or effort to make things right was offered. For a hotel charging this rate, this level of service is unacceptable. What was supposed to be a relaxing getaway turned into a stressful experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. The inn is unique. Perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, room was clean, well maintained. Ate at the restaurant, food was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting. Very clean. Charming building. Friendly staff. Breakfast included.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

JOYCE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only pro-room was clean and bed was comfortable. Place is like a ghost town, front desk always vacant with lights off.very dark, poor lighting on stairs. There is no customer service, no information about what place has to offer. Restaurant-No chicken entree available at restaurant, no tap beer, only decaf tea at breakfast, toaster over was very dirty. No fruit, yogurt, only plain bagel and english muffin, no variety. Minimal staff, ice not readily available.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ajmal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was slim pickings. Stale bagels and English muffins. Staff friendly. Clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Joelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was very nice. Bed was comfortable. room was clean. 3 floors, no elevator with steep steps between 2nd and 3rd floors. Not good for heavy luggage. No extra toilet paper (just the roll on the holder) or soap 1 bar for 2 pedestal sinks. Rather drab and dated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location. Would have enjoyed more activity like hiking or a pool or something on site. But it met our requirements for a beautiful place to stay with good food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Joelle

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

J Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is in the middle of nowhere. Not convenient to anything close like restaurants or shopping. They were very short staffed. Little things, like the tv not working, breakfast starting 20 minutes late, restaurant out of chicken dishes, food (except the brownie sundae) was ok at best. Would not stay there again. Very expensive for a marginal experience. And don’t let Friends Lake Inn make you think it is on the water. You can just barely see a lake from second story.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jude

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We visited the Inn hotel to celebrate my husband’s birthday and take a much-needed break from my role as a caregiver for my mother. The weekend turned out to be exactly what we needed—it gave us the chance to unplug, recharge, and truly rest. The staff were friendly, accommodating, and just lovely throughout our stay. The level of service we received far exceeded what you’d typically expect from a chain hotel. We were very pleased with every aspect of our experience and are so grateful for the care and attention that made our time there feel so special.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Sung-Hee

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I only saw staff on the day I arrived and the day I left. There was no staff around while I was there. They didn’t tell me that there wasn’t any staff available or that there would only be “continental breakfast”. I was depending on the restaurant being open during my stay but I learned that the restaurant was closed when I went down to try and get some dinner. I had wanted to cut my stay there short but no one was there. When I told the front desk of my disappointment, all she said was “I’m sorry” and didn’t really try to make amends. This place had wonderful memories for me. I returned to this inn after a very long
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, comfortable bed, very clean. Decorated nicely, very cozy feeling. Nice continental breakfast in bright cheery sunroom. Great hiking nearby. Staff responsive to questions and had good recommendations for dining and hiking. Very responsive via text prior to stay even had hiking trail directions printed out for us prior to our arrival. Overall very enjoyable stay. Everything was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet lodging and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vince

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room, very nice staff. Nice weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness
Breakfast was supposed to be included. They changed without telling us in advance that it was Continental this week.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Krista Leigh

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room at Friends Lake Inn had some kind of fungus growing on the wood floor outside of the the shower door. There were moths in the room and overall, the room was dirty. When we arrived (at about 4pm) there was no one at the front desk, just an envelope with our name on it. The security code for our room was in the envelope. The manager drove to the Inn and was very sweet and apologetic and refunded our stay. It's possible they have other updated rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ed, Malta

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Keri A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is beautiful, old style Adirondacks with cute rooms and great dining. While it is charming, the bed at least in the room I had was a springboard type of mattress you’d find at a koa camp. For the price to stay there I was shocked with it being one of the most uncomfortable sleeps I’ve gotten at any hotel and I travel a lot. Beds are an important piece to me. Aside from the super uncomfortable bed, the place was really nice. They didn’t skip on any Adirondack decor, the food for dinner and breakfast were superb and the people working there from the front desk, wait staff, and bar tender were top notch excellent. The bathroom and items they supplied were phenomenal as well. But truthfully as ideal of a cozy all Adirondack charming place as this is, I won’t return unless they upgrade their mattresses. If they do then I’d be back in a heartbeat!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024