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Prescott House

129 Franklin Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
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Lowell, Massachusetts
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22 reviews 22 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2012

We were looking for a room on a fall foliage weekend, perhaps problematic? Steve took care of us. This house was built in 1905. We stayed in a room w/ a queen bed, a TV and a chair. The bathroom is shared across the hall from our room on the first floor. I think there are ten bathrooms in the... More

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SaraPlacidMotorInn, Owner at Prescott House, responded to this review
6 October 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Sorry you expierenced some heat problems in your room. It's difficult heating such a large building, when a few persons like their windows open in the fall season. During the winter months the thermostat is set higher. Hope to see you again. Steve/Owner More

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2012

Prescott House has basic rooms (with the bath across the hall) in a quiet residential neighborhood just blocks from the center of town - which are rented via the Sara Placid Motor Lodge out on the highway southeast of town. We had a perfectly fine room with one queen for $89; the proprietor, Steve, was immediately responsive when we called... More

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Ballston Spa, New York
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

We recently stayed at the Prescott House during the 2012 Winter Carnival. I am so pleased to say that we had a fantastic stay. First, we really liked the location. Kinda off the beaten path, yet close enough to walk downtown for live music, dinner, etc... Although this is a historic building with an intriguing history, it was been fully... More

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PA
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13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011

Looking for a weekend vacancy in Saranac Lake? the Prescott House is nice and clean, but is basically like staying in a dorm room. There were only a couple other people when I was there, so nice and quite, but if there were a lot of people could get noisy. Bathroom is dorm style - one per floor, with 3... More

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Illinois
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2006

While looking for a place to stay during the Lake Placid Ironman, I came upon the Sara Placid Motel website in Saranac Lake, just 6 miles from L. Placid. What good fortune! Steve, the owner, was most friendly over the phone and very helpful informing me about the Prescott House, a lovely dwelling built in the early 1900's as a... More

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Additional Information about Prescott House

Address: 129 Franklin Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Region: United States > New York > Saranac Lake
Amenities:
Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Suites
Hotel Style:
Ranked #6 of 10 B&Bs / Inns in Saranac Lake
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Prescott House is a brick colonial building in design built in 1905 as a Saranac Lake institutional "Cure Cottage". It was designed as a Reception Center for persons with tuberculosis. Many people came and stayed at the Prescott House while they cured for TB by sitting out on the large open fresh air porches. The large porches offer fantastic mountain views. The Prescott House is located on 2.3 acres. It is hidden at the back of a dead end street in the village of Saranac Lake. The Prescott House is owned and operated by the Sara-Placid Motor Inn, located in Saranac Lake. ... more   less 

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