3 Best Hotels in Old Forge and Eagle Bay, The Adirondacks and Thousand Islands

Formerly the Best Western Sunset Inn, the property still has a heated indoor pool with an adjacent outdoor deck, but the building itself is under renovation. Still, rooms are spacious and furnished in the Adirondack style, with knotty-wood paneling and hunter-green and wine-red quilts.

Built in 1891 as a boardinghouse for lumberjacks, this historic country inn is easily identified by its two-story porch with rockers. Guest rooms, all on the second floor, have antiques and quilts; bed configurations vary from a double to two queens or a king. In the restaurant you can order a wide range of seafood or regional recipes like vodka riggies (rigatoni) or greens—a mix of sautéed escarole, cherry peppers, mozzarella, and bacon. The tavern also serves food, but you might want to try the "Fresh Seafood on the Porch" event, which features grilled seafood and live music.

The rustic-style, three-story lodge with modern amenities sits at the edge of a lake in the Fulton Chain. Rooms have balconies, some overlooking the lake, and attractive traditional furnishings. Common areas include a library with cushy chairs, a stone fireplace, and water views conducive to lingering.