Ampersand Bay Resort
Ampersand Bay Resort allows dogs of any size for an additional fee of $25 per pet, per night. There is an off-leash area for dogs on the property. Sorry, no cats. For same day arrivals, please call 877‑411‑3436 to confirm availability of a pet-friendly room.
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Room Types
Please Select a Room
- Family Cabin, 3 BedroomsFamily Cabin, 3 Bedrooms
- 1 king bed, 4 twin beds, 1 sofa bed
- Up to 8 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
1 King Bed, 4 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
1097-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with partial lake and resort views
Layout - 3 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Relax - Fireplace
Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Entertainment - 35-inch TV
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, jetted bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Washer/dryer, yard, and guidebooks
Comfort - Heating and ceiling fan
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Room is accessed via exterior corridorsRoom Amenities
- Heating
- Non-Smoking
- Television
- Dining table
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Freezer
- Pet-friendly room
- Ice maker
- Separate dining area
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Ceiling fan
- Individually decorated
- Free WiFi
- Individually furnished
- Access via exterior corridors
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Cleaning supplies
- WiFi speed - 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Toaster
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Wireless internet access
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- TV size measurement: inch
- Stovetop
- Private bathroom
- Washer/dryer
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- TV size: 35
- Yard
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Fireplace
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Separate sitting area
- Jetted bathtub
- Microwave
- Balcony or patio
- Paper towels
- Oven
- Comfort Cabin, 2 BedroomsComfort Cabin, 2 Bedrooms
- 1 king bed, 2 twin beds, 2 sofa beds
- Up to 8 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Sofa Beds
Balcony/patio with lake views
Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Relax - Fireplace
Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Entertainment - 35-inch TV
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, jetted bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Washer/dryer, yard, and guidebooks
Comfort - Heating
Accessibility - Grab bar in shower
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Room is accessed via exterior corridorsRoom Amenities
- Heating
- Non-Smoking
- Television
- Dining table
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Freezer
- Pet-friendly room
- Grab bar - in shower
- Ice maker
- Separate dining area
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Individually decorated
- Free WiFi
- Individually furnished
- Access via exterior corridors
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Cleaning supplies
- WiFi speed - 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Toaster
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Wireless internet access
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- TV size measurement: inch
- Stovetop
- Private bathroom
- Washer/dryer
- Free toiletries
- Wheelchair accessible
- Hair dryer
- TV size: 35
- Yard
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Fireplace
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Separate sitting area
- Jetted bathtub
- Microwave
- Balcony or patio
- Paper towels
- Oven
- Panoramic Suite, Mountain View, LakesidePanoramic Suite, Mountain View, Lakeside
- 1 king bed, 1 queen bed, 3 twin beds
- Up to 7 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
Balcony/patio with lake views
Layout - 3 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Entertainment - 35-inch TV
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, jetted bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Washer/dryer, yard, and guidebooks
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Room is accessed via exterior corridorsRoom Amenities
- Heating
- Non-Smoking
- Television
- Dining table
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Freezer
- Pet-friendly room
- Ice maker
- Separate dining area
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Individually decorated
- Free WiFi
- Individually furnished
- Access via exterior corridors
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Cleaning supplies
- WiFi speed - 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Toaster
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Wireless internet access
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- TV size measurement: inch
- Stovetop
- Private bathroom
- Washer/dryer
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- TV size: 35
- Yard
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Separate sitting area
- Jetted bathtub
- Microwave
- Balcony or patio
- Paper towels
- Oven
- Traditional Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, BeachsideTraditional Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Beachside
- 1 queen bed, 4 twin beds
- Up to 6 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
4 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed
Balcony/patio with lake views
Layout - 3 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Entertainment - 35-inch TV
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, jetted bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Yard, guidebooks, and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Portable fan
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Room is accessed via exterior corridorsRoom Amenities
- Non-Smoking
- Television
- Dining table
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Freezer
- Pet-friendly room
- Ice maker
- Separate dining area
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Individually decorated
- Free WiFi
- Individually furnished
- Access via exterior corridors
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Cleaning supplies
- WiFi speed - 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
- Towels provided
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Toaster
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Wireless internet access
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- TV size measurement: inch
- Stovetop
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- TV size: 35
- Yard
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Separate sitting area
- Jetted bathtub
- Microwave
- Balcony or patio
- Paper towels
- Oven
- Traditional Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, BeachsideTraditional Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Beachside
- 2 queen beds, 1 twin bed
- Up to 5 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed
Balcony/patio with lake views
Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Entertainment - 35-inch TV
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, jetted bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Yard, guidebooks, and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Portable fan
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Room is accessed via exterior corridorsRoom Amenities
- Non-Smoking
- Television
- Dining table
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Freezer
- Pet-friendly room
- Ice maker
- Separate dining area
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Individually decorated
- Free WiFi
- Individually furnished
- Access via exterior corridors
- Cleaning supplies
- WiFi speed - 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
- Towels provided
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Toaster
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Wireless internet access
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- TV size measurement: inch
- Stovetop
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- TV size: 35
- Yard
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Separate sitting area
- Jetted bathtub
- Microwave
- Balcony or patio
- Paper towels
- Oven
- Traditional Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Partial Lake ViewTraditional Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Partial Lake View
- 1 queen bed, 2 double beds, 2 twin beds
- Up to 6 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
2 Twin Beds, 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Bed
Balcony/patio with partial lake views
Layout - 3 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Entertainment - 35-inch TV
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, jetted bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Yard, guidebooks, and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Portable fan
Accessibility - Grab bar in shower
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Room is accessed via exterior corridorsRoom Amenities
- Non-Smoking
- Television
- Dining table
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Freezer
- Pet-friendly room
- Grab bar - in shower
- Ice maker
- Separate dining area
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Individually decorated
- Free WiFi
- Individually furnished
- Access via exterior corridors
- Cleaning supplies
- WiFi speed - 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
- Towels provided
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- Toaster
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Wireless internet access
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- TV size measurement: inch
- Stovetop
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- TV size: 35
- Yard
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Separate sitting area
- Jetted bathtub
- Microwave
- Balcony or patio
- Paper towels
- Oven
- Family Townhome, 3 Bedrooms, Balcony, Partial Lake ViewFamily Townhome, 3 Bedrooms, Balcony, Partial Lake View
- 1 king bed, 1 queen bed, 1 double bed, 1 sofa bed
- Up to 6 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
Features a private balcony
Layout - 3 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Entertainment - 35-inch TV
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 3 bathrooms, jetted bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Yard, guidebooks, and wardrobe or closet
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Room is accessed via exterior corridorsRoom Amenities
- Non-Smoking
- Television
- Dining table
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Freezer
- Pet-friendly room
- Ice maker
- Separate dining area
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Individually decorated
- Free WiFi
- Individually furnished
- Access via exterior corridors
- Balcony
- Cleaning supplies
- WiFi speed - 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Toaster
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Wireless internet access
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- TV size measurement: inch
- Stovetop
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- TV size: 35
- Yard
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Separate sitting area
- Jetted bathtub
- Microwave
- Balcony or patio
- Paper towels
- Oven
OUR GUARANTEE: Book a room now! Our canine concierge ensures that BringFido members are assigned a pet-friendly room, so there aren’t any surprises at check-in.
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Description
When you stay at Ampersand Bay Resort in Saranac Lake, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Dewey Mountain Recreation Center and Adirondack Carousel. This beach lodge is 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Mirror Lake and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Olympic Center. Make yourself at home in one of the 19 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a private beach, or other amenities including a picnic area and barbecue grills. Enjoy local and international cuisine at Sunset Bistro, a beachfront bistro which features a bar/lounge.
Amenities
- Pet Friendly
- Meeting Rooms
- Fireplace
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Laundry Room
- Smoking Rooms Available
- Outdoor Grills
- Picnic Tables
- Fire Pits
- Waterfront
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FAQs
What is the Ampersand Bay Resort pet policy?
Ampersand Bay Resort allows dogs of any size for an additional fee of $25 per pet, per night. There is an off-leash area for dogs on the property. Sorry, no cats.
Are big dogs allowed at Ampersand Bay Resort?
Yes! Ampersand Bay Resort allows dogs of any size.
Are multiple pets allowed at Ampersand Bay Resort?
Yes! Ampersand Bay Resort welcomes multiple pets. If you’re traveling with a lot of pets, and want to double check before booking, our “Canine Concierge” is always available to assist.
Does Ampersand Bay Resort allow cats?
No, Ampersand Bay Resort doesn’t allow cats. If you’re traveling with a feline friend, try using our “Cats Allowed” filter to see all of the hotels in Saranac Lake that allow cats.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Ampersand Bay Resort?
Check-in at Ampersand Bay Resort is after 3pm. Check-out is before 10am. If you’d like to request an early or late check-in or check-out, you can make a special request when you book. Note that special requests cannot be guaranteed. Early or late check-in or check-out is only based on availability and at the discretion of the property.
Is free parking available at Ampersand Bay Resort?
Yes! Ampersand Bay Resort provides free parking for guests.
Does Ampersand Bay Resort have a pool or hot tub?
No, Ampersand Bay Resort does not have a pool or hot tub. Click here for a list of hotels in Saranac Lake that have pools.
Does Ampersand Bay Resort offer a free breakfast?
No. Breakfast isn’t served at Ampersand Bay Resort, but we do have some information on dog-friendly restaurants in Saranac Lake.