Is Friends Lake Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Friends Lake Inn?

As of 2025/10/17, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Friends Lake Inn on 2025/10/19 start from NT$7,176, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Friends Lake Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Friends Lake Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Where is Friends Lake Inn located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Friends Lake and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Loon Lake Beach. Loon Lake and Tripp Pond are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Friends Lake Inn Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the neighborhood

Located in Chestertown, Friends Lake Inn is near a train station and in the mountains. Tannery Pond Community Center and North Creek Depot Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Revolution Rail Co. and The Sembrich. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and ski runs, or check out other outdoor activities such as snow tubing and snowmobiling.

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10/10 Excellent

Linda

2025/9/7

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff was great. The inn is unique. Perfect!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

William

2025/8/3

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

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

2025/8/17

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful setting. Very clean. Charming building. Friendly staff. Breakfast included.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ajmal

2025/8/6

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Breakfast was slim pickings. Stale bagels and English muffins. Staff friendly. Clean.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

2024/12/30

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Quiet lodging and friendly staff

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

2024/11/3

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great room, very nice staff. Nice weekend getaway.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jude

2025/6/23

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

10/10 Excellent

John

2025/2/22

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Location

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Joelle

2025/8/5

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

Susan

2025/4/10

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

MATTHEW

2022/8/29

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very peaceful, clean, and friendly place. Great food also.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Vera

2025/10/3

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

4/10 Poor

J Daniel

2025/7/28

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

Scott

2022/9/5

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff was very helpful and friendly

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jordana

2022/9/12

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We had a great time at Friends Lake Inn. We'll definitely be back.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

JOYCE

2025/8/8

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

10/10 Excellent

marion

2022/7/20

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely rooms

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

2022/9/17

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The inn’s waitstaff, Allison and Kim, were amazing! They were so welcoming and treated us more like a treasured friend than a customer.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Denise

2023/2/6

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The food was made to order and very good prices were fair. The cost to stay there is overpriced.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

leonard

2017/7/10

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great time at Friends Lake Inn!!

The Friends Lake Inn is an extraordinary destination. The grounds are gorgeous, the buildings are kept in perfect shape, and the rooms are excellent. The food is off the chart !! But the most outstanding part of our stay was the staff at the Inn. They are all dedicated professionals that strive to make your stay a memorable one. I would highly recommend Friends Lake Inn to anyone seeking exceptional service and quality

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Sung-Hee

2025/4/19

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

2/10 Terrible

Krista Leigh

2024/9/26

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

6/10 Okay

Keri A.

2024/7/31

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

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

2025/8/27

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Joelle

2025/8/3

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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