Lake
Placid, NY – August 2020 / Newsmaker Alert / Thanks to its many fans,
friends and followers, the Mirror
Lake Inn Resort and Spa in Lake Placid landed on the podium in
USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice polling for best waterfront properties.
In
a lineup featuring the 20 best waterfront properties in the country as
submitted by a panel of travel industry experts, the iconic resort property
in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York, scored a gold medal as
the #1 lakefront resort in the Northeast and a bronze medal as the #3 overall
waterfront resort in the nation.
The
month-long voting process ended on July 27. This is not the first time
the Inn has enjoyed recognition by USA TODAY, having earned 10Best silver
medal and two bronze medals in previous polls.
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“It’s
really fantastic to be held in such high regard, first by the industry
panel that nominated us, and then by our guests and fans,” said Ed Weibrecht,
owner of the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa. “To do this repeatedly makes
all of us here very happy and proud. In particular, I am ecstatic with
the efforts of our staff in this new pandemic environment to take a spotless,
meticulously cleaned resort and enhance it, helped by the investments we
made in ultraviolet cleaning technology and the installation of new health
protocols to keep staff and guests as safe as possible.”
Earlier
this summer, the Mirror Lake Inn was notified of its lofty status by travel
editors from USA TODAY. From the initial editor’s list, a Readers’ Choice
poll determined the USA TODAY 10Best in that category.
Thanks
to strong support from its guests and followers, the only AAA Four Diamond
lodging and dining combination in the Adirondacks collected this honor
among the national paper’s 10Best waterfront resorts in the USA.
“We
are very fortunate to have the physical location that we enjoy on Mirror
Lake. Being nestled right on the lakeshore with the Adirondack High Peaks
in the background certainly gets people’s attention,” continued Weibrecht.
“But it would mean very little without the level of service provided by
our staff.”
“To
be voted so close to the top spot among all these amazing properties is
a true achievement and made possible by our outside employees whose meticulous
care of the property is so impressive. And it’s the same attention to guest
service by our inside staff that continues to always put us among the very
best.”
The
top vote-getter was Acqualina Resort and Spa near Miami Beach, while the
Ocean House in Rhode Island was runner-up. Both are oceanfront resorts
along the Atlantic.
The
honor for the Mirror Lake Inn is added to the list of recent notable achievements
the Inn has accumulated, starting in June with the AAA Four Diamond Award
for 36 consecutive years in the lodging category – second longest in New
York State – and 13 years in a row for The
View Restaurant.
Also:
Wine Spectator
Best of Award of Excellence in a streak of 20 straight years
Conde
Nast Traveler’s top resort in New York State for 2018
One of
eight luxurious hotels on the world’s most tranquil lakes by Architectural
Digest and MSN
CNN.com’s
placement of the Inn as one of seven of the world’s most beautiful lakeside
lodges
Named
Hotel Suite of the Week by ABC.com
The 10Best
contest is promoted across USA TODAY Travel Media Group’s digital and mobile
products, as well as via social media. Nominees are also announced and/or
promoted across relevant USA TODAY departments, and through Gannett media
outlets, including the websites of its 81 local newspapers and 43 television
stations.
Also,
10Best has four million monthly readers and is syndicated to readers across
the USA TODAY Network.
“The
Mirror Lake Inn certainly appreciates these kinds of plaudits. But in doing
so, it also brings attention to Lake Placid as a world class destination.
We are blessed and thankful for the wonderful support we receive from our
fans and followers, who support not only the Inn, but also support Lake
Placid,” concluded Weibrecht.
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About
the Mirror Lake Inn The
AAA Four Diamond Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa (www.MirrorLakeInn.com)
is a luxury lakefront resort offering an authentic Adirondack experience.
The Inn, rated Four Diamond for 36 consecutive years, offers both Four
Diamond world-class cuisine and casual dining options, with impeccable
service amid awe-inspiring views. Only one other property in New York State
(located in Manhattan), has maintained the Four Diamond designation longer
than Mirror Lake Inn. It is the only property in Lake Placid that combines
Four Diamond lodging and dining. The Inn’s renowned Lake
Placid spa pampers the body and refreshes the mind with a comprehensive
menu of services. The Inn is conveniently located one block from the restaurants
and shops on Main Street in Lake Placid.
