The Whiteface Lodge Sets the Standard for Luxury Travel to Lake Placid, New York

LAKE PLACID, N.Y., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Since June 2005, The Whiteface Lodge has offered visitors to Lake Placid an unparalleled experience highlighted by superb accommodations and contemporary amenities.

A "Leading Hotel of the World" and private residence club, The Whiteface Lodge is comprised of 94 lavish suites inspired by the fabled Adirondack "Great Camps" of an earlier age. Signature features include plush Adirondack- styled furnishings, fireplaces, gourmet kitchens, private balconies, granite baths, and high-speed Internet.

Setting a new standard for mountain retreats, amenities include heated underground parking, a fitness center, year-round indoor/outdoor heated swimming and hot pools, 4-season ice skating rink, surround sound movie theater, family game room, bowling, ski, hiking and mountain bike trails and more.

The "Canoe Club" at The Whiteface Lodge is the resort's private beach club on the shores of Lake Placid. The Club features a luxury boat collection and a variety of recreational activities for leisurely days spent lakeside.

The Spa at Whiteface Lodge, named a Leading Spa of the World, blends the natural beauty of its setting with Zen-like details. Distinctive body treatments incorporate local botanicals with healing qualities to provoke a sense of place and an unparalleled level of wellness and pampering.

The culinary centerpiece of The Whiteface Lodge is the celebrated Steak & Stinger. Offering breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, in a rustic yet sophisticated atmosphere that is unmatched in the region.

Unique to The Whiteface Lodge is The Private Residence Club, which makes these luxurious suites available for purchase in partial and full vacation home ownership. This incomparable lifestyle includes access to all resort amenities such as valet parking, concierge service, 24-hour in-room dining and twice-daily maid service.

The AAA Four-Diamond Award-winning Whiteface Lodge was selected #15 on Conde Nast Traveler's 2007 list of 'The Top 50 Ski Hotels in North America' and was additionally named one of Zagat's 2007/2008 World's Top Hotels, Resorts, and Spas. It has also appeared on Conde Nast Traveler's "Hot List" and The Robb Report's "Best of the Best" (one of only two in North America). A member of The Leading Hotels of the World and designated a Virtuoso Preferred Hotel, The Whiteface Lodge is distinguished by Steak & Stinger restaurant, an Adirondack-style Spa, exclusive Canoe Club, and more. For information on full or partial ownership opportunities or resort reservations, call 1-800-903-4045 or log on to http://www.TheWhitefaceLodge.com.