This place is a different than all the others on the Lake George strip. Tall trees with thick canopy completely cover the grounds giving it a woodsy feel. Our room was at the end on the 2nd floor with partial views of the lake. The rooms were basic, but clean. It had a refrigerator which was very useful. It worked... more

Not knowing what we were going to get, George and Suzanne were so welcoming and very accommodating. We had just adopted a small dog the week prior to our trip and they still allowed us to bring her, despite staying in one of their regular rooms (opposed to a cottage). Theu were very gracious with their recommendations of places to... more

We only stayed one night in the motel portion of the building. The owners are very nice. But, the room left a lot to be desired, especially in terms of cleanliness. There was spider webs in the bathroom, stains on the baseboards in the bathroom, missing baseboard, and an overall mildew smell. It just seemed like there was a lack... more

We have been going up to Lake George for over 30 years,and have stayed at various locations. We have been bringing our kids up with us since they were 2 and 5 years old and amazingly enough 20 years later they still ehjoy going with us. This time we chose the Balsam Motel for it's woodsy type oasis at the... more

This was our first trip to Lake George and we chose the Balsam because of the great reviews. We are so glad that we did! We stayed for one week in Cottage #2 which is the largest with a full kitchen, living room and bedroom. With two rambunctious boys it was great having this large space which would have been... more

I must agree withe other reviewers that George is great. The Balsam is a good place to stay if you are just looking for a place to sleep and not to hang out at. It does have a pool which is right on a busy road. We did not use pool so I cant say if it was good or... more

I brought my children to the Balsam for the Fourth of July weekend and we couldn't be happier about this place. The cottages are clean and unique making us feel as if we were camping out in the mountains except with the modern conveniences of a hot shower and great hospitality. You feel like you are lodging in the most... more

My boyfriend and I spent the long Memorial Day weekend at the Balsam, and we were so pleasantly surprised. We weren't expecting much since the place was such a value. We were also a little wary because of the lack of pictures along with the reviews. We shouldn't have worried. The room was basic but clean, the place was in... more

Just got back from a glorious 1 week vacation in Lake George with my Mom and dog. We chose to stay at the Balsam because of all the positive reviews and were not disappointed in the slightest. We stayed in Cottage 11 which was very clean and comfy. George and Suzanne are wonderful people and made us feel so welcome.... more