Maple Leaf Motel

The Maple Leaf is the most solid and consistent motel in the area, It is open year round. Even in hte winter he has plenty of rooms from basic rooms to efficiencies The place is clean and quiet and the rooms are well maintained. I stayed there three times over hte years and he has never let me down. His rates are always reasonable and competitive if you pay as you go. It also has a good location about a mile south of Exit 28 of I-​87. It is right across the road from the general store and near the state police so you are not crowded but not isolated

Definitely not the Sheraton or the Hilton, but If you like the very small town motif, you may enjoy the Maple Leaf Motel in Shroon Lake, NY.
I chose this property, since it was in relative close proximity to the 2014 Adirondack marathon start and finish lines in the center of town (Shroon Lake), which is not more than 10 miles across. Most of the other accommodations in the town were motels or bed and breakfasts. The reason why I chose this particular property was that they were reasonably cheap at $ 74/​night and close enough to where I want to be. The experience was pleasant overall. The photos on the motel website made everything good and confident in my decision to stay here. I would say that this place is comparable to a Best Western or a La Quinta, but has that motel ambiance to it. Not that it’s bad.
Its very budget friendly, which was the most important factor in choosing this property. The Maple Leaf Motel is located at 1370 US-​9 in Shroon Lake. Basically take exit 27 off of I-​87, drive through the town of Shroon Lake and you will see the signage on your right. You will pass Drake’s motel and restaurant before you reach Maple Leaf Motel. Parking here is for registered guests and they don’t do parking passes, so that was good. You can park directly in front of the unit, which is almost like a single family home, in a way. My experience here was interesting at check in. I saw a maid cleaning one of the units, but could not locate the lobby. There is a beautiful home next door and thought that was a private residence, until I checked the mailbox in front of that. After checking out that it was the same address as the motel, I investigated to find out that there was a side door in front labeled «OFFICE», so yah, i can check in through there. They accept credit cards, so that’s always a huge plus, especially with hotel and lodging transactions. Very convenient too. During check out, I left the room key in the room, per the instructions left on the entrance by the door. It was simple!
The room itself was rather cozy. One King sized bed with a smaller double bed. I got room #109 for 2 nights here and it was pretty good. The air condition worked and the boxy television was vicariously mounted on the wall, next to the bathroom. It wasn’t like the flat screens you see in more upscale properties, but it worked and had a fun weekend here, enjoying the Adirondacks and running 26.2 miles for my health and goals. The room itself was clean and there was no problems with it. Contrary about the other reviews, it is a motel, so just got to embrace the entire vibe of the property and realize where you are. The scenery is amazing up here and the small town atmosphere is electric. The bed itself was comfortable and got decent sleep on both nights. The staff whom checked me in were courteous and friendly. They even wished me good luck with the marathon the next day.
If you are looking for a good deal on hotel options while vacationing in the Adirondacks, you might want to give this place a shot. Budget friendly and the ease of getting off and on the I-​87 is great. :)
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Do not stay here. We stopped here for one night between Montréal and New York. The only thing left was a cabin for $ 79. This seemed like a good deal — it even included a full kitchen.
The «cabin» had the feeling of a place you would get sent if you were bad. Old furniture, not a single decoration and no place to sit outside. Everything in it was damp to the touch including the gross brown carpeting and the kitchen had the nastiest array of cooking implements I have ever seen. We stayed because I was sick and couldn’t drive anymore that day. At midnight my boyfriend had to leave the «cabin» and go sleep in the car because the mildew was so strong he couldn’t breathe. The only reason I stayed was because the amount of Nyquil I took could have knocked out a horse.
Bad. Bad. Bad. No stars if possible.