Dartbrook Lodge — Hotel in Town of Keene

It has been years since I visited Dartbrook, and I'm glad to see the new staff has kept up the same service. ||||Recently I surprised my wife with a ten-year anniversary trip. The surprise was figured out early that the destination was Dartbrook. But what she didn't know was that I invited her parents, my parents, and our two-year-old to show up. It went off without a hitch because of the Dartbrook Lodge staff helped out. ||||I reserved two cabins early in the process. One set of parents wanted to stay up in Lake Placid. At the last moment the South Keene House opened up and the Dartbrook staff jumped to action. I reserved the room directly less than a week out and the Lake Placid hotel was canceled. I was excited because I had praised the Dartbrook Lodge to both sets of parents. The Lodge staff even set up the pack-n-play for the two-year-old out of sight so the surprise wasn't revealed immediately.||||The family had immense enjoyment in spending time together. The toddler could not get enough of the meadow outside the door. I used to look at it as a simple meadow, now I will remember his excitement running along the pathways up to the stream. He spent hours outside, a great memory to see him enjoying the great outdoors.||||I cannot recommend this place enough. Considering the five-star reviews dominating the Dartbrook, I can hardly add anything that hasn't been said before. Use this as a home base for exploration or never leave the cabin. Our groups loved the kitchens to bring a taste of home to the Adirondacks instead of having to go out for three meals a day. ||||We have always loved the Dartbrook Lodge. You should go here and fall in love with it too. We have been there as a couple and now as a family. This is the place...

I recently had the pleasure to stay at the Dartbrook Lodge in Keene, NY. What a wonderful spot - for many reasons. First, it is situated in the middle of Keene, which is a lovely New England village nestled in a valley among the high peaks of the Adirondack mountains. The village has several great shops which have the greatest gifts for all those you have left at home as well as furniture for your own lodge back home.

The Dartbrook Lodge is a series of small and medium sized cabins that perch between the village and the Dart Brook. Each cabin has from one to three suites, each one more wonderful than the next. There are one, two and three bedroom suites. They all have the distinct Adirondack vernacular which includes twig furniture and architectural details, Persian or Indian rugs and wonderful heavy blankets and comforters. The bathrooms are well appointed with modern fixtures in the old tradition together with delicious soaps made with natural products from a local store. Of course the towels and linens are top notch. They are all so cozy!

I had the good fortune to meet the owners of Dartbrook Lodge who could not have been more kind and welcoming. They bent over backwards to ensure our stay was comfortable and enjoyable. They gave us ideas of things to do in the area, as well as places to eat. They very kindly showed me a couple of the other, unoccupied rooms so I got a good sense of their style and tastes which are impeccable.

I cannot wait to return! It is better than I could have ever imagined in the unique and wonderful Adirondacks - almost like having our own “great camp” in the style of the late 19th century but with the comforts...

After visiting the Dartbrook Rustic Goods store, I decided to research what the lodge was all about. The main lodge is an amazing piece of architecture full of beauty and Adirondack charm. It was seeing that lodge from around the corner of the ADK cafe that intrigued me. I reserved the Keene Center House and found the prices to be absolutely reasonable.

This place is perfect for people who are looking to get away, to go for a hike, or to take advantage of events in nearby towns. It is about fifteen miles from Lake Placid, a long walk to Keene Valley, and a short drive to Wilmington. The towns, though, are insignificant.

The lodge we stayed in had so many perfect little touches. It had a rustic design everywhere one looked. Our room had a gas fireplace for wonderful ambiance, it had handmade furniture made from Adirondack lumber, it also had a kitchen which could come in handy for utilizing the small markets in the area such as Cedar Run. The room had a Sleep Number bed and, above all, a slate shower with a sunflower shower head.

With all of these amenities it is difficult to leave, but if you must, the mountains are right out the back door. Also out the back door is the ADK Cafe which can bring food to your cabin, or one can mosey over to Cedar Run which has small groceries and a wine room- perfect for a night by the fireplace. There is also a laundry room in case you're lucky to stay a very long time.

It is a quiet, remote location just in touch with the world to make you feel you're away from the busy-ness of life. I cannot recommend this place enough and have already reserved the same place for Ironman weekend. Check it out- you won't be...