[BroadHopper]

I notice the hotel's been 'sanitized'. All the Adirondacks atmosphere is missing except where the dining area is. I bet Alec would be furious if the decides to sanitize the main dining and bar area. It would not surprise me the hotel chain did not renew the lease and put in their own brand.

That would leave the Lake Estate, to be the 'standard bearer' of what hospitality should be in the Lakes Region.

The Mt Washington Hotel has also been standardized for the OMNI owners. What I remember back in the 2000's was the nostalgic feeling missing today.

I just recently spent Valentine's Weekend at the Mountain View Grand. Prices have double since my last visit in 2019. Although service was good and the room was clean, I just had to vent on my experience on the hotel. Here is a copy of what I sent to management.

'The resort was sold in 2022. The new owners have made significant "negative" changes to the once glamorous hotel. The semi secluded bar adjacent to the dining room is now fully open to the lobby. The admired and inviting piano was removed from the lobby and relocated elsewhere. The heart and focal point of the hotel lobby for guests was the vintage and nostalgic reception desk which was demolished and replaced with a cold and awkward looking modern desk. All of the semi-period correct lighting fixtures, wall covering and furnishings were also removed from the general lobby, bar and dining room areas leaving a cold feeling interior resembling a basic city hotel. If you are looking for a beautiful historic Inn that provides a warm and inviting interior with ageless and classic fixtures, this would NOT be a good choice. We had planned to relax and enjoy the hotel for three days, but with the entire feeling being different from prior visits, we will find a more suitable retreat in the future.'

I guess I will have to embrace the clean, sanitary look of corporate America.