Three fires and 140 years later, this Lake George Adirondack resort is ranked among America's top 10 most haunted hotels — staff describe a blonde woman who walked through a chef, a boy on the golf course, and a portly apparition in the elevator.
110 Sagamore Road, Bolton Landing, NY 12814
Research updated June 2026
Age
All Ages
Cost
$$$$
Overnight room rates from $299/night. Ghost hunting tours by appointment; contact resort directly for current pricing and availability.
Access
Wheelchair OK
Full-service Adirondack resort with multiple buildings, lakefront access, and an 18-hole golf course. Interior areas are wheelchair accessible.
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Photos OK
Est. 1914 · Original resort opened 1883; burned 1893 and 1914; current building is third on site · Member of Historic Hotels of America; listed on National Register of Historic Places · Named one of America's top 10 most haunted hotels by TODAY magazine · Over 140 years of continuous operation on Lake George
The first Sagamore Hotel opened in 1883 on Green Island in Lake George, Bolton Landing. The Adirondack site was selected for its elevation above the lake and the sweeping views toward the mountains. That building burned to the ground in 1893 and was immediately rebuilt. The rebuilt structure also burned in 1914.
The current building — the third on the site — opened in 1914 and has operated continuously since. Over 140 years of operation, the property has accumulated a layered staff and guest record of unusual experiences. The resort is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places and holds membership in Historic Hotels of America, the organization that formally documented several of the ghost accounts.
TODAY magazine ranked The Sagamore among the 10 most haunted hotels in the United States. The resort is part of the Opal Collection and has received multiple awards from U.S. News & World Report and Condé Nast Traveler as a luxury property. Ghost hunting tours are offered year-round by appointment through the Haunted History Trail of New York State.
Sources
The Sagamore's ghost accounts are staff-reported and span the property's public and private spaces.
The most-cited incident involves a blonde woman in the hotel who approached a chef in conversation — then walked directly through him. The chef reportedly quit afterward. A similar female apparition, described as wearing a blue polka dot dress, moves through hallways and the restaurant without apparent acknowledgment of the living.
In the Trillium restaurant, staff and guests have seen a couple descend from the second floor, move through the space in what appears to be conflict, and then vanish. The same couple has been reported in a second-floor room engaged in the same confrontation, the man flinging the woman to the floor before both figures disappear.
An apparition identified by staff as 'Walter' — described as portly — materializes in the elevator when it is otherwise unoccupied. A woman in white is reported to enter guest rooms and hover over sleeping visitors, blowing cold air onto their eyelids.
The golf course carries its own account: a boy from the 1950s who staff associate with a death on or near the course. The boy reportedly plays pranks on golfers — stealing balls and throwing them — while laughing. Children's laughter in the hallways is also cited.
Historic Hotels of America documented these accounts on its official ghost stories page for the resort. Year-round ghost hunting tours, by appointment only, are available through the Haunted History Trail of New York State.
Notable Entities
Guest rooms are available for overnight booking through the Opal Collection. The resort has eight documented paranormal accounts spread across the property, including a second-floor room, the Trillium restaurant, and the golf course. Standard room rates start at $299/night.
Year-round ghost hunting tours are available by appointment only, arranged through the Haunted History Trail of New York State. Contact the resort directly at (518) 644-9400 for availability and pricing.
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