Thankful For You

Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day in the United States.  The day was filled with friends, copious amounts of turkey and potatoes (sweet, garlic mashed and au gratin) and a New York Jets disaster that makes me wonder if Vinny Testaverde is available for next Sunday.  Most importantly, Thanksgiving Day gives me a chance to reflect on how lucky I am and how thankful I should be.  I am very thankful for my family and for my health and I am incredibly thankful to be the owner of the Motel Montreal and to live in Lake George.  None of this is possible without our repeat guests, loyal visitors and Lake George vacationers and I am very thankful for every guest that comes through our doors at the Motel Montreal.  Although we are closed for the winter, I am busy making 2013 very special for all of our guests.  Keep an eye on our Special Offers and Discounts page for new hot deals on Lake George vacations including dining packages, Great Escape and cruise tickets and other great discounted family vacation packages.  Also, in 2013 we will roll out 10 newly renovated guestrooms and an improved deck and pool area.  Thank you for staying with us in 2012.  Your business makes a difference in our family's life and your friendship means the world to me. 

Americade 2012

Last week was Americade in Lake George and we at the Motel Montreal had a blast.  Americade is a week long motorcycle rally where persons from all walks of life come to Lake George to share their common interest of everything motorcycle (i.e. channel their inner biker).  This was our second Americade in Lake George as the owners of the Motel Montreal.  The guests make the event and Americade in Lake George is the event of the season.  We had a great time with JP and the 74th Crusaders out of Nova Scotia and with the Blue Nights from Paterson, NJ who have been long time guests at the Motel Montreal.  A special thanks to Doug and Anthony of the Blue Nights for playing electrician and to JC of the East Coast Roadrunners for playing techie on our wireless routers.  Also, thanks for the food, the beer and the laughs.   Thank you to all of those who stayed with us during Americade 2012 and we hope to see you again for Americade 2013!  Check-out pictures and video from Americade at the Motel Montreal and click on our video of the Saturday morning Americade parade here. 

Thank You

We use this blog as a weekly forum to promote the Motel Montreal and the greater Lake George region but we wanted to use this week's post to thank the men and women of the armed forces for their commitment and sacrifice.  These brave souls sacrifice time with family, financial wealth and their own health and safety to keep our country safe and to perpetuate the ideal that is the United States of America.  The members of our armed forces deserve recognition, appreciation and a very heartfelt THANK YOU from us all.  To this end, we posted some links to veteran related charities.  We note that many of these organizations accept donations of time, food, clothing, as well as financial contributions.  If you have the means, we hope that you will find it in your heart to help those that protect our country.  Happy Memorial Day, be safe and may God Bless America.

• ClothingDonations.org 
• Paralyzed Veterans of America
• Wounded Warrior Project
• Soldiers' Angels
• Homes for our Troops
• US Wounded Soldiers Foundation

Happy Victoria Day Weekend

Monday, May 21st, 2012, is Victoria Day in Canada.  For those who don't know (and we didn't until yesterday), Victoria Day celebrates the birth of Queen Victoria (pictured to the left) and it is the first long weekend of the spring/summer season (historic information here).  What better way for our Canadian neighbors to the north to celebrate a Canadian holiday than by leaving the country and coming to the United States for some fun in the sun and outlet shopping?   The weekend weather forecast is absolutely perfect for a drive from Quebec to Lake George and the Motel Montreal is fully operational (we even have a new French to English I-Phone app that we are itching to use).  The pool is up and running, the barbecue grills are ready to go and there is going to be PLENTY of sun for outlet shopping.  Happy Victoria Day to all and we hope to see you soon!

Shameless Promotion: Memorial Day Weekend in Lake George

Memorial Day weekend (May 25th through the 28th) is coming quickly and the hotel is ready for summer.  Although we opened last weekend, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial/official start to our summer here at the Motel Montreal and in Lake George.  We have some great Memorial Day weekend deals for your Lake George and Adirondack getaways.  For starters, we have a three night Memorial Day weekend getaway package for only $255 plus tax.  This package includes 10% off dinner at Mario's Italian Restaurant in Lake George Village.  Also, you can add an extra night to your stay for only $40 and/or purchase Great Escape tickets for only $27.50 each.  It is going to be a great summer and we hope to see a lot of people at the Motel Montreal for its unofficial start, so call us at (518) 668-5439 or check our availability online. 

Cinco de Mayo in Lake George!

The 2012 season at the Motel Montreal is officially underway!  We had a busy, but productive winter renovating and improving the hotel and we are very excited to show-off our handy work.  Here is a list of off-season improvements for 2012:

• Renovated ten poolside rooms (details here and here).
• Replaced the existing furniture in all of our hotel rooms (pictures here).
• Installed free WiFi throughout the hotel and rooms.
• Instituted an environmental sustainability initiative (aka the "Green Initiative").

The Motel Montreal is officially open for business and it looks like the Cinco de Mayo weekend weather will cooperate.  Cinco de Mayo in Lake George can be lots of fun and the hotel is walking distance to the village's Mexican-American dining establishments, so give us a call for a Cinco de Mayo weekend getaway to Lake George!

Our Newly Renovated Poolside Family Rooms

We are very excited and proud to present pictures of the newly renovated poolside family rooms at the Motel Montreal.  Each room has two double beds, a refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, free WiFi, a 32-inch flat screen television and updated furniture and bedding.  Also, we removed the drop ceilings and exposed the wooden support beams, replaced the ancient air conditioning units with modern heating and cooling units and painted the walls with a shade of paint called "tea and honey".   Please email or call us at (518) 668-5439 with any questions or to reserve your newly renovated poolside family room today!