We stayed for one night on our way through the region, so it was a brief stop-over for us. We arrived at 5pm and received a very warm welcome from our hostess, Meg. She even offered to help us upstairs with our bags. She was eager to help us settle and provide us with any information and assistance that we needed. She recommended a great place to eat and happily made the reservation for us; she even gave us a glass of wine on the house as we sat and considered our dining options with her. I cannot fault her hospitality...or her breakfast, which despite the lack of menu choice, was incredibly good and she was keen to discover any food intolerances/preferences first so I am sure if anyone had a problem with her menu she would have gladly accommodated that. She is after all just a small B&B, not a big hotel, so for her not to offer a wide range of options for just 2 guests seems entirely fair to me! (I make this point having read some of the other reviews).

I would happily recommend Porcupine Inn. It's comfortable, our room was spacious especially with the extra sitting room (The Mohawk room/suite), internet connection and speed was impressive and we were made to feel very welcome and at home. It restored my faith in B&Bs!

We stayed at the Porcupine Inn during a weekend visit to Saranac Lake. We came from NYC so with traffic and stops, we got to the Inn late at night. Our host was incredibly accommodating and made sure we were attended to properly despite the late hour of our arrival. The Inn itself is kept up really well and the room we stayed in (with fireplace) was ready to go. We also happen to stay during a huge blizzard, no worries though. The walk way to the car was shoveled by morning and getting in and out - no problem. I would highly recommend staying here again.

I stayed at the Porcupine for two nights in June of 2010 with my boyfriend, sister, and sister's husband. We experienced none of the problems described by other guests who gave this establishment an appalling one-star rating (you wanted Meg to do your laundry? Seriously?). The breakfasts were sublime, our rooms were more than ample, and the hot tub was, in no other words, a hot time. I would encourage folks to step back and take a look at themselves before judging the innkeeper as overworked and/or unfriendly. To get good customer service, you need to be a GOOD CUSTOMER. Conversely, there's the adage of "Garbage in, garbage out." Think about it. Meg was nothing but courteous during our stay, and we couldn't have asked for more.

My entire experience at the Porcupine Inn was incredible and I highly recommend that you try it out if you are visiting the area. It's the perfect getaway for couples or groups and the service and atmosphere are great. We were greeted at the door by Meg, the owner, who was very enjoyable and helpful. She toured the house with us upon request and helped us plan the rest of our trip by recommending restaurants, snowmobiling locations, shops, etc.

The breakfast was extraordinary and different every morning and, after being out and about all day, it was great to come back and be able to relax with friends playing pool and listening to music, sitting by the fire or hanging out in the hot tub.

Overall, great place for a weekend getaway, a ton to do within 10-15 minutes of the Inn, clean and VERY PRETTY location and great service. No complaints!