FAQ

Linens and towels (quantity to meet the occupancy level) are provided in each of our rentals, unless otherwise stated in the property description. We recommend you bring beach towels.

In a typical property, you will find fresh linens and towels, seating, bedding, dishes and silverware for the capacity level of the property. In addition, a starter supply of toilet paper, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, and dish soap. All of our properties throughout the Adirondacks have basic pots and pans for cooking. Each property is owned by individual owners, therefore amenities vary per property. For more information, please consult the amenity listing on your specific property or contact Merrill L. Thomas for details.

Pick up and drop off keys at the Merrill L. Thomas, Inc. Real Estate and Vacation Rental office located at 2469 Main Street, Lake Placid, N.Y., 12946. Our office is located in between 'Adirondack Chocolates' and the Lake Placid Library and across the street from the Bass Shoe Outlet.

Please be sure to inform our office if you will be arriving after hours. We will leave your check-in package in our rental box clearly marked with your name on it.

Check-in time (i.e. Key pickup) is 4:00 pm. Check-out time is 10:00 am. Housekeeping will arrive at the property to clean at 10:00 am. If the property and cleaning schedule allows, an earlier key pickup may be possible for an additional fee. Arrangements can be made by consulting a Merrill L. Thomas vacation rental associate.

For vacation rentals of less than 10 days in duration, cancellation in 60 days or less prior to arrival will result in loss of the vacation home rental fee. For vacation rentals of 10 days or more, cancellation in 90 days or less prior to arrival will result in loss of the vacation home rental fee.

The vacation rental insurance offered through CSA Travel Protection provides protection for your non-refundable vacation costs, deposits, and cancellation fees should you need to cancel or interrupt your trip due to unforeseen circumstances. For further details, please see the CSA brochure.

For a fire or police emergency, dial 911. In addition, a Merrill L. Thomas associate is available after-hours by phone for rental emergencies such as lack of heat or water. For other items, please wait until the next morning/normal business hours to call. There is a $100 charge for non-emergency after-hour calls. Please note that our office is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Easter, and Ironman Race Day (July 26, 2020).

Summer Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday hours vary. Sept.-June: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday closed

Our rental office accepts, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, e-check or paper check. Paper check payments should be mailed to our office: Merrill L. Thomas Attn: Rental Dept. 2469 Main Street Lake Placid, NY, 12946.

Payment reminders are NOT sent. Please reference your Rental Agreement payment schedule and note payments dates on your calendar.

Lake Placid grocery stores: Hannaford, Price Chopper, Green Goddess Natural Foods. Saranac Lake grocery stores: Grand Union, Nori's Natural Foods Market, Aldi's. Tupper Lake grocery stores; Save A Lot & IGA/Shaheen's Market

We offer various pet-friendly vacation rentals in The Adirondacks. Please consult with a Merrill L. Thomas rental associate for assistance. Please understand that bringing your pet without prior approval may result in forfeiture of your security deposit.

Packages cannot be delivered to the rental properties, therefore items can be shipped either to our office at 2469 Main St., Lake Placid, N.Y. 12946 for you to pick-up or they can be shipped to the UPS Store at 1936 Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid, N.Y., 12946 (518-523-1865). If shipping to our office please make sure that your name and property reference are noted so we can accurately place the package aside for your pick-up.

If you left something behind, please contact us immediately. We will contact housekeeping to see if it has been found. If we have located the item(s) we will take it to the UPS Store to ship back to you. Credit card and mailing address (if different than the address on the reservation record) need to be provided. Items will be shipped UPS Ground unless specified. A $15 service and processing fee will be added.

Guests are responsible for placing sealed, bagged trash in containers for weekly trash removal. Trash must be sealed and bagged in plastic trash bags and left in the designated area in supplied containers. Trash not sealed and placed in plastic bags or in designated areas will result in charges to guests. Individual property owners arrange for trash removal services. As a courtesy, please put out prior guest's trash and the next guest will do the same for you.

Zero-sort recycling is available at many of our rental properties. Please bag all recyclable materials together. Many of the condominium complexes have a designated dumpster for recyclables. If you are renting a private home and do not see specific recycling instructions posted, please place your recycling alongside your trash.

The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism/Lake Placid CVB has listings of local businesses and organizations in the area please visit Lakeplacid.com for more information.

Yes, a vehicle is necessary for grocery shopping and sight seeing in the region.

There are two free shuttle services operating daily. The Lake Placid Express Loop services the Village of Lake Placid while the Lake Placid /Whiteface/Wilmington shuttle connects Lake Placid to Whiteface and Wilmington. The two shuttles link up at the Olympic Center Box Office for transfers at scheduled times.

The Whiteface Mountain Web site offers information from ski ticket pricing to ski conditions. Go to Whiteface.com and click on "Ski Conditions."

Lake Placid Boat Rentals: Captain Marney's Boat Rentals (518) 523-9746 Whiteface Club and Resort non motorized rentals (518) 523-2551 EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports) non motorized rentals (518)-523-2505. Saranac Lake Boat Rentals: HK Waterfront (518) 282-3334 Saranac Lake Marina (518) 891-9999 Upper Saranac Marina (518) 891-0480 Tupper Lake Boat Rental: Tupper Lake Bait & Tackle/Boat Rental (518) 359-9209