Marina Motel.

South Shore Road in Inlet, on the hill above the village and Fourth Lake. The location is the read: the motel sits above Inlet's hamlet and Fourth Lake of the Fulton Chain, walkable to the village shops, restaurants, and churches downhill. Four-season operation, which not every Fulton Chain property runs.

Rooms come with one king or two double-XL beds, mini-fridges, and private baths. Complimentary breakfast is included. Wi-Fi standard. The on-property access to the Inlet/Webb Snowmobile Trail System is the winter draw, putting sledders directly on the trail without trailering, which is the right setup for a snowmobile weekend.

From this address, five of the eight Fulton Chain lakes are accessible by short drive, plus Old Forge, Big Moose, Raquette Lake, and Blue Mountain Lake in the larger central-Adirondack circuit. Historic Arrowhead Park, with beach, tennis courts, playground, and lakeside picnic areas, is a few minutes' walk. Fern Park, with the sledding hill, skating rink, and cross-country trails, is similarly close. Best for snowmobilers in winter and central-ADK road-trippers in summer.