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The best 3 star hotels in Lake George

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Updated 1 September 2026 · 13 Lake George hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Lake George, out of the 13 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.8 down to 4.3.

The Nest at Gundaroo is the one I would book myself.

The Nest at Gundaroo

Highest rated of the five

The Nest at Gundaroo

★★★★★4.8 from 73 reviews

The Nest at Gundaroo comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.8 from 73 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is a 3 star property, found under city centre and around $219 a night on the dates we checked.

13 hotels in Lake George qualified for this list and five made it. River Motel Queanbeyan is the one I would book if the first is full.

Why it works for this trip

  • Air conditioningthe one that decides a summer trip
  • Family roomscots and larger rooms rather than a squeeze
  • Kitchenettebreakfast on your own schedule
  • Parkinga real consideration if you are driving in
  • Step free accesslevel entry and a lift

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All five, ranked

  1. The Nest at Gundaroo1

    The Nest at Gundaroo

    ★★★★★4.8 from 73 reviews

    • Parking
    • Kitchen
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible

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  2. River Motel Queanbeyan2

    River Motel Queanbeyan

    ★★★★★4.4 from 360 reviews

    • Parking
    • Kitchen
    • Pet friendly
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible

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  3. Mid City Motor Inn Queanbeyan3

    Mid City Motor Inn Queanbeyan

    ★★★★★4.4 from 125 reviews

    • Parking
    • Kitchen
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning

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  4. Hotel Queanbeyan4

    Hotel Queanbeyan

    ★★★★★4.3 from 930 reviews

    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning

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  5. The Loaded Dog Hotel5

    The Loaded Dog Hotel

    ★★★★★4.3 from 515 reviews

    • Bar
    • Parking
    • Kitchen
    • Kid friendly

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How this list was put together

13 Lake George hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating, then on class, and took the top five.

Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

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Books holidays a year ahead because court calendars demand it, then travels hard for three weeks. West Africa most years to see family, somewhere new in between.

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