The Guides House • Cozy Main St Stay with Porch Views

Old Forge, New York
$252 avg/night Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to The Guides House, a cozy Adirondack retreat located right on Main Street — the perfect spot to soak in small-town charm while being close to everything.

Relax on the covered front porch, where comfy seating makes it easy to sip your coffee, fire up the propane grill, and watch the world go by — people, cars, and the energy of town right at your doorstep.

Inside, the home is warm and inviting with all linens, towels, and essentials provided. The kitchen isstocked for easy meals, and the living spaces are set up for comfort after a day of exploring. Upstairs you’ll find the bedrooms and the single full bathroom (please note: the only bathroom is upstairs).

Out back, enjoy a modest yard perfect for a little fresh air, and take advantage of off-street parking for two vehicles — a rare convenience right on Main Street.

What Guests Love
• The best porch in town for people-watching and relaxing
• Prime Main Street location with shops and restaurants nearby
• Off-street parking (2 vehicles)
• Cozy Adirondack style with everything you need ready to go
• Easy base for hiking, paddling, and year-round adventures

Whether you’re here for outdoor adventure or a quiet weekend away, The Guides House makes a perfect home base to enjoy the Adirondacks.

During the winter months, this home is a short drive from McCauley Ski Mountain and perfect for those looking to come up and enjoy our winter wonderland!

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  • Feature Features
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  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    2 Total Pets Pet Friendly
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1000 Sq Ft (93 Sq M) Uses Some LED Lighting
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Toys
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Designated Smoking Areas

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Candi

    Submitted Dec 28, 2025

    Stayed Dec 24, 2025

    Great spot to be close to town. We were able to cook meals and watch tv when we weren’t visiting town or hiking. Jason is very responsive and made it very easy to stay there. The temps dropped below zero and the house was perfectly toasty. Although they supply sheets and towels, etc., I’d advise bringing your own. Along with blankets and pillows. We brought our own and glad because I didn’t see any pillow cases. All in all, I’d recommend. It fulfills basic needs for a quick stay. We were there 3 nights.

  • Darrell

    Submitted Aug 11, 2025

    Stayed Aug 3, 2025

    Very convenient and quiet.

  • Ricky

    Submitted Nov 4, 2024

    Stayed Nov 1, 2024

    Well let’s start out by when we get there the back door is unlocked. Once we are inside there’s a terrible smell not sure if it’s the garbage can or could be propane smell from stove. We set garbage can outside the next morning come back later that day smell still there!!! So it’s suppose to sleep six there’s only 3 towels to use ( I brought my own thank goodness) and the towels smell terrible not one of the four used them. We ended up leaving Saturday for a 21/2 drive home didn’t feel comfortable in house to stay another night.house needs lots of work!!!

  • Christopher

    Submitted Sep 2, 2024

    Stayed Aug 31, 2024

    Nice location. Walked to everything in Old Forge.

  • Amy

    Submitted Jun 11, 2024

    Stayed Jun 7, 2024

    Wonderful, clean well equipped

  • Scott

    Submitted Dec 11, 2023

    Stayed Dec 8, 2023

    We rented this house for the weekend of Snodeo in Old Forge. The house is conveniently located and is within walking distance to the restaurants and bars. We had a vendor booth at the Snodeo show so we didn't spend much time at the house but it worked out perfectly for what we needed. Communication with the host was excellent.

  • Katie K.

    Submitted Dec 10, 2025

    Stayed Nov 26, 2025

    Was perfect, we will certainly book again. Great location!

  • Betty P.

    Submitted Aug 22, 2025

    Stayed Aug 19, 2025

    We enjoyed our stay. Jason is very friendly and willing to work with you. Close to everything.

  • Jamy K.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2025

    Stayed Aug 14, 2025

    Clean house, great location within walking distance of everything. This house was perfect for our long weekend vacation!

  • Gina S.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2025

    Stayed Aug 7, 2025

    Clean and a great place to stay! Great location! Jason was very easy to work wirh.

  • Karen W.

    Submitted Jul 31, 2025

    Stayed Jul 25, 2025

    Lovely home and the perfect location. The kitchen has everything you need to cook quick meals. The porch is a comfortable place to relax with morning coffee. Would definitely recommend.

  • Amity L.

    Submitted Jul 22, 2025

    Stayed Jul 11, 2025

    House was as described and was in an excellent location! We had a great time!

  • Tara F.

    Submitted Jul 11, 2025

    Stayed Jun 29, 2025

    Overall the house was a good. Great location if you are interested in visiting downtown Old Forge without having to drive many places. Our only real issue was when we sat out on the porch, the neighbor with the fenced in yard was witnessed often saying weird things to passers-by, including some not nice comments towards one set of individuals. Overall, great place for to stay to visit the tourist side of the Adirondacks. Recommendation for those who stay: you may need a few more kitchen items as the kitchen is fairly stocked with cooking needs, but doesn't quite have a complete set of standard kitchen/cooking ware. The front door off of the porch the bottom lock, locks but the top deadbolt does not. The interior door off of the mudroom does not have a key that lets you in if you lock that when you are not in the home. Good options for internet, etc... to provide for the rainy days and later evenings. Two of the three rooms had AC upstairs which was nice for those who had the AC. Shower was good, hot water lasted for four individuals to get a quick shower one after the other. Parking can be a little tight and be cautious if you need to back out as traffic can become a little tough. Be aware that Old Forge as a lot of businesses that even during the height of tourist season, close at 5p. The Vrbo hosts were easy to get in contact with and helpful with all questions. Having availability to do laundry on-site was very helpful with two kids along for the trip. Nice place.

  • Sheila S.

    Submitted Jun 17, 2025

    Stayed Jun 12, 2025

    Jason is a great host and the house was perfect for us. We enjoyed sitting on the front porch and the closeness to the town. I will rental a home from him again and suggest his place to everyone.

  • Josh M.

    Submitted Apr 20, 2025

    Stayed Apr 14, 2025

    This cottage made for a fun and easy family get-away recently. It's conveniently located - close to shops, restaurants, movie theater, and the public beach in Old Forge, as well as hiking trails within walking distance or a short drive. Also very close to McCauley Mountain for skiing and mountain biking. The cottage was super clean from top to bottom. Check-in/out was easy and the owners were easy to contact if/when needed.

  • Jeff W.

    Submitted Mar 22, 2025

    Stayed Mar 19, 2025

    Old forge

  • Ashley A.

    Submitted Feb 20, 2025

    Stayed Feb 18, 2025

    We enjoyed the stay. The house was exactly as described and in a great location. It was minutes away from the McCauley Mountain and downtown Old Forge.

  • kathy w.

    Submitted Feb 9, 2025

    Stayed Feb 3, 2025

    We were extremely happy with the property and property manager. Very helpful and easy access to trails! Thank you

  • John P.

    Submitted Jan 20, 2025

    Stayed Jan 17, 2025

    My wife and I travelled to Old Forge for a weekend in snow country. Our stay at the Guide Cottage served our needs well. It was clean and comfortable. It was within walking distance of downtown. Although not fancy, it had everything we needed at a very reasonable price.

  • Kathy C.

    Submitted Jan 2, 2025

    Stayed Dec 20, 2024

    Plenty of ADK charm and perfect location to just park the car and enjoy OF

  • Douglas W.

    Submitted Oct 26, 2024

    Stayed Oct 21, 2024

    Was fun.

  • Nancy B.

    Submitted Oct 21, 2024

    Stayed Oct 18, 2024

    Nothing fancy, but everything we needed, great location for our stay.

  • Terri G.

    Submitted Oct 14, 2024

    Stayed Oct 11, 2024

    located on the main street in old forge, making it easy to walk to restaurants and shops.

  • dee k.

    Submitted Oct 4, 2024

    Stayed Oct 1, 2024

    We received upgrade from owner to another property which was a pleasant stay.

  • Cory J.

    Submitted Aug 31, 2024

    Stayed Aug 29, 2024

    This property is a great place to stay, and the property manager/owner is very easy to communicate with. Will definitely be returning to this property.

  • Albert R.

    Submitted May 22, 2024

    Stayed May 20, 2024

    The house was everything as represented. It was clean and convenient location!

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$252+
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