We did the Sagamore for four nights last October over the Columbus Day weekend, staying in a Lodge suite. Most are only a short walk from the main hotel and amenities.
The configuration of the Lodge Suites:
- Are in large "longhouses," but each suite has a private outdoor entrance.
- Size-wise are roughly similar to a one bedroom at BWV.
- Full kitchen set up with both a table and a breakfast bar.
-Living room has fireplace, large "L-shaped" couch that folds out into a queen bed, a television and sliding door to verenada overlooking Lake George. Verandas have a gas hookup for a grill.
- The bedroom has a king with a television and large picture window overlooking lake. There is are large closets in both the bedroom and the dressing area outside it.
- Bathroom is probably the only thing that isn't quite as nice as the
DVC "standard,;" while clean and well set up is smaller than DVC variant.
The resort itself is beautiful, with very well tended grounds and incredible views of the lake and mountains. During the summer, there is swimming and boating off a large dock in the lake, and our kids loved the large indoor pool in October. My wife used the spa and seemed to rate it as being up there in the top 25% of those she's experienced at major resorts.
On site restaurants are very nice but a tad on the pricey side, particularly if you are on a longer stay. We ate perhaps 40% our meals there; that wasn't a problem, there are scores of dining options in the area (and hundreds if you don't mind driving south towards Lake George Village).
