Basin Harbor

In short: Basin Harbor is the perfect wedding destination, with an exceptional events team who delivered the wedding weekend of our dreams. We celebrated our wedding at Basin Harbor over Memorial Day Weekend, and calling it perfect feels like an understatement. With our wedding falling on a holiday weekend, we asked our guests to stay on-site for three nights. Our goal was to ensure everyone felt like they were not just attending a wedding, but enjoying a true vacation experience. Anne, Lauren, and the entire events team immediately embraced our vision and helped us bring it to life. The weekend kicked off with a movie night by the pool, followed by a round-robin pickleball tournament and a scenic sightseeing tour on Lake Champlain the next day. From there, we transitioned into a sunset cruise on The EScape, a flawless rehearsal dinner on The North Dock, and an incredible welcome party at the Burgee Bar. On our wedding day, both wedding parties were treated like royalty in our respective cottages, with lunch provided and every request seamlessly accommodated. The ceremony on the Lodge Lawn, overlooking the breathtaking Basin, was followed by dinner and dancing in Ardelia's. To end the night, we gathered around a campfire at the Red Mill for s'mores under the stars. A weekend with so many moving parts could have felt overwhelming, but we always felt supported and cared for by Anne, Lauren, and the entire team. No request was too big—even a last-minute change of ceremony location and a spontaneous addition of Aperol Spritzes during cocktail hour were handled with ease. Beyond that, an unexpected family emergency arose the week before the wedding, and Anne and her team worked seamlessly with our wedding planner, allowing us to focus on what mattered most. Their compassion and professionalism during such a delicate time meant the world to us. The planning process, spanning over a year, was equally seamless. Anne and her team maintained flawless communication, proactively checking in to keep us on track while expertly coordinating with external vendors, including our band and florist. From the moment we discovered Basin Harbor online, we had a gut feeling it was special. That feeling was solidified the moment we set foot on the property and experienced its natural beauty, endless activities, and warm, dedicated staff. We are forever grateful to the entire Basin Harbor family—the Beaches, Anne, Lauren, the waitstaff, bartenders, chefs, boat crew, housekeepers, and everyone else behind the scenes—for creating such a magical experience. We cannot wait to return to Basin Harbor, our favorite place, to continue making lifelong memories.

Our stay had a great start well when the woman at check in was 5th generation! Amazing history to the resort. Everyone was extremely pleasant and helful - dining room, check in, room service, kayaks. We plan to come again!

My husband and I checked in on Thursday night June 5th. At check in I asked if the rooms had refrigerators with a small freezer. I was told they had refrigerators but not all had freezers but I could give the medicine to the front desk to freeze. The room did not have any refrigerator. I told the bellman I needed a refrigerator for medicine and gave him what I needed to freeze. When we got back from dinner still no refrigerator. They quickly brought one up. The next morning I picked up my “frozen medicine” but it had been placed in a refrigerator. I had to throw it out. I was told the manager would call me. I never got called. This medication is custom made and can’t be purchased anywhere. This is not the behavior I expect from a hotel with high ratings. I have been traveling with this medicine for 3 years and not once has this happened. Even worse the manager doesn’t care enough to call. Ruth Cohen

Love this hotel! It’s such a beautiful place, both inside and out. The views are absolutely breathtaking—truly something that stays with you long after your visit. The staff were warm and welcoming, from check-in to dining at their restaurant. We stayed back in 2019, and I’ve been dreaming of returning ever since—this time with our toddler. Can’t wait to come back!

If you are looking for a traditional eastern resort experience, Basin Harbor is it. The rooms/houses are older, but well maintained. BHC offers just about every activity you can think of: golf, pickelball, boating, fishing, water sports, hiking - the list goes on and on. The staff is excellent - friendly and helpful. The food is great - made to order omelets for breakfast, pizza, sushi or burgers for lunch and elegant, but not stuffy, dinners at Ardelia's. Do not miss the lobster dinner on Thursday down at the North Dock.

We had an amazing honeymoon at Basin Harbor. Our visit was in mid May while they were just getting ready for the busy season. While not everything was open, it also meant the crowds were not there and it made our time very romantic. We had the heated pool and outdoor hot tubs to ourselves. A storm was coming and instead of canceling our boat excursion the staff found us and offered to take us earlier before the storm came. We got to see where the wrecks were and the pair of bald eagles were perched on trees waiting for us. The nest was huge and too high to see the babies. We didn’t have time to get our binoculars but the staff is amazing and found a pair. The staff went out of the way to make us feel welcome. Need something? Just ask and they will do their best to take care of you. The activities looked exciting for when they are fully staffed. Lots of options for food and we noticed they had activities for all ages. We were on our honeymoon and left the kids and grand kids at home. We felt so special and the warmth and caring staff made our experience the best ever.