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Fort William Henry Hotel

Fort William Henry Hotel

Lake George, NY
4.9 out of 5 rating, 82 Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
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    Amazing Staff, Beautiful Views, Convenient Location

    As a wedding DJ, I get to DJ in a lot of different venues. Some of these venues are great, and some of them are not so great.

    Fort William Henry Hotel is one of our ABSOLUTE FAVORITE venues to work at. The only thing better than the amazing staff are the breathtaking views and scenery.

    We have worked here a handful of times and we are always surprised by how efficient the venue staff are and how delicious the food is. We really appreciate working at venues that understand weddings because it truly contributes to the success of the wedding and most importantly, the dance floor!

    Fort William Henry Hotel are some of the best at ensuring we don't fall behind and miss out on dancing time. We love working here because they help set us up for a rocking party. Every wedding we've done here has been amazing and the dance floor is packed the entire time!

    We can't wait to work with more cool couples here in the future!
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    Wyatt Roberts
    DJ Romantics
    Empire State Events

    Fort William Henry Hotel's reply:

    DJ Romantics, We love having you here!! Thank you so much for the rave review, we hope to see you again soon!!
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    Amazing Venue!!

    We got married at the Carriage House at Fort William Henry and the entire weekend, from rehearsal, rehearsal dinner to the big day, was PERFECT!!!! The staff was friendly and so well organized, everything was amazing. Dawn and Natalie were great to work with! I can't say enough about how enjoyable our experience with them was!
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    Janelle R. Sent on 10/13/2023
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    Friends and Family Told Us We Had the Wedding of the Decade

    I don’t know if there are words to describe how amazing our 10/7/2023 wedding was in the Carriage House. We booked the Carriage House in November, 2022. Our Fort William Henry wedding coordinators, Dawn and Natalie are the BEST. They made wedding planning seamless. They are professional, friendly, precise, responsive and fun! It was an absolute pleasure to work with them.

    The Carriage House was renovated in May, 2023 and the renovations were stunning. The venue sits right on the water and the hotel is walking distance to the lake and downtown LG. It was the perfect location for us and our guests. No one had to drive the entire weekend!

    The day of our wedding was amazing. Dawn and Natalie orchestrated everything. Our guests from Boston/NYC have high expectations and they said our wedding was the best wedding they’ve ever been to. We chose the platinum package and had signature cocktails with a mac and cheese bar, various seafood, meat apps which were an absolute hit. We had 145 guests and there was plenty of room for our memory, gift and dessert tables, dance floor and Photo Booth. The venue itself can hold up to 300 guests, so the size was perfect. My wedding party and I got ready in the bridal suite which is absolutely stunning. The brunch we had was delicious.

    For dinner, our guests were OBSESSED with the filet and chicken piccata. Cooked to perfection. The hotel provided a gluten free vegetarian dinner option to our guests that had allergies/conditions and took those requests very seriously.

    This hotel is unreal. Close to downtown, views of the lake, we were given not one but TWO wedding planners. We had 9 appetizers at cocktail hour and for dinner, 3 entree options with tasteful carrots, potatoes, salad, dinner rolls and a wine service where servers went up to our guests during the reception and offered them red or white wine. The servers also asked our guests toward the end of the night if they wanted tea or coffee to go with their dessert. I could not believe the high level of service and how incredible the entire staff was- bartenders, servers, set up crew, etc.

    I love this. Most venues throw out your flowers at the end of the evening. Dawn let our family members take flowers home and donated the rest to a local nursing home. She is the best!!! That made myself and our families very happy.

    The entire Fort William Henry Hotel staff was a PLEASURE to work with. The people, views, food and amazing vendors gave us the best weekend of our life! It was very easy to book rooms, fire pits, brunch, dinner reservations, etc. We can’t recommend having a wedding weekend at FWH enough!

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    Janelle and Nathan Foice

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    Wedding ceremony and reception

    This was an amazing venue to be at, and work with for our wedding this past weekend! Everyone was so helpful throughout the entire process, and the event itself went so well thanks to everyone involved. At any hiccup, people seemed to jump into action and make sure the things that were important to us were a priority. All the staff we interacted with were amazing, particularly the event coordinators, and the bartenders. One of my bridesmaids had asked if they had any of a certain kind of drink and they had not at the time, but later in the night I was pulled to the bar so they could let me know that the bartender had personally tracked down some for me. It helped me keep to my drink plan for the night, and contributed to having the very best time. We felt so well taken care of by everyone, and would highly recommend this venue!
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    Justin K. Sent on 08/14/2023
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    Just Amazing

    My wife and I just had our wedding here this weekend and I can not describe how amazing everything was. Dawn was absolutely incredible and helped us so much along the way. She made the place beautiful with everything we provided. She is such a professional. Could not have asked for anything better. Fort William is such a gorgeous place to have a wedding and would recommend it to anyone!

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    Justing and Nina,
    It was a pleasure! You made it so easy; you are such a great couple.
    We all here at the FWH wish you both much happiness!!
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    Kelly P. Sent on 09/10/2023
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    Best Wedding Ever!

    My husband and I got married here 8/26 and it was BEAUTIFUL. We also loved the food too - it was delicious! Dawn was the best in helping me with all my wedding needs and she’s very attentive. All of our guests kept saying how it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to. I can’t recommend this venue enough!!!
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    Rachel B. Sent on 06/27/2023
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    Dream Wedding

    We had the wedding of our dreams at the FWH. Everything was absolutely perfect. The way our decorations were set up were exactly how we imagined. The food was incredible. Dawn was so helpful throughout the entire wedding planning process. She was so responsive to all of our questions and answered everything in a timely fashion. Natalie was so helpful as well the day of the wedding as well. I cannot thank the staff at the FWH enough. The day was just beautiful and our guests loved everything that the FWH had to offer.

    Fort William Henry Hotel's reply:

    Rachel and Chris,
    Thank you so much for the review!! We are all going to miss you!
    Make sure you come back to visit!!!
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    Katie D. Sent on 06/12/2023
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    A Dream Come True!

    Dawn,Natalie and the staff at FWH were amazing! From the beginning we knew we wanted a venue on the lake. The carriage house at FWH exceeded every expection we had. The views were stunning, the staff was incredible and the food still has our guests talking. A special thank you to Dawn and Natalie for being super accommodating on all our requests and needs, big and small! Highly recommend FWH for all your events!!
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    Tyler R. Sent on 06/04/2023
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    Fort William Henry was a dream wedding for us!

    Well where do we start! From start to finish Dawn and the team at Fort William Henry were absolutely excellent. It was our dream wedding that was able to come true. From the food to the service everything was first class. It was amazing to gather our friends and family together at such a special place. First wedding at the Carriage house was a success! If you are planning and looking for a venue for your wedding look no further as you have found it. There’s truly no place like Lake George and Fort William Henry. Thank you for making our day so special. With much love, the Reilly’s!

    Fort William Henry Hotel's reply:

    Thank you so much for the wonderful review!! Tyler and Selena you are a beautiful couple! We wish you both a very happy life!
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    Patrick A. Sent on 04/07/2023
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    Patrick and Francesca wedding 3.24.23

    I am beyond ecstatic that I have to opportunity to provide a review to Lake George’s Ft William Henry Hotel!!! We are from Cali and decided to celebrate closer to husband’s family in upstate NY, but I was just google-ing places, I found one and decided to visit and meet Dawn during the holidays (3months prior to the wedding) and yes, it was a time crunch but the ever calming coordinator-angel sent from heaven,Ms Dawn, was always updating us, and reassured us from the other coast, that everything fell into the right place at the right time!! She even helped me secure a bridal suite that is a few steps to the reception hall (White Lion) so I don’t have to worry about being to far from getting all that I need to just getting a breather during the whole event. The white lion room was perfect, we had a blizzard a few days prior but during that day, we had some snow but we didn’t mind doing the ceremony and reception at the White Lion room, we did not need a lot of intricate flowers/decor because the view of the lake was amazing, including the room itself was just classy and beautiful! Perfect blue skies during the day during cocktail hour and by night we were so lucky I heard the northern lights were visible! The most important thing for me was, I was able to live and love each moment to celebrate our wedding with family and friends. Thanks to the staff, they were all so attentive and just really nice people to speak with, they made it all possible! I was not stressed at all! I enjoy and remember everything about it that we made it a new family tradition to visit every year! Thank you so much FWH! Much love to you all

    Fort William Henry Hotel's reply:

    Patrick and Francesca,
    Thank you so much for the beautiful review! You are both such a wonderful couple and we wish you all the happiness!!
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    Christofer W. Sent on 09/29/2022
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    Perfect wedding venue!!!

    It was a pleasure working with Dawn and the team at Fort William Henry! Throughout the process Dawn has been very helpful in answering all of our questions. As we got closer to our wedding, Dawn helped us stay organized and coordinate with vendors. The day of was absolutely amazing!!! Everything was perfect, and we could relax and enjoy ourselves. Dawn made sure that we got some time to ourselves, which was really nice. The bartender was excellent, and all of the waiters were kind and helpful! We were super happy with our delicious food! And the views from the premises and ballroom are stunning! Our guests have been raving about the great time they had and how good the food was! We had a perfect wedding day, which was thanks to the excellent work of Dawn and the whole Fort William Henry team!
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    Lauren A. Sent on 09/29/2022
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    Excellent from start to finish - wouldn’t change a single thing!

    Dawn and team were fantastic from the first email. She made sure we felt special on our special day. The planning couldn’t have been easier or more organized. Dawn felt like family on our wedding day and helped keep our anxiety/stress level down by always having a smile and a kind word throughout the day. The staff was just as lovely. Even the waitstaff and other employees who we passed in the halls anticipated everything we needed (before we even knew) and stepped in to help put boutonnières on, bustle my dress, etc. The entire evening went smoothly and Dawn and team are to thank for that - they are absolute pros at this!
    Extra bonus: the proximity to Lake George! The view is perfect. Our pictures are GORGEOUS. You just can’t beat the uniqueness of having the Minnie Ha Ha’s horn blowing a few times during our ceremony and making an appearance in our photos as we said “I do” - what a great treat for someone who grew up taking steamboat rides on the Minnie every vacation! It made us and our guests smile!
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    Lorraine W. Sent on 09/21/2022
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    Incredible Venue and Wedding Coordinator

    The venue was incredible but It was Dawn who was the real star. She was a pleasure to work with and really took the stress out of the rehearsal dinner, wedding day and morning after breakfast. Dawn was so knowledgeable, responsive, friendly, kind and confident. It felt as though my wife and I were working with a friend. We owe her a debt of gratitude for helping to make our day special and flawless!

    Fort William Henry Hotel's reply:

    Lorraine,
    Thank you so much for the glowing review!! We have a wonderful staff here and if I didn't have them I wouldn't be able to do my job.
    I will see you next year!!
    Dawn
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    Lauren C. Sent on 09/21/2022
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    Amazing Experience

    Our wedding planning and experience was perfect from beginning to end. Dawn at Fort William Henry made sure that everything was perfect. She was so responsive and flexible. The wedding day experience was gorgeous, food was amazing, and staff were so nice and helpful. Highly recommend!

    Fort William Henry Hotel's reply:

    Thank you so much for the beautiful review Lauren! I hope to see you and Lorraine very soon.
    Happy Life!
    Dawn
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    Jared B. Sent on 08/30/2022
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    Amazing and worth every penny!

    The mountainous backdrop within the lake scenary stretching for miles, provides perfect wedding photos. A two minute walk down to the waterfront is great for lake front photos.
    Wedding coordinator will work with you all of the wedding day. Very affordable wedding package prices for todays market!
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    Morgan A. Sent on 09/05/2022
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    Absolutely gorgeous venue!!

    I have nothing but great things to say about our wedding at the Fort William Henry on 8/27/22. From booking the venue to the day of the wedding, Dawn has been amazing. She always answered our questions timely and took so much of the stress away. The day of the wedding she made sure everything ran smoothly and I’m so grateful for her and her amazing staff. The day of the wedding my dad was putting together the arbor he made for the ceremony and the staff helped him out and gave him huge stakes to reinforce it. The out door ceremony was exactly what I envisioned. Beautiful views for our guests to enjoy while waiting for the ceremony to start. And as a bride I was so happy with the views because our photos came out absolutely stunning!! The cocktail hour was great! Guests raved about the grilled cheese shooters and slider bar. I loved that this venue gave us the option to do signature drinks as we got to be creative with that and incorporate our pets into the wedding. They lit the fire pit outside during cocktail hour and that was also a hit with the guests. The white lion room was elegantly beautiful and the views of the lake were great from the room! The food during the reception was great and our guests loved the filet mignon. We got married on a Saturday and didn’t know they were doing fire works at the lake that day but Dawn had alerted us and our dj made an announcement so all our guests went outside and got an added and unexpected treat!! We all had a blast at the wedding and that’s thanks to the hardworking staff at Fort William Henry!!! Thank you all!
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    Madison H. Sent on 09/27/2022
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    Great venue!

    The Fort was an amazing venue to work with, and so pretty! Dawn kept it contact frequently before the wedding and had answers to every question! On the day of (and even the evening before) she was willing to help with anything. All staff were very kind and helped all guests. The food was delicious. Everything about our wedding day was perfect thanks to them!
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    Kayla R. Sent on 08/15/2022
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    Truly amazing

    Everything was beautiful! Dawn made the day so easy and was always available to answer an questions when needed.
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    Nicole P. Sent on 08/18/2022
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    Wonderful!!!

    We had our wedding at the FWH on 7/29/22, and let me tell you...we couldn't have been more happy with our choice of venue!! - not only because of the beautiful scenery that you get but because of the amazing staff members that my husband and I got to work with throughout the process. Dawn was amazing from the first email exchange we had, all the way to the last. She made sure any and all of our requests were met, she was timely with her responses and she made sure the venue space was set up PERFECTLY (down to the last post it note I had labeled for her). I truly cannot thank Dawn and the team at FWH enough for making my vision of our wedding truly a dream come true. Three weeks later we still can't stop talking about how magical the day was! Everything was absolutely perfect. I would recommend the hotel and getting to work with Dawn a thousand times over!!!
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    Sara P. Sent on 08/02/2022
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    Absolutely Spectacular

    My husband and I cannot express our gratitude enough toward Dawn, the wedding coordinator at the Fort William Henry. She was consistently easy to reach and highly responsive prior to and up until the day of the event. Her flexibility and professionalism throughout the entire process of pre-wedding planning and day-of execution extended well beyond our expectations. She was a valuable resource through every step of gathering planning details, offering vendor suggestions, and keeping all of my specific wedding details organized for perfect execution the day of our wedding. In addition to her professionalism and helpfulness, we really felt cared for on our wedding day in a way that made it easy and natural to trust that everything would come together seamlessly (which it did!). She and her team were exceptionally helpful with setup and breakdown, and each and every staff member was kind, took initiative, and was extremely helpful with the entire day. We knew the view from the FWH was magical, and it turned out that the staff made it just that much more special for our wedding day. Could not recommend a better place or a better team of people to work with for a wedding.
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    Samantha C. Sent on 11/12/2022
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    Wonderful Experience

    Dawn was so helpful and super responsive right from our first inquiry, she answered all our questions and made sure the whole weekend was seamless. The White Lion Room was beautiful and the flow from cocktail hour to reception was exactly what we wanted. Dawn checked on me and my bridesmaids multiple times the morning of and made it so easy to relax and enjoy the moment.
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    Abigail S. Sent on 08/04/2022
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    It was smooth and easy to work with this vendor and we loved our wedding here!

    This is a beautiful venue, complete with exquisite views of Lake George. Dawn, the wedding coordinator is fantastic to work with, and will make sure the day is special. Highly recommend!
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    Kelsie P. Sent on 07/06/2022
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    Best Wedding Ever

    Dawn and the whole FWH staff were amazing! They made everything perfect and stress free on our wedding day and we can’t thank them enough!

    Kelsie & Sarah
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    Krissy C. Sent on 02/05/2022
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    Loved EVERYTHING about getting married here!

    I loved everything about getting married here. For starters, working with Dawn as my wedding coordinator was amazing. She was so helpful with any little thing I asked and the day turned out exactly as I had envisioned. All of our guests can’t stop talking about how beautiful the venue is and how good the food was — and the venue is undergoing renovations to make that experience even more beautiful (but I’m not going to lie, I think it’s so special that our big day was one of the last weddings with the old setup!)

    We also wanted our beloved dog, Rex, to be a part of our big day and Fort William Henry allowed that, so that was incredible!

    All of the staff at the hotel were amazing to us, our family & guests. Again, DAWN was INCREDIBLE. It was also great that we all could stay in one place and not have to worry about everyone driving in the Adirondacks at night (which is something I didn’t like about other venues in the area).

    Book your wedding with Fort William Henry & you won’t regret it !
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