The Lodge on Main, an Old Forge Vacation Rental on Main St

"Had an amazing time with my group of 11. Modern and spacious family/dining area, along with a full kitchen. Very clean and organized when we arrived. The lodge has a great proximity to everything in the area, yet not directly in the busy center of town. Internet and TV were very welcome for movie nights as well! Host was pleasant and responded quickly to all questions. Highly recommended staying here for a NY hiking trip and/or family vacation."

"The Lodge is great for large groups. Plenty of room for everyone to enjoy relaxing after climbing Bald Mountain. Great kitchen and space for dining, all 11 of us sat together at table. Great communication with owner. Bedrooms and bathrooms are clean and kept nice. We loved sitting around campfire eating s'mores. Nice private backyard area."

"Just stayed for the second time and we just absolutely LOVE it here. We were impressed by the space last year and have every intention on continuing to stay at The Lodge On Main for our annual trip! Accommodations are perfect - there is so much space! We have 8 kids in our group and we are never cramped! The upstairs room is great for the kids! The details and downstairs living area are perfect. It truly has everything we could need in a great location! Just wish the previous disgruntled guests who stole the guest log would return it for the sake of the other guests who enjoy looking at the memories from previous years! Thank you for another great year and can’t wait to come back!"

"To begin, I have never been treated so disrespectfully or unfairly by a host or anyone in the hospitality business in my entire life. We booked The Lodge on Main a year in advance for a much anticipated family reunion. To quote the website ad directly, ”We designed The Lodge on Main to comfortably accommodate large groups of friends and families. With a huge open floor plan that combines the kitchen, great room and dining room, you'll never feel cramped.” Under amenities in the website description in the ad reads “Large Group Rental (10+)” We were not on the property 30 minutes before the owner approached us and inquired as to how many people were on the rental property as there were too many vehicles in the lot. (6 total) There was no mention of parking on the rental agreement or website nor were there signs guiding us where to park. We were also accused of driving across the lawn when in fact a customer from the liquor store was seen doing this. When I replied 12 people were on the property (we has originally ESTIMATED 10 + 2 military who were unclear if they would be granted leave) the owner immediately accused us of violating the agreement which only allowed 10 individuals on the property at once. We were not informed prior to our arrival that there were strictly enforced rules stating NO guests beyond the original estimated 10 people were allowed to step foot on the property for ANY reason at ANY time. Had we known of this inflexibility we definitely would NOT have reserved this property for a vacation, family reunion or any other recreational purpose. The owner refused to explain HOW we were violating the contract when the website clearly stated, “sleeps 12” and there were exactly 12 people in attendance. One gentleman from our group asked (direct quote) “What can we do to make this work? Can you explain where it is acceptable to park, how many cars are allowed and the acceptable maximum occupancy inside and out?” The owner outright refused to answer the question and called law enforcement to have us evicted immediately. We were falsely lead to believe as stated on the website that this spacious rental property was appropriate for large gatherings that accommodated 12 guests. My adult family which included retired seniors, middle-aged first responders and active military whom were all civil and respectful were unjustly evicted without provocation or recourse. 12 people, thousands of dollars, one year of planning and a weekends worth of food and linens displaced in Old Forge on a Saturday afternoon with nowhere to go. It is also worth mentioning that this owner has live cameras mounted on the property where he monitors and records his guests activities from inside the adjoining liquor store (George’s Liquor’s) which he also owns. THIS is how Steven Perlowitz treats his guests. Do NOT spend your hard earned money at the Lodge on Main where guests are obviously NOT WELCOMED. The owner has no right to refer to himself as a host on his website or any other forum as he was the most unreasonable inhospitable business owner I have ever dealt with in my entire life. We will not be returning to Old Forge as our family reunion and weekend was completely devastated by the unjust actions of one inflexible and obstinate rental host."

"This was our third time staying at the Lodge on Main Street. The place is perfect for us and was squeeky clean upon our arrival. Our Hosts were very accommodating and available 24/7. Highly recommended."