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Review of Mohonk Mountain House (New Paltz, NY) Part 1

Your visit to Mohonk Mountain House begins as soon as you drive up to the gatehouse. They’re expecting you, so drive on through and continue the last few miles of your journey. It’s here that you get your first notion that this is no ordinary place. As you make your way up the one-way road – the return trip back down is also by a one-way road – boulders of conglomerate rock line the drive and signs remind visitors: “Slowly and Quietly Please.”

Mohonk Mountain House is a 140 year-old historic resort hotel in New York’s Hudson Valley, just 90 miles north of New York City. Mohonk has been owned and operated by the Smiley family since 1869, when it opened as a 10-room summerhouse. Guests arriving by air can fly into Stewart International Airport, just 25 miles away in Newburgh, NY.


If you’ve seen the stunning iconic photography of Mohonk, you’ll be expecting the breathtakingly beautiful setting. But seeing is believing – it’s even more magnificent in person than the images let on. And if staying at Mohonk isn’t special enough, guests visiting in 2009 are treated to programming unique to the 140th Anniversary celebration.

 

In 2005, The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House opened to the delight of guests and the finest spa and travel publications in the world; the list of awards, honors and accolades just doesn’t quit. In the 30,000 square foot spa wing, you’ll find an indoor heated pool with shallow children’s area and underwater sound system, a fully equipped modern fitness center with motion studio and an award winning eco-friendly spa.

 

If you're traveling to Mohonk Mountain House, the Travel Specialists at Tripology.com can help you get there!

 

Stay tuned for Part 2 of my review of Mohonk Mountain House:  The Spa at Mohonk

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