George Furst

Review of Mohonk Mountain House

This is an amazingly well preserved hotel with man...

This is an amazingly well preserved hotel with many extras for the visitors. It has grounds of 1200 acres and the adjacent preserve adds an additional 7500 acres including Shawangunk Ridge. On the land there are 85 miles of hiking and biking trails. Yes these are all available to the visitors of this 1869 hotel complex. The pictures say it all. The building is like entering a resort of 150 years ago. Some rooms have fireplaces, others have fantastic views of the lake and distant mountains. I loved to just walk down the halls and look at the pictures taken long ago of the location and adjacent mountains and forests.

This is a private preserve and entrance is carefully monitored so that guests are not bothered by distractions. There is a famous spa, swimming pool. Pond with row boats, horseback riding and so much more. I particularly enjoyed the trails. They are so well maintained. Then there is the large ice skating rink up in the woods with a huge fireplace to keep you warm on the coolest nights.

I think the pictures show the wonderful fairyland like ambience of the location. There is also a varied food menu and the staff are always near to help with suggestions for a pleasant leisurely meal. Go there for your wedding adventure, anniversary, or just a special time to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The nearness to NYC makes it an easy location to reach with excellent roads all the way. Takes about 1 1/2 hours to reach. But to enjoy take 2 hours and stop along the way to view the changing scenery. You will never forget this visit and want to return to add another adventure to ones lives as you will never experience all that this resort has to offer in one weekend!