nick wargo

Review of Mohonk Mountain House

Know what you're getting into when you book at thi...

Know what you're getting into when you book at this historic hotel which goes for over $500 per night. There's no aware winning Michelin star restaurants, no private White sands beaches, no guest DJs spinning at a nightclub that stays open all night long. Don't expect a built in big screen LED TV in your room, in fact don't expect any TV. The rooms are small, the standard room has a full size bed (not even queen) and perosnally I woke up with a bad back. The hotels decor and room amenities are tired.

But that's not why you book Mohonk. You're not paying $700 a night for these things, you're paying for the experience. Mohonk is a historic hotel, almost like sleeping in a museum where many US presidents and Titans of industry have laod their heads. The views are priceless and I suspect the land surrounding the hotel grounds are subsidized by those high room rates. Hiking, biking, canoeing, and anything outdoors. These are the things you go to Mohonk for. To reconnect with nature and disconnect with your electronic devices. Great classes for your body and mind are included, so is decent meals (no alcohol) and activities for couples and families. Not a place to go as a single looking to mingle but maybe a group of friends.