Where is mohonk mountain house

There are beaches around the lake for swimmers to warm up after their refreshing dip and dramatic overlooks to soak in the glorious sight. Naturalist Michael Ridolfo leads guided nature tours and bird walks. Mohonk Mountain House guests have access to over 85 miles of trails for every level of hiker to explore the Catskill Mountains.

The iconic Shawangunk Ridge provides intense rock climbing to those searching for a challenge. The award-winning Mohonk Mountain House spa has been an essential part of the Mohonk experience since its opening in Private sessions and weekend-long programs allow visitors to relax in numerous ways, utilizing natural herb, minerals, and other resources available in the region.

Meditation sessions, yoga, and fitness regimens are offered daily. Mohonk Mountain House is a Victorian castle resort perched on a lake, nestled within 40,…. Hudson Valley Toggle navigation. I arrived after dark, and though I couldn't see the mountains or the lake clearly, it was almost more magical in the dark: There were charming lights hung throughout the hotel and on the little towers in the surrounding mountain trails, and the lights twinkled off the lake's reflection.

What kinds of guests does the hotel seem to attract? Lots of families and couples. These are people who want to escape city life for a while, and who are very excited just to be around nature. They're at their most content sitting in a rocking chair on the porch, drinking tea, and staring across the lake. How was check in? Check-in and check out were both easy, and it seemed that every staff member could juggle multiple roles: They seamlessly went from checking us in, to suggesting hikes, to booking us a picnic lunch.

Tell us about your room. My room was a double on the fifth floor, with a balcony overlooking the lake. It was homey and classic, and made me feel like I was staying at someone's house in upstate New York. It had lots of dark woods, and was simple and cozy. But it was the ability to sit in a bathrobe on a rocking chair, out on my room's porch, that felt like the biggest luxury—I even dozed off out there.

A word to the wise, though: There's very little in-room tech at Mohonk, which is absolutely on purpose. The hotel has so many activities that it seems they want to encourage people to get outside, at the very least.

How about the little things, like the mini bar, or the bathroom amenities? Tell us what was noteworthy. Or contact the Fathom Concierge and we can book your trip for you. The Vibe: An innocent, go-back-in-time, Americana-at-its-best getaway, whether that means taking a nap on a rocking chair, getting a massage, or being active as can be in the great outdoors.

Standout Detail: It's a toss-up between the vast nature preserve setting along Lake Mohonk, with views of the forest, Catskill Mountains, and Shawangunk cliffs — and the sheer endless options of things to do year-round. That said, couples can carve out quiet space on all this property. This place is not perfect for travelers who prefer exclusive and pretentious hotel experiences.

Rooms: total rooms in several categories. Mountain House has three suites with options like wood-burning fireplaces, claw-foot tubs, and balconies.

Eight family suites in various configurations have views of the garden or the lake. The 19 large Tower Rooms in the turrets are ready to fulfill anyone's Rapunzel fantasies. Seventy-eight Victorian Rooms have wood-burning fireplaces and balconies. The Traditional Rooms have antique-style furnishings and sleeping options including two queens, one king, one queen, one queen and one twin, one full, or two twins. The six luxury guest rooms in Grove Lodge have private stone patios and stone gas-burning fireplaces.

Balcony bonus: rocking chair. On Site: There's so much, I'll split this into indoor and outdoor options. The communal areas — the living rooms, the porches — are set for individual use the rocking chairs are especially nice and extensive group activities like lectures, concerts, and a nightly movie.

This summer, the entertainment has moved to the boat dock for easier social distancing, and the movies are shown in the Barn Courtyard and also in the parking lot that has been converted into a drive-in theater. Which brings us to the many outdoor activities. Mohonk's 85 miles of trails are available for hiking and biking, walking and running, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing — or simply forest bathing, which they've been doing here since before that was a thing.

The sporty list continues: horseback riding, rock climbing, archery, and ice-skating in the open-air pavilion. The lake is the spot for fishing, row-boating, kayaking, stand-up paddle-boarding, and swimming. Mohonk programs an extensive roster of activities and special weekends year-round. In addition to the aforementioned Wonderful Weekend of Words every November, they include Mystery Weekend, Ballroom and Swing Weekends, Mindfulness in Minutes, along with many other culinary-, music-, art-, and nature-themed programs.