The Harry Packer Mansion in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, offers a variety of accommodations, from suites to deluxe rooms, in addition to standard rooms in the adjoining Carriage House. The Victorian mansion was built in 1874 by the founder of the Lehigh Valley Railroad and Lehigh University, Asa Packer. The hotel hosts Murder Mystery Weekends, an event where you work in teams with other guests to solve a mystery, and First Friday Wine Tastings, a casual event guided by a wine expert where you taste different varieties of wine. You can also take self-guided tours of the entire mansion from March to October. The Harry Packer Mansion is walking distance to restaurants including Molly Maguires Pub & Steakhouse and JT's All-American Steak & Ale, and to attractions such as the Old Jail Museum and the Mauch Chunk Museum & Cultural Center.
Built in 1849, the Inn At Jim Thorpe has welcomed many famous people, including General Ulysses S. Grant and President William H. Taft. The inn has 45 rooms with either one or two queen beds or a king bed. The inn, which was formerly called the New American Hotel and was the social center of the town during the 19th century, has spa services, a restaurant and a game room. Jim Thorpe is in the center of the town's historic district, where you can go shopping and see 19th-century landmark buildings. Nearby dining options include Broadway Grille and Pub and Pepper Jacks.
The Hampton Inn Hazleton has 123 guest rooms, including accessible rooms. The family-friendly hotel has a business center, a fitness room, and outdoor pool open Memorial Day through Labor Day and complimentary breakfast. Cribs, high chairs and playpens are available upon request. The hotel's staff can advise you on places to enjoy activities in the area such as swimming, rafting, skiing, canoeing, hiking, biking and fishing. Hampton Inn, which has views of Conyngham Valley and the Appalachian Mountains, is no more than 15 minutes from the Drifton Softball Complex and Valmont and Humboldt industrial parks.
Located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Fairfield Inn & Suites was recognized in 2009 by Marriott as a Platinum status hotel for providing excellent service. The hotel has 57 rooms and 43 suites with either one king bed, two queen beds or one king bed and a sofa bed. Fairfield Inn & Suites Hazleton is located within 15 minutes of Sugarloaf Golf Course and the Eagle Rock Resort. The hotel is about a 40-minute drive to the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, the location of the annual Bloomsburg Fair. During its 156th year in 2010, the fair featured entertainment including a demolition derby, freestyle motocross, horse racing and carnival rides.
