Greentown, Pa., located in Pike County, is within a one- to three-hour drive of Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, Reading, Harrisburg, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.
Promised Land State Park offers many of the recreational opportunities in the area including horseback riding, swimming and boating, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ice skating.
If cabin or tent camping isn't your cup of tea, there are several motels nearby to rest in this quaint Pennsylvania town.
High Cottages, located next to Promised Land State Park and eight miles from the Tanglewood ski area, offers small individual cottages that include the comforts of home. Cottages include air conditioning, cable TV, wireless Internet and a refrigerator. The complex also includes a children's play area. Handicapped accessible units are available.
Published prices, as of August 2010, are between $50 and $90 per night.
High Country Cottages Motel
1065 SR 390
Greentown, PA 18426
570-676-3838
Comfort Inn Pocono Lakes Region is a pet-friendly hotel located 5 miles northwest of Greentown. Traditional motel room amenities such as hair dryers, irons and coffeemakers are supplied in all rooms while some suites include microwaves, refrigerators and whirlpool bathtubs. Kids will enjoy the game room while the adults will appreciate the fitness center and free wireless Internet, local calls and weekday newspaper. The whole family can enjoy a free breakfast including hot waffles.
Rates vary by room type and time of stay, but rates for a September 2010 stay ranged from $90 to $170 a night, plus tax.
Comfort Inn Pocono Lakes Region
117 Twin Rocks Road (I-84 exit 17)
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
570-689-4148
choicehotels.com
The Sterling Inn, located 5 miles southwest of Greentown in South Sterling, Pa., offers several different accommodation types spread out among several buildings.
Traditional and deluxe guest rooms, decorated with country furnishings and antiques, are available with multiple bed configurations based on the number of people in your party. All guest rooms enjoy air conditioning, a private bath, telephone, cable TV and wireless Internet.
Upgrading to the Country or Victorian Suites will provide all the comforts of the guest rooms but include fireplaces, decks and refrigerators. If relaxing in a Jacuzzi tub sounds appealing, upgrade to one of the Country Cottage Suites.
Relaxing outside of your room or suite is easy. Lounge by the outdoor pool or borrow a book and curl up by the main fireplace in one of the main living rooms.
Fall 2010 rates range from $110 to $239 per night.
The Sterling Inn
Route 191
P.O. Box 219
South Sterling, PA 18460
800-523-8200
thesterlinginn.com
