The Pocono Mountains in central Pennsylvania are divided by the Delaware River. The word Poconos is a Native American term, meaning "stream between two mountains," thus describing the divided mountain range. Outdoor recreational opportunities abound in the Poconos. Visit the Delaware Gap National Recreation Area and Middle Delaware National Scenic River. During the summer, you can hike along hundreds of miles of trails, while water enthusiasts will find rivers, fishing and boating. Winter brings an abundance of skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and dog sledding. After enjoying the beauty of the mountains and rivers, relax at a Poconos hotel or resort.
The Inn at Pocono Manor offers accommodations decorated from the turn of the century (19th to the 20th). Mahogany furniture and patterned rugs are in all of the rooms. You can stay in the mountain-view tower rooms, which offer a king- or two queen-size beds with a sitting area.
Free high-speed wireless Internet is provided. Some rooms are located in the main lodge in the original part of the century-old inn. The rooms have the same amenities as the tower rooms, but with larger closets and sitting areas. The spruce/laurel rooms have the same features as the tower rooms, but are very near the pool and spa area.
The Manor offers outdoor and indoor swimming pools. Its golf course, designed by Donald Ross, is available for guests with a charge. The spa offers massages, body treatments and a tanning room. The Exchange restaurant serves dinner every day and the Old Lamplighter Lounge is open for pub fare and cocktails daily.
The Inn at Pocono Manor
Route 314
Pocono Manor, PA 18439
(570) 839-7111
poconomanor.com
The Mount Airy Casino Resort boasts lodging, dining, entertainment and a casino with over 2,000 slots. There are standard, luxury guest rooms as well as suite rooms. The king room has a king-size bed with a pillow-top mattress. A flat-screen 37-inch LCD television with pay-per-view movies are available.
Rooms come with a refrigerator and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet. The double queen room offers the same amenities, with two queen-size beds instead of a king. The king suite has a private bedroom with a king-size bed and a living room with a queen sleeper sofa.
A large bathroom contains granite surrounding the tub and two double granite sinks. The casino features five separate restaurants and room service. Additionally, a spa with massage and body treatments, a salon for hair and nails services, and the fitness center is available to guests 24 hours a day.
Mount Airy Casino Resort
44 Woodland Road
Mount Pocono, PA 18344
(877) 682-4791
mountairycasino.com
Fernwood Hotel & Resort sits on 440 acres in the Poconos. On-site amenities include an 18-hole golf course, indoor and outdoor pools, and a snow tubing area. the resort provides standard rooms and suites. In the standard rooms are two double beds with a full private bath. A refrigerator and cable television with a DVD player, as well as complimentary wireless Internet.
The suite rooms also have a king-size bed with a pull-out sofa and a large sitting area. Some of the suite rooms have a whirlpool tub. Fernwood offers several restaurants on-property, including Mama Bella's Tuscan Grille, Trolley Stop Pub and the Wintergreens Patio Grill.
Fernwood Hotel & Resort
Route 209
Bushkill, PA 18324
(800) 805-3559
fernwoodhotel.com
