National Trust for Historic Preservation – National Preservation Month Auction 2009
Auction Ends: May 31, 2009 06:00 PM EDT

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Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY - Midweek 2-Night Instant Escape Package

Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY - Midweek 2-Night Instant Escape Package

Item Number
213
Estimated Value
1210 USD
Sold
876 USD to SMPOWERS
Number of Bids
28  -  Bid History

Item Description

Delight in a midweek two-night getaway for two at Mohonk Mountain House - a Victorian castle and National Historic Landmark resort just 90 miles south of New York City in the heart of the Hudson Valley.  Package includes all meals, afternoon tea, tours and more! In honor of the resort's 140th Anniversary Celebration, this package includes:  

> Charming overnight accommodations for two
> Three meals daily prepared by award-winning chefs, Afternoon Teas and Cookies, and most resort activities
> House History Tours: Discover the story of Mohonk Mountain House during the resort's House Tour, which includes an exclusive glimpse of the private Smiley Family Victorian Parlor
> 1869-Inspired Dining: Executive Chef Jim Palmeri takes guests for a culinary tour back in time with a selection of history-inspired dishes. In celebration of the anniversary, the Toast to Tradition, a pomegranate champagne cocktail, will be featured.
> Unlimited access to the Spa level with use of the outdoor heated mineral pool, steam, sauna, and solarium with stone fireplace
> A complimentary copy of Mohonk: Its People and Spirit, a comprehensive history of Mohonk Mountain House covering over one hundred years, by Larry Burgess

Mohonk Mountain House is a National Historic Landmark and Historic Hotel of America located in the Hudson Valley region of New York State. The resort is celebrating its 140th Anniversary in 2009, marking the milestone of having provided recreation and renewal of body, mind, and spirit in a beautiful natural setting since 1869.

The award-winning 30,000-square-foot Spa wing at Mohonk Mountain House features 16 treatment rooms, a solarium, and outdoor heated mineral pool, along with an indoor heated swimming pool with an underwater sound system, comprehensive fitness center, and yoga/motion studio. The Spa is heated and cooled by a geo-thermal system and has a partial “green roof” and has been honored by Spa magazine as one of the best “Eco Spas” nationwide. It has also been acclaimed by Luxury Spafinder as one of the most affordable spas, and has been voted one of the “Top 25 Resort Spas in North America” by Conde Nast Traveler magazine.

Other activities: Mohonk’s spectacular Skating Pavilion is host to special activities including skating lessons and corporate teambuilding programs. For invigorating outdoor fun, guests can enjoy 85 miles of trails for seasonal hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Overnight guests can enjoy rock climbing on one of the most acclaimed cliffs in the world. The grounds feature exquisite gardens, a challenging nine-hole golf course, red clay tennis courts, and stables with horseback riding and horse-drawn carriage rides. The half-mile-long, glacial-formed Lake Mohonk is ideal for boating, fishing, and swimming.

Item Special Note

A member of the Historic Hotels of America.  Certificate covers room, service charges, and meals (for 2 people). One room/double occupancy. Guests are responsible for incidental fees, alcoholic beverages, Gift Shop purchases, and certain additional fee-based activities.  Reservations subject to availability. Mid-week only.  Weekends, holiday, and reservations during the months of July, August and October are excluded.  Expires May 31, 2010.

Find out all this beautiful resort has to offer at http://www.mohonk.com/