In 1869, a setting of rocky cliffs rising above a crystal-blue glacial lake in the Hudson River Valley inspired twin brothers Albert and Alfred Smiley to create Mohonk Mountain House, a haven where guests can experience rest, relaxation, and renewal of body, mind, and spirit in a beautiful natural setting.  More than 138 years later, it is still owned and operated by the Smiley family.

What began as a small guesthouse has since evolved into a rambling assimilation of fanciful turreted and crenellated local stone and gabled-frame constructions, spanning the late Victorian Revival through the Arts and Crafts periods of American architectural design. Mohonk Mountain House now sprawls along the Shawangunk Ridge along the northwestern corner of  Lake Mohonk, or "Lake in the Sky." The building actually butts up against the half-mile-long, 60-foot-deep lake and spreads out across 2,200 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds abutting the 6,400-acre Mohonk Preserve.

This pastoral setting puts 85 miles of hiking trails at the doorstep of each of its 265 guest rooms, including 18 tower units and suites, and 125 summerhouses. Mohonk also offers tennis, golf, lake swimming, boating, horseback riding, carriage rides, rock climbing, ice-skating, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, a full-service spa, a fitness center, children's programs and more. But its location may be Mohonk's biggest asset, inviting invigorating outdoor recreation and year-round relaxation.

Mohonk is surrounded by thousands of acres of wilderness, formal gardens and trails with exquisite vistas.

Original Property Opened: 1869

Rate Range:
Single: $275.00 to $740.00
Double: $445.00 to $840.00
Rates include meals.
Special midweek rates on request.