The Atunyote golf course at Turning Stone Resort- Casino in Verona, NY.
For those seeking a mountain retreat, the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania offer some truly outstanding options for meet- ing and special event groups. Offering everything from world-class conference facilities to outdoor team building activi- ties and ample recreation, these meeting sites in Northeastern Pennsylvania have everything necessary for an amazing group experience.
One such example in the Poconos is Skytop Lodge, situated in Skytop, PA. It offers 20,000-square feet of flexible meet- ing space on site, where planners can choose from 10,000-square feet in its Historic Main Lodge as well as an addi- tional 10,000-square feet in the resort’s state-of-the-art Executive Conference Center at Skytop.
The largest meeting room here is the 4,200-square foot Evergreen Ballroom, which can seat 250 guests classroom-style or 345 theater-style. In addition, the 5,500- acre Skytop estate also offers abundant outside space for receptions, events and breakout sessions, too.
Skytop’s accommodations are eclectic, where attendees can enjoy The Lodge, The Inn or Cottages. More than 80 years old, The Lodge is revered as the “pride of the Poconos,” and its Dutch Colonial stone manor rises out of the forest. With ample guest rooms and suites, The Lodge majes- tically rests on a plateau overlooking the mountain estate, providing spectacular views of the Poconos, Skytop Lake and the on site golf course.
The Inn exudes a casually refined atmos- phere, a lobby with a two-story atrium and natural stone fireplace, as well as a pro
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shop and locker room, a 135-seat restau- rant and cocktail lounge with a cozy fire- place, 18 luxurious guest rooms, and two executive suites with built in Jacuzzis.
The Cottages offer four interconnecting bedrooms that link to two twin rooms. Private baths, a porch and every amenity needed to feel at home make conducting business here an absolute pleasure.
In all, Skytop has 193 guestrooms. Its award-winning service, accommodations, food and beverage and various amenities have earned the resort a “Best of East” award from meeting planners for two con- secutive years, citing the property’s consis- tent service, professional planning staff, comfortable accommodations and end- less recreational opportunities.
Another outstanding venue in the Pocono Mountains is Split Rock Resort and Golf Club, which is situated in Lake Harmony, PA. The resort boasts 77,000-square feet of meeting space, the majority of which is its main hotel. Its Galleria features two large ballrooms and a dozen meeting rooms of various sizes, and can accommodate an event of up to 1,300 attendees.
Split Rock boasts 600 guest rooms, includ- ing everything from its standard room in the Historic Lodge to two-bedroom suites in the Galleria to its recently added deluxe Willowbrook suites that overlook the resort’s golf course. With so many options, there’s something to fit every group’s needs.
Split Rock’s Keystone Ballroom features nearly 13,000-square feet of space, while lakeside receptions and barbecues are appealing for warm weather events.
One of our most popular features for meeting planners is complimentary wire- less Internet that’s free in both overnight rooms and meeting space,” said LauraLee Wren, CHSP, group sales manager for Split Rock. “We’ll help custom design a pack- age to meet planners’ specific needs and help achieve meeting goals.”
Also in the Pocono Mountains, Mount Airy Casino Resort is located in Mount Pocono and is the only AAA Four Diamond casino resort in the state. It offers 7,000-square feet of meeting space with four meeting rooms in its event center. An on site night- club can be used for group functions, as well., and depending on the configura- tion, this venue can seat up to 500 guests.
A new golf club house at Mount Airy fea- tures a deck that seats 144, and the event center can seat up to 220 for a banquet. The casino resort offers king or double queen rooms, as well as the king suite, where a mixture of elegance and comfort showcases custom cabinetry,
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countertops and fine linens. The king suite’s queen sleeper sofa offers addition- al accommodations; the oversized bath- room with walk-in shower adds to the lux- ury; and countless amenities make the suite fit for royalty.
The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in Shawnee on the Delaware in the Poconos provides nearly 15,000-square feet of meeting space and can host 300 atten- dees. With 10 private banquet rooms, an outdoor River Sanctuary,
veranda and
three levels of outdoor dining, there are plenty of choices available.
Weaving together comfort, history and convenience, its 99 hotel rooms offer an
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