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1000 Mountain Rest Road | New Paltz, NY  800-772-6646   Spa 877-877-2664

READ OUR FEATURED REVIEW OF MOHONK, WITH PHOTO GALLERY

The Destination

Treat yourself to the magnificent enchantment of Mohonk Mountain House. Built on the deep-blue waters of Lake Mohonk in 1869, this grand 261-room Victorian castle is one of America's oldest family-owned resorts. Discover thousands of acres of pristine forest and winding trails, just 90 minutes north of New York City. As a distinguished favorite among Hudson Valley hotel resorts, Mohonk offers access to 85 miles of hiking trails, tennis, golf, indoor and lake swimming, boating, ice skating, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, children's programs, horseback riding, carriage rides, and more.

Accommodations and Dining

The 19th-century character of this historic castle has been preserved throughout – with beautifully-carved woodwork, period furnishings, and cozy fireplaces. Customize your stay by choosing from a wealth of guestroom options, which include Traditional rooms, Victorian rooms, Junior Suites, and Tower rooms.

Mohonk Mountain House is a Full American Plan resort. Rates include accommodations, three meals daily, Afternoon Tea and Cookies, and most activities. Guests delight in Mohonk's turn-of-the-century ambience and enjoy meals prepared by award-winning chefs, whose efforts have won numerous medals in national culinary competitions. In addition to its award winning menus, Mohonk also offers "Sound Choice" and vegetarian selections, appealing to the tastes of health-conscious spa guests.  Sample our Cuisine

The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House

The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House is a 30,000-square-foot wing housing a three-story facility linked to the Mountain House by an enclosed walkway.   The full-service Spa at Mohonk Mountain House features Signature Mohonk treatments, Solarium, sauna, steam room, and outdoor heated mineral pool, instruction room for Pilates™, aerobics, yoga, qi gong, and meditation, a state-of-the art fitness center, fully equipped with cardio and strength equipment, treadmills, ellipticals, and bicycles. an indoor heated swimming pool, and more.

Environmental Stewardship

Mohonk Mountain House is the perfect place for rest, renewal, and relaxation of body, mind, and spirit. In Mohonk’s continuing commitment to be “the same, only better,” the Spa's three-level design features wood, local stone and cedar shingles to complement the Mountain House’s existing architectural character. Architects designed the new wing with energy efficiency in mind, allowing Mohonk to provide wonderful new services for guests while treading lightly on our spectacular natural environment.  The building is environmentally friendly in its use of a geothermal heating and cooling system, as well as recycled and recyclable materials.

A “green” sod roof is used on one section of the building, creating natural insulation and blending into the surroundings. Environmental considerations were key elements in designing the treatment menu for the spa. Signature treatments highlight botanicals abundant on the mountaintop.

Horse Drawn Carriage in front of Mohonk Mountain House
Rocking Chairs at Mohonk Mountain House
Breakfast in a Tower Guest Room at Mohonk Mountain House
Co-ed Robe Veranda
Outdoor Mineral Pool

CATSKILLS SPA RESORTS

The Catskill Mountains a natural area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany.   The Catskills are west of the Hudson River and lie within the bounds of six counties (Otsego, Delaware, Sullivan, Schoharie, Greene, and Ulster). They are sometimes considered an extension of the Appalachian Mountains into Upstate New York, although they are not geologically related.  During the nineteenth century, the region became a destination for those seeking vacation retreats from New York City. The mountains of the Catskills and the lower Hudson Valley inspired the Hudson River School of painters.  In August, 1969, the Catskills were the site of the infamous Woodstock music and art festival in the town of Bethel.
 

Camp Shane - a leading weight loss camp since 1968 - proudly introduces Shane Diet & Lifestyle Resorts at the Nevele Grande Resort and Country Club.

Our exciting weight loss and fitness spa type summer program is designed exclusively for Men and Women between the ages of 18 and 25 and provides an easy to follow approach to nutrition, health and fitness. Guests can choose between our affordable 2 to 8 week programs to help them lose weight safely and establish the foundation for a healthy lifestyle change.  We have combined our expertise and amazing track record for weight loss with the outstanding accommodations and resources of the Nevele to give young men and women an opportunity to lose weight and get fit while enjoying an activity filled vacation and social life that will stay with them when they go home.

The Nevele Resort and Country Club is located 90 minutes northwest of New York City and about two hours from Newark NJ airport, situated on 1000 beautiful acres in a valley surrounded by scenic mountains. The resort is impressive and a wonderful place to spend time. The Catskill Mountains are famous as a tourist attraction noted for their natural beauty and pleasant summer climate.  

The Shane Diet & Lifestyle Resorts guests have total access to the hotel’s facilities. The Nevele has indoor and outdoor pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center, 8 outdoor tennis courts, basketball, volleyball, softball, bocci, shuffleboard, walking paths, and more. The Nevele Grande offers optional activities at discounted rates for Shane guests such as indoor tennis, golf lessons, 18 holes of championship golf, massages and horseback riding.

The Birchcreek Program is a specially designed and proven experience which promises remarkable results in a short period of time. Meals combine as many fresh, local raw fruits and veggies as you desire during the day, with freshly extracted carrot and fruit juices or smoothies for snacks. Dinner is a hearty display of various salad greens and toppings for you to choose from, complemented by the evening’s vegetarian entree.   

Programs are tailored to your weight loss and fitness goals, and include a 3 Night Detox Juice Fast; a 7  Night Jump Start;  a 14 Night Get In Shape; a 21 Night Habit Breaker, and an Annual Spa Retreat at Sea on a Cruise Ship. Local guests and residents are welcome to enroll in the program without booking accommodations.

 
Hudson Valley Weight Loss Retreat
Shandaken, New York
CHAUTAUQUA SPA RESORTS

The town of Chautauqua is in the western part of Chautauqua County on the northwestern end of Chautauqua Lake. Chautauqua is famous as the home of the Chautauqua Institute, the birthplace the Chautauqua Movement -- an adult education movement in the United States, highly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Chautauqua assemblies expanded and spread throughout rural America until the mid-1920s. The Chautauqua brought entertainment and culture for the whole community, with speakers, teachers, musicians, entertainers, and wellness specialists of the day. The first Chautauqua, the New York Chautauqua Assembly, was organized in 1874 at a campsite on the shores of Chautauqua Lake.

The Spencer Hotel Living Room

The Spencer Hotel Spa Massage

The Spencer Hotel Rocking Chair Porch

The Spencer Hotel & Spa at the Chautauqua Institute is a Chautauqua historic Inn which has earned the historical landmark distinction in 2002, at the culmination of its careful renovation. The Spencer is approaching an exciting 100th anniversary year.  As the Grande Dame ages, it continues to improve its physical ambiance while providing guests with all the modern amenities and conveniences that our 21st century requires. One of the few Chautauqua hotels to modernize, an elevator services all four floors of our Inn. 

All rooms are decorated by local artists to depict the lives of or scenes from the works of famous authors. In many cases, hand-painted murals grace the walls, floors and ceilings. The parlor and dining room have Strauss crystal, oriental carpets and beautiful Victorian antiques.  Four floors of porches grace the front of the hotel appointed with Victorian sofas, chairs and rockers overlooking the famous amphitheatre.

The Spa at The Spencer offers a treatment room with individual sound controls, subtle lighting, and a state of the art massage table. The Spa also features a custom-built sauna, specially designed for the ultimate invigorating, rejuvenating experience, and a private porch for outdoor relaxation  while enjoying delicious hot mulled cider and other beverages.  The Spa offers hot stone massage, facials, manicures, pedicures, Swedish sauna treatments, and can arrange for spa package vacations.

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GENESEO  SPA RESORTS

Geneseo is a town and village in Livingston County in western New York. The name "Geneseo" is derived from the Seneca name Gen-nis-he-yo -- "beautiful valley".  Portions of the village are designated as a Historic Landmark.

Nestled in the heart of the Genesee River Valley, in the Finger Lakes Region of western New York, this historic hilltop mansion is an ideal setting for a restful weekend, rejuvenating retreat, or elegant event.

Our spa and healing arts services are carefully designed to give you an experience of renewal, relaxation and repose. Our practitioners reflect the philosophy of Radiance in their approach. Beauty and health are reflections of harmony in body, mind and heart, as well as harmony with nature. Our mission is to offer our best so that we may cultivate happiness for ourselves and others.

Let Sweet Briar and Radiance Spa provide private open space for your event, spa visit, or overnight stay. Our gardens and grounds provide the backdrop for a unique combination of rejuvenation, education and celebration.  Day Guests are welcome in the spa.

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HURLEYVILLE  SPA RESORTS

Hurleyville is a hamlet in the Town of Fallsburg, Sullivan County, and is considered part of the Catskills Resort Area. During its heyday as a resort town, Hurleyville was home to many popular summer hotels and bungalow colonies.

Dubbed a "Bed and Breakfast for the Soul" by Budget Travel Magazine, Sanivan Holistic Retreat and Spa offers a truly personalized getaway for a maximum of 6 guests at a time. Located amid the Catskill mountains yet only 2 hours from New York City, this retreat allows each visitor to receive the personal attention necessary to meet their stress-relief, healing and personal growth goals. Some of our offerings include: Private retreats with a maximum of only 6 guests; intensive detox programs with juice fasting; alternative modalities such as Raindrop Technique, Sound Work, and more; pampering spa services, including holistic facials, hot stone massage, Shiatsu, holistic skin and body care using organic Jurlique products; organic cuisine with raw and vegetarian food options; state of the art facilities including swimming pool, sauna, steam, vertical Vichy shower and fitness equipment. Read A Review

KERHONKSON  SPA RESORTS

Kerhonkson is a hamlet in Ulster County, in the Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley.

Hudson Valley Resort and Spa
400 Granite Road
Kerhonkson, New York 12446
845-750-6395
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Set amid 400 acres of majestic landscapes and surrounded by the fabled Shawangunk Mountains and adjacent to Minnewaska State Park. We are located only 20 minutes from New Paltz or Kingston, New York. Hudson Valley Resort & Spa offers the perfect balance of charm and comfort.  Whether you want to ease your mind  and body with Shiatsu, discover deep relaxation and tranquility with a Swedish massage, or treat yourself to a European facial and algae body treatment, you're sure to walk out refreshed.

LAKE PLACID  SPA RESORTS

Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County.  Lake Placid, along with nearby Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake, comprise what is known as the Tri-Lakes region.

The Whiteface Lodge Resort & Spa
7 Whiteface Inn Lane
Lake Placid, New York 12946
800-903-4045
518-523-0500
During the Great Camp era, the Northeast’s most prominent families gathered their finest belongings and set out for true family retreats in the Adirondacks, retreats that defined the modern-day meaning of leisure.   The Whiteface Lodge Resort and Spa renews this tradition in the quaint village of Lake Placid, New York. A luxury resort and private residence club, The Whiteface Lodge affords the rustic sophistication of the Adirondack Great Camps with refined service and contemporary amenities.  The Spa at Whiteface Lodge takes its inspiration from the complex mosaic of Adirondack Mountain life surrounding it. This intimate, 5,800-square-foot mountain spa hideaway blends the rustic beauty of its setting with a classic Zen ambiance.  From the signature Wanderlust body treatments to the Adirondack Forest Facials, the spa’s luxurious treatments are inspired by the comfort evoked by the mountain environment and the healing benefits of indigenous ingredients.
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Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa  | 5 Mirror Lake Drive | Lake Placid, NY | 518-523-2544
 

Mirror Lake Inn is situated on eight beautifully landscaped and manicured acres with 1/8 mile of pristine lake front and one block away from the unique, quaint shops on the village Main Street. We are a wonderful place for family vacations or spa getaways.  Our spa is a great place to kick back and chat with your friends or enjoy some time alone.  We offer men's and ladies' separate lounging areas appointed with marble and mahogany, plush sitting areas including fireplaces, whirlpool, steam rooms, lockers and grooming stations.  Join us and you'll be pampered with sumptuous products unique to the Adirondacks.
 

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NEW PALTZ  SPA RESORTS

New Paltz is a town in Ulster County. The Village of New Paltz is located within the Town of New Paltz. New Paltz is home to the State University of New York New Paltz, founded in 1828.

 

 

NEW YORK CITY  SPA RESORTS

New York City (The City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States. Founded as a commercial trading post by the Dutch in 1625, it is located on one of the world's finest natural harbors. New York City comprises five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island within five counties, respectively: The Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond.

The Benjamin Hotel is a special place, a classic 1927 building carefully restored to its original grandeur, providing discerning New York City travelers with a warm, intimate atmosphere and the utmost in personal attention.

The Benjamin brings a unique level of comfort to business, leisure and spa travelers in a sophisticated, boutique-style setting.  And with an eye toward the environment, The Benjamin hotel is one of only four Five-Globe ECOTEL‚ certified properties in the world. Environmental responsibility is a core philosophy, encompassing every aspect of hotel operation and guest service.

A true escape from the world outside, The Benjamin’s Wellness Spa is a tranquil setting that will rejuvenate you, body and soul. Feel your inner sense of calm return as you enjoy a healing massage or rejuvenating facial that restores balance and promotes total relaxation. Indulge you senses and escape to a world of calm, serenity and positive energy.  The Wellness Spa is open daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.

 

Mandarin Oriental New York
Spa at Mandarin Oriental
80 Columbus Circle at 60th Street
New York, New York 10023
212-805-8880

Simply the most striking and sophisticated New York City Spa Hotel.  The Mandarin Oriental, New York, recipient of the prestigious Mobil Five-Star award, is an exclusive hotel located on floors 35 to 54 of the Time Warner Center, with breathtaking views over Central Park and the City skyline.

The 14,500 square feet haven spa on the 35th floor offers holistic rejuvenation and relaxation in a setting of utter tranquility, including a high-performance fitness center, 75-foot naturally-lit indoor lap pool, six multifunctional rooms with personal shower areas, vitality pools in the men’s and women’s areas, amethyst crystal steam rooms and showers, Relaxation Lounges, an Oriental Tea Lounge, VIP Spa Suite with private steam and sauna facilities, and more.

 

Peninsula New York - Peninsula Spa by ESPA
700 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York
212-903-3985
 

The Peninsula New York is ideally located on Fifth Avenue and 55th Street, in the heart of New York City's most prestigious shopping, cultural, and business neighborhood, in Mid-town Manhattan.

The Peninsula New York features 185 spacious and luxurious guest rooms and 54 suites, decorated in a classic, contemporary style with art nouveau accents. Specifically designed for the needs of the executive traveler, all of the hotel rooms incorporate state-of-the-art technology, with an electronic system that allows guests to control their environment with the touch of a fingertip.

The hotel's pampering Peninsula Spa by ESPA is a rooftop oasis offering hotel guests a broad range of facilities, including a glass-enclosed pool, in a serene atmosphere and spectacular views of Manhattan.  The ESPA approach combines Asian, European and Ayurvedic philosophies.

 

The Hotel Gansevoort opened in Spring 2004 in the Gansevoort Meatpacking District. An area known primarily for its historic and commercial heritage, the Meatpacking District has become a magnet for stylish restaurants and designer boutiques. Hotel Gansevoort features design elements that blend as well as distinguish, including a signature rooftop with a heated, outdoor 45-foot pool with underwater music and lights; intimate roof garden; spacious event loft with soaring 20-foot ceilings; and commanding city and river views.

The 5,100-square-foot full-service Exhale Spa offers a wide range of treatments and a complete exercise facility is located on the lower level.   Exhale offers a vast array of transformational spa therapies and results-oriented mind body classes including its  highly publicized and proprietary Core Fusion® programming. Pre- or post-therapy, calm the mind and body in our oversized herbal steam room or lounge by one of the three hydrotherapy pools in the relaxation area. 

SHANDAKEN  SPA RESORTS

Shandaken is a town in Ulster County, established in 1804 from part of the Town of Woodstock.

SHARON SPRINGS  SPA RESORTS

Sharon Springs is a village in Schoharie County, known for its mineral springs. Sharon Springs grew into a highly fashionable spa town during the 19th Century, visited regularly by the Vanderbilt family, foreign diplomats, ambassadors, poets and writers.

The New Yorker B&B and Wellness Spa
110 Center Street | Sharon Springs, NY | 518-284-2126
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Opens to Guests May through October


Relax, vacation, and pamper yourself close to many famous and interesting upstate New York attractions. Enjoy rural charm and five-star dining in the new "upstate hot spot". Lazy, rural comfort a short drive from Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame and Glimerglass Opera .

The New Yorker Guest House offers bright and comfortable rooms with private baths, air conditioning, overhead fans and a cozy, old-fashioned ambiance. Wake up to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee (or tea) and a full country breakfast in the morning in our spacious dining room.

The New Yorker Wellness Spa has a holistically oriented staff that offers therapeutic massage, hot stone massage, Reiki, reflexology, facials, body wraps and more.

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