14% off (Sale price $61.20, Reg. Price $71.99) :: Hotel at a Glance: Hotel M Mount PoconoLocated near hiking and skiing trails, waterfalls, and forests, Hotel M Mount Pocono makes a great home base for exploring the Poconos. Rooms are outfitted with all the essential amenities, and there are nine restaurants within a 10-minute walk. For gaming and entertainment, head to the nearby Mount Airy Casino Resort. Fill up at the complimentary continental breakfast served each morning. Stay active with a workout in the fitness room or a few laps in the heated indoor pool. Free WiFi available in the lobby and rooms Kurmes Preserve features verdant forests and rushing waterfalls (2 mi away).Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains: Downhill Skiing and Historical TownsThe Poconos region of northeastern Pennsylvania accounts for some 2,400 square miles of mountains, lakes, waterfalls, and forests. The area has been a popular vacation destination ever since Pennsylvania Quakers opened a hotel here on the Delaware River in 1829. Today, the Poconos draw more than 25 million annual visitors, thanks to year-round recreational opportunities and spectacular natural scenery.In winter, locals often make weekend trips from Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, and DC for one reason: skiing. One ski spot that’s particularly popular is Camelback Mountain Resort, which sits atop one of the region’s tallest mountains and boasts 160 acres of skiable terrain. For an extended run, head to the Nile Mile, which drops 800 feet vertically over the course of a mile-long descent. The resort is also amply lit for night skiing, and is the only place in the Poconos with a halfpipe. After you’re done hitting the slopes, take time to explore the handful of little towns nestled in the mountains. You’ll find boutique wine galleries and historical mansions, including the late 19th-century Asa Packer Mansion.
|