Stroudsmoor Country Inn
RD #4 Stroudsmoor Road, Stroudsburg
(800) 955-8663, (570) 421-6431, stroudsmoor.com
Cost: Rooms in the main inn run $119-$149; $165 for a junior suite, $195-$310 for a luxury suite. Call for special mid-week rates and ski-and-stay packages. All accommodations include breakfast for two.
Drive time: About two hours.
The scoop: Perched atop its own 250-acre Pocono peak, this serene country estate offers a panoramic view and a wide range of overnight options just minutes from Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area’s hiking and biking trails and seven alpine ski areas.
Amenities: The stone- and pine-sided main inn houses the destination-worthy dining room and connects via an enclosed breezeway to the natatorium, with its hot tub, indoor swimming pool, fitness center and Aveda spa. For a more private hideaway, choose a one- to three-
bedroom suite in one of the property’s cottages or cabins.
Don’t miss: The two-hour head-to-toe couple’s spa package ($135/person), Friday night’s seafood buffet, Saturday night’s grand buffet, Sunday morning’s champagne brunch or Wednesday night’s tapas bar with live entertainment in the lounge.