I needed to relax and be surrounded by nature, so when I heard that the Mohonk Mountain House could offer both, I felt like I should be there. Honestly, my expectations for this place were high ...

seclusion and extra touches like fireplaces and private balconies (in some accommodations). Just know, a stay here does not come cheap. Like a majestic Victorian castle, Mohonk Mountain House ...

Sheryl Kraft, contributing health and spa writer, visits Mohonk Mountain House as a solo traveler and finds comfort and serenity. When I travel solo, I prefer small, intimate places to larger ones.

Mohonk Mountain House is a National Historic Landmark resort 90 miles away from New York City. The 266-room Victorian castle on the lake was built in 1869, and the resort’s red clay courts date ...