Mohonk Mountain House is a 'castle ' retreat 90 minutes from New York . The hotel sits blissfully on the banks of Lake Mohonk in the Hudson Valley . The hotel was originally built as a drinking inn 145 years ago before Quaker twins bought it and turned it into an exclusive resort for their wealthy friends, who would come to enjoy the view over the lake.
Mohonk Mountain House is a 'castle ' retreat 90 minutes from New York . The hotel sits blissfully on the banks of Lake Mohonk in the Hudson Valley . The hotel was originally built as a drinking inn 145 years ago before Quaker twins Albert and Alfred Smiley made it a dry retreat - the bar is now open .