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at the Lodge at Woodloch Generational Reset at Woodloch Pines, Hawley, PA

Nestled in the natural beauty of Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains region, Woodloch is a premier, family-owned resort destination comprised of three distinct properties — Woodloch Pines, a nationally acclaimed all-inclusive family resort, The Lodge at Woodloch, an award-winning luxury destination spa and Woodloch Springs, a scenic golf resort and residential community. Collectively, Woodloch offers an experience for every life stage, a mindful sanctuary for enjoying meaningful moments, world-class hospitality and lifelong memories.

The Lodge at Woodloch
Visit the lodge and allow yourself to be swept away.

It’s your turn. Picture this: Enter a both elegant and rustic foyer at The Lodge at Woodloch. Constructed of indigenous stone, timber beams and large windows, sublime views are at every turn, allowing for a seamless and harmonious co-mingling of the indoors with the outdoors. Local artists work adorns the walls to add beauty. Be greeted by a Zen inspired chorus of grand chakra bowls that sit as a central showpiece. Let them sing a tranquil welcome song to you as you enter this adult’s only lakeside sanctuary. From there, allow your stress to melt away as you lose yourself in all things calming, serene for mind, body and soul. This property and all its accoutrements sit like a magical secret, beckoning in the mountain woodlands of the northern Pocono region of Pennsylvania, offering a vast array of award-winning destination spa amenities including top notch gourmet cuisine, classes and activities. Stay in one of their spacious guest rooms and feel peace hug you or perhaps take a brisk hike on the wooded grounds. Retreat to your newly refreshed sanctuary, where all rooms include a private veranda overlooking the wooded lake, a double granite vanity, private water closet, oversized marble shower and/or tub, signature shower amenities, a 55”’ Smart TV, complimentary high speed Wi-Fi, a Smartphone USB port, spa robes and slippers, a refrigerator, in-room safe, hair dryer, iron and ironing board and sheeting and plush bath towels. While visiting, choose your own path as all guests are provided with customized activity packets, each including an itinerary, class schedule and a complete guide to Woodloch. Take full advantage of the variety of resort offerings including fishing, hiking, kayaking, row boating and more. Go on an adventure or just watch from afar on your own lazy hammock. Woodloch has its own art studio offering drawing and painting classes.

Do as much or as little as you please. If you choose to do little but spend the day at the onsite spa, that will be more than enough to nourish you. Enjoy the fully heated pool for laps, take a refreshing dip or for the more ambitious guests, participate in a water aerobics class in their glassed-domed gazebo space. There is also an outdoor horizon-edge whirlpool with a heated deck, inviting year-round use. Linger at the soaking pools with their hydro-massaging waterfalls or have a chat over tea, poolside. Men and women have separate areas for privacy, each with their own steam rooms, saunas, hot tubs and fireplace lounges with a variety of teas and healthy snacks. On the lower level, enjoy a decadent massage or facial in one of the 27 fully equipped treatment rooms. Perhaps try a Woodloch signature treatment such as the Abhyanga Hot Oil Massage, an ancient technique of warm herbal oil application to your skin, that improves circulation and detoxifies while improving muscle and nerve function and reducing pain.

Upstairs are mind/body studios for yoga, aerobics, a dedicated Pilates training area and a cardio-weight studio. Their signature heated hydro massage water walls at their ever-cascading Aqua Gardens is a massage onto itself. Linger over the pulsating water and feel body aches and pains dissipate. Perhaps make an appointment at their onsite Lotus Salon and refresh your look with a new haircut or a restorative spa manicure. Peruse the in-house boutique for some mementos to bring your experience home.

All modes of yoga can be partaken here including aqua yoga, a unique experience of working in the water. Stretch sessions are offered as well, including seated stretching, also organized walking as The Lodge at Woodloch has its very own indoor labyrinth-walking sticks and umbrellas graciously offered. Art classes such as watercolor painting, or perhaps the crafting of a birdhouse allow the artist to reemerge. Fun social events such as musical bingo and High Tea are regularly on the schedule. Sip a tea and munch on lovely tea sandwiches, all served on the finest of china. Seminars such as the Fizz Lover’s Guide: Decoding Sparkling Wine offers tasting, and newly learned sommelier skills.

 As for the nourishment for your belly. Dining and food bring simpler but no less glorious pleasures still. Expect a topnotch gourmet health- centric dining experience with an international organic fine wine and beer list to ensure perfect pairing. Choose to dine at one of their three spots: The Main Dining Room, The Inn at Woodloch Pines or The Grille Room at the Clubhouse at Woodloch Springs. Their three meals change daily offering variety and tantalizing your taste buds. Several initiatives such as “Greener Fields Together”; a national “seed to fork” program & “PA Preferred” which focuses on purchasing regionally grown products along with the sourcing from their own Blackmore Farm at The Lodge at Woodloch.

To tuck you in. Evenings at Woodloch feature guest speakers, jazz ensembles and other local talent. Partake in it all or relax in front of the roaring fire in the quiet sitting room with couches, chairs and coffee/tea set-ups, perfect for reading or just relaxing. In the evening, you will find bedside chocolates left at your turndown service. You fall asleep with ease and a feeling of full contentment. Now, what is better than that? thelodgeatwoodloch.com

For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation and Woodloch Resort Pioneering Cancer Care with Nation’s First Respite Center Woodloch Resort, renowned for its world-class hospitality in the Pocono Mountains, has offered family-focused getaways for over 65 years and counting. Beyond being an iconic complex in the Poconos region, it only figures that this extraordinary family multi-generationally founded and run resorts and residences, would give back and give some more beyond the ordinary. This groundbreaking facility is slated to open in 2026, serving more than 4,000 annually. Two long-standing partners dedicated to providing relief and renewal for those affected by cancer are collaborating to create the nation’s first onsite respite facility, For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Center at Woodloch. This innovative center will redefine cancer care in Pennsylvania and role model what it really means to give back. For about two decades, Montgomery County-based For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation has helped families take a much-needed break from cancer through meaningful and restorative experiences, in supporting patients, loved ones and caregivers navigating the cancer journey. Set on 32 acres, the 34,000-square-foot campus will feature amenities designed with input from oncology professionals, addressing every and all the challenges of cancer in a restorative space. Features include a dining room, an art room, a chapel, a yoga space, a swimming pool for water therapy and nature trails.

ETTE HOTEL AND ORLANDO BALLET
PARTNER FOR UPCOMING SEASON

Ette
Ette, a luxury hotel destination located minutes from Walt Disney World® Resort, is pleased to announce it is an official hotel partner of Orlando Ballet, Central Florida’s only professional ballet company, for the upcoming 2025-2026 season. ette hotel and Orlando Ballet proudly present a signature package offering for local and out-of-town guests for all shows, including Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Carmen, Balanchine Godden Gill and The Great Gatsby.

The Ballet Soireé Stay invites guests to experience the elegance of the ette hotel and the artistry of Orlando Ballet’s renowned Main Stage productions. The reservation includes a one-night stay in a charming ette guest room, two premium orchestra-level tickets for the selected performance at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts’ Steinmetz Hall and VIP transportation to and from the venue. Upon arrival, guests will be greeted with a complimentary welcome bottle of sparkling wine as well as an Orlando Ballet poster, autographed by Company Dancers. A complimentary breakfast at ette’s Salt & The Cellar will complete the experience.

In partnership with Orlando Ballet’s performance of the timeless holiday classic, The Nutcracker, ette has curated a seasonal experience of its signature afternoon tea. The Nutcracker Holiday Tea will feature a presentation of traditional tea sandwiches, scones and intricately designed pastries in a ballet-inspired, commemorative box, guaranteeing a magical winter holiday experience at ette. On Dec. 6, there will be a special seating of the tea with a personalized photo opportunity with artists from Orlando Ballet, The Nutcracker Prince and Sugar Plum. The Nutcracker Holiday Tea will be available every Saturday and Sunday in December for the price of $95 per adult and $45 per child. With limited availability, reservations are encouraged.

“We are thrilled to be an official hotel partner with Orlando Ballet for the upcoming season,” said Alex Ekbatani, President and Owner of the ette hotel. “This collaboration embodies what ette is about, providing curated and upscale experiences unlike any other. Our partnered offering presents guests with a way to experience the talent of the ballet while staying in a setting of luxury and sophistication.”

“Orlando Ballet is delighted to partner with the ette hotel for our 2025–2026 season,” said Jorden Morris, Artistic Director of Orlando Ballet. “This collaboration beautifully brings together two institutions that share a deep commitment to artistry, elegance and exceptional experiences. Through this partnership, we’re not only enhancing the way audiences experience the ballet, but also creating meaningful moments that extend beyond the stage.”

Orlando Ballet
Founded in 1974, Orlando Ballet is Central Florida’s only professional ballet company. Orlando Ballet produces year-round main stage productions at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre, featuring timeless masterpieces and innovative contemporary world premieres, achieving the highest level of professionalism and artistic excellence. Orlando Ballet promotes dance education through community enrichment programs, performance lecture demonstrations, the renowned Orlando Ballet School, and Orlando Ballet II, a second pre-pr ofessional company to train and support dancers as they approach the start of their dance careers. For information about Orlando Ballet, please visit our website at OrlandoBallet.org.