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| The lobby inside the Highland Lodge, Photo by Alison Dixon |
Before I book any kind of vacation, I want to see pictures--mostly of the room and pool. If it's a resort, I want to see it all! So when we were looking at spending a night at Liberty Mountain Resort in Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania, naturally, I wanted to see what everything looked like before we booked.
We had been there many times before to ski, but the brand new Highland Lodge was the main draw for us. Not only did it boast guest rooms and restaurants, but an indoor pool and hot tub. We thought it would be fun to have a nice dinner, swim and relax. Then we'd get up early the next morning and hit the slopes.
However, as I was planning this, I had a hard time finding a lot of pictures of the new lodge, the pool, hot tub and the room we'd be staying in. The rooms at the Highland Lodge were full by the time we booked our reservation (those photos are on their website). So we would be staying in the Fairway building, which is right next to the Highland Lodge (there is a third building called the Alpine Lodge, too). Despite the lack of pictures to see if spending the night would be worthwhile, we crossed our fingers and hoped for the best. Luckily...everything was much better than we expected! The room was clean and met our needs.
So if you book a room in the Fairway building, this is what a double room looks like.
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| Double room in Fairway Lodge at Liberty Mountain Resort by Alison Dixon |
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| Photo by Alison Dixon |
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| Bathroom in Fairway building, Photo by Alison Dixon |
The pool and hot tub in the Highland Lodge also exceeded our expectations. It was spacious and lots of fun. There was a basketball hoop in the pool and small fountains. There were tables and loungers on the pool deck too. The pool is located on the ground floor of the Highland Lodge, so it was just a quick walk from our building. There are also locker rooms with showers and a sauna.
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| Indoor pool at the Highland Lodge, Liberty Mountain Resort |
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| Indoor pool, Photo by Alison Dixon |
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| Indoor pool, Photo by Alison Dixon |
The hot tub was huge and very relaxing. It was fun looking out the window and seeing snow!
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| Hot tub in the Highland Lodge, Photo by Alison Dixon |
The Highland Lodge also had a salon and small gym (which we didn't use.) They are located on the ground floor as well.
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Gym at the Highland Lodge, Photo by Alison Dixon
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There are also a few shops in the Highland Lodge, along with meeting and banquet rooms. Ike's Chophouse wasn't quite ready when we visited.
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Ike's Chophouse,Photo by Alison Dixon
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But the Eagle and the Owl was open. We ate dinner here and also had a free, hot, complimentary breakfast buffet. No complaints!
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Entrance to Eagle and the Owl, Photo by Alison Dixon
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Inside the Eagle and the Owl Public House, Photo by Alison Dixon
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The lobby and sitting areas off the lobby are inviting. The fireplace is the focal point and a nice place to relax after a day of skiing.
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| Fireplace in the Highland Lodge |
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| Stairs leading to guest rooms, Photo by Alison Dixon |
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| Looking down from second floor onto lobby and reception area |
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Sitting area off of the restaurants, Photo by Alison Dixon
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Our stay was awesome, overall. There were a few noise issues with the room. I could hear the people next to us talking and the kids above us, running. Since I am a light sleeper, I was the only one in my family who noticed. Next time, I hope to book a room in the Highland Lodge and maybe even extend our stay at this beautiful resort.
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| Liberty Mountain Resort, Photo by Alison Dixon |
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