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.

There’s something about seeing the Mohonk Mountain House summerhouses that makes you stop—not just to catch your breath—but to take it all in. I found myself doing just that on my visits to Mohonk.

Now in its fifth generation of family ownership and operation, Mohonk Mountain House continues its long-standing tradition of hospitality excellence. Founded by the Smiley family in 1869, Mohonk ...