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LOCAL INN IS UPGRADING FOR THE POCONOS FUTURE | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PDF FLOORPLANS

Built in 1911, the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort has played a significant role in the development of golf and entertainment in the Poconos. Securing its spot in the pages of golf history, Shawnee has been home to PGA Championships, NCAA Championships, the first fairway mower and countless golf legends. Also, as a base for the broadcasting of the radio and television shows of Fred Waring, famous entertainer, Shawnee has hosted numerous celebrities, Presidents and other dignitaries. Residents of Shawnee have come to embrace this history and, by making some significant changes and improvements, the Shawnee Inn strives to continue on with this storied tradition.

To bring you to the present, the Shawnee Inn has undergone several major renovations in 2004. In the guest rooms we have supplied new soft goods, replaced all the exterior windows, switched to electronic locks, and added hair dryers, irons, ironing boards and coffee makers. Recently completed is a picture project, decorating each of the guest rooms and public spaces with pictures depicting the history of Shawnee. The public areas including the lobby, hallways and meeting spaces were upgraded with new carpet, windows, window treatment and furnishings. In addition, the Inn also added wireless internet connection (WiFi) in the lobby and meeting space. These renovations have brought about a fresh new feeling around the Inn, strongly rooted in history, yet up to speed with the future.

Along with renovations to the Inn, the Tillinghast Golf Academy was launched in 2004 and also added a state of the art practice facility. Individual lessons, golf schools, clinics and the completion of the new practice area and driving range have all been a part of this venture. To further add to our facilities, in August of 2005, the resort is proud to announce the opening of The Approach Course at Shawnee. This nine-hole will not only help you with your short game, but will also be lighted for night play.

In order to continue with these improvements, 2005 will bring an entire new lower level to the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort. A new golf pro shop, 10,000 square feet of meeting and event space, state-of-the-art audiovisual capabilities, day spa, new fitness room, new changing rooms for our indoor pool and Jacuzzi, and business center are all in the plans for this year’s renovations. Also in the works will be the addition of a brand new automated elevator. The Inn plans to keep its historic and charming man-served lift from 1911 and use it as a service elevator.

Consisting of seven new rooms, each with their own climate control system, the 10,000 square feet of meeting and event space is sure to be a modern upgrade for the Inn. Due to the complex architecture and wiring systems of old resorts, the new climate control system is going to be a rarity in the area. Of these seven new rooms, one will serve as a permanent boardroom with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment. To add to the corporate meeting experience the lower level will also have a convenient Business Center with several central "break areas" for our meeting guests.

To complement the new business facilities, the Shawnee Inn will also be adding a day spa to its amenities. The name will be Spa Shawnee, and will have six treatment rooms, one of which will be the wet room. Your Shawnee Experience will not be complete until you have escaped into the oasis of heavenly relaxation and personal indulgence. Spa Shawnee can bring true stress-relief and relaxation that everyone searches for. The spa specialists guarantee to pamper guests with tension-easing massages, rejuvenating body wraps, revitalizing scrubs, nourishing facials and much more. Featuring a limited hair salon and manicure/pedicure station, the spa will be perfectly convenient for weddings and bridal party pampering. In tune with the calming winds of the Pocono Mountains, Spa Shawnee provides people a way to indulge their heart, mind and soul. The Inn's veranda and front lawn are also ideal places for relaxation as the Inn is set amidst the beautiful backdrop of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The opening date for this facility is slated for June 1, 2005.

For more information on the additions for 2005, please contact Rob Howell 570-424-4050 x1616 robhowell@shawneeinn.com.