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The Lodge at Turning Stone Resort

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By Susan Breslow Sardone, About.com Guide

Turning Stone Lodge

The first-class Lodge at Turning Stone Resort.

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The Bottom Line
A welcome addition to Central New York, the Lodge at Turning Stone is a serene, 98-suite luxury resort built amidst the ever-growing Turning Stone Casino Resort.

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Each room features a private teak deck with comfortably oversized chairs that overlooks the beautifully landscaped property and verdant golf courses beyond.

Pros
  • Luxury getaway in Central New York.
  • Spacious, contemporary, well-designed accommodations.
  • Close proximity to golf and gambling.
Cons
  • Very few suites have hot tubs, and bathtubs do not accommodate a couple.
  • Alcohol is not served in the lodge, casino, or anywhere on the property.
  • No activities for non-golfers and non-gamers. (Spa to open soon).
Description
  • Clean, spacious, contemporary suites with French doors that separate the bedroom and living room.
  • Private teak-furnished balcony or terrace (request a suite with a hot tub).
  • Remote control, gas-fueled stone fireplace.
  • Widescreen plasma TV. No DVD or HBO.
  • Glassed-in shower big enough for two. One-person bathtub. Modern vessel sinks.
  • Penhaglion amenities (women may find the scent too strong and masculine for their taste).
  • Lighted, magnifying makeup mirror in bathroom.
  • Excellent restaurant in lobby serves from 6 am - 10 pm.
  • High-speed in-room Internet access.
  • In-room safe large enough to accommodate Apple 14" iBook computer.
Guide Review - The Lodge at Turning Stone Resort
Central New York isn't known as a destination for romance, but since the 2004 opening of The Lodge at Turning Stone Resort, couples may want to to consider the area. Soaring ceilings, romantic nooks, art glass displays, upholstered lounge chairs overlooking the patio and chef's herb garden, and a huge fireplace make the lobby a welcoming place.

The refined (but not stuffy) Dining Room at The Lodge at Turning Stone Resort opens at 6 am to accommodate golfers who stay here. Uncrowded at lunch but popular at dinner, the Dining Room serves a number of dishes tableside, from Caesar salad to prime rib. The lobster bisque is extraordinary.

Suites provide a welcome respite from the crowds and clamor of the large Turning Stone casino. One casino entrance is approximately a city block away. For those who want to go to the main entrance, The Lodge provides a free shuttle van.

The Lodge at Turning Stone has succeeded in creating suites that are at once soothing and elegant. Done in tasteful shades of beige and gray and accented with cherry wood and frosted glass, rooms are private, quiet, and romantic. Luxury linens sheath an ultra-comfortable mattress. In the living room, a remote controlled gas fireplace can set the mood in seconds. But if you want to toast yourselves or a special occasion, you'll need to supply your own spirits; the entire resort is alcohol-free.

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