MOUNTAIN VIEW SUITES, Jim Thorpe

Mountain View Suites - Historic 1822 property with mountain views, rooftop terrace, and Jacuzzi rooms

Located in a historic 1822 building originally constructed for Josiah White, founder of the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company, this 2-star Jim Thorpe hotel features five modern guest rooms with mountain views. Mountain View Suites occupies the former Manager's Home, which was expanded in 1840 with a parlor and wrap-around porch. Each room includes a private bathroom with shower, flat-screen TV with cable channels, free WiFi, coffee maker, and wardrobe. Three rooms offer Jacuzzi tubs, while two rooms feature private balconies. The third-floor deck provides panoramic mountain vistas. The property includes a shared kitchen, living room, and dining room, plus a storage shed for outdoor equipment. Cultural attractions like the Asa Packer Mansion Museum and Mauch Chunk Opera House are within 1 mile. The location offers access to the Lehigh Gorge State Park's woodlands and waterfalls, with the Lehigh Gorge Trail's 20-mile abandoned railroad grade nearby.

Pros

Originally built in 1822 for the Quaker founder of Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company

Storage facilities available for skis, bikes, and kayaks

Located 1 mile from multiple historic attractions

Shared kitchen facilities for guest use

Cons

30 miles from the nearest airport

31 mile from Lehigh Valley