We'll see multiple commodes in this post as we explore the amazing Mohonk Mountain House! If you haven't been there before and you live in the area, hurry as this week is Community Week, so you can explore the Mountain House itself and enjoy the art show from Wired Gallery! This is a sneak peak that we take advantage of when we can because as Mohonk Preserve members, we're normally allowed on the grounds, but not to wander around the Mountain House itself.
After entering the property and driving the windy, narrow road, you are greeted by several buildings that are not the Mountain House. Keep going. When you get to the parking area, you will have at least one winding staircase to climb, so if you have someone who is not stair-worthy, you may want to drop them off at the top and then park.
The building itself is massive, with several different styles going on since they were built in different time periods. Very impressive, quite beautiful. When you go in, the halls are a bit narrow, but there are little touches everywhere that beg for picture-taking or at least admiring. Old-fashioned light fixtures, stuffed chairs looking out from rounded windows at an amazing view, beautiful old carpeting and dark wood accents, fireplaces and, this time of year, holiday decorations.
Here we come to the first commode experience, which is the one down the hall from the Wired Gallery show on the second floor. Wired Gallery is located in High Falls in a great building, but once a year, they do an art show during Community Week at Mohonk.
Also, very clean. I have to say, I'm a fan of flowers. They can class up just about anything. The wood stalls were also nice, but I'm tall, so they 'fell short' if you know what I mean. I don't like being able to see out while I'm in there. At least they weren't set too high. That's worse. Otherwise, perfectly pleasant, even if it didn't live up to my expectations of a seriously posh restroom.
So on we go. Once you're done there, you can continue to one of the many decks at the Mountain House and admire the beautiful lake, or go to the gardens, or up to the tower, which we did. On our way back, we stopped at the ice skating rink which was, despite it being insanely warm at 55 degrees, functioning. They also had a fire in the oversized fireplace at one end of the rink, and I ducked inside the restroom next to the skate house to check it out.
Here's the skate house restroom:
Keeping in mind that this is primarily for skaters, I have to say it is extremely clean and streamlined. Maybe a little exotic with the finishes over the mirrors. I don't know what's with the pinkish color on the walls, but maybe they thought it needed some cheer. Hmm.
After you check out the skating rink, if you haven't already, go have a seat in one of the many rustic little gazebos that hang out over the water. Then, before you leave, you'll want to go back through the Mountain House one last time, maybe check out the gift shop, and go down the hall to the last bathroom:
I know what you're thinking. Looks pretty dull, right? Well, that's because I saved the best part of this restroom for last:
Much better.. Very nice countertops, pretty mirrors with beaded edging. And, in the same space, this:
Now they've got me. Flowers, antiques, one wall completely made of stone...This is what I was expecting. The overall tone of the room with the sinks, and the little box and stuffed chair...this reminds me of the building I'm standing in, and makes me appreciate it all the more.
Overall, every restroom was fine. No issues with usage, no problems with anthing. The last one, however, more closely fit my image of what it should be. The others might have been a tad too modern for such a grand old building.
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