From the moment you enter the beautifully landscaped boulevard, you will realize that your visit to the Pocono Manor Resort & Casino will be a most memorable one. Your leisurely drive will guide you past the 12-acre man-made lake, replete with vistas across this tranquil body of water to the restaurant promenade. The very epicenter is the grand staircase that meanders from the main casino floor out onto the promenade, down to the lake and into the stunning view of “5 custom designed fire and water fountains.” You will be sure to notice that the mixing of “fire and water” will be the permeating theme throughout the resort. A secondary, yet no less noteworthy theme will be the blending of “old and new” architectural elements. The exterior and interior designs will draw heavily from the existing Pocono Manor Inn’s venerable features, such as the cornices, stone and woodwork, while homogenizing with updated characteristics, including the glass atriums. In the distance, the large village green awaits its debut as a hosting venue for year-round outdoor events. Flanking the village green will be a unique 616,000 sq. ft. shopping village abounding with boutiques, galleries, restaurants and retail shops. Upon entering the glass atrium enclosed port cochere, you will be greeted by the warmth of the “Guiness Book of Records’ largest fireplace.”

After valet parking your vehicle under the glass atrium with a view of the world's largest fireplace, you will enter a world that perfectly combines old and new world finishes to create a most unusual resort and casino ambiance. Drawing influence from the region, anchored by stone bases, visitors will marvel at the wood beam glass atrium ascending above the interior restaurant promenade, boutiques and shops (pictured at left). Electrifying and exciting, to the right of the promenade will be host of restaurants, night clubs and entertainment venues that will rival the likes of any other casino in America. Virtually all of the restaurants will feature waterfront terraces with outdoor seating and sweeping water views. The food and beverage offerings will range from the standard fair of a coffee shop and buffet, to a confluence of mid-level and fine dining experiences. Guests will enjoy leisurely strolls through the promenade, past the restaurants and shops, out to the retail shopping village modeled after the base villages of some of the country’s premier ski resorts.

Stepping onto the casino floor, your eyes will immediately be drawn to the holographic fireplaces that encircle the room. The realism of the images will beckon the attention of guests as they wonder whether or not they are in fact real, as they utter in amazement, “How’d they do that?” The cheerful warmth of the fireplaces will be complemented by the wood columns and touches of stone. The soft earth tones create a sense of place…a sense of belonging and closeness with nature that is emblematic of the Pocono region. In the nearby casino lounge, the soothing sounds of a live piano become audible. As dusk falls and the night is ushered in, the sound and energy level begin their ascent. The casino lounge music shifts as a four-piece band picks up the tempo. The excitement and activity grows as the dinner hour passes and guests move through the casino to the theater and night clubs to begin yet another unforgettable experience.

Since a natural beachfront was one of the few components lacking at the Pocono Manor Resort & Casino, we made one! The centerpiece of “The Beach” will be a heated indoor/outdoor pool like none other found in the entire northeast. Over 30,000 square feet of lush, tropical vegetation and inviting water features will be covered by the glass atrium. Here, again, inspiration was drawn from award-winning beachfront resorts located around the world to create the ultimate indoor swimming pool experience. The reprise of “water and fire” is evidenced in a towering, 40’ high waterfall that flows over and around the swim-up poolside bar. The flickering glow of gas torches provides a decidedly exotic beachfront atmosphere, from where you can easily imagine the cool tones of carefree steel drums that are so common to tiki bars and oceanside cabanas. Come nighttime, the pool comes alive as live musical entertainment gets the beach party going. Available for private parties and meetings, “The Beach” will represent the perfect place for visiting conventioneers to host client appreciation parties and events in the grand style of the Pocono Manor Resort & Casino. The summer pool (outdoor portion) will feature a stone terrace overlooking the lake. Colorful outdoor gardens and island-inspired cabanas combine to provide a private, serene hideaway. Live music, a summer kitchen and bar round out the outdoor pool experience.

The Pocono Manor Resort & Casino project team has partnered with CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., a publicly traded company, to draw on the vast experience of one of America’s most prolific developers of retail plazas and villages. As owner of the Stroudsburg Mall, CBL is already attuned to the local retail market’s makeup, capacity and trends. Working in close association with CBL will enable our team to create a retail environment that is as memorable as the other activities that represent the Pocono Manor Resort & Casino’s singularity. And, like the other impressive attributes of this remarkable enterprise, an abundance of the retail space we have created was planned to complement and enhance the exciting resort environment in which it is situated. We have planned from 300,000 sq. ft. to 500,000 sq. feet of retail space, which will include unique boutiques and restaurants, as well as nationally known establishments to more effectively brand this section of the resort as the northeast’s most desirable and recognizable destination. Above the retail shops will be luxurious residential lofts available for short or long-term rental. A 2 ½ acre Village Green will be available for hosting events, festivals and fairs in an alluring outdoor environment. In addition, 425 Golf Villas will adjoin the shopping village and golf course, providing an ideal confluence of the lifestyle advantages that will set the Pocono Manor Resort & Casino apart from any other destination. The shopping village, along with its nearby recreational, housing and activities assets, personifies our conceptual model of the definitive all-inclusive resort destined to foster prosperity in the entire Pocono region.

Interspersed around the championship golf course will be 450 luxury golf villas. Deriving their design roots from craftsman style architecture, the villas will seamlessly blend exterior features of stone and cedar. Stone pillars will be flared out at the base, while rooflines will be highlighted with classic dormer and eyebrow windows. Balconies will take advantage of spectacular golf course and forest views. Ownership will vary from time-share units to seasonal rentals and single-family occupancy. Residents and guests will be availed of full access to the community’s amenities and services, including the shuttle bus system and concierge services. The villas will also offer a maintenance free lifestyle, thanks to the participation of homeowners associations or condominium associations tending to all aspects of exterior, grounds and landscape maintenance. Residences will feature a mix of 2, 3, 4 or 5 bedroom units. The villas will offer preferred interior finishes such as granite and marble counters, radiant floor heating, commercial style cooking appliances, gas and/or wood burning fireplaces, high-efficiency air conditioning and much more.

Step into a casino that is so unique, so elegant, and so lush with opportunities for enjoyment, that its approximately 150,000 sq. ft. of gaming space and 3,000 slot machines with room for expansion are virtually dwarfed by the “big picture” representing this thoroughly captivating resort experience. Regardless of which entrance of this magnificent venue you choose to venture—such as the unusual, separate in-out porte cochere—awe and splendor will be there to welcome you. First, you can try your luck at the newest and most entertaining slots anywhere. Have a bite at the centrally situated casino buffet. Then, take in a first-class performance at the 1,800-seat theater situated directly adjacent to the casino floor. And if that’s enough excitement for one day, stroll over to the water and fire themed nightclub, where, should your evening become too electrifyingly “hot,” you can cool off in the nightclub’s indoor pool! Shopping dining and relaxation are also part of this casino experience, courtesy of high-end boutiques and shops, gourmet restaurants, sports bars and pubs, and a comforting grotto with calming lake views. As every visitor will quickly discover, great gaming is only the beginning of the total entertainment experience at this one-of-a-kind casino!