Lake Harmony and the Pocono Mountains are located on the ancestral homelands of the Lenni Lenape peoples.

Whether traveling for business or pleasure, I try to seek out unique accommodations whenever possible. It was business that brought me to the Pocono Mountains where I discovered the quaint charms of the Lake Harmony Inn.

I was attending a conference at Split Rock Resort, located on the opposite shore of Lake Harmony, but rather than spend the money for a room with an in-suite Jacuzzi, I booked my stay at the nearby inn.

It’s just two miles between the two properties, but I passed two dozen deer. I kept to the 25 mile-per-hour speed limit as none of them had any fear of my car. 

A large wooden sign welcomed me to the inn. There is no front desk, just a phone number to call for check-in. The host on the other end directed me to Room #4 which he unlocked for me remotely. 

My single queen bed was set in the middle of the space with a vintage-style quilt at the bottom. The opposite wall featured two narrow wooden shelving units. On one of them was the physical key I could use to lock and unlock the door for the rest of my visit. 

The bathroom was hidden behind a sliding door along the back wall. The narrow room had a toilet at one end and a shower at the other. The sink was outside the bathroom in an effort to maximize space. 

There were not a lot of open electrical outlets in the room, but the alarm clock on the night stand doubled as a surge protector with three outlets and four USB ports. 

I had only one complaint about the room – the window air conditioner was noisy and with it turning off and on throughout the night, it did wake me up at least once. 

(The other thing that woke me up was a knock on the door of the neighboring room around 11:30, but that’s not the inn’s fault). 

It was a small, but comfortable space, perfect one and cozy for two. 

But what the room lacks in space, the inn makes up for in its outdoor area. Adjacent to the parking lot is a pavilion with two grills, a large fire pit and plenty of seating overlooking the large lawn and eastern shore of Lake Harmony. 

The grassy area featured a volleyball net, disc golf basket and groupings of lounge chairs around smaller fire pits. A large enclosed pavilion had table tennis and foosball with covered seats. There was also a boat launch and watersports rentals available for those who wanted it. 

I spent a good part of my first evening just sitting on a lounge chair by the waterfront. While I could hear chatter from Nick’s Lake House bar a hundred yards away and some music coming from somewhere further along the shore, it was peaceful and relaxing.

That was Thursday. Friday was different as the live music started in the afternoon and continued into the evening. With the stage on the back porch, I got free live music. In between sets, it was quiet again. 

The next morning, I went out to the same spot and watched as a speedboat pulled a water skier around in the cove. 

Then I walked across the street to the Terra Cottage Cafe, a cute indoor-outdoor coffee and brunch spot where I got my morning pick-me-up before driving to my conference. That night, I indulged with a milkshake from Hog Heaven Ice Cream on the opposite corner.

My stay cost about $175 per night which felt like a great deal for a prime location in the Poconos. And the next time we want to get away to this area, I would gladly stay here again. 

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