Pocono Mountains, PennsylvaniaPromised Land
The Rex Hotel
Restyled forest motel
Promised Land Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania
Opened
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
Restyled forest motel
This former roadside motel is now a ten-unit woodland stay, swapping a traditional front desk for keypad entry.
What it’s good at
Listed
A forest-facing outdoor barrel sauna, with cedar soaking tubs on select cabin patios.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
With just ten units it styles itself a ‘micro-hotel,’ but it’s more simply a small and stylish boutique hotel, combining the charms of the country with the comforts city dwellers are used to.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Footpaths lead directly from the property into Promised Land State Park, connecting straight to the wooded Boundary Trail.
The rooms
Pine-paneled rooms have private smokeless fire pits, while the Rae and Hugh cabins add outdoor cedar hot tubs.
The sauna
A communal outdoor barrel sauna sits among the trees, looking straight out into the surrounding forest.
How it began
Brian and Joanna Linton bought the decaying Tauschman's Motel in 2020, living on site while stripping it to the bones.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.