Radission Lackawanna Station Hotel
Guests are treated to a unique experience when staying at the four diamond Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Originally the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railway Station, this six story neo-classical building built in 1908 is a delight to behold and, in December 1977, was placed on The United States National Register of Historic Places. The hotel has recently undergone a multi-million dollar restoration aimed at providing guests with the perfect combination of old-world charm and new-world efficiency. Architectural highlights to look out for include the Grand Lobby’s faience tile murals, Siena marble walls and barrel vaulted Tiffany ceiling of stained glass.
Whether you are traveling on a budget or whether the sky’s the limit, the Radisson Lackawanna will have the room to suit your pocket. Guests looking to work while they play should choose the Executive Suite with its business-friendly work area while those looking only to relax should jump into the Jacuzzi Suite. Large families belong in the Hospitality Suite and, if you want to pamper yourself, choose the Phoebe Snow Suite, named after the famous Hoboken to Buffalo train that stopped at the station once a day. For your everyday trip, choose the Guest Rooms, with their king- or queen-sized beds and their unassuming but elegant furnishings. All suites also offer such amenities as complimentary highspeed internet access, cable tv, room service from 6.30am through midnight and data port telephones.
Carmen's Resteraunt And Wine Bar
Fine dining is on the menu at the Radisson Lackawanna and the hotel offers guests a Sunday Grand Brunch as well as a choice between two restaurants. Carmen’s Ristorante and Wine Bar is the epitome of an elegant eatery and serves fresh seafood, handmade pasta and mouthwatering steaks. Combine this with tempting deserts and an adventurous wine list and there is no need to leave the hotel to find the perfect Scranton dining experience. For those who are light eaters, there is the Trax Bar and Grill featuring homemade soups and sandwiches and their magical selection of martinis and imported beers.
The Radisson Lackawanna caters for functions involving groups of 10 through 1,000 people. Larger parties can marvel at the splendor of The Station Ballroom, with its gigantic windows overlooking the old train tracks and its restored cathedral ceiling, as well as the sheer elegance of the Scranton Ballroom lit by its chandeliers of Austrian crystal. For smaller parties, the hotel has three meeting rooms and four executive boardrooms, all with audio-visual equipment and internet access. With Banquet Captains on hand to assist at every turn and with catering options that include custom menus, no other place in Scranton is as well equipped to host your wedding reception or business meeting.
Scranton was once known as the Anthracite Coal Capital of the World and no trip to Scranton would be complete without learning about the city’s fascinating history. The Radisson Lackawanna, apart from being an historic site itself, lies so close to the major attractions that there is no excuse not to visit them. For the adventurous, there is the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour which takes you 300ft underground to see how coal mines work and, for the cautious, there is the Anthracite Heritage Museum. If the weather is chilly, stay indoors and tour the Electric City Trolley Station and Museum or, for that extra bit of magic, try the Houdini Museum. There is also the Everhart Museum with its unusual exhibits and Steamtown National Historic Site where you can explore the resident locomotives. If you are feeling sporty, try Stone Hedge Golf Course, McDade Park with its pool and nature trails or the Montage Mountain skiing resort.
Situated at 700 Lackawanna Avenue in downtown Scranton, the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel is only a few minutes from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport and is also close to several major interstates. Such accessibility is just another reason to let this marvelous hotel pamper you during your next vacation!
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