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205 Route 507, Hawley, PA 18428-7026
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#5 of 7 hotels in Hawley
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Everything old is new again. After extensive renovations, Silver Birches is ready to welcome you back to Lake Wallenpaupack and back in time to when folks gathered at the lake - to celebrate the joys of a cannonball splash off the dock or a champagne toast to drink in the sunset. To hook the big one at the end of our dock or paddle across the lake in one of our canoes or kayaks. There is something special about an old-fashioned resort with cozy cottages and romantic inns with rambling porches, and everywhere you look an impressive view of Wallenpaupack from expansive lawns with Adirondack chairs and camp fires. Our Waterfront resort is set among the scenic lake region where you can expect beautiful views on your vacation. Lounging poolside or lake side. Laid back or active. Every room has a picture window. As one of the only Poconos luxury resorts in Hawley, PA, our property is composed of thirteen historic structures dating back to the 1920s. We offer several types of Lake Wallenpaupack lodging options, including five different types of guest rooms, a bunkhouse, several cottages, and three houses on our property. Each of our guest rooms invites you into a relaxing retreat at this Poconos resort. As one of the best Lake Wallenpaupack hotels in the area, you can choose from a variety of different well-appointed rooms and cottages to make your stay enjoyable on Lake Wallenpaupack. Unlike other Hawley, PA hotels, we offer luxurious amenities during your stay. Many accommodations include fine linens, flat-screen TVs with cable in each room, Keurig coffee makers to help start your morning refreshed, and complimentary Wi-Fi. We are also a premier family resort in Hawley, PA. Our outdoor activities are great for family vacations. Enjoy our seasonal pool, a game of shuffleboard, several lawn games and lakefront activities, and fire pits. If it's relaxation you're looking for at our Waterfront resort, you can request a special in-room massage or order a bottle of champagne. Whatever it is you're looking for, you'll find it here at one of the best Poconos luxury resorts. While staying at one of the best Lake Wallenpaupack hotels in the area, you'll find many things to do in Hawley, PA. From the several family fun parks to museums and wildlife attractions, Silver Birches is set in the heart of several attractions. When you're looking for places to eat near Lake Wallenpaupack, head back to The Dock on Wallenpaupack, our Silver Birches restaurant and enjoy seafood dishes and comfort foods while listening to live music. You'll feel right at home at this Hawley, PA resort. Whether you're looking to have a romantic getaway, a honeymoon retreat or a family vacation, Silver Birches is the perfect resort in the Poconos. As one of the few Hawley, PA resorts, this is a place where couples on a romantic retreat can revel in watching a family play on the beach and where grandparents take an active role in the activities of the day. Jump in and come up for air. We are waiting for you!
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Vicki N wrote a review Mar 18
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The suite was very nice, the room was clean and extremely comfortable. The fireplace was a nice touch. The balcony over looking the lake had a gorgeous view. Highly recommend staying at Silver Birches. Can’t wait to return!
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Hi Connector762862, We're thrilled you had a wonderful stay at Silver Birches. It's great to hear you enjoyed the cozy accommodations and lakeside location. We appreciate the recommendation. Thank you for your review. We look forward to welcoming you back!
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Steven R wrote a review Dec 2022
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I have thought long and hard about whether or not to write my complaint, but having just paid my credit card bill for the outrageous charges applied, I had to write today. Having said that, I can't say if this hotel is better in the height of summer but it is NOT a place you want to go in the off season. We reserved 3 suites towards the end of October 2022, and though the prices were astronomically high I decided to book it for my wife's 70th birthday anyway, considering the views we were promised of the lake and the expected service based on this being a resort. HAH! The views were wonderful but the +comments end there. Our arrival was a muted success. The front desk person nice but very low key. She explained very little about the hotel except where our rooms were located. Our rooms were old with very old decor that did not match throughout. Some of the furniture was falling apart; legs on footstools about to fall off, etc. For a resort and the prices charged you would have expected much much better quality. The rooms were decent, not great. The views, as I said, were wonderful, but in no way worth over $500/night, an insane price for the quality received. On checking out, it was apparent we were being charged a resort fee that was never explained when reservations were made, to cover transportation from the hotel but unavailable at the hour we needed it at around 10am. (They didn't open till later.) The fee was also supposed to cover use of the outdoor pool-joke right? The pool was closed for the season considering it was late October in the Poconos, a wine tasting but was not accessible considering the young parents with their 5 children, all ranging from 1-7 years old who were never going to be able to take advantage of that wine, or the kids the non alcoholic beverage tasting. It was also supposed to cover a seating area with a fire ring, however, again, with young kids and bedtimes of 7:30 PM at the latest, that was never going to happen. When I called to make my reservation I told the manager I would like to arrange a cake for my wife. She assured me the restaurant manager would be glad to help. He NEVER called me back. It took me over 2 weeks, and multiple phone calls to finally reach him, and he assured me there would be no problem, either to accommodate a party of 11 for dinner, or to have cake for desert. We arrived a few minutes late for a 5:45PM restaurant reservation at the on site restaurant. There were 4 people eating in the place when we arrived yet we were told that because we were late, our reservation was cancelled. (ASTOUNDING-Are you kidding-an empty restaurant!!!) Outrageous!!! As we were walking out someone came up and said, "OK, we can seat you" and they ushered us in to what seemed like a conference room where we were served by young waitresses with an attitude. Definitely not customer service oriented. The food, once delivered was fine but it felt like they were doing us a favor. When dinner was over, there were maybe 8 people dining in the restaurant, so why was our reservation cancelled? That left a TERRIBLE taste in our mouths from the beginning. The next morning we went back to the same on site restaurant where we had a food plan associated with our reservations for the breakfast buffet and found, at about 8:30AM: #1 Cold food #2 Few choices mainly of 3 types of dry cereal, approximately 5 pieces of cold french toast sitting in a tray, and cold unappealing congealed oatmeal, plus stale cinnamon buns. #3 Service provided by young kids, not old enough to be finished with college but old enough to know better. When asked for hot chocolate for our kids the answer was "it's not in season-we don't have any." When asked for chocolate milk we were told "we don't have any." When asked for plain milk-same answer "we don't have any." When asked for other food choices we were told more would be brought out and a FEW extra pieces of warm french toast were then presented. The appeal of the place for a breakfast menu was atrocious and no one seemed to #1 care # 2 have any idea what they should or could do about it. This felt like a back woods breakfast bar without any quality, of food or service. Then, to top this off, we found out we could not avail ourselves of the hotel transportation because it was too early in the morning. On complaining to the management by phone a week or so later, Rose, the manager, immediately told me "we can't refund the resort fee" stating everyone must pay that. She then put me on with the food manager who gave me an apology that sounded as unappealing as the food for breakfast. It was obvious, neither he, nor Rose were in the business of addressing complaints though when they respond to this on line I am certain it will sound like they are very sorry and that should I ever want to come back I will find it more to my liking. I'm not coming back! This was an extraordinarily expensive overnight stay pretending to be a "resort" in an off season that had nothing "resorty" about it. It was not even up to the standard of a medium quality hotel, let alone a resort. They should be ashamed of themselves!!!
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Responded Dec 5, 2022
Hi Steven, We're sorry you were disappointed with your stay at Silver Birches. Your comments take us by surprise, since that's not the typical guest response. Silver Birches if the only resort of its kind on Lake Wallenpaupack. Please know guest spaces are continually updated to ensure guests' comfort. Our resort activities calendar is posted on our website. Guests staying at Silver Birches enjoy access to the activities on property as well as our sister locations in Hawley. We apologize for any misunderstanding. Unfortunately you were over 30 minutes late for your dinner reservation and tables on the deck were in high demand. We did our best to accommodate your group in our private dining room. We're sorry if you were unhappy. Service and hospitality are among our highest priorities and we regret that we seem to have fallen short in this instance. We're also sorry the breakfast options were not to your liking. We'll be sure to pass along your comments to our team. Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate your feedback.
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Mary M wrote a review Nov 2022
North Brunswick, New Jersey68 contributions1 helpful vote
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The place is amazing. We had a beautiful room and tge outdoor sitting with the fire pits and champagne was so relaxing. Friendly service and beautiful surroundings. Free voucher for breakfast at The Doc and awesome restaurants in town. Bakery at hemlock farms: Grandma Goldsacs. Beautiful hiking nearby. A Romantic, Restful 2 day getaway. Loved it very much
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Responded Nov 29, 2022
Hi Mary, We're delighted you had a wonderful romantic getaway to Silver Birches. It's great to hear you enjoyed the accommodations, lakeside amenities, service, dining at The Dock and exploring the area. Thank you for sharing your review. Please come again.
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Kevin B wrote a review Oct 2022
Be advised…. check your bill upon check out! My wife and I used a $50.00 voucher at the Dock Restaurant, adjacent to the Silver Birches. We were advised, by Gabby, our delightful waitress, that we could use the voucher which we showed her. Sherry, the overnight Inn keeper also advised up we could use it. We were surprised to see a charge back from the Silver Birches. We spoke several times with Mark at the reservation desk who finally put us in touch with Rose, the owner. Rose was adamant that we could not use the voucher and refused to return any other attempts at contacting her.
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Responded Nov 7, 2022
Hi Kevin, We're sorry you had a disappointing experience at Silver Birches. The specials that include dining vouchers must be requested at the time of booking. It's not possible to add on after arrival. We apologize for any miscommunication and regret the inconvenience. Thank you for sharing a review. We appreciate your feedback.
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Beechez4me wrote a review Oct 2022
Iowa City, Iowa872 contributions59 helpful votes
We stayed in the bunkhouse. PROS- great view from the front window. Bed in the main room was comfy. Staff at registration were very nice and helpful with questions. Bunk beds were very sturdy, even for 2 teens. CONS- linen needs to be updated, it is gross and feels like it is from the 80's and washed 1000 times. Update the flooring and bathrooms. For the cost, it needs to be stepped up for sure.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Responded Oct 3, 2022
Hi Beechez4me, We’re sorry you were disappointed with your stay at Silver Birches. Rooms and furnishings are continually updated to ensure guests’ comfort. We apologize they were not to your liking and regret if it detracted from your experience. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the lakeside view and service. We appreciate your feedback and will pass along your comments to our team. Please come again, so you may find out what makes Silver Birches a favorite destination in the Lake Region.
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Bill L wrote a review Sep 2022
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Silver Birches is a property owned/managed by Settlers Hospitality. Their COO is Scott Eitelberg. I placed a 1k deposit on their largest property for my mothers 85th birthday for a family celebration. COVID then hit and now they won't honor my deposit after being told many times it would be. I wasn't looking for a refund initially but now I am. If this is how they do business considering the extenuating circumstances of COVID, I'd be weary of this property no matter what other reviews say. As far as I'm concerned, they're a bunch of thieves.
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Date of stay: November 2021
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Responded Sep 13, 2022
Hi J7115FJbilll, We’re sorry you are frustrated. As you know, when you cancelled your 2020 reservation for the Fairview House due to COVID, we told you we would hold your deposit to use during a stay anytime in 2021. We reached out repeatedly during the year to remind you of your credit and lock in a date for a 2021 stay, but with no success. Our policy does not allow for credit to be redeemed after two years. We’re sorry you’re disappointed and regret any hard feelings.
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MAJ wrote a review Aug 2022
New York2 contributions1 helpful vote
There was a really sweet woman at the desk when we checked in. Very helpful!! After that, it went down hill. The room was not the one I booked that was suggested and location explained to me when I called to book it. The help at the pool bar were disengaged. The adult pool is very small with hardly any chairs. The room was horrible. It was worn and dirty. The bathroom was disgusting. How is it over $500 a night and the shower curtain is dirty???? When we checked out a day early because we couldn't take it anymore, I was met with a rude woman at the front desk. I would never stay here again. I don't mind spending the money if it's worth it, but this place is NOT worth it at all.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Responded Aug 30, 2022
Hi Melissa, We’re sorry to hear you were disappointed with your stay at Silver Birches. Your comment about the condition of the room is surprising and not the typical guest response. We pride ourselves on providing first-rate accommodations and an exemplary experience for every guest. We regret that we seem to have fallen short in this instance. Your feedback is important to us, and we will address the matters you discussed with our staff. If you would like to discuss anything further, please feel free to reach out to our manager, Rose, at RJanisheski@Settlershospitlity.com
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Flutura G wrote a review Aug 2022
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I feel disappointed and not happy about what we reserved. They rooms smell bad, it is not too clean! It is not how the website led us to believe we were getting. If you see the pictures and when you do reservations you will think it is exactly like they show. They don’t give clear description but it is confusing! But is NOT like on the website ! The “ beach “ is all with rocks so not sand how the pictures show. The pool is not close where we are staying . It is 5.5 miles away! the restaurant’s are 5’5 miles away! Not enough parking even if you drive there! Terrible with a toddler 2 years old!
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Responded Aug 30, 2022
Hi87fluturag, We’re sorry to hear you were disappointed with you stay at Silver Birches. The Retreat at Millbrook Cove features lake side suites that are part of the resort. Guests who stay here have access to all the amenities and facilities at the main resort. Our website does detail the property as being off premises. We apologize for any confusion and truly regret the inconvenience. Separate photos and descriptions depict the amenities at each location and are true to the actual appearance. We’re sorry if that was not clear. Perhaps you’re remembering another website as all of our properties have natural landscape to the shoreline and no photography of a sandy beach. Your feedback is important to us, and we’ll pass along your comments to our staff. If you would like to discuss anything further, please feel free to reach out to our manager, Rose, at RJanisheski@Settlershospitality.com
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Melissa T wrote a review Aug 2022
Monroe, New York8 contributions2 helpful votes
Horrible all the way around. They gave me the wrong room from what I originally booked when I called. Went to the pool bar and ordered a drink and food. No utensils and the bartender just said she was out of them. No help!! I’ve stayed at places that cost this much and expected more. The room is rundown. The sink has a huge crack and the shower curtain has mold and mildew on it. I can say The Dock restaurant is very good and has a great staff. Other than that, don’t waste the money here. I’m sure there has to be better places. Still confused on how it rated so high.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Aug 30, 2022
Hi Melissa, We’re sorry you were disappointed with your stay at Silver Birches. We apologize for the confusion with the booking and your experience at the pool bar. Hospitality and service are among our highest priorities, and we regret that we seem to have fallen short. Your comments about the room are surprising. Please know, guest spaces are continually upgraded and refreshed. We appreciate your feedback and will pass along your comments to our team. If you would like to discuss anything further, please feel free to contact our manager, Rose, directly at RJanisheski@Settlershospitality.com
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Erica M wrote a review Jun 2022
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We just returned from a really disappointing stay at Silver Birches. We booked “the Big House” at a hefty price tag of $3,000 for 3 nights over Memorial Day weekend. The condition of the house left a lot to be desired. Several of the blinds were broken in the DOWN position so we could not see the lake (we used rubber bands to try to tie them up again). Many of the window cranks were broken so the windows didn’t open, and many of those that did open had missing or broken screens. (Why rent a lake house if you can’t see the lake or open the windows?). Stains on the carpet, water marks on the ceiling, not enough flatware in the house to accommodate the 10 people the house sleeps, closet doors that were off track, deck furniture dumped in a pile and not set up for us, a grill that was so dirty it caught on fire when I tried to make dinner, broken furniture, nametags still stuck on doors I guess indicating assigned rooms for the previous renters??... I could go on – but the most upsetting part was the response from senior management. The manager on duty and the groundskeepers informed us that a group of college students had rented the house just before us and held a house party with more than 50 people sleeping over. They said the kids “destroyed” the house and Silver Birches wasn’t able to address all of the issues before our stay. I told them that I understood their predicament but that I didn’t think I should be expected to pay full price when the home was not in the condition it should be. The manager understood and called the CEO (COO?) to see what could be done. According to her, his response was, and I quote, “Absolutely not…things happen…there are no refunds or reimbursements.” She reminded him of the house party and he said, “I will not take that into consideration.” I’m sorry, what? Seriously? Other notes – communication around the place is problematic. When you call the “front desk” you are first directed to a call center not on the property and then bounced to the main desk (where frequently no one answers). When we called about the scheduled live music we were alternately told “it’s happening outside now” (it wasn’t); “there is no music scheduled this weekend” (there was); “it was canceled” (it wasn’t); “it’s been moved to the restaurant” (bingo). The one and only restaurant reservation we could get mysteriously disappeared from their books and I had to beg them to accommodate us on our final night. The place is dog-friendly and not all guests pick up after their dog so in addition to all the geese poop there’s dog poop lying around too. If you are mobility-impaired and not staying at the Inn or the close-in cottages, you’ll have a lot of trouble navigating the extremely steep hill b/c there are no pathways. The place boasts a lot of activities but heads’ up that they own multiple properties and not all of the activities actually take place at Silver Birches. The sunset toast which was scheduled to happen never took place (I waited for it). Again, I could go on. It was just overall an (extremely costly) disappointment with a shockingly rude COO. On the positive side – beds, sheets, and towels were comfy. Paddleboards and kayaks were fun. View from the bar area was stunning. Too bad we couldn’t really see it through the broken blinds from our overpriced lakefront house.
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Responded Jun 6, 2022
Hi Erica, We’re sorry you were disappointed in your stay at Silver Birches. Be assured, every accommodation is inspected prior to a guest’s arrival, and everything was found to be in order at “the Big House.” As you know, we did try to address your concerns as quickly and efficiently as possible when brought to our attention. We’re sorry it seems it was not resolved to your satisfaction. With 40+ years in business, Silver Birches prides itself on exemplary hospitality and service. We regret if we have fallen short in this instance. Your feedback is important to us, and we’ll relay your comments to our team. If you would like to discuss anything further, please feel free to speak to our manager, Rose directly at RJanisheski@Settlershospitality.com
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$180 - $306 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
ehrhardt`s waterfront hotel hawley
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Ehrhardt's Waterfront Resort
LOCATION
United StatesPennsylvaniaPocono Mountains RegionHawley
NUMBER OF ROOMS
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Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Birches Resort
Which popular attractions are close to Silver Birches Resort?
Nearby attractions include Harmony In The Woods (2.8 miles), Costa's Family Fun Park (3.1 miles), and Hawley Antique Exchange (3.0 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Silver Birches Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Silver Birches Resort?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Silver Birches Resort?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a poolside bar during their stay.
Is parking available at Silver Birches Resort?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Silver Birches Resort?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Settlers Inn, The Boat House Restaurant, and Glass Wine. Bar. Kitchen..
Are there opportunities to exercise at Silver Birches Resort?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Silver Birches Resort have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbor view available here.