the resort at a glance
WELCOME TO
CRYSTAL SPRINGS RESORT
Nestled in the picturesque mountains of northwestern New Jersey, just one hour from New York City and Newark Liberty International Airport, Crystal Springs Resort is the perfect destination for your off-site gathering. Whether you are planning an intimate retreat for ten or an event for a thousand, our exceptional setting will inspire participants to focus their minds and reenergize.
Groups can enjoy luxurious accommodations amongst two hotels, over 100,000 sq. ft. of unique and flexible meeting space, extraordinary dining options, innovative teambuilding exercises, six worldclass golf courses, two award-winning spas, an Adventure Center with endless activities and warm hospitality. Our professional and dedicated staff excel at planning and executing successful events that will exceed your expectations. We await yours!
GRAND CASCADES LODGE
An elegant revival of the classic Adirondack style lodge, this exceptional hotel offers a relaxed and gracious service. 250 spacious guests rooms, some with kitchens, luxurious bathrooms with jacuzzi tubs, indoor & outdoor gas fireplaces with mountain views spanning three states. Grand Cascades Lodge has over 50,000 sq. ft. of unique meeting space, including a stunning ballroom and lush gardens making it an ideal location for corporate and association conferences, board meetings, sophisticated retreats and employee incentive programs.
THE TROPICAL BIOSPHERE
10,000 sq. ft. complex of exotic free-form heated pools, a spacious hot tub, sauna, steam room and waterslide all enclosed with advanced German Foiltec glass allowing year-round tanning and flourishing tropical plants.
REFLECTIONS SPA
This European inspired oasis of well-being will heal & renew you with seasonally inspired face and body treatments.
RESTAURANT LATOUR + THE WINE CELLAR
New Jersey’s most highly acclaimed restaurant boasts stunning views and an extensive wine list from the Resort’s Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning wine cellar.
18-HOLE NATURAL GRASS PUTTING COURSE
CRYSTAL SPRINGS CLUBHOUSE
Adjacent to the hotel is a finely appointed clubhouse featuring great amenities including freeform pools, warm therapy-jet spa cove, vortex current pool, waterslide, pool bar, tanning deck.
MINERALS HOTEL
Nestled adjacent to Minerals Golf Course, Minerals Hotel presents a comfortably appointed option with four seasons of recreation at every turn. 175 Aspen-style décor guest rooms with breathtaking mountain, golf or pool views. Many rooms feature cozy stone fireplaces, comfortable seating and a dining nook with a wet bar.
ELEMENTS SPA
A tranquil retreat that invites you to find new levels of relaxation and rejuvenation. Ranked as one of the top 30 spas in America and the number-one New Jersey spa, this tranquil wellness center offers services, facilities and atmosphere that channel the healing powers of the earth and nature. Discover soothing massages, skin therapies and beauty treatments that will transport you to your own personal nirvana.
MINERALS SPORTS CLUB
Located within Minerals Hotel, the Sports Club provides an incredible collection of amenities. Indoor & outdoor heated pools, indoor basketball, rock climbing wall, cardio & weight training floor, indoor running track, weekly fitness & yoga classes, hiking trails, steam room and sauna.
SWEETGRASS PAVILLION
This open aired pavillion adjoins an activity lawn with lush floral gardens and patios, making it the perfect venue for corporate outings, family reunions and so much more.
RESORT DINING
CRYSTAL TAVERN
{Grand Cascades Lodge}
The best of local New Jersey farmers & purveyors are showcased here. The chefs craft a menu that evolves with the seasons and pairs with artisanal cocktails, microbrews and wines from Crystal Springs Resort’s award-winning wine cellar. Breathtaking mountain and sunset views complement an extraordinary dining experience.
SPRINGS
BISTRO {Grand Cascades Lodge}
A culinary masterpiece incorporating Tuscan-inspired cuisine with indoor and outdoor patio seating. Guests enjoy entrées with artistic presentations, fresh local ingredients, a stellar Italian wine list and innovative cocktail menu.
CHEF’S GARDEN {Grand Cascades Lodge}
This inspiring outdoor venue allows guests a truly unique ‘garden-to-table’ al fresco dining experience set amidst beautiful organic vegetables, flowers, herbs and the Kittatinny Mountains. Our 100% organic garden was designed to be aesthetic, educational and supply seasonal bounty to Resort guests, area residents and day visitors. Watch as the chefs pick the ingredients from the surrounding gardens and use them to prepare your meal right in front of your eyes.
VISTA 180° GRILL {Grand Cascades Lodge}
Enjoy all your favorite American food classics and cocktails while soaking up the sun poolside at Vista 180°. Nothing satisfies better than a juicy burger and a slice of cool watermelon on a hot summer day. Pull up a barstool, dine at tables under the shady trees or enjoy your eats on a lounge chair by the blue waters of the infinity edge pool.
KITES RESTAURANT {Minerals
Hotel}
Sophisticated stonework, dark leather and an elegant granite bar . . . this is the place to savor a great meal or simply enjoy a night out with friends. Serving contemporary American cuisine and a seasonal cocktail menu, Kites Restaurant provides lively entertainment with marvelous dining.
MOONSHINE + THE FARM STAND {Minerals
Hotel}
We’ve taken the spirit of the South’s Prohibition Era when moonshine was distilled on the ‘DL’ and brought it to our modern-day country bar in the mountains. Pull up a chair and let the good times flow. Comfortable, familiar, relaxed and easygoing. If you have an appetite for fresh, park it at The Farm Stand, featuring a locally influenced farm-to-table menu.
OWEN’S PUB
{Ballyowen Golf Club}
A spirited Irish Pub with panoramic views of the Resort’s award-winning Ballyowen Golf Club. Open throughout the golf season serving breakfast, lunch & dinner highlighted with Celtic fare and a substantial collection of scotch. A bagpiper, dressed in full regalia, performs on a knoll outside, to the delight of both diners and golfers.
BEAR DEN GRILLE
{Black Bear Golf Club}
Appetizers, sandwiches, burgers and hearty entrées complete this all-day menu. Open during the golf season, diners enjoy indoor and outdoor dining overlooking the golf course and driving range at Black Bear Golf Club.
RESTAURANT LATOUR
The culinary crown jewel of Crystal Springs Resort showcasing the best of New Jersey’s bountiful farms and artisan producers. The newly renovated, ever evolving Restaurant Latour reflects a unique connection to our pristine natural surroundings . . . bringing the woods indoors in a stunning new room full of natural finishings with panoramic mountain views.
Relax and enjoy our refined yet welcoming hospitality as you put yourselves in the hands of the kitchen for our 3-course and 7-course menus. The chef’s approach to seasonal cooking is modern and stylish with a tangible connection to our surroundings, utilizing fermentation, preservation, foraging and local sourcing.
THE WINE CELLAR
Every thoughtful dish at Restaurant Latour and throughout the Resort’s restaurants is complemented by countless options from the award-winning Wine Cellar. Built by Resort founder and visionary Gene Mulvihill, the collection is lovingly curated by Chief Operating Officer Robby Younes & Wine Director Susanne Wagner. This one-of-a-kind collection includes essentials, rarities, astute selections and stunning values from around the world.
The cellar’s many chambered catacombs hold extensive verticals of top estates in Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, Italy and California. Guests can browse and purchase unique finds at The Curator Wine & Spirits Bar Room. The Crystal Springs Resort Wine Cellar has won Wine Spectator’s Grand Award every year since 2006 and is now part of their Hall of Fame.
6 CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSES
Recognized as the premier destination in the Northeast, Crystal Springs Resort offers six world-class golf courses to choose from, all within a five-mile radius. Enjoy daily fee play or a one-of-a-kind group golf outing.
BALLYOWEN GOLF CLUB
#3 Public Course in America — Golf Advisor
Designed by Roger Rulewich
BLACK BEAR GOLF CLUB
Top 10 NJ Public Golf Course — Golf Advisor
Designed by Jack Kurlander
CASCADES GOLF CLUB
Innovative golf for the open-minded player.
Designed by Roger Rulewich
CRYSTAL SPRINGS GOLF CLUB
Top 50 Toughest Courses in America — Golf Digest
Designed by Robert von Hagge
MINERALS FAMILY GOLF CLUB
Top 12 Short Courses in America — Golf Range Magazine
Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
WILD TURKEY GOLF CLUB
Top 10 NJ Public Course — Golfweek, New Jersey Monthly
Designed by Roger Rulewich
BEST RESORTS IN THE AMERICAS GOLF DIGEST
Crystal Springs Resort has recruited the world’s best golf course architects to create an amazing collection of the largest and highly acclaimed courses in the Northeast.
GROUP GOLF OUTINGS
The ideal destination for a group golf outing {16-360 golfers} with six championship courses, award-winning catering and PGA professionals to assist with event execution.
FOOTGOLF
Two sports rolled into one, Footgolf provides precision, power and passion found in both golf and soccer. Now combined to create one amazing playing experience, Footgolf can be played on Cascades and Minerals Golf Courses.
LEADBETTER GOLF ACADEMY
Take your game to the next level with the region’s best golf instruction for all ages and skill levels.
HEALTH + WELLNESS
MINERALS SPORTS CLUB
Experience the all new, fully renovated Minerals Sports Club. The area’s premier fitness, sports and social club allows guests and members alike to make well-being a priority.
• Weekly Yoga & Fitness Classes
• Personal Training
• Cardio + Weight Training
• Indoor + Outdoor Pools
• Sauna + Steam Room
• Wellness Seminars
• Expert Instructors
• Basketball
• Indoor Rock Climbing Wall
AND SO MUCH MORE!
2 AWARD-WINNING SPAS
Restore your mind, body and soul in the tranquil day spas at Crystal Springs Resort with invigorating treatments designed to reflect The Resort’s natural surroundings.
REFLECTIONS SPA
Located at Grand Cascades Lodge, Reflections provides spa aficionados a luxurious, full-service menu with a range of relaxing body and facial treatments. Red fire art glass design inspires throughout, with a stunning 8,000 quartz crystal ceiling containing healing powers from the earth illuminating your entrance into Reflections Spa.
ELEMENTS SPA
This award-winning spa, located at Minerals Hotel, incorporates the healing powers of the earth into its breathtaking design and rejuvenating services. A complete menu of massages, facials and body treatments are offered, featuring beneficial minerals from the earth.
RESORT ACTIVITIES
INSPIRATIONAL TEAMBUILDING
ARCHERY + ARCHERY TAG
BLIND WINE TASTING GAME
CANVAS CONNECT
CASINO GAME NIGHT
CHARITY BUILDS
CHILI COOK-OFF
CORPORATE SURVIVOR
GLOW GOLF
CUPCAKE CHALLENGE
DJ KARAOKE
FARMING WITH GPS
FARM-TO-TABLE ACTIVITIES
FIRE-SIDE S’MORES
FISHING
FOOTGOLF
GEO-TREKKING
HANDS OF GRATITUDE
HORSEBACK RIDING
IRON CHEF COMPETITION
INDOOR + OUTDOOR SPORTS
MINUTE MAYHEM
MIXOLOGY COMPETITION
MOUNTAIN HIKE
MURDER MYSTERY
OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT
PHOTO BOOTH
SCAVENGER HUNTS
SKI CHAIRS BUILD
SLALOM SLED TEAM RACE
SWING N’ SIP
SNOWSHOE RACE
THE WINE EDUCATOR
TRIVIA GAME SHOW
WINTER OLYMPICS
AND SO MUCH MORE!
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS
Crystal Springs Resort offers corporate memberships with amazing hotel rates at both Grand Cascades Lodge and Minerals Hotel, preferred access to all Resort amenities and programming making the Resort the ideal location for entertaining clients or rewarding employees and their families.
BOND WITH CLIENTS
INSPIRE WITH DYNAMIC OFF-SITE GATHERINGS
REWARD + INCENTIVIZE EMPLOYEES
REJUVENATE WITH REFRESHING WELLNESS RETREATS
SPECIAL EVENTS
These showcase events are a prime example of the Resort’s rich culinary program and the ability to create amazing and memorable events for guests and clients of all kinds.
NEW JERSEY WINE + FOOD FESTIVAL
Held at Crystal Springs Resort, a celebration of the world’s best wines, along with renowned local and national chefs. The weekend’s events are designed for food and wine lovers to meet and mingle with chefs, winemakers, sommeliers and fellow wine aficionados.
NEW JERSEY BEER + FOOD FESTIVAL
An event full of delicious food, open-fire cooking, a variety of craft beer, cider and traditional drafts. Let your taste buds discover new flavorful beers and enjoy great locally-sourced food.
THE RESORT’S SURROUNDINGS
GREEN VALLEY FARMS
Located in the heart of the Resort, Green Valley Farms produces a wide variety of fresh products used in all of the Resort’s kitchens.
VERNON VALLEY FARM
A local favorite for grass-fed beef, pastured pork and naturally grown vegetables.
PENNINGS ORCHARD, FARM MARKET + CIDERY
Beautiful orchards make a great spot for apple-picking, with a fresh farmers market, garden center and cidery.
OCHS CIDER ORCHARD
Fresh apple cider is made in Warwick, NY, as soon as the perfect mixture of apples is available in the beginning of September.
POCHUCK VALLEY FARMS
Cider, apple, peach and pear-picking, wagon and pony rides in nearby Glenwood, New Jersey.
WARWICK VALLEY WINERY + DISTILLERY
The proud creator of the award-winning Doc’s Cider and home to the first distillery in New York State since prohibition; American Fruits. The winery features a large tasting room, live music and great food.
WESTTOWN BREW WORKS
A true farm brewery, handcrafting small batch beer brewed with their own hops and other ingredients grown by their farming neighbors.
ADVENTURE-FILLED MOUNTAIN CREEK
Nearby skiing, snowboarding, winter terrain park, snowtubing, outdoor waterpark, zip lines and mountain bike park. Mountain Creek has something for all!
TREESCAPE AERIAL ADVENTURE PARK
Ropes courses with a unique blend of wooden platforms built high in the trees and connected by exhilarating combinations of rope walks, obstacles, climbing elements and zip lines all located in a beautiful forested setting.
APPALACHIAN TRAIL
Miles of hiking on valley floors, steep ascents and ridge lines with outstanding views.
HUDSON FARM — SPORTING CLAY
This prestigious club operates as a private year round outdoor experience for its members, with one of the most attractive shooting layouts in the country since 1997. The Farm consists of 3,800 acres of beautifully landscaped farmland in Andover, New Jersey with several ponds and lakes.
RESORT VENUES + FLOOR PLANS
EVENT SPACE
Crystal Springs Resort offers a distinguished collection of flexible and unique event spaces throughout the property. From elegant ballrooms and sophisticated board rooms to outdoor terraces and pavillions, The Resort provides groups with an array of unparalleled choices.
THE
RESORT IS AN IDEAL VENUE FOR:
• Meetings
Group Events
Corporate Retreats
GRAND CASCADES LODGE
Incentive Programs • Social Outings
An extraordinary array of unique dedicated meeting spaces featuring:
1 Ballroom • 10 Break-Out Rooms
MEETING + BANQUET FACILITIES
5 Restaurants
3 Distinct Reception Venues
Room
Please note that capacities are subject to change based on set-up requirements. {*Room can be divided. D = Dance Floor}
GRAND CASCADES LODGE — WINE CELLAR LEVEL
AUSTRALIAN + PORT WINE ROOM
RESTROOMS INTERNATIONAL WINE ROOM
BORDEAUX ROOM SONOMA ROOM
CHAMPAGNE + DESSERT ROOM
GRAND CASCADES LODGE — GROUND LEVEL
LOCKER ROOM
GRAND CASCADES LODGE — MAIN LEVEL
CRYSTAL TAVERN
CLUBHOUSE LOBBY COAT ROOM
RECEPTION AREA
GRAND
CASCADES LODGE
HOTEL 1 2
— SECOND LEVEL
OUTDOOR PROMENADE
CHESTNUT TERRACE
RESTAURANT LATOUR
FIREPLACE
FIREPLACE ELEVATOR KITCHEN
CHESTNUT ROOM
CIGAR BAR
OBSERVATION TOWER STAIRWELL
OBSERVATION TOWER ABOVE
MEN’S ROOM
OBSERVATION TOWER
LADIES’ ROOM
GRAND ROTUNDA
EMERALD BALLROOM
CRYSTAL SPRINGS PRO SHOP
LADIES ROOM MEN’ S ROOM KITCHEN TO
MINERALS HOTEL
A collection of recreational amenities, coupled with a variety of both casual and formal meeting and dining venues.
• 1 Ballroom • 4 Break-Out Rooms • 1 Restaurant
• Tradeshow + Competition Space
The Canyon Ballroom is an expansive, elegant meeting and banquet venue that represents the Resort’s largest indoor multi-purpose space. The new offering will prove very attractive to groups requiring space for large-scale gatherings of 400+ persons.
MEETING + BANQUET FACILITIES
Diamond Ballroom A
Diamond Ballroom B
Diamond Ballroom Quartz Room
Granite Room
Copper Room
Amber Room
Amber Room Breakout
Please note that capacities are subject to change based on set-up requirements. {D = Dance Floor} The Canyon Ballroom
Kites Restaurant
Kites’ Terraces {5 Levels, Outdoor}
Sweetgrass Pavillion
The Wedding Garden Cocktail Patio Moonshine + The Farm Stand
MINERALS HOTEL — MAIN LEVEL
MINERALS HOTEL — SECOND LEVEL
