Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
Located on 185 acres, Mohegan Sun opened in 1996, and has continued to grow and expand its offerings for guests making it a world-class destination with sumptuous guestrooms, a diverse selection of restaurants that range from fine dining to more casual fare, Mandara Spa, pool, fitness center, golf course, casino, excellent shopping, and a plethora of entertainment and events.
Lobby
The Mohegan Sun has two hotel towers, the Sky Tower, which has 1,200 well-appointed and elegant guestrooms (200 of which are suites) and at 34-stories, it is Connecticut’s tallest building, and the Earth Tower, built in 2016, which has an additional 400 guestrooms (39 of which are suites).
We stayed at the hotel from January 28 – 30, 2022 in the Sky Tower, where we stayed on the 29th floor and watched the green winter landscape turn into a white winter wonderland with snow swirling in the air and snow drifts covering the formerly barren ground from the wall of windows.
Our attractive and spacious Deluxe King guestroom in the Sky Tower was a welcome respite between the exciting weekend festival events. The guestroom featured an inviting king bed dressed in sumptuous linens and a plethora of pillows, with a cream leather and wood headboard, flanked by nightstands and sconces perfect for bedtime reading.
Deluxe King guestroom
There was a high tufted-back love seat which was a pull-out sofa, a large marble topped desk with a comfortable velvet chair, and a real philodendron plant on a metal stand to add a bit of greenery to the room. Attractive artwork graced the walls, along with a large television positioned over the combination refreshment center with a coffeemaker, well-stocked mini-bar, and mini-refrigerator.
Sky Tower Pool
There was a safe in the closet, which also had a full-length mirror on the inside door, and an iron and ironing board. The spacious marble bathroom had a separate enclosed toilet, an assortment of toiletries, a vanity mirror, ceiling light, hairdryer, and combination tub with shower. Other hotel amenities included an in-room iPad and free parking.
TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge
Mohegan Sun has an excellent variety of restaurants to appeal to diverse palates. During our stay we had a wonderful dinner at the new restaurant, TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge, (TAO Group) located just off the Sky Tower Hotel Lobby. The restaurant is stunning and focuses on Asian-inspired specialties, and Chinese, Japanese, and Thai techniques. We thoroughly enjoyed our selections of Filet Mignon "Tokyo: Style with marrow, mushroom, and onion, Thai Sweet and Spicy Shrimp with tamarind and bell pepper, and Olive Fried Rice with olive leaf, haricot verts, and trumpet mushrooms. (Read more about our dining experience in the Restaurants section.)
Thai Sweet & Spicy Shrimp
For the 18th annual Mohegan Sun – Sun Wine & Food Festival there was much to experience beginning on Friday, January 28, 2022 with Whiskeys of the World presented by Beam Suntory, Inc. with special guests, Chefs Kevin Des Chenes (Chef Kev D), Brian Duffy, Lamar Moore, and David Rose; Grand Tasting Preview with the opportunity to sample a diverse selection of wine, beer, and spirits, watch celebrity chef demos, and purchase tastings from restaurants; and A Night with Tom’s Good Lovin’ with Tom Sandoval and Tm Schwartz at Novelle where tasty cocktails awaited. (Read more about the Whiskeys of the World in the Liquor Cabinet section.)
Brand Ambassadors and Chefs
On Saturday, there was the Grand Tasting, Tao & Sushi Pairing at Tao, Vintage Cru for wine connoisseurs, and the Celebrity Chef Dine Around featuring an astounding number of chefs who paired their delicious creations with selected wine, beer, or spirits. (Read more about the Grand Tasting and the Celebrity Chef Dine Around in the Gastronomy section.)
Chefs – David Rose, Lamar Moore, Aaron Sanchez, Todd English
The festival culminated with Game Day Brunch hosted by Buddy "Cake Boss" Valastro with special guest, Victor Cruz of Giants football fame. (Read more about the Game Day Brunch in the Gastronomy section.)
Buddy "Cake Boss" Valastro and Victor Cruz
During our stay we also found between events to watch the sound check for the rock band Foghat, who was performing in the Wolf’s Den later that evening, as there is always something wonderful happening at the Mohegan Sun.
Foghat at the Wolf’s Den
Mohegan Sun is conveniently located making it a perfect getaway. Distance from New London, Connecticut (5 miles), Mystic, Connecticut (18 miles), New Haven, Connecticut (46 miles), Hartford, Connecticut (54 miles), Providence, Rhode Island (61 miles), Springfield, Massachusetts (80 miles), Boston, Massachusetts (111 miles), New York City (128 miles), Albany, New York (162 miles), and Manchester, New Hampshire (169 miles).
Mohegan Sun, Uncassville, CT
For more information on Mohegan Sun or one of their upcoming events, please visit the website: www.mohegansun.com.
Read more about the Mohegan Sun in the Restaurants section, Gastronomy section, and Liquor Cabinet section.
Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard
Uncasville, CT 06382
United States
General Information: 1-888-226-7711
Hotel Reservations: 1-888-777-7922
Website: www.mohegansun.com
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