Oheka Castle Hotel and Estate, Huntington, New York
34 miles east of the city lies this
109,000 square foot, 127 room summer estate of the Gilded Age financier, Otto Hermann Kahn. The French-style chateau, Oheka Castle, was once used to host lavish parties and regularly entertain royalty, heads of state, and Hollywood stars but is now a 32-room luxury hotel protected by the National Register of Historic Places. If it looks familiar, you may recognize it from Citizen Kane or the television show Royal Pains. For Valentine's Day, The Oheka Castle is serving 5-Course Prix-Fix menu complete with champagne and a live music show. Besides dinner and exploring the expansive gardens, there is no need to leave your room because the spa will come to you, offering all spa services in-room.
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