HAWLEY, PA — Woodloch Pines, a family resort located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, has been selected by TripAdvisor as the number one best large hotel for families in the United States and the sixth best in the world for its annual Travelers’ Choice Awards.

TripAdvisor represents the world’s largest online travel community. The best resorts for families were awarded based upon those that were most highly rated by people traveling with their families.

The resort is particularly enthused by the news after experiencing an unusually difficult summer and fall. On August 21, 2014, Woodloch experienced severe flash flooding, causing substantial damage to the indoor pool, kiddie splash zone, gift shop, bar, locker rooms, hallways and 28 guest accommodations. Since then, employees have been working tirelessly alongside clean-up and construction crews to complete renovations and repairs. Woodloch reopened its indoor pool once again on Friday, January 16.

Plans are being laid out for a new water feature: dueling slides. The 30-foot structure will offer two identical slides that will mirror each other and be used in tandem so that guests can race against one another.

Visit Woodloch.com, or call 800-Woodloch.