The Otesaga Resort Hotel, one hour from Albany NY, in the historic village of Cooperstown, will open its doors this winter exclusively for meetings and groups. This is the third year this 100-year-old resort, which is traditionally closed to the general public from December 1 to April 1, will open only for groups during winter months.The Otesaga Resort Hotel is ideal for groups as large as 350. The resort has more than 13,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including the 2,625-square-foot column-free Main Dining Room, ideal for a private dinner or banquet for up to 300. The hotel features 13 meeting and conference rooms of various sizes And the picturesque, white-columned veranda runs 180 feet along the full length of the hotel, offering an unsurpassed view far up Lake Otsego. With a minimum of 60 sleeping rooms, the package grants groups private access and a number of special offerings: --One complimentary “welcome” reception --Complimentary breakfast, lunch and dinner daily --One complimentary coffee break daily --One VIP suite upgrade --Meeting spaces --Standard AV equipment --One complimentary sleigh ride tour of historic Cooperstown --Cross-country skiing on the scenic Leatherstocking Golf Course --Ice skating Deluxe accommodations start at $190.00 for a single room, based on single occupancy, and $260.00 for a double room, based on double occupancy. For very large groups, the meetings staff can arrange additional accommodations at the nearby 15-room Cooper Inn.Additionally, the hotel's meetings' director will customize arrangements for any group, drawing on the many attractions of Cooperstown, including the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and the Fenimore Art Museum, which both offer a variety of function spaces. Cross country skiing is also available at The Otesaga Resort’s Leatherstocking Golf Course.Contact: 800-348-6222 or 607-547-9931. Fax: 607-547-9675. Web address: www.otesaga.com.