Travel + Leisure Readers’ Top 3 Resorts in New York State for 2025

New York State doesn’t have the same glitzy, fast-paced reputation as Manhattan—but that’s the beauty of it. 

You will find pristine mountains, lush forests, rolling vines and pristine lakes in the north. Travelers from New York and beyond come to enjoy the fresh air and relax. 

Thankfully, the area has some fabulous resorts that match its idyllic appeal—including three of which Travel + Leisure The World’s Best Awards for this year has been voted on by readers. 

• How Voting Works

  Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe—to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Nearly 180,000 readers of T+L completed the survey for 2025. More than 657,000 votes have been cast in total across 8,700 properties.).

  The criteria used to rate hotels included: their location, amenities and rating.

  • Rooms/facilities
  • Location
  • Service
  • Food
  • Value

  Respondents could rate each characteristic as excellent, above the average, average or below average. The final scores are the average of all these responses.

What Readers Loved

This year’s winning resorts aren’t new to the scene—they’ve all been featured in the World’s Best Awards before—proving our readers have a penchant for properties they can confidently return to year after year. 

Mohonk Mountain HouseThe perfect example is the brand that ranked No.2 this year. The perfect example is this year’s second place. This storied property has welcomed guests since the late 1800s. A reader described it as “a truly magical and unique place”. In the modern era, this all-inclusive Hudson Valley getaway offers something for everyone. From rock climbing and hiking, to cross-country skis and snow tubing. One reader described themselves as “a fan for life” and said, “I love Mohonk.” It’s the ideal getaway for me, my family and friends. The food was out of this universe! The spa is the best part with its amazing treatments. “Not to mention the warm and friendly staff.”

Sagamore Resort No. 3 is a well-established resort that has been in operation for many years. Its unique position on Lake George is known to charm guests. The views of Lake George and the Adirondacks were described as “spectacular” by one guest, who also said that the hotel’s staff was “top notch”. The historic hotel was rated as a family favorite by several readers. They cited the swimming pool, boat rides around the lake, spa and restaurant on the golf courses as the best resort amenities. 

Find out what the best resorts in New York State are. 

The Winner

Wildflower Farms is part of the Auberge Resorts Collection

Following its opening in the fall of 2022, Wildflower Farms, Auberge Resorts Collection, immediately grabbed the attention of travelers around the world—and it even snagged a coveted spot on T+L’s It List in 2023. This slice of paradise, located less than two hours away from Manhattan but feels like a world apart the moment you arrive. This is “the most Zen place” I’ve seen in my entire life, wrote one reader. It was described as “one of the best hotels” by another reader. [they’ve] ever stayed at,” and made special note of its “amazing” setting, the “spectacular”  service, and the “perfect” roster of amenities—which includes things like mat Pilates classes, an indoor salt pool, and an open-air lounge with stunning views of the Shawangunk Ridge.

The full list

1. Wildflower Farms, Auberge Resorts CollectionGardiner, New York
Reader Score: 95.94

2. Mohonk Mountain House: New Paltz, New York
Reader Score: 90

3. The Sagamore ResortBolton Landing (New York)
Reader Score: 90.25