In another big nod to the amazing Upstate New York, a resort nestled in the Catskill Mountains hasn't just been voted best in the state, but one of the finest in the entire world!

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Wylder Windham, an upscale mountain resort has been named the Best Hotel in New York and one of the finest hotels in the world for 2023 by Travel + Leisure magazine.

Readers of the renowned travel publication rated the hotel based on several factors such as the rooms and facilities, location, service, food, and value.

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Wylder Windham scored an impressive 97.33 out of 100, surpassing all other hotels in New York State. The next highest-ranking hotel was the Mirror Lake Inn and Spa in Lake Placid.

Other top-rated hotels on the list included Inns of Aurora Resort & Spa in Aurora, Lake Placid Lodge in the Adirondacks and Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz.

Wylder Windham's 20-acre property features several outdoor amenities for its guests, including bikes to borrow, fly fishing, a heated pool, pickleball courts, wood-fired saunas, and a vintage shuttle to the nearby Windham Mountain ski slopes.

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The Travel + Leisure honor further validates the exceptional guest experience delivered by Wylder Windham, which was also ranked number eight in Travel + Leisure's list of best hotels in the continental United States and tied for spot number 65 on the list of best hotels in the world. Wylder Windham shared the spot with The Oberoi Marrakech in Marrakesh, Morocco!

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