Inns of Aurora Resort & Spa
Hotel · Aurora ·
Lakeside inns, spa, farm-to-table dining, and activities
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391 Main St, Aurora, NY 13026 Get directions
Lakeside inns, spa, farm-to-table dining, and activities
391 Main St, Aurora, NY 13026 Get directions
"Travelers have long converged in upstate New York’s Finger Lakes region to enjoy its bounty of gorges and waterfalls. The small, photogenic village of Aurora, which hugs the eastern shoreline of Lake Cayuga, is home to a spa that draws inspiration from this landscape and places an emphasis on hydrotherapy. Walking into the spa’s reception area feels more like coming home to a friend’s tidy, chic living room: you’re immediately taken by the room’s high ceilings and the light, airy space. In a thoughtful move borrowed from residential spaces, there’s a mudroom by the front door where guests can stash their puffy coats and winter boots before they pick a pair of waterproof slippers and check in with reception. Before my visit, an enthusiastic handful of frequent spa-goers all gave me the same advice: Check in several hours ahead of your scheduled treatments to enjoy the various pools, saunas, and wet rooms that make up the spa’s hydrotherapy circuit. For guests who want to use the facilities without booking a treatment, day passes are available. Visitors are also welcome to book nail services in the salon area, where enormous windows overlook the surrounding fields." - Caitlin Gunther, Jessica Chapel
"Brought together from exquisitely restored historic homes, this 350‑acre Finger Lakes retreat feels tailor‑made for a wintry holiday getaway." - Nicole Kliest
"A five‑inn lakeside collection of meticulously restored 19th‑ and early‑20th‑century buildings, this retreat blends history and personal touches—guest rooms are outfitted with furniture and art from founder Pleasant Rowland’s collection, and each inn has its own personality. The story stretches from The Aurora (1833), once home to Edwin Barber Morgan, to the 1909 residence of his grandson Robert Zabriskie, with renovations completed in 2019; in autumn, I lean into seasonal wellness packages and spa treatments that use apple cider and pumpkin for a restorative, regionally rooted reset." - Jessica Chapel
"A lakeside, luxurious home-away-from-home property on Cayuga Lake where visitors can stay in lavishly decorated rooms, take cooking demonstrations nearby, and enjoy cocktails at the hotel's bar—ideal for a refined, activity-filled retreat." - Maya Kachroo-Levine Maya Kachroo-Levine Maya Kachroo-Levine is the digital senior editor at Travel + Leisure. She covers hotels, destinations (focusing on Europe, Asia, California, and Mexico), food and drink, cruises, and luxury aviation. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A Travel + Leisure readers' favorite in 2024, this Finger Lakes collection comprises five boutique properties (with a sixth opening in late 2025) that create a village-style feel. The world-class spa sits on a hill with views of Cayuga Lake and offers Ayurvedic- and holistic-inspired services—Reiki, dry brushing, and hammam rituals—alongside signature massages and body treatments, hydrotherapy circuits, a sauna, and a steam room. The nearby town was named America's Best Small Spa and Wellness Town by Travel + Leisure in 2023." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
