The 15 Best Resorts in the Western United States

The best resorts in the western United States, beckon travelers who appreciate an easygoing sense of sophistication.

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Travelers to the western U.S. are so spoiled for amazing places to stay that many states in the region — Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming — get their own lists in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards. But resorts in other parts of the West should still be on travelers' radar, especially for anyone in search of stunning forests, slopes, and shores…sans the crowds.

This year's top property is within striking distance of under-the-radar ski spots, as well as areas for hiking, biking, rafting, and horseback riding. Read on to see the full list of the best resorts in the western United States.

1. Bishop's Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico

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This reborn icon — originally opened in the 1920s and recently acquired by the Auberge Resorts Collection — makes a stunning debut at the top of the 2022 list. Once the desert estate of 19th-century French missionary Jean Baptiste Lamy, the 317-acre property in the Sangre de Cristo foothills still includes the original 150-year-old chapel and lodge. The resort's 100 newly renovated rooms and suites are the epitome of sophisticated Southwest design, with whitewashed kiva fireplaces, black-and-white desert photographs on the walls, and plenty of patterned textiles and other pieces from Native artisans.

Score: 92.71

 2. Stephanie Inn, Cannon Beach, Oregon

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Score: 92.61

3. The Allison Inn & Spa, Newberg, Oregon

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Score: 92.47

4. Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, Incline Village, Nevada

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Score: 92.00

5. Shore Lodge, McCall, Idaho

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Score: 91.18

6. Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico

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Score: 90.91

7. Brasada Ranch, Bend, Oregon

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Score: 89.55

8. Willows Lodge, Woodinville, Washington

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Score: 89.33

9. Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum, Washington

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Score: 89.27

10. Edgewood Tahoe Resort, Stateline, Nevada

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Score: 89.26

11. Sun Valley Lodge, Sun Valley, Idaho

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Score: 87.53

12. The Coeur d'Alene Golf & Spa Resort, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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Score: 87.08

13. Salish Lodge & Spa, Snoqualmie, Washington

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Score: 86.96

14. Salishan Coastal Lodge, Gleneden Beach, Oregon

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Score: 86.95

15. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon, Oregon

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Score: 86.53