Top-Rated Western US Resorts Chosen by Our Readers in 2025

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

Note: If you’re looking for our most recent recommendations, check out the 2023 list of our favorite resorts in the West.

Travelers to the western U.S. are notably spoiled for amazing places to stay. Many states in the region—Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming—have their own lists. However, resorts in other parts of the West should still be on travelers’ radar, especially for anyone seeking stunning forests, slopes, and shores sans the crowds.

Every year for the World’s Best Awards survey, iBestTravel 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. Hotels (including safari lodges) were rated based on their facilities, location, service, food, and overall value. Properties were classified as city hotels, resorts, or safari lodges depending on their locations and amenities.

Many beloved resorts in this part of the country are nestled in secluded locations in the mountains, on rivers and lakes, or overlooking the Pacific. Moreover, a few properties on the list offer access to another highlight of the western states: wine. Willows Lodge (No. 8) is located in Woodinville, just outside Seattle, which is the beating heart of Washington’s viticulture industry, featuring over 130 wineries and tasting rooms, using grapes from around the state. “The rooms and service were absolutely amazing,” one voter remarked. “We will definitely be staying here again.”

Another wine haven is found at the Allison Inn & Spa in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, which ranked No. 3. The contemporary resort, featuring 85 keys, offers a relaxing base for exploring the Pinot Noirs and sparkling wines of the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. (“Get a massage, then head to a winery,” recommended one reader. “Can’t beat it.”) Oregon boasts a third of this year’s top properties; the No. 2 Stephanie Inn in Cannon Beach receives high praise, with one respondent stating: “There’s no better place to enjoy the outdoors.”

For those looking beyond the busiest slopes in the Rockies, some of the country’s best ski resorts await discovery. One such property is this year’s No. 11 entry: Sun Valley Lodge, in Sun Valley, Idaho. This destination, a long-time favorite among low-key celebrities, is now gaining wider attention. For a less hyped experience, consider visiting during the warmer months; as one reader put it, “winter or summer, this is a fabulous place.”

This year’s top property is conveniently located near 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

This reborn icon—originally opened in the 1920s and now part of 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, this 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 epitomize sophisticated Southwest design, complete with whitewashed kiva fireplaces, black-and-white desert photographs on the walls, and a wealth of patterned textiles and other pieces from Native artisans.

Score: 92.71

2. Stephanie Inn, Cannon Beach, Oregon

Score: 92.61

3. The Allison Inn & Spa, Newberg, Oregon

Score: 92.47

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

Score: 92.00

5. Shore Lodge, McCall, Idaho

Score: 91.18

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

Score: 90.91

7. Brasada Ranch, Bend, Oregon

Score: 89.55

8. Willows Lodge, Woodinville, Washington

Score: 89.33

9. Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum, Washington

Score: 89.27

10. Edgewood Tahoe Resort, Stateline, Nevada

Score: 89.26

11. Sun Valley Lodge, Sun Valley, Idaho

Score: 87.53

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

Score: 87.08

13. Salish Lodge & Spa, Snoqualmie, Washington

Score: 86.96

14. Salishan Coastal Lodge, Gleneden Beach, Oregon

Score: 86.95

15. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon, Oregon

Score: 86.53