Upstate New York’s Michelin-Key Stays 🗝️

Refined design, regional flavor, and insider tips from our local editors

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This is a members-first release — written and fact-checked by our Upstate-based editors, with insider tips, local guides, and recommendations for the areas surrounding each Michelin Key hotel.

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Michelin Key Hotels in Upstate New York

Lamplight junior suite at Six Bells Countryside Inn, designed by Adam Greco. The boutique inn, an extension of the eponymous Brooklyn store and home goods brand, features eleven unique guest rooms and maximalist interiors. Photo: Kate S. Jordan

In 2024 the MICHELIN Guide introduced its hotel-award system — the Michelin Keys — to honor stays that excel in design, service, and sense of place. Across Upstate New York, ten properties have received this distinction, from Adirondack resorts to modern Hudson Valley retreats. (For getaways closer to home, plan a staycation with their NYC list!)

With the latest 2025 batch announced earlier this month, these hotels represent the region’s most refined escapes — places where architecture, landscape, and hospitality come together beautifully.

Check out the full list below, along with guides and trip ideas for each.