This Charming New Resort in New York's Finger Lakes Is the Perfect Home Base for Your Next Vacation Upstate

"At least, that's the story at the Skaneateles Fields Resort & Spa, a new escape hidden amid the forests and streams of upstate New York. Located a few minutes from the village of Skaneateles, the new property promises access to the natural beauty of the region that's perhaps best known for its wineries and waterfalls, not to mention those gorgeous glacial lakes."

"The new 89-room hotel is part of Hilton's Curio Collection, but it's no cookie-cutter retreat, a point driven home by the fact that Skaneateles Fields is filled with depictions of its mascot, a red fox named Scout. He seems to embody the joy of being in the countryside, bounding, swimming, and trotting in drawings on the back of room keycards."

""Quite literally there are foxes in this area," says Kyle Hares, the general manager of the hotel, who credits his team for taking inspiration from the local fauna. During my two-night stay in October, I didn't spot any real foxes, unfortunately, but I did find Skaneateles Fields to be an excellent home base for exploring the region, which I have been visiting for decades."

Skaneateles Fields Resort & Spa sits amid forests and streams near the village of Skaneateles in New York's Finger Lakes. The 89-room hotel belongs to Hilton's Curio Collection and emphasizes individuality through local-inspired design and a red fox mascot named Scout. The property offers family-oriented amenities, wellness and experience-driven activities, and comfortable guest rooms that serve as a base for exploring nearby wineries, waterfalls, and glacial lakes. Management cites regional fauna as design inspiration and notes wildlife such as deer, red-tail hawks, bald eagles, and occasional fox sightings. The resort bridges rustic local lodgings and select high-end lakeside properties.

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