As autumn arrives, North America’s landscapes transform into a painter’s palette of crimson, gold and amber. Travelers chasing the season’s beauty are looking for more than just a view—they’re seeking escapes that marry design-forward hospitality with fall traditions: harvest-inspired tasting menus, cozy fireplaces, guided hikes and woodland vistas framed right outside the window.
These hotels across the U.S. and Canada deliver just that, each offering a distinctive take on leaf-peeping season. From New England estates to Pacific Northwest retreats, here’s where to check in for your next cozy fall getaway.
Canyon Ranch Lenox – Two Keys
Lenox, Massachusetts
In the heart of the Berkshires, Canyon Ranch Lenox pairs peak foliage with its signature focus on wellness. The Fall Foliage Escape features guided outdoor yoga and meditation sessions, scenic hiking, semi-private kayaking tours, archery and more — and even if you can’t make the retreat dates, the same mix of outdoor adventure and seasonal flavor runs throughout autumn.
The resort’s 126 guest rooms and suites, housed in the 1897 Bellefontaine Mansion and nearby carriage houses, pair a calm, understated design with ample natural light and thoughtful details like plush linens and a curated pillow menu. New this season are glamping-style treatment tents, where massages and sound baths take place outdoors beneath the changing leaves. Dining follows the rhythms of the season, with chef-driven menus built around local harvests, which in fall often highlight hearty vegetables and late-season fruits paired with wholesome grains and fresh-baked breads.
Manoir Hovey – Two Keys
North Hatley, Quebec
Set on Lake Massawippi in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, Manoir Hovey is a 37-room inn that feels tailor-made for autumn. The foliage is at its best on foot or out on the water: guests can canoe across mirrored lake surfaces, cycle country lanes or wander forest trails under blazing sugar maples. Afterward, the Nordic spa offers a restorative circuit with a year-round heated pool, hot tubs, a cedar sauna and an aromatic steam room, all steps from the lakeshore and surrounded by pine forest. Le Hatley, the inn’s Michelin-Starred restaurant, draws directly from the land and lake, with menus built around maple tapped on-site, mushrooms foraged in nearby woods, honey from the inn’s hives and artisanal cheeses from local producers, paired with wines from the region.
Guest rooms in the manor and lakeside cottages mix antiques with modern comforts, many offering fireplaces or balconies that frame the kaleidoscope of fall colors. For those who want to roam farther, nearby Mont-Orford and Mont-Mégantic national parks open up miles of trails, shimmering lakes, and, at the latter, even stargazing in the world’s first International Dark Sky Reserve.
Paws Up Montana - Two Keys
Greenough, Montana
In Big Sky Country, Paws Up spans 37,000 acres of golden meadows, aspen groves and 10 miles of the legendary Blackfoot River, offering more Western adventures than any other ranch resort in Montana. Fall days bring crisp air, ideal for horseback rides, fly-fishing, archery, ATV tours or hiking more than 100 miles of private trails. Afterward, guests can unwind at Spa Town, the resort’s open-air spa, where a collection of white canvas tents overlooking the meadows host massages, facials, and wellness treatments with a frontier twist. Dining is equally memorable, with multiple bars and restaurants offering a range of options from rustic ranch fare to refined tasting menus — think huckleberry pancakes, bison tartare and wild-caught fish sandwiches. At day’s end, retreat to one of 76 accommodations spanning expansive timber homes with roaring fireplaces to luxury glamping tents with heated floors and private decks, ensuring comfort never feels far from the wilderness.
Sonora Resort
British Columbia, Canada
Accessible only by seaplane, boat or helicopter, Sonora Resort is a secluded retreat in Canada’s Discovery Islands. A collection of 12 timber lodges, each with cozy lounges, stone fireplaces and open-air hot tubs, house 88 rooms and suites with heated floors and floor-to-ceiling windows framing ocean or forest views; two private villas add fireplaces, terraces and hot tubs for even more seclusion.
In the fall, vibrant foliage sets the backdrop for extraordinary wildlife viewing. Guided grizzly bear tours, timed with the salmon run, lead guests to riverside viewing towers, where orcas, humpbacks and eagles are also often spotted. Back at the resort, the Island Currents Spa offers a hydrotherapy water Journey and cliffside hot tubs overlooking the ocean. Dining in the Tyee Dining Room showcases Pacific Northwest staples, including Dungeness crab, foraged mushrooms and fresh-smoked salmon, with optional Tide-to-Table excursions that transform the day’s catch into dinner. Adventure spans heli-hiking, glacier walks and kayaking through cedar-lined inlets, with quieter moments on forest trails.
Tourists - Two Keys
North Adams, Massachusetts
In the northern Berkshires, Tourists reimagines the classic motor lodge as a stylish woodland retreat. As the trees blaze with color, this hotel makes it easy to get outdoors with its “Into the Woods” package, which includes hiker’s snack packs, trail gear and perks like late checkout or complimentary upgrades. You don’t even have to leave the property to enjoy the foliage: footbridges connect directly to 80 acres of forest trails, leading to hikes like The Cascade, a 45-foot-tall waterfall, or bike rides toward nearby Mount Greylock. Evenings bring firepit gatherings with live music and s’mores, while minimalist rooms feature expansive windows that bring the fall colors front and center. Breakfast favorites—think rye waffles and cardamom buns—make for the perfect start before another leaf-soaked day.
Troutbeck – One Key
Amenia, New York
Set on 250 acres, Troutbeck was once a gathering place for poets and philosophers and is now a Hudson Valley estate with guest rooms, restaurants, wellness facilities and year-round cultural programming. Stay options range from manor house rooms with wood floors and working fireplaces to farmhouse-style suites and private cottages. This fall, the seasonal "Autumn Abode" package adds dining and wellness credits for midweek stays — a welcome perk after days spent hiking fiery woodlands, casting for trout in the Webatuck River or cycling the Harlem Valley Rail Trail.
Evenings center on fireside meals built around Hudson Valley produce, while wellness takes shape at The Barns — a light-filled complex with studios, saunas and treatment rooms. Guests can also opt for equestrian outings or private falconry sessions, while the creative programming brings in artist residencies, literary talks and workshops. No car? No problem. Through a new BMW partnership, guests can slip behind the wheel of the 2025 i7 or X7 and explore the countryside in style.
Twin Farms – Two Keys
Barnard, Vermont
Set on 300 acres of Vermont countryside, this adults-only, all-inclusive retreat offers a front-row seat to fall colors. For bucket-list-worthy leaf peeping that feels straight out of a storybook, it’s hard to beat the resort’s collection of treehouses — eight wabi-sabi–inspired hideaways cantilevered 20 feet above the forest floor, where soaking tubs and curving decks put you eye level with crimson leaves. Gas fireplaces, hand-carved wood details and floor-to-ceiling windows make them feel like private nests suspended in the canopy. They’re part of the inn’s 27 uniquely designed accommodations, which also include farmhouse suites, cottages, and manor house rooms spread across several buildings.
The grounds invite exploration, whether hiking or biking nine miles of private trails, riding e-bikes through covered bridges or lingering over a picnic by Copper Pond, while the secluded Shou Sugi Ban House onsen offers restorative soaks in pristine 104°F saltwater, fully surrounded by forest views. Seasonal workshops — from apiary tours to watercolor painting — deepen the connection to the land, evenings bring cultural programming with artists and writers, and dining is a centerpiece, with seasonal menus showcasing Vermont’s harvests (think: truffles, squashes and pumpkins, to name a few), paired with fine wines and fireside comfort.
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