Turning Stone Earns 2023 Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Awards for The Lodge, Skana: Spa, TS Steakhouse and Wildflowers

Turning Stone is the only resort in New York to earn four Forbes Star-Awards and sk<:n^: remains the only spa in New York outside of New York City to earn a Star-rating. Each of Turning Stone’s four venues is recognized by Forbes Travel Guide for providing exceptional amenities, an unparalleled experience and personalized guest service. Turning Stone has recently made several significant investments in its evolution, which all contribute to the Forbes Award-winning experience.

Oneida Indian Nation Homelands (February 15, 2023) – Forbes Travel Guide, the world’s leading authority in hospitality and luxury travel, today awarded Turning Stone Resort Casino with four 2023 Four-Star Awards for The Lodge, sk<:n^: Spa, TS Steakhouse and Wildflowers. Each venue is recognized for exceptional amenities, unparalleled experience and personalized guest service, distinguishing Turning Stone as the only resort in New York to earn four Forbes Four-Star Awards.

Additionally, sk<:n^: is designated as the only spa in New York outside of New York City to earn a Four- or Five-Star rating, cementing its reputation as one of the leading spas in the country.

Forbes Travel Guide rates properties in more than 80 different countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. With only 585 hotels, 113 restaurants and 195 spas in the world to achieve a Forbes Four-Star Award, Turning Stone continues to be distinguished as one of the most prestigious properties in the world.

The Forbes Four-Star Award-Winning Experience

• The Lodge: With its unmatched elegance and beauty, The Lodge is known for its personalized guest service and its exceptional hotel experience that has become synonymous with premier hospitality. The Adirondack-style all-suite hotel is a resort within a resort, featuring a luxury a la carte pillow menu, 24-hour concierge and room service, nightly s’mores, and is home to sk<:n^: Spa and Wildflowers, one of the most celebrated restaurants in Upstate New York. 

• sk<:n^: Spa: Recognized as one of the leading spas in the country, sk<:n^: not only earned the Forbes award, but was also named the No. 1 Spa in New York by Spas of America last month. The first Native American inspired spa in the Northeast, sk<:n^: recently celebrated its 16th anniversary and continues to redefine the spa experience by introducing new services. Many of these new treatments are rooted in Oneida traditions, including using culturally-significant ingredients like strawberries, White Pine and maple.

• TS Steakhouse & Wildflowers: Led by Enterprise Executive Chef Ron Ross, TS Steakhouse Chef de Cuisine Ray Wells and Wildflowers Chef de Cuisine Joseph Kolo, TS Steakhouse and Wildflowers offer a culinary experience unlike anything else in Upstate New York. From masterfully-prepared menu options to breathtaking tableside presentations and exquisite views, TS Steakhouse and Wildflowers are among Turning Stone’s elite dining experiences.

Turning Stone’s world-class properties have earned the coveted Forbes Four-Star Award since 2016. Maintaining extremely high-standards for excellence and exceeding Forbes’ rating criteria for eight consecutive years is a testament to Turning Stone’s commitment to always evolve and provide superior guest experience.

Only properties that meet Forbes’ extremely high hospitality standards — the most stringent in the industry — are able to achieve a Four Star rating, which has established a global benchmark for luxury travel. Forbes touts all four of Turning Stone’s Four-Star rated venues as “exceptional properties that offer high levels of service and superior quality of facility to match.” 

“It is an honor to have Forbes Travel Guide recognize Turning Stone as being among the best properties in the world and to be distinguished in a class of our own,” said Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation Representative and Oneida Nation Enterprises CEO. “As Turning Stone approaches its 30th anniversary, this recognition further reinforces that we are at the top of our game and only getting better.”

“Travel is in an incredible position for continued growth, as people prioritize authentic, in-person experiences,” says Amanda Frasier, President of Ratings for Forbes Travel Guide. “The hotels, ocean cruises, restaurants and spas on our 2023 Star Rating list demonstrate an impressive commitment to creating memorable environments that nurture connection, joy and sense of place as we experience the world to its fullest.”

As a world-renowned leader in the travel industry, Forbes Travel Guide determines the most prestigious luxury hotels, restaurants and spas in the world every year based on anonymous on-site evaluations with more than 900 rigorous standards.

Never resting on its accolades, Turning Stone has recently made several multi-million dollar investments in its evolution, particularly at The Lodge, including The Lodge Lounge, a new Boardroom and completely remodeled guest rooms that will be completed in Summer 2023. Turning Stone also announced last year its largest evolution in 20 years that will include a brand new convention center, a 250-room hotel, additional dining options and beautiful outdoor spaces.