Fodor's Expert Review Otesaga Resort Hotel

60 Lake St., Cooperstown, New York, 13326, USA Fodor's Choice

There's something almost collegiate about the stately Otesaga—maybe it's all the brick, or perhaps it's the cupola or the neoclassical entryway. The same studied grace runs throughout the interior. But it would be hard to hit the books here, thanks to such distractions as the Leatherstocking Golf Course and fishing or canoeing on Otsego Lake. In the luxurious dining room, massive windows look out onto the grounds. The four-course dinner is quite formal, with jackets required for men. The ever-changing menu lists contemporary dishes such as boneless chicken glazed in honey and lavender and sautéed sea bass.

PROS

  • pretty building
  • afternoon tea

CONS

  • two-night minimum stay
  • too stuffy for some

QUICK FACTS

Resort
Sophisticated
Near the beach
$$$$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 607-547--9931

HOTEL DETAILS

156 rooms
Rate Includes: Closed mid-Nov.–mid-Apr., Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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