Used for 1,200 years by nomads in the steppes of Central Asia, a yurt is a portable, felt-covered, wood lattice-framed dwelling structure. However, you don’t have to go to Mongolia to experience the peacefulness and tranquility these unique lodging structures provide.
 
In addition to a lakeside house and six cottages, Kingtown Beach in Trumansburg on Cayuga Lake, offers two yurt rentals. Each features a spacious domed ceiling, fully stocked kitchen, full bath, living room with a Futon, two bedrooms, air-conditioning, a covered porch, and fire/BBQ pit. There is also a lakeside house and cottages for the less adventurous!

 
Located in a most pristine wilderness area of the Adirondacks, Falls Brook Yurts in Minerva, offer a unique backcountry experience.  You’ll hike .6 miles into Falls Brook alongside cascading waterfalls on a well marked state trail. Stepping outside your yurt door, you’ll have to opportunity to explore miles of secluded, pristine wilderness, with marked trails and bushwacks taking you through a varied terrain dotted with waterfalls, caves and secluded ponds.

Discover the camping dream of a lifetime on the shores of an isolated lake high above its own island complete with an authentic Adirondack lean-to. Bathhouse Woodworks in Lake Clear, offers yurt stays at Topridge Overlook. There’s no better way to greet an Adirondack morning than from a cozy bed under a skylight, contentedly musing on the postcard panoramas. Open the French doors leading to the deck overlook and you’ll catch the morning breeze off the lake!

When it comes to clear water diving, you can't beat the near 100' visibility the water of the Thousand Islands offers. And when it comes to a three- or four-day dive trip getaway packages, including diving, deluxe accommodations and gourmet meals, it’s hard to beat the services and value provided by 1000 Islands Diving Adventures in Clayton. They offer a variety of diving/lodging packages that suit your diving ability…and your budget!

Feeling not quite yourself? Little Lakes Inn & Healing Center, a carefully restored and updated Italianate style B&B in Honeoye offers “The Ultimate: Relax, Restore & Rejuvenate” package. Along with a night’s stay and a complimentary organic breakfast, top it off with an in-house Shiatsu Massage and a natural energy infusion treatment, also known as a Sacred Merkaba Healing. Your body will thank you after this! Nearby, enjoy antiquing, boating, hiking, wine touring and much more.

Fall asleep to the sound of water lapping against the shore…or the sides of a beautifully polished boat. Cooperstown’s Lake Front Motel, Restaurant & Marina allows for a tranquil water-based stay in one of New York’s favorite cities. A prime location, set on the banks of Otsego Lake, the motel is within walking distance to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, several shops, galleries, golf, and restaurants. The marina offers fishing and boat tours, and the restaurant boasts fine dining inside or on the outside deck.

Like the sound of taking time off to play? Maybe you’re craving a good hike through fresh-air wilderness? Or 18 holes followed by a sunset picnic? The Hanah Mountain Resort & Country Club, nestled into the Catskill town of Margaretville, offers all of this and much more. A selection of lodge accommodations, a spa, fine restaurant and bar, and outdoor adventures including hiking, biking, fishing, horseback riding and golf (golf school, too), will keep your playtime options running wide and your sleep good and deep.

 

The Benjamin Hotel emphasizes their fabulous beds and fine linens, and features a Sleep Concierge who can do everything from arranging a relaxing massage in the hotel's Wellness Spa to standing ready with tips to promote rest and rejuvenation. You’ll be prepped for sweet dreaming. What’s really sweet about this luxury hotel is that every room is truly a suite, equipped with kitchens, sitting areas and several with that coveted New York City “real estate” – a balcony. Watch as night descends on the city that “never sleeps.” It’s a treat to get a birds-eye view of one of the planet’s most exciting cities, and yes, the sleep, when you're ready, is definitely sweet. To top it off, there’s even a money-back sleep guarantee!