The Sagamore. Bolton Landing, NY.

With its idyllic location on a 72-acre private island, the historic Sagamore hotel is the quintessential romantic escape. Against the backdrop of Lake George and the stately Adirondack mountains, this year-round resort and sports paradise offers a beautifully restored Donald Ross championship golf course, European-style Spa, Fitness Center, and Sailing School.

First opened in 1883, The National Registry Of Historic Places has included The Sagamore among their outstanding collection of inns and hotels offering travelers the opportunity to experience first class service and comfort in settings that evoke the glories of America's colorful past. Honeymoon couples can choose to the stay in the historic Main Hotel, or in one of seven Lodges. Half of these spacious suites feature fireplaces and terraces, and most have direct lake views. There are six romantic dining options, including lunch or dinner aboard a replica of a 19th century touring vessel.

Within walking distance of the guest rooms are tennis and racquetball courts, an indoor swimming pool and whirlpools, lake beach for sunning and swimming, boating and hiking trails. A 3,800 square-foot state of the art Fitness Center offers workout enthusiasts a panoramic view of Lake George and the Adirondacks. The rejuvenating Spa offers massages, European facials, herbal wraps, salt-glow and loofah scrubs, seaweed body masks, foot reflexology, hydrotherapy, and salon services.