By Brooke Baitinger, The Sacramento Bee
Dreaming of a relaxing vacation with breathtaking views?
One of the world’s best resorts is in California, according to Condé Nast Traveler.
The publication recently announced the winners of its 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards for the top hotels, resorts, spas, cruise lines and more.
Readers cast more than 757,000 votes in the annual survey, Condé Nast Traveler said.
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe in Truckee, California, was No. 28 on Condé Nast Traveler’s list of the top 50 resorts in the world.
The five-star hotel also nabbed the title of the No. 1 best resort in Northern California.
In an Instagram post in October, Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, said it was “proud” of both achievements.
What makes Lake Tahoe resort one of world’s best?
“The skiing is fantastic” at Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Condé Nast Traveler said, and “the location can’t be beat.”
The hotel, which opened in 2009, has about 170 rooms and suites with ample access to nature.
“Ski valets carry guests’ gear and escort them to the slopes,” Condé Nast Traveler said.
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Skiers take in the view at Lake Tahoe. (Glenn Hartz/Dreamstime.com/TNS)
“Rooms in modern woodsy colors have dark-brown leather armchairs, floor-to-ceiling windows, gas fireplaces and private balconies with views of the mountain and Martis Valley,” the publication said.
The hotel offers several dining options for guests — including Manzanita, which serves up “French-inspired California cuisine” and “delicious” breakfast offerings including burritos, egg sandwiches and fresh pastries.
In addition to “legendary skiing” and “a rejuvenating slopeside spa,” Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe offers boating, hiking and golfing in the warmer months, the resort said on its website.
What are the top 10 resorts in the world?
According to Condé Nast Traveler, the top 10 hotels around the globe in 2025 were:
1. Como Uma Ubud in Bali, Indonesia
2. Wilderness DumaTau in Linyanti, Botswana
3. Alila Jabal Akhdar in Jabal Akhdar, Oman
4. Waldorf Astoria Park City in Park City, Utah
5. Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, in Riviera Maya, Mexico
6. Uxua Casa Hotel & Spa in Trancoso, Brazil
7. JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa in Khao Lak, Thailand
8. Paws Up Montana in Greenough, Montana
9. Baoase Luxury Resort in Willemstad, Curaçao
10. Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Krabi, Thailand
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