A new addition to the menu, the Signature 4 Direction Scrub is another refreshing ode to Oneida culture. You easily could spend an entire afternoon soaking in the spa’s wet facilities, but the nature-influenced treatments are not to be missed. Ease into relaxation with stints in the sauna and steam rooms (with quick, cold showers in between) followed by dips in the sky-lit Jacuzzi and four-leaf-clover-shaped mineral pool. Start your journey with the Healing Waters ritual. The facility features stylish nods to the region’s native Oneida people ( skana means “peace” in the local language), including a longhouse-inspired welcome area, trickling water features and indigenous artworks throughout. Late nights and rich foods are all well and good, but when you’re ready for some rejuvenation, Turning Stone’s Skana Spa fits the bill nicely. Simply book your service with the concierge and you’ll be treated to a choice of six loose-leaf brews and a tiered tray of sweet and savory treats, ranging from a Rueben-inspired bite of duck pastrami and sauerkraut on rye to a tiny fruit tart and seasonal macaron. If you’re not in the mood for a multi-course meal, Wildflowers also serves a lovely afternoon tea in the Lodge’s airy Great Room. Liquid nitrogen ice cream ends things on a sweet note, but not before you’re given housemade chocolates and a parting gift of lemon pound cake to enjoy once you’ve emerged from your food coma. The restaurant specializes in classic dishes with a modern twist - try an elegantly plated shrimp cocktail updated with a seaweed salad and horseradish sauce followed by the venue’s signature sole meunière. Kick things off with an amuse-bouche (a recent visit featured a refreshing peach-ginger bite) and house-baked bread in pretzel, brioche and multigrain varieties. To up the gourmet ante, book a table at Four-Star Wildflowers within the Lodge.

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