The best resort in the United States is not a posh seaside retreat, but a picket-fenced spread in the Smoky Mountains, according to a new survey from Travel + Leisure.

The list, which rated resorts in the U.S. and Canada based on rooms and facilities, location, service, restaurants and food, and value, was compiled from reader surveys. Resorts have 40 or more rooms, according to T+L's methodology.

These incredible retreats may be attached to a steep price-tag, but they're sure to leave visitors replenished, restored, and begging for more vacation time.