Luxury resort w/in 2-3 hour drive

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Anonymous wrote:Kingsmill in Williamsburg.

lies

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Salamander

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Anonymous wrote:Hotel Hershey.

agree

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Anonymous wrote:Inn at Little Washington. Definite luxury.

for dinner, absolutely. to spend the night, no way. beds are incredibly uncomfortable and the "inn" is more like a b&b. There are much better options for accommodations just down the street too

whats a nicer place to stay near Inn at Little Washington?

White Moose Inn. Stylish, modern vibe, not fussy like the Inn or other places in town.

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I've been to several of the places listed - Greenbriar, Homestead, Landsdowne, Bedford Springs, Inn at Little Washington, and Salamander.

Of those, I would say only Salamander and Inn at Little Washington are "luxury." My vote would be for Salamander, because there's a cute town you can walk into and tons of wineries around. You won't compete with the meal at Inn at Little Washington, but more to do in Middleburg.

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I just had a lovely girlfriend getaway to the rittenhouse hotel in Philadelphia. The service is excellent. Rooms comfortable. Nice spa. Didn’t go on this trip but their brunch at lacroix is amazing. You could take a stroll outside. It is lovely.

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Anonymous wrote:I've been to several of the places listed - Greenbriar, Homestead, Landsdowne, Bedford Springs, Inn at Little Washington, and Salamander.

Of those, I would say only Salamander and Inn at Little Washington are "luxury." My vote would be for Salamander, because there's a cute town you can walk into and tons of wineries around. You won't compete with the meal at Inn at Little Washington, but more to do in Middleburg.

+1 for the Salamander in Middleburg. Have been twice and loved it. Definitely luxury. You could always do an in town getaway and stay at the Mandarin Oriental, Hay Adams, Four Seaons, etc.

Or go to Philly and do Four Seasons there. Another option is to take a short flight to Miami or Charleston for a getaway

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Anonymous wrote:I've been to several of the places listed - Greenbriar, Homestead, Landsdowne, Bedford Springs, Inn at Little Washington, and Salamander.

Of those, I would say only Salamander and Inn at Little Washington are "luxury." My vote would be for Salamander, because there's a cute town you can walk into and tons of wineries around. You won't compete with the meal at Inn at Little Washington, but more to do in Middleburg.[/quote

+1 for the Salamander in Middleburg. Have been twice and loved it. Definitely luxury. You could always do an in town getaway and stay at the Mandarin Oriental, Hay Adams, Four Seaons, etc.

Or go to Philly and do Four Seasons there. Another option is to take a short flight to Miami or Charleston for a getaway

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been to several of the places listed - Greenbriar, Homestead, Landsdowne, Bedford Springs, Inn at Little Washington, and Salamander.

Of those, I would say only Salamander and Inn at Little Washington are "luxury." My vote would be for Salamander, because there's a cute town you can walk into and tons of wineries around. You won't compete with the meal at Inn at Little Washington, but more to do in Middleburg.

+1 for the Salamander in Middleburg. Have been twice and loved it. Definitely luxury. You could always do an in town getaway and stay at the Mandarin Oriental, Hay Adams, Four Seaons, etc.

Or go to Philly and do Four Seasons there. Another option is to take a short flight to Miami or Charleston for a getaway

Food and service at Salamder both suck.

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Anonymous wrote:Characteristics of a Luxury hotel below, per xotels.com Similar standards outlined in other articles, definitions. While some of this is subjective where a majority of hotels fall short is on the service. They just don't have it and can't fake it.

What is the meaning / definition of Luxury Hotel in the hospitality industry?

A Luxury Hotel is considered a hotel which provides a luxurious accommodation experience to the guest. There are no set standards (such as stars) for luxury hotels. Often 4 or 5 star hotels describe themselves as ‘luxury’.

Here is a selection of characteristics a luxury hotel should feature:

Allow an easy, simple and intelligent planning and booking process
Fast, easy, discreet Checkin & Checkout
The room offered is exact what a guest wanted (in terms of category, classification, physical location in the hotel, bed size…)
Amazing service: Guests should get the feeling that they are known and valued. Your staff should know them by name, be friendly (smiling!) and respectful. Housekeeping and gardeners should be quiet and not interfere with a guest's enjoyment of the property, maintenance personnel should appear at guests room within minutes etc.
Outstanding hotel dining: great breakfast (quality and quantity wise), Michelin-starred restaurants, 24 hours room service
Guest activities and amenities: High-end spa treatments, pool, 24-hour fitness center, laundry service, unpacking and packing service, babysitting, petsitting, dog-walking, personal trainer referrals, a concierge who knows more than Google...
Uber exclusive designer interiors, haute couture styling with fabulous artsy features and a state-of-the-art technology
Luxury room features: High-quality furnishings with opulent, expensive touches, attention to aesthetic detail, a quiet room with fresh air, original art on the walls, windows that open, robes and slippers, adequate storage, hangers, desk, reading chair, safe, good-size flat-screen TV, iPhone/iPod dock, coffee maker, full-length mirror, effective heating/AC system...And of course a King bed with a good mattress, high-quality sheets and a variety of pillow types (or a pillow menu)!
Luxury bathrooms: Tub for two, his-and-hers sinks, sufficient counter space, good water pressure, prestige or artisan toiletries, plenty of fluffy, high-quality towels, makeup mirror that lights, enough racks or hooks, bidet (or a TOTO-toilet), ventilation...
See also:

NP. Interesting list. I disagree with quite a few of the items listed. For example, the "uber" exclusive designer interiors, haute couture styling with fabulous artsy features, tub for two, bidet are all "yucks" for me but you do you and I'll do me.

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I like the Salamander but I thought it was "cliquish" in a weird way. Our little group got the royal treatment while others were almost pointedly ignored. But the accommodations were nice. The food was a little too trendy for my tastes but members of our group really liked it. At some point I just wanted plain tap water and a regular iced tea without all the frou frou but, then again, that is what most people want when they go to a "luxury resort" so who am I to quibble!?!

I love going to the Inn at Little Washington and staying for a day or so but longer would be too much imo just because there isn't as much to do and most of what you do is centered around the food. We do find that we have been happier when we take a little day trip to get out and do a lot of walking/exercise.

I always like the Greenbrier and strongly prefer it to the Homestead. Most of the preference is centered around the amenities but I also love how nicely we're treated when we're there. More old world service than anything else.

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I didn't like Salamander at all. The grounds are very bare (nt many trees) and the pool is very exposed with tons of kids. The hotel itself is very nice but agree that the food was very mediocre and I would not bother for the cost.