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Anonymous wrote:Drive a little farther and go to the Sanctuary in Kiawah or the Cloister in Sea Island.

Np here. We drove all the way down to Kiawah this summer and it was not worth it. I was really disappointed. Maybe Sea Island is better.

Did you stay in the Sanctuary?

I've been to all of them and I love the Greenbrier. But I've been going there since i was a kid. I like Bedford Springs second -- it's charming. Homestead next -- I like it. But to me, it's just not the Greenbrier. Last place Nemacolin. I don't get that place.

I've been to plenty of Ritzs/St. Regis and I far prefer the Greenbrier -- it's original. Lewisburg has some good restaurants too -- check out the French Goat.

Nemacolin is so freaking tacky I am shocked that it is on the same list as the Greenbrier!

You get a butler at the Chateau at Nemocolin, so there's that. Their spa is really good. but a ritz it is not!

Anonymous wrote:Drive a little farther and go to the Sanctuary in Kiawah or the Cloister in Sea Island.

Np here. We drove all the way down to Kiawah this summer and it was not worth it. I was really disappointed. Maybe Sea Island is better.

Maybe Williamsburg Inn or Four Seasons in Baltimore?

The Inn at Perry Cabin is a good suggestion, if you want to be near the water.

For Nemacolin, I prefer the Falling Rock, but its farther from the amenities- more for an adult escape than a family trip. The Chateau is fun with a family- lots and lots to explore. They had a scavenger hunt that was a lot of fun (and actually sort of difficult).

I wasn't impressed with the Greenbrier.

Primland Resort in VA is also a nice option. We've really enjoyed it.

Anonymous wrote:Off all of them, the Omni Bedford Springs is the least like the Ritz.

It's in the middle of nowhere and there's not much in the town if you don't like the resort food. Besides the pools/spa I didn't feel like there was a lot to do.

The Homestead was a big disappointment, I fo mot recommemd and I tend to stay at Marriott

Off all of them, the Omni Bedford Springs is the least like the Ritz.

Drive a little farther and go to the Sanctuary in Kiawah or the Cloister in Sea Island.

I stay at similar places (Ritz, Four Seasons, Autograph collection). Of the ones you listed, the Chateau side of Nemacolin is the most similar. I really enjoyed it along with the spa.

The creepiest thing about the Homestead is all the wait staff and servants are black.

Anonymous wrote:just go to the Mandarin in DC

This.

None of these places are resort towns, your staffing choices are slim. And it always shows in the service. Yes you will get one or two people who genuinely get it and care. But for there are nuances to high end hospitality that can’t be taught.

I've stayed at Homestead and Nemacolin and I would say Nemacolin felt more high end.