Washington, Virginia
Situated at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Inn at Little Washington has been named a great place for breakfast in bed by USA Today and one of the best hotels in the Washington, D.C., area (it's about 70 miles west of the city) by Forbes.com. This Relais & Chateaux property has appeared on the Conde Nast Traveler Gold List and received the AAA Five-Diamond and Mobil Five-Star awards.
Rates range from $410 to $950 on weeknights. Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights cost additional.
This Colonial country retreat provides nine rooms and five suites, all resplendent with luscious fabrics and magnificent furnishings; some rooms offer a balcony. It's difficult to believe that this romantic two-story white clapboard inn was once a general store and then a gas station and garage.
Attracting many guests to the Inn at Little Washington is its world-class cuisine, which has earned the James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Restaurant of the Year and Outstanding Chef of the Year awards, the Mobil Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond awards, and Wine Spectator's Grand Award. Meals can be enjoyed in the dining room or garden courtyard. Picnic lunches and room service are also available.
