Keswick Hall

The Five-Star Keswick Hall is a luxury hotel situated at the foot of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains on the 600-acre Keswick Estate. The property offers a Pete Dye-designed golf course, three swimming pools, dining options, including Fosset's; seven tennis courts, spa treatments, a fitness center, 7,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, and 48 luxurious guestrooms and suites.

If you've got the money for it, this 1912 Tuscan villa on 600 lush acres 5 mi east of Charlottesville is a luxurious, cosmopolitan retreat. Since it is now owned by the Orient-Express, you can expect the ultimate in top-drawer amenities and service. The 48 guest rooms and suites contain modern amenities like high-speed Internet and flat screen TVs, which exist in harmony with English and...

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Also appeared in the Gold List in 2007, 2006, 2005

Amenities: Golf, Pool, Spa, Tennis

Although it's now owned and operated by Orient Express Hotels, this super-luxury estate was the creation of Sir Bernard Ashley, widower of famed designer Laura Ashley. Many of the 1912 vintage Italianate Crawford villa's rooms and suites have fireplaces, claw-foot tubs, and views over a golf course redesigned by Arnold Palmer, but don't expect to find these in the 14 least expensive "house...

The Scene
Upon entering the grounds of this 600-acre resort, you'll feel transported back to the wealth and elegance of early America. The main building's architecture reflects the...

Discover Keswick Hall, a grand Italianate villa surrounded by a breathtaking 600 acre estate. Nestled in the rolling hills of Virginia's hunt country, bordering Charlottesville and the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains, is a location best described by Mr Thomas Jefferson as "The Eden of the United States." With 48 unique and elegantly appointed guest rooms, relaxing spacious lounging areas with...