4 Best Hotels in Northern Virginia, Virginia

Perched on 500 bucolic acres on the Potomac, this sprawling resort includes a 45 holes of championship golf, an aquatic center with four pools, and several restaurants showcasing Piedmont and Tidewater cuisine.

The 1728 tavern still offers hospitality to travelers, making it the nation’s oldest continually operated inn. Antiques, equestrian oil paintings, and cozy leather furniture provide a stately yet comfortable atmosphere, while the tavern serves up creative homestyle dishes using local ingredients and paired with Virginia wines.

For the ultimate in understated luxury, Salamander Resort & Spa encapsulates the essence of Virginia’s countryside. Built in 2013 to evoke a sprawling country estate on 340 scenic acres, it includes a library, two restaurants, and a full-service equestrian center. The magnificent 23,000-square-foot spa has indoor and outdoor wet areas, including a remarkable infinity-edge pool and secluded courtyard. Classes are available, including cooking, painting, and horseback riding. It’s a short walk to downtown Middleburg and easily accessible to nearby wineries. You won’t want to leave.

Seven romantic suites in an opulent stone house near Lovettsville provide the perfect excuse to get away from it all. Enchanted gardens, Blue Ridge vistas, and delicious multicourse breakfasts (quiche, specialty potatoes, fresh bacon, their famous scones and pancakes) add to the allure. All suites have fireplaces.