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Leap Into The Mountains of Virginia with this Leap Year Deal

Where: 7696 Sam Snead Highway [map], Hot Springs, VA, United States, 24445

Nothing says the mountains of Virginia like some floral decor!

Yup, 2012 is a leap year, which means not only do we gain a whole day in February, but also that we'll be seeing hotel rates 'leap' down in celebration of the quadrennial occasion. Like at the 3,000-acre Homestead in Hot Springs, VA, where guests are being offered a buy-one-get-one type deal for all of 2012.

With a booking period that lasts only from tomorrow until Friday January 6, anyone who books a room at the hotel will receive a second night starting at just $29. Gee, kinda makes us wish it was March 1 that's considered the leap day, and not February 29, so we could bring that number down to a nice clean $1. But we don't make up the calendars!

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The Homestead, If It's Your Cup of Tee

Where: 1766 Homestead Drive [map], Hot Springs, VA, United States, 24445

[Ed. Note: Hotel Maven People Paula continues to fill us in on her travels, this time observing preppies in their natural habitat of Virginia.]

Got a large, rich, white, Southern family and nothing to do with them? Try the Homestead!

Nestled deep in the Allegheny Mountains of Southwestern Virginia, along tortuous Sam Snead Highway, The Homestead is a centuries-old golf and tennis resort, a sort of Confederate Catskills. With a genuinely polite (if a bit over-accomodating) staff, the place can feel like more of a hassle and less of a retreat at times. And nothing could add to this feeling more than the dozens of Polo-clad children trotting down the halls of the hotel.

As for the accomodations, the rooms are somewhat small, in keeping with the age of the main building (dating back to 1892), but they are well-kept in a flowery Savannah style. One could always opt to be a member of the Owners' Club, a time share of woodsy houses - for a hefty price - but we'd recommend you check the place out before investing.

In all, the resort has a beautiful setting with fun for both children and adults...as long as those adults really like tennis and golf. So if all your shirts are stuffed and collared, the Homestead is the place for you.

Related Stories:
· Homestead Reviews [TripAdvisor]