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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.

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