Hot Springs 1-1-2002

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Hot Springs
Home sweet Homestead: New, cozy meeting space

Deep in Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains on 15,000 acres is The Homestead, a 506-room resort that has been welcoming guests to its mineral springs for more than 200 years.

Changes abound at the property. In 2001, the resort unveiled a new 14,000-square-foot ballroom and 6,000 square feet of meeting space, bringing its total to 72,000 square feet. A new pool was opened, and several guest rooms in the main building were converted into a suite for small to mid-size groups. The 34,000-square-foot spa offers signature treatments like the Mountain Laurel Soak or Allegheny Raspberry Relaxer. Other diversions include three 18-hole golf courses, guided hikes through Cascades Gorge and hands-on lessons in falconry.

CHERYL-ANNE STURKEN