Located just two turns off of Interstate 40, in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina, The Umstead Hotel & Spa is not your typical off-interstate lodging. Rather, it is the only 5-diamond rated resort in the state, and the first resort spa in Research Triangle Park (RTP, the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill metro area). Situated adjacent to Umstead State Park, which offers scenic hiking and biking trails, the resort is a welcome alternative for the throngs of leisure and business travelers that visit the area each year.
Garden level suites offer easy access to the spa, which features aromatherapy steam rooms, cedar saunas and whirlpools in both the men’s and women’s locker rooms, and three cozy relaxation lounges with complimentary snacks and beverages. With ten treatment rooms and an upstairs spa suite, The Umstead caters comfortably to large groups as well as intimate or solo ventures. Menu options include all the basics plus Vichy shower therapies, hot stones, hydrotherapy baths, luxurious wraps and scrubs, and intensive facial treatments. Many services utilize the resort’s signature aromatherapy products, which feature a blend of lavender, chamomile, grapefruit, and bitter orange.
Elements of nature abound in the spa and throughout the property, with glass waterfalls, natural wood and stone architectural elements, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Indeed, the senses take center stage at The Umstead, from plush carpets and contemporary artwork, to sinfully delicious cuisine and the serene comfort of the spa. Thanks to a highly trained and graciously attentive staff, guests feel ‘a world away’ despite being a stone’s throw from everything RTP has to offer. For more information call (919) 447-4170 or visit www.theumstead.com
– Tanya Triber
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