Nestled within Richmond's financial and historic districts, a stay at The Omni Richmond affords its guests views of both the city's skyline as well as the James River. Omni Hotel regulars will appreciate such services as access to the James Center YMCA, the concierge services or the hotel's "Get Fit" kit designed for health-conscious travelers. The Omni rooms have convenient workspaces, plush pillow-top mattresses, 850-thread-count sheets, and high-definition LCD TVs that allow guests to work and relax in the privacy of their rooms.
The Jefferson was designed by renowned New York architects Carrere and Hastings, who designed the New York Public Library and Frick House, which later became the Frick museum. Entrepreneur Lewis Ginter fell in love with Richmond and wanted to build a hotel in the grand European tradition. Named after Thomas Jefferson, the hotel opened its doors in 1895, complete with a life-size sculpture of Thomas Jefferson made of Carrara marble. Under a Tiffany stained-glass dome and beneath the watchful gaze of Jefferson, guests can enjoy afternoon tea Friday through Sunday. Awarded five stars by the Forbes Travel Guide, the rooms at The Jefferson exceed expectations with their period furnishings, high ceilings, plush bathrobes and marble bathrooms.
In historic Williamsburg, Wedmore Place fits the definition of boutique hotel with only 28 rooms. Located in the middle of a 300-acre farm that was originally settled in the early 1600s, the farm evolved most recently into a winery whose first vintage was poured in 1988. Enjoyment of wine at Wedmore Place isn't complete with a glass at dinner or the wine tour and tasting, guests should also partake of the signature wine-infused massage available through the onsite spa services. Each guest room is a marriage of the old, with its period antiques and fireplaces, to the new, with its wireless Internet access and remote-controlled televisions.
The Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel guest has an advantage that no other hotel guest in the city can claim: The Sheraton is the city's only waterfront hotel. Exercise enthusiasts can walk out the door of the hotel and run or walk along the paths skirting the James River. Renovated in 2007, the hotel now offers a fitness facility as well as rooms designed around the notion of comfort; the rooms include flat-screen televisions and the signature Sheraton Sweet Sleeper bed.
