The Umstead Hotel and Spa is in Cary, North Carolina, 15 minutes from downtown Raleigh. Guests of the Umstead can enjoy comfortable and peaceful hotel accommodations, while remaining close to the attractions of a big city.
The hotel is set on 12 acres of land, next to a three-acre lake and surrounded by tropical gardens.
The Umstead Hotel and Spa has 150 guest rooms and suites, and facilities include an outdoor heated swimming pool, fitness center, and spa that offers facials, nail treatments and massage services.
Decorated in muted neutral colors, rooms feature deep-soaking tubs, 42-inch plasma televisions and complimentary wireless Internet access. Travel and Leisure magazine recommends room number 103, which is a ground-level suite with a patio facing the garden and lake.
The on-site Herons restaurant serves Southern American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fodor's recommends a "haute interpretation of biscuits and gravy" --- buttermilk biscuits in porcini sauce with panfried foie gras. Guests can also have drinks and snacks at the Umstead Bar.
Travel and Leisure Magazine recommends renting a bicycle from the hotel to explore the state park that borders the property.
