The Umstead Hotel and Spa Named 10th Best US Hotel by Travel + Leisure

Monday July 18, 2011 3:24pm

The Umstead Hotel and Spa is pleased to announce it has been named the No. 10 best large-city hotel in the U.S. and Canada in Travel + Leisure’s 16^th annual World’s Best Awards 2011, as voted by readers. The only North Carolina property on the top 50 list, The Umstead elevated 24 spots from its 2010 position, solidifying itself as a luxury destination not only in the Southeast, but across the country.

“We are sincerely honored to be included in the top 10 best hotels and are thrilled to receive such a great increase in our ranking,” said The Umstead Hotel and Spa’s general manager Jim Beley.“We take professional pride in offering our guests a unique and welcoming experience that is signature to The Umstead, striving to surpass their expectations.” Each year, Travel + Leisure readers complete a comprehensive survey to vote on thousands of hotels based on rooms, location, service, food and value. With its spacious rooms filled modern amenities, art-lined hallways, proximity to North Carolina’s Research Triangle, genuine Southern hospitality, acclaimed refined American cuisine at Herons and approachable luxury, The Umstead received a score of 91.1 out of 100.

The Umstead Hotel and Spa

Nestled lakeside on 12 acres of beautiful grounds in Cary, N.C., The Umstead Hotel and Spa is a calming retreat and luxury destination conceived and constructed to highlight and explore art and nature. Founded on genuine hospitality and Southern sophistication, The Umstead features 150 oversized guest rooms, elegant furnishings and signature amenities. The Umstead welcomes and inspires guests to find comfort, tranquility and indulgence in the meticulously landscaped property and the adjacent Umstead State Park, as well as the plush Umstead Spa and contemporary American cuisine of chef de cuisine Steven D. Greene at its signature restaurant, Herons. Independently owned and operated since opening in 2007, The Umstead Hotel and Spa is North Carolina’s first full-service hotel to receive the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award, is a Forbes Five Star rated property and a member of Leading Hotels of the World. The Umstead was named 10^th best large-city hotel in the United States and Canada in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2011 and also was named to the publication’s T+L 500 list in 2011 and 2010. For reservations and information, call 866.877.4141 or visit www.theumstead.com