Salamander Resort & Spa

​500 North Pendleton Street, Middleburg, Virginia
Direct link to website for booking: http://www.salamanderresort.com/
Visited in February 2017

Review of Salamander Resort in Middleburg, VA for Family Travel

A detailed photo tour and review of Salamander Resort. Located on 340-acres and set in the hills of Virginia surrounded with nature preserves and vineyards, Salamander Resort & Spa is a luxury property perfect for a family vacation or a romantic retreat. As soon as you enter the tree-lined curved driveway, you know you are in for a special treat as it takes you to main building of this beautiful, welcoming resort. ​
You'll love the photo tour below of all of the detailed amenities at Salamander Resort (including public areas, accommodations, dining and activities), but to read more about our experience at  Salamander Resort & Spa, head over to the blog!

Public Areas

Room

We stayed in a Dressage Suite. (Room 116)
​This suite is fantastic for families! It's so spacious and has a great layout. With beautiful decor, it's elegant yet comfortable. They provide many amenities such as complimentary bottled water, wonderful bath products 
The view from our suite.
​The bathroom is unbelievably large and truly elegant. It has a romantic bathtub along with a huge shower and even a television. Best of all, there is lots of storage. 
How often do resorts offer turn-down service nowadays? One of the things that I loved the most was their attention to detail. After asking when you wanted turn-down service, they arrived at that exact time. They set up the kid's beds, left extra towels, dimmed the lights, set lovely music, and treated us to bottled water and melt-in-your-mouth butterscotch and pecan scones. How relaxing is that for a good night's sleep?

Dining

Gold Cup Wine Bar
This restaurant basically extends throughout the lobby. You can enjoy a meal in the main restaurant or they are happy to serve you while relaxing on a comfortable sofa in front of one of the grand fireplaces. 
They offer amazing desserts!
Gold Cup Wine Bar Dessert Menu at Salamander Resort
Dessert Menu
Harrimans for Sunday Brunch
If you stay over a weekend, or even live in the surrounding area, don't miss Sunday brunch at Harrimans. It's a traditional southern spread with a twist. Shrimp and grits, prime rib carving station, lobster stuffed deviled eggs, and a fantastic dessert table. It's a feast for all of your senses. 
Or you can order off of the regular breakfast menu too. 
When visiting, if you don't want to have a formal breakfast in the morning  they also have a fantastic room service menu.
Harrimans for Dinner
Starting off with an amuse-bouche of sweet honeydew melon with crème fraîche...
Every course we had was beautifully presented and flavorful. 
Including absolutely amazing desserts.
Don't forget to let them know when making your reservations if you will be celebrating a special occasion. They will treat you well and sometimes at more than one meal!

Activities

Equestrian
For a nominal fee, you can ride one of the beautiful horses on a trail or in the riding arena. ​​
Spa
Putting Green
Basketball
Stop by the fitness center on your way down to the court and they will gladly provide you with a basketball.
Fire Pit
The Gold Cup Wine Bar sells traditional s'mores kits complete with chocolate, marshmallow, graham crackers and 2 long wood sticks.
Chess
Fitness Center
Complete with an indoor lap pool as well. Kids are welcome to use the pool with parental supervision and anyone over the age of 16 can use the fitness center.
Billiards
Located inside the Gold Cup Wine Bar.
Wine Tasting
Seasonally, local Virginia wineries will offer complimentary wine tasting on Sunday afternoons to hotel guests.