If it is a little bit of history and a lot of luxury you’re after, book The Greenbrier. A 221-year old walking history lesson sitting in 6,500 acres of land, plonked in the middle of the wondrous Allegheny Mountains, West Virginia. Still not convinced? Well, 26 US presidents have marched down the hallway, so it should be good enough for you.
First your room: parquet floor, arched windows, high ceiling, huge bed, great views. Food to die for too – filet mignon and eggs for breakfast – and it gets better through the day. The spa menu offers such house specialities as Neptune's gift, a soak in minerals from Canadian glacier lakes, as well as the usual massages and detoxifying treatments. There's also an onsite clinic which offers diagnostic sessions.