Historic stays in Virginia to Kentucky

Mineral-spring resorts of the Alleghenies, Blue Ridge mountain inns and the taverns of the early Kentucky roads. 15 buildings in 4 states; 13 were confirmed taking guests when we checked.

Confirmed taking guests (checked by hand) Historic building with a lodging history

Built between 1779 and 1936. Most common style here: Colonial Revival (5).

Virginia 5

Gadsby's Tavern

Alexandria, Virginia

Built c. 1785; City Tavern and Hotel 1792 · Georgian and Colonial

Lodging history

Hotel Roanoke

Roanoke, Virginia

Built 1882; surviving wings 1931, 1938, 1946, 1954 · Tudor Revival

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

Red Fox Inn

Middleburg, Virginia

Built c. 1830 (incorporating an earlier stone building); enlarged 1850s, 1890s; remodeled 1940s · Federal (Adam)

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

The Homestead

Hot Springs, Virginia

Built 1902–1914; tower 1929 (bathhouse and cottages 1892) · Colonial Revival

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

Williamsburg Inn

Williamsburg, Virginia

Built 1936–1937; east wing 1950; Regency Room 1972 · Colonial Revival

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

West Virginia 3

Capon Springs

Capon Springs, West Virginia

Built c. 1850 (bath pavilions); Main House 1887; Hampshire Cottage c. 1892 · Greek Revival

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

Old Sweet Springs

Sweet Springs, West Virginia

Built c. 1830–1833 (main hotel); cottages 1850s · Federal (Adam)

Lodging history

The Greenbrier

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

Built Cottages c. 1800–1860; main hotel 1913; wings 1930–31 · Neoclassical and Beaux-Arts

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

Kentucky 3

Boone Tavern

Berea, Kentucky

Built 1907–1909; third story 1910; west portico 1953–55 · Colonial Revival

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

Old Talbott Tavern

Bardstown, Kentucky

Built traditionally 1779; brick section 19th century · Vernacular and Frontier

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

Wendover (the Big House)

Wendover (near Hyden), Kentucky

Built 1925–1926 · Rustic (Parkitecture)

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

North Carolina 4

Balsam Mountain Inn

Balsam, North Carolina

Built 1908 (begun c. 1905) · Colonial Revival

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

Grove Park Inn

Asheville, North Carolina

Built 1912–1913 · Craftsman and Arts and Crafts

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

High Hampton Inn

Cashiers, North Carolina

Built 1932–1933 (inn); cottages c. 1890–1941 · Rustic (Parkitecture)

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

Nu-Wray Inn

Burnsville, North Carolina

Built c. 1833; enlarged c. 1870 and 1915–1917 · Colonial Revival

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26