Rae M.
Yelp
I recently visited Lansdowne Resort and Spa and had a grand spa-cation! If I could give 20 stars to the Spa alone, I would. I was primped and pampered, massaged and exfoliated, kneaded and rubbed - like a queen during my treatments at the spa, so much so, I didn't want to leave! The spa facilities are immaculate, the staff is so accommodating, and the services are high quality! BEST SPA I'VE EVER VISITED!!! I highly recommend booking appointments to as many services possible!
Located on 500 acres of beautifully manicured grounds in Leesburg, Virginia, Lansdowne Resort and Spa isn't just for spa enthusiasts, like myself, it's also the ultimate retreat for golfers. The golf course offers 45 holes of championship golf courses, plenty of meeting/event spaces for special events and as stated previously, a spectacular spa.
My actual stay at the resort was rather restful and comfortable, but could stand to improvement on a few things. My room itself was comfortable but it had a few issues. For instance, the bed has 5-6 pillows and all of them were horrible. They could stand to be updated. The water pressure in the shower and the faucet in the sink were randomly weak. One minute they were normal, the next it was very weak. This went on throughout my stay.
We came specifically for a spa and wine package, which included a complimentary breakfast daily. (Check the resort, they have several packages to suit your needs) The restaurant where the breakfast is held is lovely, but the food was cold both days we dined - with an exception to the made to order omelette/waffle station. Even with the food being on the chaffing dishes. We informed the server and he corrected the issue, but we had finished by this time. The winery tours we embarked upon were fun, but I think I would've just preferred to drive on my own. We only visited 2 wineries and we stayed entirely too long at each, but since we were on a shuttle bus with other hotel guest, we had to leave when the shuttle departed. I also didn't understand in the package that we paid for that the cost only covered the travel, not the actual tastings at both wineries. I absolutely would've driven had I known, since the wineries are only about 25 - 30 minutes away from the resort. You live and you learn.
Each room includes the normal items you're accustomed to in a hotel room, a safe, mini-fridge, toiletries, etc. The WiFi worked perfectly for me the entire stay and the front desk sends you text messages throughout your stay and you can communicate with them via text and they will respond. I thought that was a pretty cool feature. They even had plugs for your phone to charge directly built in the lamps on the nightstands and in the clock on the nightstands. Nice touch!
The resort itself is situated in a central area in Leesburg because plenty of dinning options around and even Leesburg Premium Outlets are about 10-15 minutes away. Plenty of exercise classes, games and other entertainment are advertised on the resort for those that would like to partake. Did I mention I was welcomed with a glass of bubbly when I checked-in? How could I forget such an important note as that?! They also have lemon, lime, or orange infused water for guest as they enter the resort. All welcomed liquids when it feels like 103 degrees outside. Yikes!
The minor complaints wouldn't deter me from staying again. I just hope they can be improved upon. I'm actually trying to figure out when my next visit will be. If you're on the fence on whether you should book or not, I would absolutely go for it. I would probably wait until the kids go back to school, because when I visited their were an abundance of children at this resort. If you're someone like me who is childless and wants to get away for rest and relaxation, that can be a bit annoying. Other than that, PHENOMENAL VISIT!