Fodor's Expert Review Omni Grove Park Inn

This massive resort has hosted 10 U.S. presidents, from Woodrow Wilson to Barack Obama, and with grand views of downtown and the Blue Ridge Mountains, a challenging golf course, and a variety of dining options, it's easy to see why. Its restaurants include Edison (Southern comfort food) and Vue 1913 (contemporary American and French). The inn's spa is built into the sloping mountainside, with glass ceilings filling the serene chambers with natural light. Rooms are furnished with oak antiques in the Arts and Crafts style, and the lobby fireplaces are as big as the restored Model T car that sits next to one of them.