The Omni Homestead Resort, the iconic, all-season resort situated on more than 2,000 acres in the breathtaking Allegheny Mountains, is now accepting group bookings for its expanded event and meetings capabilities as part of an overall $150 million property-wide renovation, set to be completed by Fall 2023.
“Without a doubt, this is the most significant investment in this resort in more than 100 years,” says Mark Spadoni, managing director of the resort. “We’re restoring a piece of American history.”
A top meeting destination serving Virginia, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbus, Nashville, Philadelphia and beyond, The Omni Homestead Resort will add 4,000 square feet of function space through the opening of an all new, indoor/outdoor event pavilion, while enhancing the resort’s existing 72,000 square feet of meeting space with a focus on advanced functionality and refreshed interiors.
Slated for completion in the fall of 2023, the event pavilion will serve as an idyllic destination with breathtaking views for weddings, galas, and other events, serving up to 225 guests. Charming brick pathways lead to the structure, which is modeled from the property’s pre-1902 buildings with whitewashed wood clad walls, and lantern like light fixtures.
The theater, the quintessential breakout facility, will receive a classic, yet modern update. Originally built in 1923, the theater’s viewing area will be converted from theater seats to comfortable sofa settees, lounge chairs and side tables ideal for a variety of events from presentations to movie nights to magic shows. New audiovisual technology will allow for the transformation of the projection booth into an elegant, signature cocktail bar.
Poised to satisfy the demands of meeting groups, each of the resort’s 28 meeting rooms will be refreshed with a focus on architectural details and advanced functionality. Additional renovations to existing spaces will include new carpets, refinishing of the wood floors, acoustic ceiling tiles, furniture, and light fixtures.
Enhancements touching food and beverage venues include Pioneer Picnic, a new, fast casual, family friendly dining experience, Martha’s Market, the property’s grab and go café, the Lobby Bar, which will be expanded to include a new speakeasy style lounge, Jefferson’s Restaurant and Taproom, Rubino’s at The Cascades, and The Dining Room. Additional updates include façade improvements, guestroom renovations, and the historic rehabilitation of the Warm Springs Pools (formerly known as the Jefferson Pools). The Pools, the oldest spa structures in the country, are being carefully restored, board by board, retaining as much historic building fabric as possible.
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SAVOR THE CULINARY TRADITIONS AT AMERICA’S FIRST RESORT Dining at The Omni Homestead is a delight like no other. Here, irresistible cuisine features the flavors of Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic, with a touch of international inspiration. The resort’s array of restaurants ranges from grab and go to casual to formal, fine dining. Throughout the resort’s more than 250 years, some dishes have become culinary traditions, such as the popular Trout Almondine made with trout purveyed from less than an hour away. The elegant Dining Room, perfect for celebrating special occasions, features the resort’s signature chateaubriand. The culinary team, led by Executive Chef Todd Owen, takes pride in purchasing from area farmers, from vibrant vegetables planted specifically for the resort to Highland County lamb, a guest favorite in Jefferson’s Restaurant. Dessert is always on the menu at The Omni Homestead. Executive Pastry Chef Frederick Isla brings a wealth of international experience to each treat, from decadent pastries in Martha’s Market to strawberry shortcake flambé and spiced Mexican chocolate cake in Jefferson’s. To perfectly compliment these flavors, the resort offers several options including the Virginia Wine Experience, a tasting parlor and retail shop focused solely on the wines of Virginia. In the Presidential Lounge, guests can sip on classic cocktails as well as top tier bourbon, whiskey, Scotch, gin and wine. The resort’s mixologist creates innovative, infused cocktails in this recently expanded space featuring portraits of the resort’s 23 presidential visitors. |
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