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The Lodge at Primland at sunset, with its observatory dome and golf course, Meadows of Dan, Va.The Lodge at Primland, Meadows of Dan, Va. · [Photo credit: Primland / Auberge Resorts Collection, to confirm]
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The Lodge at Primland

The Lodge at Primland, in Virginia’s Blue Ridge, holds two Michelin Keys and has a spa, tree houses over a gorge and a telescope atop a silo.

Where
Meadows of Dan, Va. · 12,000 acres
Rooms
54, plus five Tree Houses
From Washington
About 5 hours by car
Golf
Highland Course · $275 in November
By Karen Campbell · 8 min read

Unwind: American getaways

One T+L World’s Best resort an issue · Three days, after the trial

Every resort in the series is on Travel + Leisure's 2026 World's Best list of the top resorts in the continental U.S., published July 7, 2026. Each is reachable in a half day. A new one opens each month.

Source: Travel + Leisure, World's Best Awards 2026, Best Resorts in the Continental U.S. Hosted stays are disclosed at the end of each story.

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