The Inn at Little Washington in Washington, Va.
How much: $410 to $2,150 a night. All Saturday night stays are an additional $245, Fridays $145 and Sundays $75. During May, June and October, rooms are an additional $100 per room per night.
Why: Rated No. 1 in America for food, decor and service by the Zagat U.S. Hotel Survey, the five-star Inn is the ideal hideaway for anyone who longs for the English countryside but doesn’t want to endure an eight-hour flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Eighteen bedrooms and suites designed by Joyce Evans, a London stage and set designer, offer visitors private courtyard gardens, Jacuzzi baths, fireplaces and sitting rooms. Two cottages on the estate boast luxury amenities and features, such as a two-story veranda overlooking a private garden, living room, dining room, media room, library, large bathroom with soaking tub, outdoor entertaining area, 24-hour room service and the best view of the mountains in Little Washington.
