The Greenbrier

Property Description

The Greenbrier is built on the site of sulphur springs where, in 1778, a Mrs. Amanda Anderson is said to have been miraculously cured of her rheumatism by being immersed in the waters there.

Since 1778 people have come to “take the waters” to restore their health. For the first one hundred and twenty-five years the resort was known by the name White Sulphur Springs.

Word of the spring's restorative powers spread quickly and soon modest accommodations for eager visitors were built at the site. In 1835 the first grand "cottage" appeared. It became known as The President's Cottage for the succession of U.S. Presidents who spent their summers there.

From elegant estate houses to individual rooms, our 803 guest accommodations offer luxurious amenities and an explosion of color in true Dorothy Draper style.

Awards

Throughout its illustrious 225-year history, The Greenbrier has received hundreds of awards for distinguished service. The most recent recognition has come from readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine (June, 2003) who voted The Greenbrier one of "the Best of the Best" golf resorts in the world. In the April 2003 issue of Conde Nast Traveler, The Greenbrier Spa was rated the #1 resort spa in North America and the Caribbean. In addition, The Greenbrier has been named as one of the top 20 family resorts in North America by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine (Fall/Winter 2002). Travel authorities as varied as the Zagat Survey and Gourmet magazine have recognized The Greenbrier as a premier resort for families.

In 2002, The Greenbrier was named the World's #1 Value by readers of Travel+Leisure magazine. It was the first time in the magazine's survey that a resort in the United States was rated best in the world. The Greenbrier was also was named a gold medal winner by readers of Golf Magazine (February, 2002), and singled out as one of the world's best resorts by both Corporate Meetings & Incentives magazine (April, 2002) and Conde Nast Traveler magazine (January, 2002).