The Greenbrier

Great place to go if you want to get away for a few days over a long weekend. Food is fantastic and every place that we tried. The higher-end rooms can tend to get very pricey but if you prefer privacy, the value is worth the cost.

We came for the bunker tour, fascinating, no pictures - worth it, but the hotel itself was stunning. My prior job had me in some of the most beautiful hotels in the world, but this hotel just floored me. With everything going minimalistic this just spoke to my opulent side. They have all kinds of things going on during the holiday season. I really wanted to move from Vanlife to Hotellife for the season!!

My daughters and I enjoyed a two night stay. The older Dorothy Draper designs were gorgeous. The newer decor was very gaudy and harsh. We enjoyed the resort and the complimentary activities. The pool is a work of art. I was saddened to see the Greenbrier in such a bad state of ill repair. The architecture and older Dorothy Draper design elements were well worth the visit. Our room was surprisingly disappointing. It was comparable to a rundown cheap motel. Linens were not clean, bottom bed sheet didn’t cover a foot of the mattress! Too much to go into detail. Reviews by other people covered similar issues.

What can you say about the Greenbrier but... Wow! First the good news: From my experience, it's not uncommon when staying in a world renowned hotel's "standard" room that you end up disappointed with your stay. That wasn't my experience with the Greenbrier. If you're a person who loves to travel and experience truly exceptional/one-of-a-kind location the Greenbrier has to be on your list. The location is incredibly beautiful, the hotel and the grounds (while old) are immaculately maintained. The hotel's restaurants are wonderful, and the service throughout the resort is over-the-top. Also, the rooms (at least our room) are excellent. In addition, there are a long list of activities available for adults, children & families (such as: hiking, golf, casino, yoga, biking, fishing, horseback riding, bowling, geocaching, croquet, falconry, bunker tour, etc. etc. etc.). - Now the bad news: The Greenbrier is NOT CHEAP!! While you might be able to get a room during a slow period for a reasonable price (by Greenbrier standards) there are numerous added fees (resort fee, historic restoration fee, occ. tax, sales tax, valet parking, etc.) that are charged PER NIGHT. And, the excellent onsite restaurants are very expensive, as are any of the activities you might sign up for. So, it's easy to run up a large bill. In fact, if you read many of the negative reviews the hotel gets they frequently center around the fees charged and how much a stay costs. So the bottom line is, if you're someone who worries about spending money think twice before booking. If, however, you want a great experience and can afford it, this might be the place for you!

The Bunker tour was interesting but probably not worth the price for other than the well-heeled people staying at the resort. The hotel is stunning. We were just passing through. I'd love to come back and take plenty of time roaming the halls and checking out the displays.

My family and I went to The Greenbrier for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time. There were a few mishaps but they were sorted out. The room was nice however when booking the reservation they did not disclose that the floor our rooms were on was pet friendly. This caused some issues because some of our family had pet allergies and another other had to exchange their room due to non stop pet noises throughout the night. The rest of the experience went pretty well and was very enjoyable. The thanksgiving buffet was lovely and had many options to choose from. The following day we had the option to dine at the gala buffet which was the same price as the Thanksgiving buffet. We expected that it would be similar to the other meal in terms of atmosphere however it was not what we expected. There were fewer options for food and it seemed more like a kids party with the upbeat music and balloons stand. We ended up dining elsewhere because we didn't expect that from the Gala Buffet since that wasn't how it was described to us. The following days we engaged with some of the many experiences available to us. We did the bunker tours, escape room, gun club, and more. All of these experiences were great and went without problem.

We didn't stay there. We just went to checkout their Christmas displays! This enormous hotel has more than we could have imagined! Shops on the main floor. A few different restaurants, an indoor Olympic size pool (an outdoor one as well), a 8 lane bowling alley, a seasonal outdoor skating rink, a spa, a salon, a casino, it's own on the ground church and a golf course! Other activities they offer include carriage rides, skeet shootings, biking riding, 4-wheeling and horseback back riding! We were so impressed, we are thinking of stay for a day or two.

The service was incredible. The food was one of the best I ate in a whole year. Everyone was very kind. But, the location is horrible. This hotel is away from every big city and there are not a lot ways to get here if you don't have a car. I think everything is so good that the pros outweigh the cons but you can be the judge of that.