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From the Field: Lansdowne Resort, near Washington, D.C.

The Lansdowne Difference
Lansdowne Resort’s scenic location in Virginia's rolling Hunt Country is conveniently located less than an hour from the Nation's Capital but eons away in terms of relaxation. Living, Learning and Leisure™ is literally Lansdowne’s trademark and is well fulfilled. The resort offers great spaces for learning, an abundance of recreational choices, and food, drink, and lodging to please even the most demanding client.

The AAA Four Diamond Award-winning Resort recently completed a $55 million renovation that included enhancing guest rooms with rich fabrics,
marble-accented bathrooms and the casual elegance
of a country manor.

Conference space is awesome with great natural light in hallways via skylights, as well as very wide pre-function areas to accommodate built in kiosks for CMP breaks.

The basics:

Lodging: 305 guestrooms
Dining: The Lansdowne Grille for steaks and Chesapeake Bay seafood, The Riverside Hearth for regional specialties served buffet or a la carte style, casual fare in Stonewalls Tavern. In the Clubhouse, The Crooked Billet or Pub 46, or poolside Fairways Café (seasonal).
Golf: Two championship courses, The Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (RTJII) Course and the Greg Norman Designed Course (The Norman Course). A nine-hole Norman course is due to open later this year.
Spa: Spa Minerale, a 12,000-square-foot destination spa featuring a variety of treatments for both mind and body. 13 treatment rooms including a couples’ suite; private Spa Suite; and unique relaxation lounges and terraces.
Pools: Five Resort Pools including:
• Active Pool with Waterslide, Water Basketball & Volleyball
• Quiet Pool
• Heated Indoor Lap Pool
PLUS…8,000 Sq. Ft. Poolside Event Space
Health Club: Cardiovascular Equipment, Cybex Weight Training Equipment, Mountain Bike Rentals, Bike & Nature Paths, Tennis Courts, Racquetball
Meeting Space: 45,000-square-foot IACC certified conference center encompasses a grand ballroom, amphitheater, boardrooms and elegant outdoor function space. Clubhouse also features its own ballroom.
• 25 meeting rooms, 9,525 square foot ballroom, 126-seat tired amphitheater
• Maximums in a single space: 720 for banquet, 800 for theater, 550 for classroom.
Meeting Support Services: Dedicated Conference Planning Managers, a conference concierge, professional on-site audio-visual staff, and a technology center.
Honors:
• Award of Excellence (Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine)
• Gold Key & Gold Tee Awards (Meetings & Conventions Magazine)
• Pinnacle Award (Successful Meetings Magazine)