Location. The Umstead Hotel and Spa is nestled against a three-acre lake and located in Cary, N.C., adjacent to Umstead State Park. RBC Center sits three miles from the six-story hotel. Four miles from the property is the North Carolina Museum of Art. Hotel Features. Herons' restaurant menu features regional selections for breakfast and dinner, and serves lunch on the weekends. Dining is available amid a soft, amber-lit environment in the Bar at Herons where flat-screen televisions line the bar and an outdoor terrace overlooks a lake. The Umstead Hotel and Spa hosts a full-service spa with private treatment rooms, saunas, spa tubs, steam rooms and a café. A heated outdoor pool includes fountains, a shallow lounging area and pool bar. The hotel's lakeside terrace showcases an outdoor fireplace. Live entertainment is featured in the hotel lobby on select afternoons. Fitness amenities include weight machines and cardio equipment with personal electronics. The Umstead Hotel and Spa offers guests a business center, conference spaces and wireless Internet access.

Guestrooms. Light filters into the 150 guestrooms of the Umstead Hotel and Spa through expansive windows. Beige walls are embellished with colorful prints. Floral arrangements accent mahogany-stained wooden furniture in each room. Separate sitting and sleeping areas feature minibars. The Umstead Hotel and Spa features plasma televisions, cable television, clock radios with MP3 docking stations and wireless Internet access. Private bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers and deep soaking tubs.

Expert Tip. The Umstead Hotel and Spa bar provides an afternoon tea service Tuesday through Saturday.

Room Types:

Premier king:   One king bed. 540 square feet. View of landscaped gardens. 42-inch plasma-screen TV with pay movies, complimentary cable channels, and DVD/CD player. Wireless and wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Clock radio with MP3 docking station. Minibar with refrigerator. Bathroom with double vanity, deep soaking tub, and separate shower. Dressing area with full-length mirrors. Bathrobes. Slippers. Bathroom telephone. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). Complimentary bottled water. Complimentary daily newspaper.

Premier double:   Two double beds. 570 square feet. View of landscaped gardens. 42-inch plasma-screen TV with pay movies, complimentary cable channels, and DVD/CD player. Wireless and wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Clock radio with MP3 docking station. Minibar with refrigerator. Bathroom with double vanity, deep soaking tub, and separate shower. Dressing area with full-length mirrors. Bathrobes. Slippers. Bathroom telephone. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). Complimentary bottled water. Complimentary daily newspaper.

Driving Directions: Raleigh Durham International Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is six miles.

Take I-40 East toward Raleigh. Take Exit 287, which is North Harrison Avenue. Turn right onto North Harrison Avenue. At the first traffic light, turn left onto SAS Campus Drive. Turn left on Woodland Pond. The hotel is located on the right.