The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Va., has completed a $150+ million dollar propertywide renovation project. The restored property nods to its history while embracing a contemporary look and feel.
The renovation project began in October 2021 with the $4.6 million rehabilitation of the warm springs pools, which reopened in December 2022. The full renovation encompasses 483 guestrooms, a new 4,000-square-foot event pavilion, 72,000 square feet of meeting space and fine and casual dining options.
"The completion of this extensive renovation is a monumental accomplishment for our resort team and a testament to our commitment to enhancing the guest experience for years to come,” Mark Spadoni, managing director at The Omni Homestead Resort, said in a statement. "This grand reopening marks a new chapter for our property as we cultivate our offerings to welcome the modern traveler while maintaining the rich traditions that generations of loyal guests have come to expect.”
The resort’s natural setting and history provided the inspiration for the restoration, which was led by multidisciplinary design firm WATG and their interiors studio Wimberly Interiors. The interior design reflects a residential style with a nod to the resort’s classic architecture and finishes.
A Landmark Preserved
The first significant piece to the renovation puzzle to come together was the resort’s springs pools, which underwent a 14-month, $4.6 million rehabilitation process that preserved as much of the historic structure as possible. The stone basin of the Gentlemen’s Bathhouse was constructed in 1761, making it the first spa structure in country.
Throughout the process of restoring the historic structures, Omni worked with 3North, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and Lionberger Construction to ensure the new structure adhered to The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Each wing of the building has a distinct color palette (pink, blue, lavender and green) that extends from the hallway corridors into the guestrooms. The Shumacher Pyne Hollyhock bed skirts and draperies have floral patterns.