The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa

After reading many reviews and researching the property I decided to treat myself to a bit of a splurge gift for my birthday. It was quite an expense, and drive, but I had a lovely stay. Although the room was quite basic for the price, I made the most of my time at the resort by exploring all components of the property. The amenities that were open at this time of the year were well maintained and enhanced my experience. Simply walking throughout the resort, the external grounds (hiking trail/golf course) and the small downtown area, was a rewarding aspect of my stay. In addition, I had a relaxing spa day, which was the purpose of my selection of this location, and I enjoyed all of my meals throughout the stay. The gaming area has some fun indoor activities (ie bowling) if the weather is less than ideal outside or later at night. Visiting the warm springs twice was a true highlight of my visit, and left me feeling fully relaxed as I returned to everyday life.
Finally, I truly appreciated the service I received throughout my stay. I want to take a moment to recognize the following individuals for helping me make the most of my stay:
Steve was very welcoming upon my arrival and provided great insights about the warm springs and area. He was also very helpful to other guests as I watched him engage no matter what questions he was asked.
Amber at the front desk was very meticulous in the registration and onboarding process. She also provided me with a late checkout that allowed me to enjoy an uninterrupted stay at the spa.
Amber at the concierge desk was very patient and helped me work through a number of scenarios to create a schedule of spa services and warm springs visits that were exactly what I needed to fully enjoy my stay/birthday.
Aoife was very professional in her presentation of the wine flight I took, and she was so personable that we had a great conversation as I indulged.
In addition, I don't want to forget Christopher, Ivy and Hannah!

What could be improved: I feel as though the room I was given was because I reserved through Booking.com and it was definitely not what I had expected for the price I paid. I recognize that this is a resort, but the cost was quite high for the off season (before the major holiday rush and with limited amenities) and for the space I was provided. I won't even get into the view that wasn't. In addition, I had somehow missed the $39 a night parking fee, which was one of many fees throughout what was already an expensive visit (ie. 22% automatic gratuity for the spa service). I'm sure there are many people who don't travel on a budget, but for those who do, the extra costs added up and put a bit of a damper on my overall experience.

It's just a beautiful place to stay. Lots of activities for the entire family. We loved walking around and seeing all the beautiful grounds. The wine tasting room was lovely.

What could be improved: We were disappointed that one of the restaurants was closed at random times. It was hard to figure out where to eat.
We had valet service, and one day they were driving our vehicle back for us and a random stranger got out of our vehicle on the passenger side. The valet driver said he gave her a ride. We were so surprised that we didn't say much while getting into our vehicle. Later on after we thought about it. We were rather annoyed by the experience and thought it was rather unsafe. We told the front desk, but they didn't seem too concerned. Made us nervous to use the service again. Wish they had validated our concerns.