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The Umstead Hotel and Spa
100 Woodland Pond Dr, Cary, NC 27513
Lowest upcoming
$348
28 Jun 2026
Highest upcoming
$722
30 Jan 2027
Median nightly
$522
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
22 to 28 Aug
25% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 22–28 Aug 2026
at $394/night
(25% below median)
Review
Forbes ★★★★★ 5-Star
Character and identity
Set in suburban Cary, fifteen minutes from Raleigh and a five-minute drive from the airport, The Umstead sits along a three-acre lake beside one of North Carolina's largest nature parks. The architecture leans warm and contemporary, built in Texas limestone, copper and glass, with picture windows pulling the pine forest indoors. Rotating exhibitions and a permanent collection (Chihuly, Lynn Boggess, regional potters) give the public spaces a gallery feel. Herons handles the dining with regional American cooking and a 2,500-bottle cellar, while the 16,000-square-foot spa anchors a calm, wellness-led programme. Service is polished and unhurried.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and design-minded travellers who want a quiet, art-filled wellness retreat without committing to a remote resort. It also suits business guests and layover stays given the airport proximity, and dog owners (there is a fenced park for pets) and Tesla drivers (complimentary charging) are unusually well catered for.
Should look elsewhere:
Families chasing a kids' programme, beach loungers, and anyone who wants the buzz of an urban hotel within walking distance of restaurants and nightlife. The setting is suburban and serene by design, so travellers wanting energy on the doorstep will find it muted.
Bottom line
The pull here is the combination: serious art, a top-tier spa, ambitious cooking at Herons and a lakeside woodland setting, all delivered within minutes of the airport. Book a lake-facing room, plan at least one long spa session and a tasting menu dinner, and treat the property itself as the destination rather than a base for exploring Raleigh.
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100 Woodland Pond Dr, Cary, NC 27513
Raleigh Durham, United States · 35.8298° N, 78.7641° W
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Amenities
24-hour room service
Bar
House car
Meeting rooms
Outdoor pool
Pet friendly
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Spa
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