EMPTYJET Recommend
The Umstead Hotel & Spa
Cary · United States
93.1EMPTYJETEMPTYJET Consensus score out of 100$$$from ~$434 / night
- Wellness
- couples
- wellness
EMPTYJET ApprovedEMPTYJET rank #5531
The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.
3,332 guest reviews analysed
100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary, North Carolina, 27513, US
Distinctions
Forbes Travel Guide
Global excellence index
EMPTYJET Consensus
93.1 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 3,332 guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor and Trip.com.
Most noted: rooms.
Best for
- couples
- wellness
- food & wine
- city breaks
About The Umstead Hotel and Spa
The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary features 150 rooms, a spa, and acclaimed dining options. Guests can experience Herons, a MICHELIN-starred restaurant recognised as one of only 83 Forbes Five-Star Restaurants and Michelin Recommended, as well as The Umstead Bar, which offers afternoon tea. The property has earned a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award for 2026 and a La Liste score of 95.5/100, placing it in the Top 1000 Hotels for 2026.
Set on lakefront grounds, The Umstead combines luxury accommodation with a focus on wellness, art, and nature. Its dining and spa facilities make it a destination for both relaxation and culinary excellence.
Why it stands out
EMPTYJET lists The Umstead Hotel and Spa for its Forbes Five-Star and La Liste Top 1000 accolades, MICHELIN-starred dining at Herons, and comprehensive spa facilities. Its Cary location and blend of luxury, wellness, and high-level service support its EMPTYJET status.
Key facts
- Keys
- 150 rooms
- Type
- Wellness
Amenities
Verified 19 Aug 2026Dining
- MICHELIN-starred restaurant — evidence: one of only 83 Forbes Five-Star Restaurants and Michelin Recommended
- Bar — at a cozy table in The Umstead Bar while savoring Afternoon Tea
- Afternoon tea — evidence: at a cozy table in The Umstead Bar while savoring Afternoon Tea
Wellness
- Spa — evidence: indulgent spa treatments in a setting where art, nature and wellness beautifully come together
Dining
Verified 19 Aug 2026Awards & affiliations
Location
35.8295, -78.7646Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
- Official hotel websiteOfficial14 fields
- WikidataEncyclopedia1 field
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