Two More Fabulous Spots

Keswick Hall, Club, & Estate

Every wish list should include a request for a special holiday escape. This list-topper sits at the heart of a 600-acre country estate just outside Charlottesville, Virginia.

Happy visitors can hole up in the library with a good book and a cup of hot cocoa. They also may choose a facial or a massage in the resort's spa. There's a heated outdoor pool for the daring. The concierge can book other pursuits from sporting clays to a walk with the hounds, hosted by the Keswick Hunt Club's Master of the Foxhounds.

"Keswick Hall is spectacular year-round," says general manager Tony McHale, "but it's magical in winter."

No truer words were ever spoken.

-CASSANDRA M. VANHOOSER

Keswick Hall, Club, & Estate: www.keswick.com, 1-800274-5391, or (434) 979-3440. Rates: start at $295.

The Mansion on Turtle Creek

Opulence. Magnificence. That's what you get when you visit this hotel-a premier spot in Dallas.

Built in 1925 as the residence of a cotton magnate, the restored hotel still feels much like a home, a very sophisticated and lavish home. From top to bottom. The Mansion personifies style and grace.

On Thanksgiving Day, visitors enjoy a feast in The Mansion Restaurant. Diners can choose to eat either in the main restaurant area for $75 per person (three courses) or in the 22-seat Chef's Room for $120 per person (six courses). While each meal includes the traditional fare, guests also find surprises such as a chestnut souffle and Nantucket bay scallops.

"Everyone is treated like a movie star," says Hugo Reynoso, a 15-year veteran at The Mansion Restaurant. "There are no autographs here, no matter how famous you are." Still, we imagine you'll feel as special as a celebrity during your stay.

-JENNIFER MCKENZIE FRAZIER

The Mansion on Turtle Creek, A Rosewood Hotel: www.mansiononturtlecreek.com or (214) 559-2100. Rates: start at $525.

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