Travel + Leisure Readers’ 10 Favorite Resorts in the Mid-Atlantic of 2024

From city hotels to retreats on the Chesapeake, readers weighed in on their favorite getaways in this year’s “World’s Best Awards.”

By

Hannah Selinger

Published on July 9, 2024

Indoor pool at a hotel, with one person in the water and others on the deck — Photo:
Courtesy of Omni Bedford Springs Resort

Pennsylvania. The Jersey Shore. The Chesapeake Bay. When it comes to the mid-Atlantic — according to our readers — New Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania are where it’s at. This year’s best resorts range from boutique and petite to sprawling and grand, and many of them even include a view of the water.

How Voting Works

Every year for our World's Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Over 186,000 T+L readers completed the 2024 survey. A total of more than 700,000 votes were cast across over 8,700 properties (hotels, cities, cruise lines, etc.).

Hotels were classified as either resort hotel, city hotel, inn, or safari lodge based on their location and amenities, and they were specifically rated on the criteria below:

Rooms/facilities
Location
Service
Food
Value

For each characteristic, respondents could choose a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor. The final scores are averages of these responses.

What Readers Loved

Omni Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford, Pennsylvania, rose up in the ranks this year from the No. 7 spot to No. 1. Also making a repeat appearance: The Asbury in Asbury Park, New Jersey (the property retains the same ranking as last year, No. 10); the Asbury Ocean Club Hotel (No. 3 last year and No. 5 this year); and Nemacolin, in Farmington, Pennsylvania (No. 2 last year and No. 6 this year). The Inn at Perry Cabin, in St. Michaels, Maryland, has taken over the No. 2 spot (up from No. 4) with its world-class spa and water view; it is perched right on the Miles River, which leads to the Eastern Bay.

The Wave Resort, in Long Branch, New Jersey, voted No. 3, is a new addition this year. The oceanfront property includes a spa and multiple dining venues, as well as a pool overlooking the water. Also in Long Branch: Bungalow Hotel, a boutique property located in the Pier Village section of the city, and the sibling property to the Wave.

For more on which hotels T+L readers chose as their favorites in the mid-Atlantic, read on.

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The Winner

Omni Bedford Springs Resort: Bedford, Pennsylvania

Brick exterior of the Omni Bedford Springs Resort — Courtesy of Omni Bedford Springs Resort

Tucked into the Allegheny Mountains, this centuries-old resort is home to eight springs and a 30,000-square-foot spa. One reader loved the “great crafted drinks with a menu designed by the local mixologists” at the Lobby Bar, while another raved about the “simply amazing experience” offered by the resort’s generous spa. A place for nature lovers and those who prefer a historic hotel experience, this property has stood the test of time. “What a wonderful restoration of a lovely old property,” one surveyor said. After welcoming presidents and dignitaries, this heritage property remains best in class.