Hotel Tea Service in Virginia
4 verified hotel tea service venues across 4 cities in Virginia ($$$–$$$$): McLean, Middleburg, Richmond, Williamsburg. The grand tradition: afternoon tea in hotel lounges and lobbies, usually the most formal (and most photographed) seating in town. Reservations essentially mandatory.
4 tea rooms
Afternoon Tea at Harrimans (Salamander Middleburg)
$$$$Virginia Hunt Country · Middleburg
Afternoon tea at the Five-Star Salamander Middleburg resort, held on select Saturday afternoons at Harrimans with sweeping views of the Virginia countryside. The service features organic teas, refined tea sandwiches, and artful petit fours paired with a glass of Laurent-Perrier champagne, at $95 per adult and $45 per child. Reservations are made through OpenTable.
Afternoon Tea at The Jefferson Hotel
$$$Downtown / Monroe Ward · Richmond
Richmond's grande-dame hotel serves its Southern Afternoon Tea on Fridays and Saturdays, with seatings between 12:00 and 4:15 PM on the Mezzanine balcony overlooking the famous Rotunda lobby. The $50 service includes finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with Devonshire cream and strawberry preserves, pastries, and tea breads. Reservations open on Tock exactly 90 days out at 8 AM and book quickly.
Afternoon Tea at the Williamsburg Inn
$$$$Colonial Williamsburg · Williamsburg
The Forbes Four-Star Williamsburg Inn, the flagship hotel of Colonial Williamsburg, hosts afternoon teas in its Goodwin and Terrace Rooms throughout the year. Services feature seasonal savories, house-baked scones, and sweets with a curated selection of Harney & Sons teas, with themed teas around Easter, Independence Day, Halloween, and the holidays. Prepaid reservations are required, at $75 for adults and $35 for children 10 and under.
RITZ Afternoon Tea at Entyse (The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner)
$$$$Tysons · McLean
Northern Virginia's signature hotel tea, served every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in the Entyse lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner with seatings at 3:30 and 4:00 PM. Each guest receives their own pot of tea and a three-tiered stand of canapes, tea sandwiches, and desserts, with live piano entertainment. Reservations are required and themed seasonal teas (Nutcracker, Cherry Blossom, Princess Fairytale) run throughout the year.
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