But once, McLean resembled a first-class resort, its meandering grounds designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, with fireplaces in patients' suites and tea served from silver service.
Leather gives way to blue blazers in Chatham, at the cape's elbow, where the Chatham Bars Inn (Shore Road; 800-527-4884 800-527-4884 800-527-4884deserves its reputation as a first-class resort.
Most important to many developers, they can market these properties to retirees and people seeking a second house who are attracted by a connection to nature but are unwilling to forgo the luxuries of a first-class resort.
Near that charming 19th-Century town is a first-class resort, Meadowood, where guests play tennis, golf and croquet.
Harbour Village Beach Resort, First-Class Resorts, 1450 Madruga Avenue, Coral Gables, Fla. 33146; (800) 424-0004.
You can explain the better health of the guy in first class without resorting to his psychological superiority to the schlubs in coach.
Some first class golf course resorts are The Phoenician Golf Club, The Boulders Golf Club, Troon North Golf Club, Grayhawk Golf Club, and more.
Why fly first class to an expensive resort when you can create holiday-style on your doorstep?
This is truly what makes a resort first class, and why guests are booking their returns years in advance.
She created a first class team to upgrade the resort with complete makeovers of the rooms in order to restore the resort to its former glory.
At the French Lick resort, "they went first class with everything: linens, furniture, fixtures and all," said Judi Kimmel, chairwoman of the committee planning the celebration of the town's 150th anniversary, which takes place this year.
