Mini-bars are out. UV wanding of luggage is in. And other Covid-induced changes at Mid-Atlantic hotels and resorts. - Washingtonian

As summer plans to fly to Croatia or board a Mediterranean cruise have crumbled, many Washingtonians have opted for vacations closer to home. Still, some wonder: Is it safe to stay at a hotel or resort with potentially hundreds of guests? Just like other businesses, travel destinations are adapting to these pandemic times: encouraging social distancing, requiring employees to wear masks, disinfecting high-touch areas constantly—sometimes every hour. We reached out to a handful of hotels and resorts in the Mid-Atlantic and asked what else is now in and out at their destinations. Though not every place has adopted all of these measures, here’s an idea of the kinds of experiences to expect.

OUT	IN
Front-desk check-in	Curbside, contactless check-in
No-questions-asked bellhops	UV wanding of luggage. At Primland Resort in Virginia, guest luggage—along with frequently touched surfaces—is treated with UV wands.
Valet parking	Self-parking
Lots of other guests	Limiting capacity
Free afternoon tea	Free face masks and hand sanitizer
Decorative pillows	Minimizing hard-to-clean decor
Spontaneous game of croquet	Croquet reservations. The Tides Inn in Virginia is requiring private reservations for all activities—not just tennis but also sports such as croquet and bocce.
Nightly turndown	Cleaning on request
Multi-course meals in the dining room	Room-service tasting menus
Romantic dining-room alcoves	Private outdoor tables. The Inn at Perry Cabin has two new dining options: a table for two in a converted greenhouse and a gazebo table for up to four.
Guided group activities	Private everything. Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania is making all of its activities—including miniature golf, paintball, movies, and basketball—open to one family at a time.
Hitting the fitness center whenever	Reserving the fitness center. When the Ivy Hotel in Baltimore reopens this fall, guests will be able to access the exercise room only by private reservation.
Late check-out and early check-in	Gaps of 24 hours or more between guests
Using elevators. At the Wylder Tilghman Island, public elevators are now off-limits to guests.	Climbing stairs
Lounging in the lobby	Lounging in your room
Indoor movies	Outdoor movies
Pre-visit guest-preference survey	Pre-visit health questionnaire
Hourlong spa treatments	Express spa treatments
Central HVAC system	Individual HVAC units. While few hotels can switch their heating and air conditioning, some, such as the Wylder Tilghman Island, have individual HVAC units in each room; the air flows in from the outside and is not circulated property-wide.
Mini-bars	Snacks on request
Visiting the concierge desk	Texting your private butler. Nemacolin is offering dedicated butler service for guests.
Retrieving a golf ball from the greens cup	Inverted cups. Primland has inverted the greens cups on its course—you “make” a putt by simply touching what’s protruding from the hole.

Executive Editor

Sherri Dalphonse joined Washingtonian in 1986. She is the editor in charge of such consumer topics as travel, fitness, health, finance, and beauty, as well as the editor who handles such cover stories as Great Places to Work, Best of Washington, Day Trips, Hidden Gems, Bikes and Hikes, Fairs and Festivals, Great Small Towns, and the Washington Bucket List. She lives in Arlington.

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