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2024 Historic Hotels of America Awards of Excellence Nominee Finalist
2023 Historic Hotels of America Awards of Excellence Nominee Finalist
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In 1925, Bowman Gray, president of tobacco company R.J. Reynolds, Inc., and wife Nathalie Lyons Gray purchased 87 acres of rolling pasture land to begin building their dream home. Employing the finest artisans and craftsmen, Graylyn emerged as the second-largest home in North Carolina, with nearly 85 rooms and 46,000 square feet of living space. Today, the Graylyn Estate is owned and operated by Wake Forest University and is Winston-Salem’s only luxury boutique hotel in Winston-Salem. A unique blend of Old World charm and personalized service with innovative technology, the estate’s opulent interiors, and 55 acres of lush grounds create a memorable experience for guests. Traditions were important to the Gray family and are still celebrated at the Graylyn Estate today, with Mrs. Gray's butterscotch cookies in the afternoon in honor of their dogs, Butter and Scotch, as well as complimentary ice cream, Mr. Gray's favorite treat.

The Graylyn Estate has been named to these Historic Hotels of America Top 25 Lists

The 2024 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Best of Adaptive Reuse List
The 2024 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Romantic Hotels

The 2023 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Unique Culinary Heritage and Culinary Traditions

Explore the Reynolda House Museum of American Art, the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, and the Old Salem Museums & Gardens nearby.

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Explore the Reynolda House Museum of American Art, the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, and the Old Salem Museums & Gardens nearby.

Discover the elegance of The Graylyn Estate, a former tobacco tycoon's estate and retirement property.

Discover

Discover the elegance of The Graylyn Estate, a former tobacco tycoon's estate and retirement property.

Explore the Old Salem Musuems & Gardens nearby.

Explore

Explore the Old Salem Musuems & Gardens nearby.

Experience the Reynolda House Museum of American Art, a historic mansion housing art from the 18th century through the present.

Experience

Experience the Reynolda House Museum of American Art, a historic mansion housing art from the 18th century through the present.

Taste The Graylyn Estate's Roaring Twenties-style fine dining at the Mews Dining Room.

Taste

Taste The Graylyn Estate's Roaring Twenties-style fine dining at the Mews Dining Room.

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