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- The O. Henry Hotel graces the landscape;
providing old-world charm with a delightful
social gathering place.
- What we want to do is make sure that whatever
you are here in Greensboro for; whether you're
here for some high-powered business meeting,
or whether you're here to visit your daughter,
or whether you're here to enjoy a romantic weekend.
We want you to have the best experience,
in any of those realms that you can.
- The hotel was named after Greensboro native
and short story writer; William Sydney Porter.
Pen named; O. Henry.
The original hotel, downtown, was demolished in 1979.
And its design influenced that of today's.
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O. Henry afternoon tea is a daily ritual,
and tradition!
From the savories, to dessert, and tea,
the presentation and experience
is delightful.
- Oh my gosh, I love tea. [laughs]
Um, it's everything from afternoon tea,
which we do every day, of the week,
and it is wildly popular;
it's a wonderful gathering place
for the community,
to the specialty teas that we do.
We have little girls that come with their
grandmother for tea, and they wear their hats
and they come and they have a beautiful experience.
It's things that people do, in community
sorts of things,
that people would do,
those special moments in their life are here.
- We dressed her all up and we came out on a date,
and I think she is in love with the raspberry tea.
She won't even take a break,
she won't even let me help her so,
I think she loves it.
I think we'll definitely be back.
- This year we celebrate, celebrated our 53rd
wedding anniversary and my birthday here.
And we had dinner here, and we stayed
in the O. Henry.
- I particularly [pause] liked the room; the layout.
And I particularly liked the breakfast
they have over there; it's a wonderful,
delicious breakfast.
- We have lunch, and go to tea,
and [pause] and enjoy!
- Every Thursday night, and select Saturday's,
the O. Henry jazz bands strike the right note
with the guests.
It's very popular, so people come early
for their favorite spot on the deep, leather couches.
[jazz music playing and applause]
The O. Henry guest's experience is enhanced
by the details.
- What we say is, people notice things they
don't notice that they notice,
so we need to notice what they notice,
if they notice, if they notice it or not. [laughs]
- Tell us why you used O. Henry's story;
'The Gift of the Magi' to decorate
this wonderful room.
- Because, if it doesn't move you,
you may not be alive. [laughs]
It's just amazing, in fact, when our guests
come in and start reading it, our colleagues,
when they get right about over there,
we bring them a box of Kleenexes.
It's a wonderful story.
- [Julia] Original art graces every wall.
It's part of the carefully thought-out detail,
which enhances your visual experience
during your stay.
- [Dennis] I believe that by having this art,
that Chip created; and he's a part of this,
sort of a DNA of this place?
Not just sort of architecturally, but also
sort of uh, [pause] cosmically.
You know, the idea that there's an intention
about us being of genuine service to our community here.
So when he paints here, and he's spent a couple
of years doing the watercolors for each guest room,
every watercolor that is in the guest room,
is of a vignette from around, inside,
or outside the hotel.
They're just charming paintings.
- So the menu changes every six to eight weeks,
um, at the O. Henry, for the Green Valley Grill.
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- [Julia] The Green Valley Grill restaurant
serves the hotel guests, and local community,
with informal, elegant fine dining.
And events, focused on music and food;
cooking classes, and family celebrations.
The bar serves signature wines,
and unique cocktails.
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- [Dennis] When people stay with us,
I want them to come up to the front desk as they're leaving,
and say, "rather than check out, I would like
a change of address form". [laughs]
"I'm gonna live here!" [laughs]
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- [Deborah] The O. Henry Hotel, is at
624 Green Valley Road in Greensboro,
and to check out all of their events,
or to make reservations,
go to OHenryHotel.com.