Beautiful hotel with lots of history. The hotel wa...

Beautiful hotel with lots of history. The hotel was dealing with difficulties due to the weather while we were there but it never got in the way of our enjoyment. Unfortunately the experiences we had at the food and beverage outlets were underwhelming. We had cocktails at the lobby bar which strayed too far from their namesakes including the "old fashioneds" and the "negroni". While not necessarily bad drinks, they were not what one would expect when ordering a cocktail of that name. At the Jefferson bar, the Virginia julep had too many flavors that strayed from a traditional julep. When asked if they used egg whites for their sours, the server said yes, but when the drink arrived and was tasted, it clearly did not. A drink with lime juice was ordered but we were told they didn't have lime juice. We ordered the drink with lime wedges instead and squeezed the fruit ourselves to make the drink we wanted. Breakfast in the dining room was really good but not even close to worth the price tag. I understand resort and hotel pricing, but honestly just go to a diner in town unless you're dying for smoked salmon and a waffle. Even if you just want fruit and pastries without any hot items, it's not a worthwhile price difference. Just go to Martha's market and avoid the dining room. Dinner at the casino was fantastic. Dinner at the Jefferson was fine for club food but it cost michelan star prices. All the ski staff were amazing. There were some rough technical difficulties but they made everyone happy, got everything fixed, and helped us have a very memorable day. All together we had a wonderful weekend which is why I refuse to give anything less than four stars but the quality of the food and drink disappointed us one too many times to be able to give that fifth star. I would love to revisit but will be cautious next time about where I eat and drink.