[2] It has been a member of the Relais & Châteaux hotel group since 1987, and is the only restaurant listed in the Michelin Guide for Washington, D.C. that is not located within the city limits.

The Inn has been featured in several national and international newspapers, including The Washington Post[3] and The New York Times.

[4] It was the first establishment to receive five stars for both its accommodations and its cuisine in the Mobil Travel Guide, a distinction that remains unchallenged.

This simple rating system allows the staff at The Inn to make very subtle adjustments to service throughout the night—so that even someone who arrives for dinner in a serious funk will likely wind up walking on country air before the night is through.

[14] The Washington Post reported that O'Connell, the chef, took out a loan for $17.5 million in January 2007 in order to facilitate a buyout of Lynch and become sole owner of the establishment.