Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
One of eight campgrounds along the Blue Ridge Pkwy, four in Virginia, the woodsy Peaks of Otter campground sits at the base of Sharp Top, close to pretty…
Must-see hotels in Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
There are plenty of upmarket B&Bs in Virginia, but few are as stylish as this one. In an 1890 building that once functioned as Grace Presbyterian Church,…
Virginia
Clean, friendly and comfortable: the trilogy that every B&B patron is looking for. And that's what's on offer at this pretty Victorian-era house near the…
Virginia
You'll find this tranquil B&B at the end of a pretty, isolated coastal country road in Belle Haven, on the bay side of the middle of the Virginia Eastern…
Shenandoah Valley
It dubs itself a very small hotel, but this hip getaway is really a narrow building with one two-story apartment. The front door opens onto a sitting area…
Virginia
The students who once lived in this 1890 boarding school wouldn't recognize it now. Transformed into a boutique-style inn, it offers room and cottage…
Richmond
The Richmond branch of a popular budget boutique chain, this hip hotel has a cafe on the ground floor, a seasonal bar on the rooftop and spacious rooms…
Colonial Williamsburg Historic Lodging – Colonial Houses
Virginia
For true 18th-century immersion, guests can stay in one of 26 original Colonial houses inside the historic district. Accommodations range in size and…
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
This welcoming and traditional three-room B&B in Roanoke's historic district overlooks Highland Park close to downtown. Two rooms have external private…
The Piedmont
Longacre looks like it got lost somewhere in the English countryside and decided to set up shop in Virginia. Its five elegant rooms are decorated with…
Shenandoah Valley
This is the first campground reached when entering from the north. It offers flush toilets, drinking water, a dump station and a hiking trail to a…
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
One of eight campgrounds along the Blue Ridge Pkwy in Virginia and North Carolina, this woodsy place has tent and RV sites. Also offers hiking and fishing…
Shenandoah Valley
Offers seven cheerful rooms and a separate cottage (with wood-burning fireplaces). Sip your coffee from the deck and don't let the busy street below…
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
A well-maintained and welcoming B&B in a heritage-listed 1903 house a few blocks from downtown Galax. Only one of the six rooms has its own bathroom…
The Piedmont
Offers 10 luxurious suites with self-catering facilities in an historic inn and three cottages on the grounds of the Barboursville Winery. Breakfast…
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
Large campground close to mountaintop meadows and a strenuous loop hike into a nearby gorge. Not far from Floyd. Few facilities aside from flush toilets.
Shenandoah Valley
One of the smaller, more secluded spots (available on a first-come, first-serve basis), with just 31 non-electric sites and a camp store.
Virginia
Opposite the Chrysler Museum of Art, this B&B in a handsome brick house dating from 1899 offers comfortable rooms and a warm welcome.
Virginia
You couldn't ask for a prettier campground than the one at this bay-front state park, though the cabins have no water view.
Northern Virginia
An atmosphere of dilapidated grandeur reigns over this B&B in an 18th-century plantation mansion listed on the National Register of Historic Places…
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
This Tudor-style grand dame has presided over this city at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains for more than a century. Now part of the Hilton Group, it…
Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites
Virginia
This good-value option has dowdy but comfortable rooms and is located near the main visitor center in Colonial Williamsburg. The splash park, games …
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
A pretty, split-rail-surrounded lodge beside a small lake that's nestled between two of its namesake mountains. There's a restaurant and wi-fi, but no…
Shenandoah Valley
Once a showcase of the restrained Southern style of the classical commonwealth, Staunton's best-known hotel is looking dowdy these days and is in sore…
The Piedmont
Behind the Tudor facade are rooms with microwave and fridge but few other frills. There's a gym, complimentary breakfast and courtesy daytime shuttle to…
Alexandria
Occupying a historic six-story red-brick structure, this Marriott hotel has an attractive foyer but the rooms are disappointing, with small bathrooms and…
Virginia
Williamsburg's official 'economy' choice is a big box by any other name, but rooms are clean and a complimentary breakfast is included in the room rate…
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
Low room rates are the only reason to consider this somewhat depressing option on the highway east of the historic center. Large and musty rooms have…
Residence Inn Norfolk Downtown
Virginia
A short stroll to the Granby St eating strip, this Marriott hotel offers spacious but slightly worn studios and suites with small kitchenettes. Facilities…
Alexandria
Offers good-value rooms, proximity to Old Town, a fitness center and complimentary breakfasts. There's also a free shuttle service to Reagan airport, the…
Northern Virginia
A location smack bang in the center of the historic downtown area is the main attribute of this reliable choice. Rooms are fine, and there's a gym, indoor…
Alexandria
Part of the Marriott portfolio, this hotel offers well-sized but unremarkable rooms, a restaurant and a bar. We would describe its claim to boutique…
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
Just a mile north of Floyd, this place has spacious but dowdy rooms. Kings have Jacuzzi tubs; suites have a full kitchen and lounge and are popular with…
The Piedmont
Provides cottages and B&B rooms in private homes. Two-night minimum stays are common on weekends.
Virginia
Almost always booked months in advance during summer. Sleeps up to six persons.
