straightforward rooms offer free wi-fi, desks and flat-screen tvs, as well as coffeemakers, minifridges and microwaves. other amenities consist of an indoor pool, a fitness room, a picnic/bbq area and a business center. freebies include hot breakfast, coffee in the lobby and parking. just off i-64 and 7 miles from the university of richmond, this casual hotel is 10 miles from the virginia museum of fine arts and 11 miles from richmond international raceway. suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm Richmond International Airport 28 min
Belle Isle (18 min) Island park on the James River known for its walking trails, rocky shoreline & swimming areas. Robert E Lee Memorial (17 min) This large equestrian statue of Civil War General Robert E. Lee was erected in 1890. Maymont (17 min) A 19th-century estate hosting events & tours of its Gilded Age mansion, gardens & wildlife center. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (16 min) Museum with a varied, sizable collection of modern art, antiquities & Asian art, plus Fabergé eggs. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (15 min) Year-round locale with 50 acres of themed gardens, dining options & a classical domed conservatory. Children's Museum of Richmond (15 min) Interactive exhibits enable kids to move, climb, farm, draw, play & learn about their world. The Poe Museum (17 min) Poe lived down the block from this stone house now displaying his photos, documents & memorabilia. Agecroft Hall & Gardens (16 min) Lavish Tudor mansion built in 16th-century England & moved here in the 1920s, now open for tours. Hollywood Cemetery (16 min) Picturesque resting place of many historic figures, with tours & a monument to Confederate soldiers. American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar (17 min) History museum exploring the Civil War from 3 perspectives: North, South & African-American. Virginia State Capitol (17 min) Grand colonial-style structure built in 1785 housing the nation’s oldest legislative body. The Valentine (17 min) Circa-1812 landmark house turned museum with exhibits & artifacts exploring Richmond's history. Richmond National Battlefield Park (18 min) Ironworks, gun positions & army hospital preserved as exhibits on 3,000 acres of old battlefields. Forest Hill Park (22 min) Partial wetland area with a historic home, nature trails, wildlife, tennis courts, picnics & events. Virginia Museum of History & Culture (16 min) A 1913 neoclassical building houses a research library & expansive collection of Virginia artifacts. |