| the bright, relaxed rooms offer free wi-fi, smart tvs and minifridges, plus microwaves, keurig coffeemakers and desks. suites include separate sitting areas with sofabeds. there's also an indoor pool and a 24-hour gym. less than a mile from interstate 81, this laid-back roadside hotel is 4 miles from roanoke college and 12 miles from the landmark geological feature mcafee knob. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is complimentary, as is a hot breakfast buffet served in a casual dining room
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport 13 min
Dixie Caverns & Pottery Inc (14 min)
Mellow campsite featuring free WiFi & underground caves with a gift shop. Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge (12 min)
Outdoor recreation and beer Carvins Cove Natural Reserve (13 min) Mill Mountain Park (20 min)
Mountaintop hiking & biking trails with scenic overlooks, plus a zoo & discovery center. Virginia Museum of Transportation (13 min)
Planes, trains & cars are displayed in a former freight depot with all-ages rides & tours. McAfee Knob (11 min)
Landmark spot on the Appalachian Trail known for its panoramic rock ledge, reached by a 4-mi. hike. Explore Park (25 min)
Reserve with 9 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, plus boat launch & visitor center. Mill Mountain Zoo (19 min)
Small zoo with a train open year-round housing 50+ native & exotic animals, birds & reptiles. Taubman Museum of Art (12 min)
Modern facility housing permanent & traveling exhibits, interactive area for kids, cafe & gift shop. History Museum of Western Virginia (12 min)
Weapons, costumes & more exhibited in a museum devoted to the region's cultural heritage. Science Museum of Western Virginia (12 min)
Center for wide-ranging exploration of the scientific world, with a butterfly garden & planetarium. Black Dog Salvage (16 min)
Acclaimed warehouse carrying an eclectic variety of antiques & restored furniture in an airy space. Center In The Square (12 min) Mill Mountain Star (20 min)
100 ft. neon-lit star & regional landmark overlooking Roanoke from the top of Mill Mountain. Splash Valley (6 min)
Summertime spot for outdoor swimming with 2 water slides, a children's spray area & a lazy river. | 
