| other amenities include an indoor pool and a fitness room, plus a business center. the relaxed rooms have free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus desks and coffeemakers; some also have sofabeds, whirlpool tubs, and wet bars with minifridges and microwaves. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. hot breakfast buffet is free, as is parking. set off interstate 81, this modern hotel is 10 miles from the virginia museum of transportation
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport 8 min
Virginia Museum of Transportation (14 min)
Planes, trains & cars are displayed in a former freight depot with all-ages rides & tours. Splash Valley (8 min)
Summertime spot for outdoor swimming with 2 water slides, a children's spray area & a lazy river. Center In The Square (13 min) Carvins Cove Natural Reserve (18 min) Mill Mountain Star (21 min)
100 ft. neon-lit star & regional landmark overlooking Roanoke from the top of Mill Mountain. 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 (13 min)
Center for wide-ranging exploration of the scientific world, with a butterfly garden & planetarium. Mill Mountain Zoo (20 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. McAfee Knob (16 min)
Landmark spot on the Appalachian Trail known for its panoramic rock ledge, reached by a 4-mi. hike. Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge (12 min)
Outdoor recreation and beer Read Mountain Preserve (15 min)
Forested recreation area with 5 mi. of hiking trails & a summit with panoramic valley views. Black Dog Salvage (17 min)
Acclaimed warehouse carrying an eclectic variety of antiques & restored furniture in an airy space. Eleanor D Wilson Museum (5 min)
Modest art museum at Hollins University with rotating exhibitions & 1,000+ permanent works. Explore Park (26 min)
Reserve with 9 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, plus boat launch & visitor center. | 
