Overlooking a marina on the Hampton River, this laid back hotel by Hampton Public Piers is a 6 minute walk from art and artifacts at Hampton History Museum, and a mile from I 64. Room service is available. Check in time: 4:00 PMCheck out time: 11:00 AM. All have free Wi Fi, flat screen TVs and coffeemakers, as well as minifridges. Accommodations range from low key rooms with city or river views, to relaxed suites with wet bars, living rooms, dining tables and whirlpool baths. Parking is free. Breakfast is available, as is meeting and event space. Other amenities include a relaxed restaurant, a seasonal outdoor pool and a gym. Norfolk International Airport 22 min
Sandy Bottom Nature Park (13 min.) Environmental education preserve on 456 acres with a lake & nature center set on reclaimed land. Virginia Zoo (23 min.) An African exhibit boasts lions elephants & rhino with another 400 animals spread over 53 acres. Fort Monroe National Monument (11 min) Landmark site with a long history including Native Americans the Civil War & U.S. Army training. Virginia Living Museum (18 min.) Museum with hands-on exhibits a planetarium & a nature trail with 250 species of plants & animals. Bluebird Gap Farm (11 min.) Farm-based park on a large green space with petting zoo picnic shelters playground & nature trail. The Mariners Museum And Park (19 min.) Remains of the ironclad USS Monitor anchor this extensive museum exploring global maritime history. Norfolk Botanical Garden (24 min.) April azaleas are the showstoppers at this lush green space which also features 450 rose varieties. Casemate Museum Of Fort Monroe (10 min) Museum chronicling Fort Monroe s colonial roots & its military role from the 19th century onward. Buckroe Beach And Park (10 min.) Recreational beach park with kayak/paddleboat rentals a playground stage pavilion & picnic sites. Hampton History Museum (7 min.) Venue displaying the city s history via art & artifacts including period dresses & Civil War ruins. Norfolk Naval Station (18 min.) Headquarters & port of the U.S. Navy s Fleet Forces Command with 75 ships & 134 aircraft. Virginia War Museum (17 min.) U.S. military history from 1775 to the present observed with exhibits spanning uniforms to cannons. Grandview Nature Preserve (18 min) Birding & wildlife viewing on trails leading through marshes & woodlands to a long scenic beach. |