Hazlehurst, Mississippi, is 40 miles south of Jackson. It was home to blues musician Robert Johnson, and a foundation named in his honor is located in nearby Crystal Springs. Hazlehurst is the setting for the play "Crimes of the Heart" by Beth Henley, who spent time in her childhood in the small town. There are three hotels within the town limits.
The America's Best Value Inn of Hazlehurst is a pet-friendly hotel with an outdoor pool and a complimentary daily breakfast. Internet access is available. Meeting rooms can be reserved for events with fewer than 30 participants. It is adjacent to a Pizza Hut. Subway and Wendy's are within walking distance, as are Family Fish House and Stark's Family Restaurant.
The Western Inn Express of Hazlehurst offers a daily complimentary breakfast, complimentary Internet access and an outdoor pool. A large parking lot is able to accommodate RVs and buses. It is adjacent to a Kentucky Fried Chicken. It is walking distance to a Wendy's and a Bumper's Drive-In of America. A Dollar General Store, Subway sandwich shop and a Sonic Drive-In are within a mile. Lake Hazle is a short walk from the hotel. Hardy Wilson Memorial Hospital is also within walking distance. A Walmart is less than two miles from the hotel.
This motel, located on the northern city limit of Hazlehurst, is surrounded by rural countryside. Aside from a tack and feed store and the local housing authority, the nearest business to the Hill Top Motel is 1.5 miles south. There, in the town center, are grocery stores, restaurants and general stores. Two miles to the east is the Copiah County Airport. It is also two miles from the Robert Johnson Heritage House and Museum.
The Wisteria Inn is 10 miles north of Hazlehurst, in Crystal Springs. This bed and breakfast was built in 1859 and has nine bedrooms. It is within walking distance of a Pizza Hut and an Ace Home and Auto store. Nearby houses of worship include Crystal Springs Methodist Church, Highland Baptist Church, Mount Salem United Methodist Church and the Pentecostal Assembly of Faith Church. Chautauqua Lake is within the city limits. The inn is also within walking distance of Piggly Wiggly, a convenience store.
