As of 2010, 785 people have called the small town of Nelsonia, Virginia home. The county that it is located in is Accomack County, which was established in 1634 under King Charles I. Nelsonia is close to many major attractions on Chincoteague Island and Assateague Island.
Located 20 miles from Nelsonia is the 59 guest room Hampton Inn and Suites Chincoteague Waterfront. According to its website, it is located on Main Street and the waterfront and just a stroll from area shops and restaurants. Two miles from the hotel is the National Wildlife Refuge. A five-mile trip will take you to the NASA Flight Facility, NOAA and NASA Visitors Center. Rooms are equipped with a microwave, refrigerator and hair dryer. Breakfast and beverages are complimentary as well as the use of the pool and fitness area. A convenience store is located inside the hotel. Pets are not allowed.
Along the banks of the Chincoteague Bay and 20 miles from Nelsonia is Comfort Suites. Museums, beaches, a lighthouse and a wildlife refuge are a short walk from the hotel. Guests can enjoy a free array of breakfast choices with the Savory Starts Breakfast. The hotel offers free high-speed Internet, a free newspaper Monday through Friday, two waterfront swimming pools and a hot tub. Each guest suite is equipped with a microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker, a hair dryer, cable television with free HBO and a private waterfront balcony. No pets are allowed.
America's Best Value Inn and Suites is a 23-room hotel located on Chincoteague Island just 20 miles from Nelsonia. Many area attractions and restaurants are within walking distance. Free continental breakfast is served April 1st through October 31st. Each room is equipped with a microwave, refrigerator, cable television and a hair dryer. Wi-Fi is available. Pets are allowed, according to the hotel's website.
The Waterside Inn is a 20-mile drive from Nelsonia. Each waterfront room has a private balcony. Guests can enjoy the outdoor heated pool and the solar health spa. Biking, hiking, boating, fishing and bird-watching are activities that can be enjoyed near the hotel. Free high-speed Internet access, free continental breakfast, private tennis courts and a 220-foot private fishing and crabbing pier are available for all guests to use.
