Hollins is in Botetourt and Roanoke counties and is home to Hollins University, a private liberal arts college that dates to 1872. Founded as Virginia's first chartered women's college, it is now a coed institution at the graduate level. Hollins is also home to many country clubs, golf courses, parks and nature preserves. If you are planning a visit to Hollins, you will find many hotel options 8 miles south in Roanoke.
Country Inn & Suites Roanoke is right off Intestate 81 and is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This mountain range has two national parks: the Shenandoah National Park and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Both of these parks are great for bicycling, hiking, horseback riding, fishing and picnicking. Admission into these parks is free; both are open from dawn to dusk.
The hotel has king- and queen-sized rooms, and some come with whirlpools. In all rooms, guests have free Internet access. A complimentary breakfast buffet is served every morning and free newspapers are available in the lobby. Nearby restaurants include the Olive Garden, El Rodeo, Harbor Inn Seafood and T.G.I.F.'s.
Many of Hampton Inn Roanoke's rooms are non-smoking and come with a whirlpool or a sofa bed. All of the rooms have 100 percent-down pillows, pillow-top mattresses and a full-sized refrigerator. Along with guest laundry, facilities and valet service, the Hampton Inn Roanoke has free breakfast and a 24-hour business center. Guests can spend their down time in the fitness center or the indoor pool. However, if they want to see what the surrounding area has to offer, they can visit the Science Museum of Western Virginia, the Hopkins Planetarium or the Roanoke Valley History Museum; all of these attractions are less than 15 minutes away.
The Days Inn Roanoke is the only hotel in the area that provides free shuttle service to and from the Roanoke Regional Airport. Many restaurant options, ranging from casual fare to more upscale cuisine, surround the hotel. In the hotel, guests will find a fitness center, a business center and guest laundry facilities. An outdoor pool and a free deluxe breakfast are also available. Free car, bus and truck parking is provided; pets are welcome.
Each of the 76 rooms in the Fairfield & Suites comes with a washer, dryer and sofa bed. The hotel is smoke-free, serves complimentary breakfast and has 24-hour coffee service in the lobby. Guests can make the short trip to one of the 10 restaurants nearby or they can have food delivered from any of these restaurants directly to their rooms.
The Center in the Square is a few miles from the hotel. It is a family-friendly spot and contains the following attractions: the Art Beyond Center, the Harrison Museum of African American Culture, the Mill Mountain Museum, the O. Winston Link Museum , the Opera Roanoke and the Roanoke Ballet Theatre. Hours of operation vary by attraction as do admission and ticket fees.
