Rosewell is a rural area in eastern Virginia on the York River that was once home to a 3,000-acre plantation. A grand mansion was the star of the once famous plantation, and it housed the Page family beginning in 1725. In 1916, a fire devastated the mansion, and all that remains today is a shell featuring an historic example of the brickwork and craftsmanship of the era. Visitors to the historic plantation will not find accommodation in the immediate area, but nearby cities provide several options.
A short nine-mile drive from Rosewell, the Comfort Inn in Gloucester offers area visitors accommodations in a quiet wooded setting. Relax with a dip in the hotel's outdoor pool, though it is only open during the warmer months. Stay connected at this hotel with its free wireless Internet, and be ready for wandering the extensive plantation after the complimentary breakfast during your stay. Take a walk at the nearby Shoppes of Gloucester, or grab a bite to eat. El Ranchito is only a few minutes walk from the hotel. Pets are welcome at this hotel for an additional fee.
The Duke of York Motel is 14 miles from Rosewell across the York River in the historic Yorktown. You can relax in the hotel's outdoor pool during warmer months or enjoy the view of the York River from your room, some of which offer private balconies. The hotel is next to the beach, or for more family fun, Busch Gardens and the Virginia Air and Space Museum are only a 20-minute drive from the hotel. Yorktown offers its visitors a wide array of dining options. Riverwalk, Yorktown Pub and Carrot Tree are all less than a half mile from the hotel.
Twenty-two miles from Rosewell, the Holiday Inn Express in Newport News accommodates visitors of historic eastern Virginia. The hotel offers an outdoor pool in warmer months and a year-round fitness center to work off the day's stress. Prepare for your busy day with the hotel's complimentary Express Start Breakfast. Two miles down the road, you can pick from a number of dining options including Orchid, Plaza Azteca Denbigh and Luigi's Restaurant. History buffs won't want to miss Virginia's Living Museum and the Yorktown Battlefields at Colonial National Historic Park, just nine miles away.
If visitors are looking for accommodations on the more luxurious side, the Williamsburg Marriott, 27 miles from Rosewell, is sure to please. Don't miss a chance to enjoy the fitness center, connecting indoor and outdoor pools, whirlpool and tennis courts. If your feeling a might peckish, visit one of the areas great restaurants, such as Maurizio's Italian, Le Yaca French Restaurant and Whaling, all of which are less than a half-mile from the hotel. While staying at this hotel, you will be only three miles from Colonial Williamsburg and nine miles from Jamestown Island. The hotel does not permit pets.
