Fort Eustis is a 9,000-acre military training facility located in Newport News, Virginia. The facility serves as home to the U.S. Army Transportation Center, and is used for training in the areas of rail, marine and other modes of transportation. There are roughly 17,500 military personnel and civilians working, living or training at the facility. Newport News offers several motels providing comfortable lodging just a short distance from Fort Eustis.
The Fort Eustis Inn is one mile from Fort Eustis. The motel offers such standard amenities as free wireless Internet access and in-room microwaves and refrigerators, as well as special weekly rates and AARP discounts. The motel is just 10 minutes from Busch Gardens Virginia, a well-known area attraction offering adult and children's thrill rides, live entertainment concerts and special events, animal attractions and the Sesame Street Forest of Fun. The motel is also just a short distance from the Crabshack Seafood Restaurant, set on a fishing pier overlooking the James River and where guests can dine on such dishes as Oysters Rockefeller.
The Mulberry Inn is also located one mile from Fort Eustis. Amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool and sundeck, free deluxe continental breakfast and a state-of-the-art fitness center. The motel is within 10 miles of the Virginia Living Museum, where guests can view a range of living geographic exhibits, explore space in the museum's hands-on discovery center and visit the museum's outdoor butterfly and botanical garden. Dining is also available near the motel at such restaurants as Plaza Azteca, a casual-style family Mexican restaurant, and 99 Main Restaurant, an upscale restaurant suitable for romantic outings.
The Econo Lodge Ft. Eustis is two miles from Fort Eustis. The motel offers complimentary continental breakfast and an outdoor pool and picnic area. The motel is just eight miles from the Patrick Henry Mall, featuring more than 120 stores and several full-service restaurants. The motel is also less than three miles from the U.S. Army Transportation Museum, featuring exhibits and memorabilia from the Revolutionary through the Vietnam Wars.
