The Commonwealth of Virginia is located along the Atlantic coast. The state is known for its many natural attractions, including Potomac River, the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian Plateau. Though forests cover much of the state, Virginia also has many beaches, marinas, rivers and harbors, where visitors can swim, kayak, boat and fish. Hotels all over Virginia offer waterfront accommodations, including lakefront, riverfront and oceanfront hotels.
Westlake Waterfront Inn is a lakefront hotel located in Hardy, roughly ten miles southeast of Roanoke. The hotel is set on the shores of Smith Mountain Lake, and all rooms come with lake views. Accommodations offer free wireless Internet service, microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers and televisions. Guests can arrange for fishing charters or rent pontoon boats and jet skis right from the hotel. Westlake Waterfront Inn has a private boat launch and docks for guest who bring their own water crafts as well. Golfing is one mile from the hotel. Restaurants and other forms of entertainment are located within a short drive.
Westlake Waterfront Inn
2050 Morewood Road
Hardy, VA 24101
540-721-3307
westlake-waterfront-inn.com
Snug Harbor Marina and Hotel is located on Chincoteague Island. The hotel offers a series of waterfront cottages, which also overlook Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague Island. Pets are welcome for an additional nightly charge. The resort has canoe, kayak, pontoon boat and Carolina skiff rentals, which varied from $39 per day up to $89 per day in 2010.
Snug Harbor Marina and Hotel
P.O. Box 498
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
757-336-6176
chincoteagueaccommodations.com
Oceanfront Inn has 147 rooms that look out on the Atlantic Ocean. Double rooms can accommodate up to four people, deluxe rooms are suitable for larger parties of five and king rooms are best for couples or single travelers. A penthouse suite is also available for special occasions and honeymoons. Each room is non-smoking and has a private balcony, refrigerator and complimentary wireless Internet. Oceanfront Inn offers a indoor swimming pool, free daily newspapers and guest passes to the local YMCA. Members of AAA, AARP and active military receive discounted rates.
Oceanfront Inn
2901 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
888-826-2326
oceanfrontinn.com
Smithfield Station overlooks the Pagan River is Smithfield, Virginia. The hotel has traditional rooms, which have views of both the park and the river, as well as deluxe rooms, suites and cottages. Rooms include amenities like flat-panel televisions, electric fireplaces and jetted tubs. The Captain Todd and Captain Sinclair suites are located in the hotel’s lighthouse. Guests receive free wireless Internet and a daily continental breakfast. The hotel library overlooks the river as well. Smithfield Station also has a business center and waterfront conference space. The Smithfield Station marina has docks with electrical connections, an air-conditioned bath house, outdoor pool and courtesy transportation.
Smithfield Station
415 South Church St.
Smithfield, VA 23430
877-703-7701
smithfieldstation.com
