Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Centrally located in Raphine between Lexington and Staunton, the Days Inn Shenandoah Valley offers decorated and spacious rooms that overlook the Blue Ridge Mountains. Rates start at $64.95 per night, as of January 2011. There are special rates for AAA, AARP, government and corporate guests. The motel contains nonsmoking and rooms for the physically challenged. Guests can also bring pets for an additional $10 per day, and children are welcome.
The Inn offers complimentary continental breakfast, high speed Internet, an outdoor pool and parking for trucks and buses. The motel is near many local attractions including the Blue Ridge Parkway, historic Lexington and Staunton, the Virginia Horse Center, Washington and Lee University and Woodrow Wilson's birthplace.
Located high on a ridge approximately 17 miles south of Raphine, the Howard Johnson Lexington offers views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah Valley. As of January 2011, rates start at $63.96 per night, and there are family packages, special horse show rates and discounts for AAA and AARP members. Additionally, there are nonsmoking rooms, and guests can bring their pets for an additional $12 per day, per pet.
The Inn offers many features, such as a complimentary continental breakfast (including eggs and waffles), a fitness center, wireless Internet, outdoor pool, truck and RV parking and an on-premise 18-hole miniature golf course. Guests can visit the many local attractions, including the Virginia Horse Center, Rockbridge Vineyard and the Virginia Military Institute.
Located approximately 20 miles north of Raphine in Staunton, the Budget Host Historic Hessian House provides affordable accommodations for the business or weekend traveler. It offers an exterior corridor and balcony rooms with either one king size or two double size beds. As of January 2011, standard rates starts at $45 per night, and the motel offers special rates for AAA, AARP, senior, corporate and government guests. Guests also have a choice of nonsmoking and rooms for the physically challenged.
All rooms feature coffee makers, wireless internet, microwaves, refrigerators and alarm clocks. The motel also offers a complimentary continental breakfast, cribs and rollaway beds. Nearby, guests can visit the Frontier Culture Museum and Valley Sports Park.
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The Buena Vista Motel is located approximately 22 miles south of Raphine and four miles west of the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance. It features rooms with exterior corridors; king, queen or two double beds ranging in price from $45 to $70 per night, as of January 2011, and high speed Internet. All rooms have coffee makers, refrigerators and microwaves. Guests can also access a public area with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Nearby, guests can partake of the area's natural beauty such as Natural Bridge and traverse the Blue Ridge Parkway. For those with an interest in history, visitors can tour the historic downtown area of Lexington and visit sites such as the Stonewall Jackson House and the Lee Chapel.
Whether a traveler is passing through the area for personal or business reasons, Rockbridge County and the greater Shenandoah Valley provide numerous cultural, historic and natural attractions. If you can afford an extra day or two, be sure to travel on at least part of the Blue Ridge Parkway's Skyline Drive or visit several of the County's numerous historic and cultural site --- such as the McCormick Farm or the Battle of New Market Reenactment.