What's New in Virginia 2007
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Accommodations
Lay your head tonight in some special place. In Virginia you can choose from a Five-star luxury motel to rustic mountain hideaway – each offering something unique. Some Virginia lodging venues are destinations in themselves. Others are stops along the way during the most memorable vacation you’ve ever had. Friendly innkeepers and staff complement outstanding facilities throughout the commonwealth, making you feel at home while on the road.
Comfort Inn Airport – Newport News
New 104-room all-suite hotel adjacent to the Jefferson Commons shopping area. Minutes from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport. Restaurants within walking distance. Hotel amenities include high speed wired and wireless Internet, indoor pool, exercise room, guest laundry and free airport shuttle. Opened August 2006.
Cox’s Creek Cottage – Roseland
A year-round vacation home located in the mountains of Nelson County. Property joins the National Forest and has a bold stream running through the yard with native trout. Nightly and weekly rates available. Opened August 2006.
The George Washington Hotel - Winchester
Currently undergoing a complete restoration to be completed in May 2007, The George Washington Hotel will offer the charm, grace and sophistication of the past while featuring modern amenities for the 21st century. Superior accommodations will be paired with the finest service, reminiscent of a bygone era where guests can expect to be pampered at their hotel of choice. The 90-room hotel will offer approximately 5,000 square feet of meeting space with wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, two executive boardrooms, two breakout rooms and an outdoor pocket garden. For corporate meetings and retreats, the hotel can host groups from 2-150 people and receptions for up to 300. The Grand Ballroom with its 12 opulent chandeliers can accommodate 175 people for receptions, highlighting the gourmet cuisine of the hotel’s executive chef. Opening May 2007.
Gold Key Resorts Ocean Beach Club – Virginia Beach
The Ocean Beach Club, Virginia Beach’s brand-new luxury resort, features an oceanfront pool, a tiki bar, retail shops and restaurants. Oceanfront private balconies, top-of-the-line furnishings and flat-screen TVs are standard in every room, ranging from queen efficiencies to one-, two- and three-bedroom suites. Primarily a vacation ownership property, rooms are available to rent upon availability.
Hampton Inn and Suites at Chesapeake Square Mall – Chesapeake
The Hampton Inn & Suites Chesapeake at Chesapeake Square Mall, is situated perfectly in the heart of Hampton Roads within walking distance of the Chesapeake Square Mall and minutes from Harbourview Town Center, Norfolk International Airport and Newport News/Williasmburg Airport as well as a step away from great restaurants and live entertainment. Eighty-six amenity-filled guest rooms and spacious suites highlight the facility, along with state-of-the-art fitness center, 24-hour executive work area, indoor pool and whirlpool spa, guest laundry facilities, 24-hour Suite Shop and more than 1,000 square feet of meeting and banquet facilities. Opened June 2006.
Newport News Marriott at City Center Hotel and Conference Center – Newport News
New 256-room hotel (250 rooms and 6 suites) with attached 25,225-square-foot conference center. Hotel amenities include high-speed Internet access, business center, concierge floor, indoor pool and whirlpool, fitness center and guest laundry, three restaurants. Entire hotel is non-smoking. Walking distance from restaurants, shops and special events at City Center at Oyster Point and a quick “Jump Over Jeff” shuttle ride from Port Warwick. Conference Center includes 12,032-square-foot Grand Ballroom, 4,176-square-foot Pearl Ballroom and smaller breakout and meeting rooms. Opened August 2006.
Mariners Landing – Huddleston
The Pointe #4, featuring spacious condominium resort rooms and 20,000 square feet of new meeting space, including a deluxe grand ballroom, will open in 2007 at Smith Mountain Lake.
Savannah Suites – Newport News
New 124-room, extended-stay hotel with full kitchens. Located close to City Center at Oyster Point and Port Warwick shopping, restaurants and entertainment districts. Hotel amenities include high speed Internet, fitness center, guest laundry and fully-equipped kitchens. Opened August 2006.
Shadow Mountain Rentals – Montebello
Cabins nestled in the mountains of the Blue Ridge, two miles off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 56. Chalet sleeps six and consists of two bedrooms with queen-size beds, sofa sleeper next to stone fireplace, satellite TV, full phone services, washer and dryer, large deck. Pet-friendly. Opened July 2006.
Williamsburg Lodge
A complete renovation and transformation of this gracious facility includes 323 guest rooms, new Federal-style guest houses, new 45,000-square-foot conference center, 31 meeting rooms, outdoor function areas overlooking the Colonial National Parkway and a new restaurant featuring the best in regional cuisine. Opened 2006.
Williamsburg Winery - Wedmore Place
Each of the 28 rooms of the upscale boutique inn located on the grounds of the Williamsburg Winery will reflect the personality of a European wine-making province. Designed around a large cobblestone courtyard featuring a stone fountain brought from France, the inn will boast a health-oriented wing on the floor above the pool house featuring a gym and a massage and pedicure room. Wedmore Place will also be a site for the enjoyment of nature – with amenities such as walking trails, bike trails, canoeing and an herb garden on site. Opening March 2007.