Battlefield Inn Vicksburg
As the name implies, the Battlefield Inn sits right next door to the National Military Park, the city's memorial to a major Civil War clash. Whether you stay in a guest room or an executive suite, you'll receive a breakfast buffet and evening cocktails, both complimentary, and free movie channels. Other amenities include the courtyard pool, the mini-golf and basketball court (with equipment available at the front desk) and the festive sports lounge. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are Karaoke Nights.
Battlefield Inn Vicksburg
4137 Frontage Rd.
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(800) 359-9363
www.battlefieldinn.org
Courtyard Vicksburg
The rooms here are generously outfitted with large flat-screen televisions, refrigerators and wireless Internet access. For things to do, there's an indoor pool and cocktail lounge, cozy fire pit on the terrace and the Courtyard Bistro for breakfast and dinner. This Marriott hotel is located just a mile from the Vicksburg National Military Park and minutes from the popular waterfront casinos.
Courtyard Vicksburg
1 Underwood Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-8788
www.marriott.com
DiamondJacks Casino & Hotel
Most of the waterfront casinos also include hotels. At DiamondJacks, rooms and suites are available, some which overlook the sweeping Mississippi River right below you. King Suites offer king-size beds, in-room movies and whirlpools. DJ's Seafood and Steaks is one of Vicksburg's finer restaurants and Legends Buffet offers all-you-can-eat feasts. As for entertainment, you can't miss the 24-hour action on the casino floor.
DiamondJacks Casino & Hotel
3990 Washington Street
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(877) 711-0677
www.diamondjacks.com
La Quinta Inns & Suites Vicksburg
It's all about affordable luxury here. You'll enjoy such comforting amenities as the pool and spa, on-site convenience store, in-room microwave and free high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. You'll also find a refrigerator in each spacious suite. The Old Court House Museum and the Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum -- where the legendary soft drink was first bottled---are both within three miles of the La Quinta. The Clear Creek Golf Club is a convenient eight miles away.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Vicksburg
4160 S. Frontage Rd.
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(800) 551-2409
www.lq.com
Article Written By David Searls
David Searls is a Cleveland-based writer with hundreds of articles, columns and essays to his credit. Since 1984, his work has appeared in publications as diverse as "People," "Cleveland Magazine," "PaintPRO" and "Concrete Decor." Warner Books published his horror novel, "Yellow Moon." Searls graduated from the School of Journalism at Kent State University.
