Holiday Inn Express
Rocky Mount's Holiday Inn Express has 62 rooms (including 17 suites, some with a whirlpool spa) on three floors. Each room has a work desk, coffee maker, hairdryer and clothes iron. The property features an exercise room, small indoor pool and free wireless Internet access. The windows open and some rooms feature mountain views. Cribs are available and leashed pets can stay for an extra $25 per night. Every morning starts with a complimentary hot breakfast.
Holiday Inn Express Rocky Mount / Smith Mountain Lake
395 Old Franklin Turnpike
Rocky Mount, VA, 24151
(540) 489-5001
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Claiborne House Bed & Breakfast
The elegant and nostalgic Claiborne House occupies a century-plus old home on a quiet property with gardens, ponds and mature trees. Restored to its late 19th-century Queen Anne style, the House features four rooms on the second floor, one expanded suite and one separate guest cottage. All rooms are furnished with antiques and include climate control, cable TV, private bath, and wireless Internet. The House's extensive hot breakfast is included with room reservation. Refunds are assured at least seven days before arrival. Tobacco, pets and children under 14 are not permitted. This B&B will be appreciated by travelers who want a romantic lodging that strives to be a destination unto itself.
The Claiborne House B&B
185 Claiborne Avenue
Rocky Mount VA 24151
(540) 483-4616
claibornehouse.net
Comfort Inn
Returning to the quotidian, the Rocky Mount Comfort Inn's two floors hold 61 rooms, each with coffee maker, clothes iron, free local calls and a safe (for a small fee). The property has a seasonal outdoor pool, restaurant and laundry room. Pets are allowed for an extra $25 per night. Wireless high-speed Internet and a standard continental breakfast are included with each room.
Comfort Inn Smith Mountain Lake
1730 South Main Street,
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 489-4000
comfortinn.com
Article Written By Aaron Ziv
Aaron Ziv has been a writer and photojournalist for 10 years in Washington, D.C., and the Middle East. A student of political science and psychology from the University of Maryland, he also does technical and market analysis for a green technology company. His work has appeared in local newspapers, commissioned research and a patent or two. He began writing professionally in 1998.
