Anyone have advice on good b&b's in Western Virginia? Wife and I are looking to go somewhere a couple hours away from Charlotte to have a nice anniversary weekend. Would like a place with nice views and a few good restaurants. Any thoughts?

10/16/2012 10:37:30 PM

What part? Tons of good stuff near Roanoke...

10/16/2012 10:48:42 PM

Hotel Roanoke - - Used to stay there on business trips and loved it....
(Noted, not a B&B - but the best French Martini I've ever had, and I love the "little" downtown area).

Also, Lots of independent restaurants that had great food - - Montanas, Corn Beef & Co, etc. Not super pricey and extravagant, but I enjoyed them...

[Edited on October 17, 2012 at 12:19 AM. Reason : .]

10/17/2012 12:16:56 AM

That's funny, I too have had a good martini at Hotel Roanoke

On an aside, I always have a great time in Roanoke and there is plenty of outdoorsy stuff to do there

10/17/2012 5:36:26 PM

interestingly, the only three times I've set foot in Hotel Roanoke were for prom (x2) and then, many years later, to have a martini

agreed that there's no view from Hotel Roanoke and it's not to be confused with a B&B, but it fits the requirement of needing nearby restaurants

10/17/2012 7:29:59 PM

I'm noticing a trend with the martinis at Hotel Roanoke...

If you're looking for more seclusion and views all around, the Abingdon and/or Bristol areas would fit the bill nicely

10/17/2012 9:27:18 PM

In the Roanoke area I would go here

[link]http://http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p335285[/link]

Smith mtn lake is freakin awesome!

[Edited on October 17, 2012 at 9:47 PM. Reason : Damnit....double post]

10/17/2012 9:46:39 PM

In the Roanoke area I would go here

[link]http://http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p335285[/link]

Smith mtn lake is freakin awesome!

10/17/2012 9:46:39 PM

go somewhere in Botetourt County

mainly because Botetourt is such a fun word to say!

http://www.fincastlebb.com/

http://www.santillane.com/#/bed-breakfast/

10/17/2012 10:20:05 PM

Haven't been in years, but I enjoyed

http://www.massresort.com/

10/18/2012 11:27:02 AM

I really want to go to this hotel and have a martini now.
I now where I'm stopping for dinner the next time I go to Snowshoe.

10/18/2012 1:39:32 PM

I have a friend that goes out to smith mountain lake a lot. Maybe they have some B&B's there?

10/18/2012 9:10:11 PM

Booked Hotel Roanoke, thanks for the suggestions everyone!

10/20/2012 12:15:43 AM

If you're into hiking, you almost have to hike this one...

http://www.roanokeoutside.com/mill-mountain-star-trail

There is a real-time camera up there (on or near the star) so you can sit in front of it like a doofus and tell all your friends to check you out online...

10/20/2012 11:01:05 AM

Roanoke was great, thanks for the recommendations. Went to a Pumpkin Beer festival, walked around the farmer's market, got a decent dinner at Blue 5, had some chicken & waffles at Thelma's. All around a solid overnight trip.

10/23/2012 3:13:17 PM

earlier this year we went to the Mark Addy Inn near Charlottesville. There are a few good brewpubs and lots of wineries in that area, beautiful scenery, and the perfect place to propose we had a hot air balloon ride lined up for one morning while we were there but the visibility was too low and it got called off, but we still had an awesome time.

http://www.mark-addy.com

and it's just a few minutes off of the blue ridge pkwy

10/23/2012 3:18:36 PM