A newer hotel that embraces the minimalistic trend seen in other chains. Traveler friendly by…read moremaking the room easy to check when departing. A quick glance, and you can see if anything was left. There are outlets and usb ports aplenty. I (as a seasond traveler) would recommend carrying a nightlight for the bathroom. This comes in handy in many hotels. The room was clean, and the bed was comfortable. I will look for the Avid brand in the future.

I was traveling and needed to stop so I was looking for a hotel in Richmond, and through my search…read moreI found avid hotel. It was very easy to book the hotel through the IHG website. From the outside, the hotel looked brand new and had lots of parking. As you stepped inside, you entered into a large lobby area with lots of seating and dining tables. At the front was a small check-in desk and at the back was the complimentary tea, coffee, and hot chocolate, microwave, as well as where the 'grab'n'go' breakfast is located. The room itself is basic but room enough and has all the basic amenities. As you opened the door, on the left was the entrance to the bathroom and after that was a storage rack with a place to store you luggage on top as well as hooks with hangers to hang your stuff on. Next to that was a small section which contained a small ironing board, and underneath the luggage rack was a fridge as well as cubby hotels with additional storage and the iron. The bathroom was also a decent size and contained a sink with counter space, a toilet, and a small stand-in shower. The shower was the only thing that looked small and prefabricated (and thus a bit cheap) but overall the bathroom was decent and had Dove toiletries next to the sink (hand wash and lotion) as well as in the shower (body wash, shampoo and conditioner). The bed was located along the left side of the wall and I had a king-size room which the bed size and comfort were decent and provided a good nights sleep. On either side of the bed were two small nightstands with plugs as well as USB ports on either side. Across from the bed, along the right side of the wall, contained additional hooks to hang your jacket/clothes, a TV mounted along the wall, and a long desk underneath that along with a TV-tray/mini table underneath the big table. The big table was great to do work as well as eat and the mini-table provided extra storage for the work and food. Overall, the room was a decent size, comfortable, had the basic amenities that a guests need, and provided a good nights sleep. The hotel does provide additional amenities for the guests including complimentary parking, complimentary wifi, tea, coffee, and hot chocolate available all the time, grab'n'go breakfast, pool as well as a gym. I was only there for a little while so only experienced the complimentary parking (lots of spaces) and the complimentary wifi which was strong and was able to connect multiple devices. Had I stayed longer I would've enjoyed the complimentary tea/coffee/hot chocolate, the fitness facility as well as the breakfast. Overall, it was a nice hotel with lots of amenities and services for the guest. The room was comfortable, provided a good nights sleep, and the wifi was strong.

Consistently a good stay at the Westin in Richmond. Richmond hotels have been very subpar for me so…read morethis is my go-to spot for the moment when I'm staying in RVA overnight for work. I was upgraded to their club level and enjoyed the perks during my last stay. The hotel is comfortable and quiet and the grounds are pretty. Feels like a resort sort of. Definitely more quiet than downtown Richmond. I didn't even know there was a pool, so this will be what I check out during my next visit. Thanks to the Westin for consistently providing an above average hotel experience. I enjoy staying here.

The hotel is super convenient for someone looking for Richmond but doesn't need to be downtown…read more Parking was easy as can be and free. The room was clean and updated. A couple notes, hallways were loud. Of course that is somewhat dependent on the other guests. One thing that I did not care for, I specifically picked this for the later checkout at 12noon. We were staying there coming from a later evening event. Housekeeping began knocking around 9ish even though it was check out day. We were really looking forward to sleeping in etc. In the future I would ask the front to not have the room on that type of rotation.

Hundreds of stays at b&bs, boutique hotels, and deluxe resorts- the Cashells know hospitality and…read morehistorical charm. A stay here is more than an escape- it's a soul-stirring experience. You can not come here and not be inspired, encouraged and uplifted. There is a palpable grace that extends from every interaction. The rooms welcome you through the attention to detail and charming design. The meals are carefully planned and executed to convince you not to leave a morsel! The grounds have special nooks and plantings that adorn the architecture beautifully. The more you know- the more you want to know. The history/will from the builder and original owner highlight how grace has always been an intention with this property. Mr. Willis would be smiling down on the Cashells today.

What a special place! History, beautiful grounds, fabulous architecture, cozy and luxurious rooms,…read moredelightful hosts, amazing story, and on and on. We stayed two nights and found it quite relaxing and fun. It's a great jumping off place for exploring wineries, local dining, and historical sites, but equally good as a retreat location. We did a lot of reading on the grounds...hammocks, chairs, and benches abound. Details like coffee and tea anytime, filling and fancy breakfasts with choice ingredients, all homemade, and an abundance of flora and fauna to enjoy made it a bespoke, boutique experience. As we sat listening to the early morning birds from our balcony, identifying all the trees we could spot, my husband said, "Worth every penny!" Agreed.

Very nice location, clean, and quite helpful staff! Wedding was beautiful and the accommodations…read morewere top notch.

Called and canceled my appointments. Ruined my friends birthday! Not happy at all although they…read morewere polite.

Skyland is our favorite place to stay in the Shenandoah. It's centrally located and some of the…read morerenovated motel style rooms are much nicer than they used to be. Clean enough for park lodges, firm beds and decent quality bedding. This time we stayed in a premium room with two doubles in the pinnacle building right next to the office and the restaurant so very convenient for breakfast. It's west facing so you get the sunset. Room's a good size with a closet/luggage area outside the bathroom, wood flooring, fridge, a small table with two chairs, and there are also two patio chairs outside the door (upper floor has better view on the balcony - ground floor has a grassy lawn area in front). Aircon doesn't seem to be working but room feels pretty cool with the ceiling fan on. WiFi is pretty much nonexistent - it only seems to work in the office where there is a seating area or maybe the dining room. This time also tried the closest trail - Stony Man - a short walk from the lodge. Not sure why it took us so many visit to hike on this trail - it's a short walk (just an easy 1.6 mile circuit) to the summit with fantastic view of the valley and enough space on the rock outcropping to sit on to enjoy the view.

Location and view are beautiful. The room that was advertised and confirmed upon check in as "newly…read morerefurbished" was in bad shape. A line of large black ants from the door into the bathroom threshold, spider webs and spiders behind the bathroom door, cricket and millipedes in bathroom, bars attached to tile in bathroom loose with visible mold behind them. Threadbare sheets with pilling in wear areas. Visible spaces beneath both doors allowing access to bugs. White dog fur all over mat outside of rear door with trash on patio area. Ceiling fan inoperable. Housekeeping entered, removed trash and did nothing else. Body wash was empty and not refilled or replaced in 3 night stay. Restaurant has beautiful views and great service. Breakfast was great, Dinner was inedible. Gift shop is well stocked and service there is great also. This site has so much potential, unfortunately the accommodations are poorly managed and poorly maintained. Would not recommend staying there. Visiting the restaurant for breakfast and/or the views is worthwhile. Contacted the managment with no response.

This national park has been on my list of places to see for two years. Active duty military & their…read morefamily get free access to this park as well as military veterans and gold star families. They charge $20 for a vehicle (car) to enter this park. Annual park fee is $35 and a better option if you come to the park often and pay for entrance. We were immediately impressed by the scenic drive, low traffic, and visitor center of the park. This is the least crowded national park we ever visited with so many trails to hike & explore. Bicyclists will love the immense bike routes and trails in this park. They engineered the roads with bicycle only paved roads beside the automobile road. Perfect for bicyclists. The visitor center was conveniently located by the Laurel Loop Trail and restroom areas. It was the first place we visited to get information for the park and a stamp for our national park passport book. The rangers were very helpful and showed us locations & trails we might be interested in seeing. We hiked two hours on the easiest trails in the Prince William National Park. We hiked the Laurel Loop Trail, the Birch Buff Trail, the Mary Byrd Branch Trail, the Quantico Falls Trail, and the North Valley Trail. The rugged terrain of some of these trails made it difficult to hike. I actually got holes in the heels of my old boots walking these trails. While we hiked we listened to birds on the trails and identified some birds we never heard before: Golden-crowned Kinglet, other unknown birds - etc. The Lauren Loop Trail had miniature Fairy Homes placed along the trail which was a delight to see. The Quantico Falls Trail was one of the smallest trails and winded down to the Quantico Creek & small waterfalls. We spent the most time in this area sitting on the large flat rocks on the creek watching the falls and the fish in the water. Proper hiking boots and socks are a definite must for these trails even the easiest trails. Prince William's Park has of the most difficult hikes we encountered despite going on the easiest trails we encountered yet it was one of the most memorable and enjoyable times we had hiking. Looking forward to coming back to this park.

A long time ago, Prince Wiliam Forest Park would bus in kids from the city to spend the week to…read moreenjoy nature at one of their camps. Now those camp sites are available for rent and include a working mess hall and kitchen, two art camps, medic lounge, as well as bunks. My group and I literally had an entire summer camp at our disposal! We came in late April so we dealt with a lot of weather malfunctions, but the area truly is a beautiful space to get away from it all. There is no air conditioning in cabins, but hearing and feeling the wind howling outside was oddly comforting. We had so much space to spread out and run around which was super idyllic until several run ins with wolf spiders. When they say this place is historic ... they truly mean it. The main mess hall area is updated with not one but two walk in fridges/freezers and two fire places. But the medic room looked straight out of a horror film (five stars out of five if we were filming a scary movie!). We scheduled an orienteering tour with a ranger and she was absolutely so fun to work with! She was so patient and did a great job keeping our group of girls on track. The wolf spiders might stop us from scheduling a trip back into their cabins but my sister camps often in a tent and says the entire experience is lovely!