Penguin was here at the Troutville Safety Rest Stop to use the bathroom. Small building, small…read morebathroom. It's clean.

Travelers at this rest stop are not as neat and tidy as they are at other rest stops. Disappointed…read moreto see so much trash around the stalls in women's bathroom. They do have a separate stall for those needing an accessible facility. One of the 5 stalls in my bathroom was also out of order. The water was hot and the air dryers were working. Husband said his bathroom was just okay. This is a pretty area, with picnic tables and a dog walking area. We saw, but did not use the vending machines. The outside was clean and welcoming.

sunday september 27th? 2026. bottlesgonewild was here…read more goldman snowman was here. had to use the restrooms. small area. nice and clean! outside picnic benches and tables and grills

A nice rest area right off I-81 northbound by Radford There…read moreare 13 rest areas along Interstate 81 in Virginia, spanning its entire 323-mile length from the Tennessee state line near Bristol (mile marker 0) to the West Virginia line near Winchester (mile marker 323). They're all operated by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and open 24/7, with amenities like restrooms, vending, picnic areas, and pet zones--though overnight parking isn't officially allowed beyond a few hours. Recently, we were travelling through northbound on I-81 and decided to stop at the one by Christiansburg. The sign at the location said that it is at Mile 108 North. It is a pull-off with truck parking closer to the road and car parking closer to the forest. There is a single building with restrooms. There are about 50 car parking spots. There are picnic tables around the land adjacent to the building. We went there in fall but during the spring the trees must provide some great shade for the tables and buildings. The area was busy when we stopped by but seemed clean and well maintained both in the restroom and around the walkways. Overall, a nice easy-on/easy-off rest area.

October 28th, 2025. We stopped by to use the bathrooms…read more Mens bathrooms are small. 2 poop stalls and 2 urinals 2 sinks. And it smells in there.

Nice clean bathrooms. Easy on off from the interstate 81. Small facility, but happy for the rest…read morestop for us and our dog.

The plaza shop and restrooms are always perfect. My wife and I bought a house in SC and are in the…read moreprocess of moving from NY to SC. On my last trip down, towing a very fully loaded trailer behind my RAM Rebel 1500 pickup, At about 12 midnight, I had a trailer tire blow out just after gettin on I-77 from I-81. I called the I-81 travel plaza for roadside assistance. The mechanic on duty was Don. He arrived at my location a couple hours later as he was out on another service call when I called. He brought a new trailer tire, made sure my damaged rim was good after getting the blown tire off. It took him a while, but he got me back on the road and I arrived at my destination in SC safely. The service was GREAT, Don was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. If I had to find a negative something to comment on, it would be charging me $125 for a $76 tire, and $293 for the service. It is what it is and they know they have you by the short curly hairs in your nether region, so they really over charge you. Also, they do not take credit cards or checks, so they will follow you to the next exit and wait for you at the ATM. It can really be expected. I'm sure they've been screwed out of payment by so E people so they make sure you're not gonna beat them out of their due, even if it is exorbitant. Lesson learned: don't hit the road without a good spare and the proper tools. Would I recommend them? In a pinch, ABSOLUTELY. Don was awesome and very diligent about all his work. Thank you I-81 travel plaza and THANK YOU Don M.

They will rob you blind. I had a double blow out. called and the service guys that came out were…read moregreat. after all was said and done, they sent me a work order to sign. nothing on it. couldn't even open the invoice. then they sent the bill. they charged $3400 to change 2 tires. I've been in this business a long time and they tried to tell me I had a special tire. mind you I've been buying these 245/70/17.5 for low deck trailers for years. never paid $850 per tire. Stay away from these crooks. I was also told they gotta pay for all them expensive toys they keep buying. Crooks.

Great overall rest stop. Plenty of fast pumps, not far off the highway. The shop is super clean and…read moremodern with a great beer selection. They even have two slot machines by the restrooms (which I see a guy go straight from the urinal to without washing his hands). Next door is a which Wich. They have non ethanol gas but no electric chargers of any sort

I am absolutely furious about what happened here, and I will never stop at this gas station again…read more I regularly travel through this area for work and have been a frequent customer at Caverns Market for gas, food, coffee, and to fill my water bottle. After this experience, I have completely lost my trust and respect for this business. Yesterday, I stopped here for gas, filled my Owala water bottle, and grabbed a coffee before leaving for an hour-long drive to work. After arriving at work, I realized I must have left my bottle at the store when I got my coffee. About four hours later, I got back on the road and drove another hour back to Caverns Market. That's roughly FIVE HOURS total since I had left the bottle there, not the next day, not a week later, but literally just a few hours. When I arrived, an employee told me that she remembered seeing my Owala at the front counter next to the register. So the store had, in fact, found my property and had it in their possession. Then I was told it had simply disappeared. That is what absolutely infuriates me. I understand that I am responsible for my own belongings, and if I had simply left my bottle somewhere and another customer picked it up, that's one thing. But once an employee found my property and it was sitting behind the register, the situation was completely different. I reasonably expected the store to keep it somewhere safe until I could return, especially considering I came back within hours. Instead, I was essentially told, "Yeah, we saw it, but now it's gone." The employees I spoke with were rude, dismissive, and showed virtually no concern about the situation. There was no meaningful attempt to figure out what happened or take responsibility for what had occurred. The customers standing behind me looked genuinely confused and upset on my behalf. Their reactions honestly said everything about how ridiculous the situation was. And yes, I know an Owala is "just a water bottle." But these bottles can cost $30-$40, and that's not even the point. It's the principle. If a business finds a customer's property and keeps it at the register, I expect that business to exercise a basic level of responsibility and care for it. I came back approximately five hours later after making a long commute specifically to retrieve it. The fact that it was apparently there and then somehow "just disappeared" is completely unacceptable to me. I have no idea what happened to my bottle, and I am not going to accuse anyone of taking it without proof. But I can tell you this: the way this situation was handled destroyed my trust in this business. This isn't about $30-$40, It's about accountability, ethics, and how you treat your customers when something goes wrong. I used to regularly stop here. I will never spend another dollar at Caverns Market, and I will absolutely be telling people I know about this experience so they can make their own decision about whether they want to support this business. I have lost all respect and trust for Caverns Market.

Nice rest stop facility with plenty picnic tab k especially under cover. Plenty vending machines…read moreand clean restrooms. Downside and, to me, major design flaw is theclongvdistance between parking and the building. There is a ramp for wheelchair access but, still, for asked ir disabled, the dustance to travel from vehicle to restroom is way, way too long, way longer than any ither rest area building i have seen in my lifetime.

This facility is extremely clean and convenient. I stopped in to use the ladies room and require a…read morehandicap booth. There were two to choose from and both were available. I took the one at the end and was hopeful my entire walker would fit in. No problem! The walker had plenty of space as this stall appeared to be not only a handicap stall but also a family stall. There was a Full size high handicap toilet with very sturdy hand rails nit there was also a child size toilet too. Five stars for everything I needed and being quite handicap accessible!

I'm yet to experience some bad time at Love's Travel stop. I can usually find what I'm looking for…read morehere which is snacks in a clean bathroom. Possibly fuel up on some gas in between time. This was exactly what I was looking for. I was able to get in and out and make my purchases and get back on the freeway to my next destination.

Chester's was great, chicken tenders were deep fried, most not over cooked. Livers were cooked…read morefresh, they were great, not dry, cooked just right. The restaurant side was clean like the store. Subway was cracking out the sandwiches ensuring smelled great. What all want to know, the bathrooms, were very clean. A great place to stop. If you are a chicken liver lover a perfect place to stop.

It's been a few years, but this remains a great rest area and Welcome Center for Virginia…read more My visit was a quick restroom and vending. I found everything clean and operational. This is one of the better rest areas in the state in my experience. If you need a break this is a solid choice.

This stop was great. Lots of free information. Free peanuts!!! The employees are top notch!!…read moreAnswer all of our questions and we left with a better understanding of the places to visit here in Virginia.

This was a nice visitor center! We got some great info! Loved the options in the shop, however, we…read moredo wish there were more WV patches and magnets. We looked all over town and couldn't find any, thought that this spot would have it.

Every nice facility with a lot of information. Lots of parking. They have a ton of pamphlets…read moreavailable for your planning.

My 20 year old son and I stayed here for one night in May 2026 after his move-out from Virginia…read moreTech. Lots of pluses. First, the location is close to I-81 and convenient for the 20 minute drive to Blacksburg. Second, the interior lobby is cheerful with colorful glass art. Third, the fitness center was nicer than expected with several treadmills. Fourth, the queen-size beds were quite comfortable. Finally, the DIY breakfast from 6am-10am is what you would expect from Hampton Inns. Overall, I would recommend this Hampton Inn if you're passing through the area and need a location that is convenient to I-81.

Overall, our stay at the Hampton Inn Salem was okay, but there were definitely a few things that…read morecould have been better. It worked fine for what we needed while traveling, but I would consider it more of an average hotel experience. The lady who checked us in was very helpful and friendly. Check in went smoothly, and we had no issues getting settled into our room. The breakfast was also good. It was your typical hotel breakfast with the usual options, but everything we had was good and it was nice having breakfast available before getting back on the road. One of my biggest disappointments was the fitness room. I like being able to get a workout in while traveling, but only one of the three treadmills was working. Having three treadmills available looks great, but it does not help much when two of them are out of service. Hopefully they get those repaired soon. Another thing we noticed was a strong chemical smell throughout the hallways. It smelled like the carpets had recently been cleaned, but either too much cleaning solution was used or the carpets had not been completely rinsed and dried. The smell was pretty noticeable when walking through the halls and made them smell damp rather than freshly cleaned. I appreciate that they are cleaning the carpets, but whatever process was used could definitely be improved. The hotel itself served its purpose for our trip. The staff interaction we had was good, breakfast was convenient, and we were able to get some rest before continuing on our travels. Nothing happened that would make me say this was a terrible stay, but there were enough small issues that I could not rate the experience higher. With some attention to the fitness equipment and the carpet cleaning situation, this could easily be a better experience. For a quick overnight stop while traveling, it gets the job done, but based on this particular stay, I would consider it an average hotel experience overall.