Was literally relived. When nature calls it must be answered. Is there anything exciting about this…read morerest stop? Not much except maps, and some vending machines. Yet for tired drivers, this is a pragmatic establishment. Virginia is pretty good. Some states have less. Dog owners have a spot for their furry family. The bathrooms are relatively clean. Sheetz has better ones. This one has a closer direction though. Cars and trucks can go in here. Please drive safely. A rest stop helps, as it can keep you more alert.

When you gotta go, you gotta go. The rest area grounds are spacious. There is a separate vending…read moremachine area. Be careful as you exit. We had crazy drivers on the road. The bathrooms were clean.

Went here on Saturday June 28th 2025 with my parents on our way home from our trip to South…read moreCarolina. We got off I-95 to use the restroom as it was time to use them again. This is a nice rest area with a garden and some room to walk and stretch your legs. And restrooms. Restrooms were clean and easy to find. When we were done, it was easy to get back on I-95.

It's fine. It's a place to go on a trip. Ez on and ez off. Restrooms are fine. The flowers are…read morepretty outside. Good place to go stretch your legs as well.

It's nothing exciting. Yet when you gotta go, there are plenty of bathrooms here. For a state…read morefacility, it is quite clean. Hope others will take breaks on road trips. Stopped in the other day, after a considerable amount of mileage. Felt much better after a walk here. There's not a lot here. They have some fliers of local attractions. There are vending machines. Also if you have dogs, they have an area to let them take care of logistics too. This is a clean and feels safe spot. Definitely if tired, or need to take care of nature's business, this should work.

Dismal for a rest stop on I-66 outside of Washington. Only a dozen or so spaces for cars, maybe 5…read morefor semi trailers. About the only positive is that there are decent deceleration and acceleration ramps. It's the same layout for the Eastbound and the Westbound rest areas.

After the long haul through Baltimore/DC traffic, and with more congestion looming further south,…read morethe Dale City Cars Only Rest Area South was a welcome reprieve. Tucked just off I-95, it offers a peaceful, well-maintained space to stretch your legs, grab a snack, or even catch a quick nap. I especially appreciated the clear signage designating it for cars only, which helps keep the area quieter and less chaotic than the typical mixed-use rest stops. As a bonus, history buffs will enjoy the Neabsco Mills Ironworks Historical Marker on site. This is a thoughtful nod to the region's industrial past that adds a touch of character to the stop. All in all, it's a small but meaningful pause on a busy corridor. [Review 1160 of 2025 - 1518 in Virginia - 24713 overall]

Went here on Sunday May 11th 2025 with my parents to stop to use the restroom on our way to the…read morelong trip of South Carolina. This is a beautiful rest stop with picnic tables outside, vending machines and more. We found the restrooms easily and they were clean. It was also easy to get back on the road. Would stop here again!

Good spot to stop for a bathroom break with clean restrooms…read more Plenty of parking. Fun LOVE sign right out front!

Was driving towards NJ from NC and stopped by in this wonderful service area / welcome center …read more. this place was so good . Was huge and so much space ! Restrooms were clean and food. There were people in welcome center helping you with any questions you have . Lots and lots of parking outside . Loved the LOVE letters outside the welcome center . Good photo op for anyone visiting here . Lots of brochures inside for any kind of activities in Virginia area . Good experience overall.

Lovely grounds. Restroom time. The attendant is there …read more Very grateful to have this place today. Thanks to the architects , and all the people that maintain this fine space of respite. Grateful to you for all the hardwork you do to care for us all.

This is a very nice little place in maryland where you could check out magazines and books of…read morethings to do in maryland and maps.The only thing they don't have here which they need is a big maryland sign.So you could take pictures in front of it instead of getting off the road.

Needed another bio break on the trip home up I-95 North to Haymarket. Pulled in - plenty of parking…read morespaces. Men's Restroom was spacious and clean! Good rest area! #LadysmithSafetyRestAreaNorth

This is a perfectly decent rest stop along 95N just about 30 minutes north of the city of Richmond…read more I have stopped numerous times, and my experience has been consistently positive. It's easy to get in and out, no lines, clean enough bathrooms, and some vending machines. There's ample space outside to walk around as well.

9/4/20 On the way to the beach or on the way back home, this…read morerest stop is one of many we went to.   The rest stops have gotten cleaner than they have in the past. This statement is up for debate based on one's own experiences, but from what I remember,  sitting on the toilets wasn't a thing you wanted to do. In my case the bathroom  was nearly spotless.  There was still urine on the floor by some urinals,  but a morjority for the urinals were good. Why, because of the target mats in the urinals. As a male we pride ourselves hitting targets at a great distance,  but can't seem to hot a target a few inches in front of us....unless some of us are deliberately aiming for the floor. Anyhow, these floor mats are designed for three reasons I can think of. 1. Odor Protection and Order Control:   The smell of "Urine may smell like ammonia when it becomes concentrated with waste products. A variety of conditions can cause waste products to build up in urine, such as bladder stones, dehydration, and urinary tract infections. In most cases, urine that smells like ammonia can be treated with fluids or antibiotic medications. "https://www.healthline.com/health/urine-smells-like-ammonia#bottom-line The protection part is so your nose and tastebuds are not highly offended by the obnoxious/horrid  stink urine can provide a wide open space or in the narrow corridors of a bathroom. 2. Targeting: Since the janitor/cleaner of the bath area has experienced the small to large amounts of urine on the ground, these newer models of splash guard mats have worked wonders.  The holes in these mats act as targets so males will know where to aim. Granted there were the sides of the inner walls to the urinals to aim for, but there is a problem with that.  I will get to that later on.  With these mats in place, the smell if urine can't not offend the nose or tastebuds of the person draining the lizard...unless the mats need to be replaced.   Indeed these targets will block pee from firing back at the shooter...how you ask?...well this leads to number #3 3. Splash Guard Protection: This is the most important aspect of the piss on mats. The target holes and little plastic bristles act as splash guards and stop the pee from splashing back on one's own privates, but most importantly one's own pants.  That's right, little microscope droplets of pee flying back onto your pants...but what it gets worse.  If you don't have these splash guards, the pee droplets can be bigger. The term "you can't take it with" does not apply if you do not have a splash guard mat.  Not even aiming for the insides of the walls will keep you 100% safe.  Don't aim for the wall in front of you unless there is a slash guard mat there. Otherwise you get the tiny golden rain drops backatcha and comingatcha.  So if your going for the wiggle, shaking and dancing, the last few drops are going to stay/stain your pants, unless you grab a tissue ( or paper towel) say bless you. The toilet  area was clean from what I saw. No worries about what Eddie Kaye Thomas aka Shitbreak had to go through.   The lobby area was immaculately clean and most people were in and out of that place, but all were wearing masks because of The Coronavirus Outbreak.    The snake machine was fully stock, but we did not get any food from the machine this time. Mainly, because the food was not what my wife wanted. Upon leaving this rest stop, I remember how I use to take my dog out here so she could handle her business and stretch her legs. She was the family's dog, but some how became my dog. She made the trip to Geneva Switzerland,  but never made it back to the United States.  I still miss my Lady Fox.   Anyhow, there are two other stops I normally would make and they are Waffle Houses, but our last experience with them was good and bad.     Still this rest stop served its purpose even though the customer service section was closed. We will return at some point. Whenever that is.

You know how people will make a long social media post just because they wanted to share a thirst…read moretrap? Like friend - just post your lil shirtless pic and go. This is kind of that - the Center had the cutest Virginia Is For Lovers sign and me and my love wanted a pic in front of it lmao. **************** Growing up, we did a lot of road trips and my mom taught me to avoid rest areas. Make sense from a safety perspective as women. Welcome Centers are typically a class of their own though - and this one just across the state line off I-81 is no exception. Brightly lit, inviting, ample tractor trailer parking, and sparkling clean - I can't believe I've driven past it hundreds of times and never even noticed it. Too busy making a beeline for the Bojangles at the next exit lmao. On one side of the center are the restrooms - choose from men, women, and single room "family." Truly a spot for everyone - IYKYK. The bathrooms themselves were incredibly clean, and there were a couple of larger stalls for accessible access. As a fat, nothing worse than rubbing up against the door or the seat :shivers: going into a bathroom stall. There was even a stall with a mini commode perfect for smaller people and kids. On the other side was the actual welcome center - staffed with an actual employee and hundreds of brochures, booklets, and coupon books of state attractions. Lots of vending machines too. There are two entrances - the front for car drivers and the back for tractor trailer drivers. We had some Truck Business to attend to in nearby Winchester and parked the rig overnight to sleep, then left the truck here for a few hours and it was perfectly safe. We also had our dog with us (mind your business) and were able to give him a long sniff walk around the property and tucker him out. There were a lot of employees tending to the restrooms and the grounds and they were all very friendly. Just a very nice vibe and not at all the seedy trafficking spot drilled into my head since birth lol. Now, I can't speak for what happens when the sun goes down, but during the daylight hours this is worth a stop. Enjoy!

This is the first rest stop when you enter Virginia from the West Virginia border. We stopped here…read morefor a quick bathroom break. We travel constantly and o must say this is one of the best rest stops I have ever been to. It is clean both inside and outside. Very spacious with lots of vending machines and an area to sit and relax or have a meal. The men's and women's bathrooms are kept clean and tidy and are also big and can handle numerous patrons at a time. The outside is just the same, grounds are beautifully maintained and they even have a large "LOVE" sign for pictures of your trip to their state. Graph a magazine or brochure from the rack and see everything this state has to over. I wish all rest areas were like this one, your trip would be so much more enjoyable.

My husband Bryan and his family had recently purchased a brick for his grandfather at the Marine…read moreCorps Museum, because of the close proximity to the museum our party of 7 booked our stay at the Hilton Garden Inn at Woodbridge. Bryan and I flew in from San Diego into DCA and drove down to Woodbridge, VA, the distance is 30 miles not bad at all especially for the cost of the hotel and the location. It's located right across the street from a shopping center and plenty of restaurants around it even though there is a restaurant and bar inside. When we arrived at the Hilton Garden Inn, we were greeted right away and checked in to our room. We were on the fifth floor, our room was very spacious, king size bed and fluffy pillows that were suspiciously really comfortable. I changed the temperature to 66 degrees, it's not constant central air but definitely left our room nice and cool with extra blankets in the closet. The bathroom was really spacious too with a large shower and plenty of towels and Neutrogena shampoo, conditioner and bar soap. Because we were only staying for 5 days we didn't really need the cleaning service. Outside of your door they provide you a list that you can fill out in case you are in need of anything else. I checked extra towels, body lotion and an extra pillow and the next morning it was outside of our door, it was great. In the morning, my husband and I used the "gym," it was really small but it did it's job. Plenty of cardio machines, weights but there's only machine cage, where you can do arms, legs and back workouts. I appreciated that it was open 24 hours. For the pool, it was nice and indoor which was great because the weather was so weird when went. I wish the jets in the jacuzzi was working but the water was perfectly hot. The pool is only 5 ft deep but being 5'1 it was nice and relaxing. If you go by the lobby they do have a mini store where you can buy snacks and little travel essentials. The team at the front desk are wonderful, they're so nice and helpful. One issue I did have was at the restaurant/bar area, on our first night our family decided to have dinner at the restaurant. We ordered our food and drinks but it took so long to get anything, I felt like our server was only trying to assist the guests at the bar. I had asked for a coke and my husbands uncle had to walk up to the bar to get the coke for me. Plus our food was sitting at the counter ready to be picked up. I felt like our server saw it but never brought it to us, we finally gave up and grabbed the food and set it to our table. My husbands grandmother who is so sweet was actually really upset that the food was just at the counter and no one had come out to get it for us. But because everything else was great I kept the score a 5, but I really wanted to give it a 4.5

Bonjour, buongiorno. Mozzarella here…read more Highly trained California service queen. International traveler. Connoisseur of respectable accommodations. Darling, I have standards. Unfortunately, this stay offered sticky carpet, questionable housekeeping, a stained mattress, noisy hallways, enough light at midnight to perform minor surgery, and an air conditioner whose commitment to air conditioning appeared largely theoretical. But none of that prepared me for checkout. Mama was told, "You're all set." No receipt. Mama's eyebrow went up. Suspicious, madame. She requested the receipt. AND VOILÀ! Approximately $62 worth of alcoholic beverages had mysteriously appeared on our room. Mama explained that we had not ordered drinks at the hotel. This seemed fairly straightforward to me, and I am seven pounds. Remove charges. Apologize. Investigate later. Release the royal family. Instead, we were treated to a 35-minute season finale of: MRS. MARPLE AND THE CASE OF THE MYSTERIOUS COCKTAIL. Receipts were examined. Papers were shuffled. Mama explained repeatedly that she had not ordered the drinks. Meanwhile, my carriage to Colonial Williamsburg was practically circling the porte-cochère. Finally, our detective uncovered the crucial evidence. AHA! The receipt had our room number on it. The NAME, however, belonged to a complete stranger. Then Mama was asked if that stranger's name was hers. No, madame. Mama had not changed her identity overnight. She remained Mama. The stranger remained the stranger. I remained sober. CASE CLOSED. Perhaps the mystery that actually needs solving is how your staff put a stranger's bar tab on our room in the first place. After the night we had already endured, spending another 35 minutes proving Mama was not secretly living a double life as a mysterious hotel cocktail enthusiast was not the vacation activity we had planned. Simply removing charges that never belonged to her did not restore the lost sleep, time, or chunk of our vacation morning. A parking comp, Hilton Honors points, or another gracious gesture would have gone a long way. Instead, the royal carriage departed late, tired, and still pondering Virginia's greatest unsolved mystery: WHO IS THE STRANGER WITH THE COCKTAILS? Virginia, ma chère, your first impression on this California queen has been... complicated. Mozzarella Highly trained service queen. Passenger of carriages. Keeper of standards. Seven pounds of investigative journalism. And absolutely NOT responsible for anybody's bar tab.