Minutes off of I-81 but miles from the forgettable highway exit chain hotels, the GFMH is a…read morecharming stay in downtown Marion. Friendly staff, clean comfortable room, restaurants & bars just a short walk away. Small town vibe surrounded by beautiful Virginia mountains.

My wife and I were attending the "Song of the Mountains" Show of 03 May at the Lincoln Theater, so…read morewe stayed at the General Francis Marion Hotel, which is literally right next door. Be prepared to go back in time. This charming hotel was built in the late-1920s. Except for the updated bathroom - which was really nice in and of itself - the room is classy antique. The bed was wonderful; linens were great; and the shower was great; Staff couldn't have been nicer. There are great restaurants across the street, plus the Hotel's own "Swamp Fox" Restaurant for dinner. A wonderful experience minus one thing. The continental breakfast left much to be desired. It would be nice to have had yogurt in the 'frig; and more than one type of juice. Microwaved Jimmy Dean's Breakfast Croissant Sandwiches did not fit the ambiance of this old lovely hotel. Biscuits and gravy would be a nice touch. Otherwise, our stay was lovely.

Customer service was bottom of the barrel. Be vigilant on your account as they may charge you…read moreextra. The breakfast had bugs and the salt shakers had ants in them. I would never go back to this place.

There is a lot to like about this hotel. First, the obvious. Yes, it is in the middle of no where…read more Things in the middle of no where tend to not be as shinny and bedazzled as the same thing in more populated areas. While the outside of the building looks like a smaller and less bedazzled building, it's in good shape and well maintained. The same is true for the rooms. Everything is plenty fine, clean, orderly, and not in any kind of state of disrepair. Staff is very nice and the hallways are clean and free of smells. It's a quiet place despite being right next to the interstate. The breakfast area is small, but it does a great job with what they have. They have folded egg omelets, Jimmy Dean sausage, make-your-own waffles, cereals, juices, fruits, carbs, etc. There is a small workout room as well. Next door is a Subway and gas station with typical convenience store items, and across the street is a home cooking' restaurant that locals seem to like. Driving south 4 miles or so will take you into Marion where there are many restaurants, Walmart, and other stores common in small towns. This motel is also about 4 miles from the Mount Rogers Recreation Headquarters and access to the Appalachian Trail. Bottom line, there is a lot to like about this model and they do the most they can with it.

Great place for a post-Creeper trail beer and a burger. Huge plus, Maine Lunch on tap!!…read more I wish it had been a little warmer so we could sit on the awesome deck and eat by the river. We will definitely be back.

Damascus Old Mill is a very good experience and I recommend you try it…read more This review is for the Old Mill restaurant. Overall, good. Atmosphere is nice with the river and overflow dam nearby that if you're next to a window you can see. Atmosphere overall is ok. Nice tables and chairs; outlay of the table is ok, nothing special. The sun blinds most people in the early evening at the restaurant. They have blinds. I think Damascus Old Mill is a solid 4 stars for all of their amenities, service, and food quality and quantity. Charles was our waiter and he said as 5 stars. I watch other wait staff and they ranged from average 3 to 4 stars. Some didn't know the alcohol menu as much as I'd want a server to know it. We had burger, sirloin and ribeye. All were good and everyone was satisfied with their selection and the food. I was disappointed in their ribeye. Good cut, but was undercooked for my medium request. The cut was ok and I didn't think it was as tender as I'd expected from a 21 day aged meat. It was ok. I would casually recommend it, especially for $50 for a ribeye. Desserts...absolutely delicious! I need to try them all. Overall, Damascus Old Mill restaurant is a recommend. I'd skip the ribeye and go their burger frankly. Ribeye is it all that for their price point.

Stayed here during my AT hike. Great place to stay very clean and nice. Owners were friendly, full…read morekitchen to do your cooking, grocery store right next to it for a good resupply. Private bathrooms. Glad I stayed here.

I found this hotel outside of the nice part of Abingdon but still in a nice environment and easily…read moredriveable. The price was a bit high for a hotel of this caliber. I was okay with the halls being a little on the warm side, but the room itself was too warm when I got in and it took the AC long enough to get down to sleeping temperature that I didn't have as smooth a night as I was hoping. The shower wasn't the greatest, with the head spraying too widely and being hard to keep under control. Abingdon is a nice area, but the hotel was just okay.

Full Disclosure, Rewards and now Bonvoy member for many years...always choose the Marriott…read moreproperties when available all over the world. Our visit was 21-23 SEP, in town to enjoy the VA Creeper Rail to Trail. Our room was clean, in fact the whole property inside and out was practically spotless. The breakfast was well stocked each morning, good choices for a healthy robust meal to fuel long rides. We had the pool to ourselves each afternoon, it was spotless and just "warm" enough to be refreshing and restorative to our old bones. The daytime desk manager was delightful! She was engaging, and informative about the area, great resturant picks. They made a conference room available to store our bikes rather than having to lug them up to the room (but they were okay with that as well had we chosen to do so). I would absolutely stay here again if in the area.

Thanks Again! great service in my top ten stays! Amy & crew do a great job! Make a RSVP.& See!…read moreJames Walker Dimond

The Hampton Inn in Abingdon is clean and close to the downtown area as well as The Virginia Creeper…read moretrail. The breakfast was good with a lot of choices. My daughter loved the waffles. The staff were friendly and the price was great. It was a good value for a good nights rest.

Our non-smoking room had recently been smoked in. We asked to be moved, but only smoking rooms were…read moreleft. Only 2 sets of towels for the three of us, so went to the desk to ask for a third set, which was never delivered. Phone not working. Poor quality, definitely not worth the price.

Sleep deprived.....beware . The pool is drained which is fine; by the looks of this place I am not…read moresure it would be clean. The room is dirty, I wiped everything down with Clorox wipes. No customer service which is fine, I just wanted a clean room and bed. The beds are comfortable but after finding a tick looking bug crawling on the bed (see picture) I am just sitting up while my family sleeps. Don't look under the mattresses....you will for sure not sleep. We are too tired from driving to leave. I wouldn't use their blankets as there is hair and cigarette burns on it. I really wanted to be positive on here but if you don't like dirty rooms or a bug in the bed will make you itch all night, keep driving. The hotel is pretty dated which is fine, it's the yellow water stains on the ceiling and gunk on walls that bothers me. The AC is working great and not as noisy as you expect in a minimalist hotel room.

We were looking for a quiet, non chain type hotel/motel to stay at. We found the Highlander Motel…read more Loved it. Good price, quiet and just where we needed to be for the night. If you're in the area and need a good night's sleep, stay here.

This is a great place to stay while in West Jefferson! I've been coming here for years. The rooms…read moreare newly remodeled. They have a deck and a place to sit outside the rooms. Price is reasonable. Staff is very friendly! This place is also conveniently located to shops and restaurants!

Solid rooms. TV not connected properly…read more Room door 218 could just be pushed open without a card or key.. when I alerted the manager, who barely spoke English (which is a problem when you have spent money on a room that can be broken into) - he said the locks were 2 weeks 'new'.. really? I definitely did not believe him! The door could just be pushed open with your hand without the card being swiped in the card reader! There is an outdoor deck, decent views and a vending machine. Lots of tourist flyers. Rooms are clean and they have received some rewards. No pool. No pets. No breakfast. Rebel review: 4

This hotel said last night they had breakfast. This morning…read morewe woke up they say no breakfast, just coffee The beds were uncomfortable. And when we did get coffee one of the styrofoam cups was leaking. I was very disappointed about no breakfast. When we checked in he should have said no breakfast. Because I specifically asked do they have breakfast and he said yes. Then we wake to the hotel saying sorry no Breakfast.

German roaches everywhere. Poop or blood stains on the bed. Pretty nasty place…read more If I could give 0 stars I would.

With the tropical storm Helene, I was trying to do a good deed and I purchased a room for a truck…read moredriver that was delivering supplies to Marion VA for disaster relief. He had been driving for 19 hrs due to having issues with his U-Haul truck and needed a place to sleep for a few hours. The hotel owner said $100.00 plus tax. I signed the receipt, and left. The next day I looked at my bank account and the hotel owner charged my account another $200.00 totaling $313.00!!! He said the driver smoked in the room, the driver is a NON SMOKER! I know this due to my family hosting a dinner for him. DO NOT STAY HERE!! I WAS DEFINATLY TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF...He promised a refund and never stood true to his word. ***EDIT****The owner has since refunded the amount back to me.