Old Southwest Travel Guide
Roanoke

Visit Old Southwest
Things to do

Blue Ridge Parkway Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle

Blue Ridge Parkway Virginia Self-Guided Audio Tour

3-Hour E-Bike Sightseeing and Breweries Tour in Roanoke
Top hotels in Old Southwest

Baymont by Wyndham Salem Roanoke Area

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Roanoke, VA
"Good location, clean room and helpful staff."
Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026

Spark by Hilton Roanoke Airport
"This hotel was awful. The first room we went to the sheets were soiled and there were pubic hairs on the hand towel in the bathroom. Went down to the front desk and asked for a different room- she wasn’t apologetic or surprised by the dirty linen- we got a second room- linens were clean but the shower ..."
Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026

Hotel Roanoke & Conference Ctr, Curio Collection by Hilton

The Liberty Trust
"Great location!"
Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026

avid hotel Salem by IHG
"Room was small but clean and comfy, nice bathroom with plenty of counter space. Everything was fine for a night or two."
Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026
Where to stay in Old Southwest

Downtown Roanoke
If you're spending some time in Downtown Roanoke, Center in the Square and Virginia Museum of Transportation are top sights worth seeing.

Alpine Hills
Though Alpine Hills may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Splash Valley at Green Ridge Recreation Center and Valley View Mall.
Airport
Though Airport may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Valley View Mall and Splash Valley at Green Ridge Recreation Center.

Greater Raleigh Court
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Greater Raleigh Court and surrounding area, you can visit Jefferson Center and Virginia Museum of Transportation.
Gainsboro
While there might not be top attractions in Gainsboro, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Berglund Center and Taubman Museum of Art.




