Old Southwest Travel Guide
Roanoke
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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
"Stay was decent and good enough for a short stay/stopover."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026

Spark by Hilton Roanoke Airport
"Clean, convenient, and nice staff members"
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026

The Liberty Trust
"The staff was wonderful and our room was spacious and clean. We really enjoyed talking to our bartender - Madison- and she made excellent drinks."
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026

avid hotel Salem by IHG
"Clean and quiet!"
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Roanoke, VA
"Well maintained. Clean rooms. I've stayed here multiple times while traveling through Western Virginia. It's always been consistently good."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Roanoke Salem
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.
Wasena
Wasena might not have many top sights, but Jefferson Center and Virginia Museum of Transportation are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Franklin-Colonial
While Franklin-Colonial may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Tanglewood Mall and Mill Mountain Zoo.
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 Carvins Cove.
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.




