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

The Liberty Trust
"Is not a 4 star hotel, very poor room, difficult parking. Is a 3star hotel, the photos in the adverising are fake."
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2026

Hotel Roanoke & Conference Ctr, Curio Collection by Hilton
"Room is very clean"
Reviewed on 20 Jul 2026

Holiday Inn Roanoke-Tanglewood-Rt 419&i581 by IHG

avid hotel Salem by IHG
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.
South Roanoke
While visiting South Roanoke, you might make a stop by sights like River's Edge Sports Complex and Mill Mountain Park.
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.




