Downtown Roanoke Travel Guide
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Top hotels in Downtown Roanoke

The Liberty Trust

The Promissory Hotel
"The hotel is beautiful and perfect location to walk to places. The only downside side is there is a night club beside it and you can hear music till early morning. Then in the morning you can hear music from hotel restaurant. I would be okay with one or the other but both makes for a rough night ..."
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Roanoke-Downtown

Fire Station One Boutique Hotel
"It was difficult to know what to do or where to go. It is a very neat place, which is lovely but a little bit interesting to navigate as a guest. We came on a Monday and the restaurant was closed so we couldn’t have dinner there. There was also a large group that was taking up the shared space upstairs ..."
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Roanoke, VA
"Room was clean, beds were comfortable, breakfast was tasty, and staff was friendly and helpful."
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2026

Baymont by Wyndham Salem Roanoke Area
"Old building, doors, locks broken Rooms not cleaned, asked for new room, attitude, still not very clean room Breakfast minimal. Never staying here again"
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2026
Where to stay in Downtown Roanoke

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




