Old Southwest Travel Guide
Roanoke

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Top hotels in Old Southwest

Baymont by Wyndham Salem Roanoke Area
"It was ok. Needs were met but nothing special. No coffee in the rooms."
Reviewed on 18 Sept 2026

Spark by Hilton Roanoke Airport

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Roanoke, VA
"This is a clean, wonderfully maintained facility. We'll always chose this one first when traveling through Roanoke."
Reviewed on 20 Sept 2026

The Liberty Trust
"Walking distance to everything and very helpful staff!"
Reviewed on 16 Sept 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites By Wyndham Roanoke Hollins/I-81
"Sparkling clean, quiet, and convenient. Plenty of ports for usb connections, outlets where you need them, lighting where it makes sense, and comfortable beds. Highest recommendation for Roanoke area"
Reviewed on 19 Sept 2026

Hotel Roanoke & Conference Ctr, Curio Collection by Hilton
"The location is good for down town and visiting the roanoke star , check in was easy due to the helpful main desk staff. We went as tourists but this seems to be very much a business hotel so it was quite noisy even in our room as we had late drinkers shouting and early risers with loud TV’s blaring ..."
Reviewed on 20 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 Carvins Cove.
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.
South Roanoke
While visiting South Roanoke, you might make a stop by sights like River's Edge Sports Complex and Mill Mountain Park.





