OverviewThis property is situated next to the Viginia Beach Convention Center and is about a 15-minute walk from the Virginia Beach Tourist Center. This hotel is centrally located for both business and leisure travellers who are looking to explore the area on foot and by car.
This hotel is 100% smoke free and all rooms include a flat screen TV with pay-per-view movies, a desk and ergonomic chair, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer and air conditioning. Suites, which provide more spacious accommodations with a sofabed, and accessible rooms are also available.
Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas, while in-room Wi-Fi is available for an additional fee of $9.95 per 24 hours. Free parking is available on site and pets under 75 lbs are permitted for an additional fee of $25 per stay.
The on-site Max and Erma's Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other on-site amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, a business centre, an ATM, baggage storage, a concierge desk, a gift shop and safe deposit boxes.
The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is a 15-minute walk away, while the Virginia Beach Amusement Park and Fishing Pier are both a 5-minute drive away. Nauticus, The National Maritime Center, and Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base and Norfolk Botanical Garden are all within a 30-minute drive.
The Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is 25 to 35 minutes away by car, depending on traffic. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on September 25, 2013: Wi-Fi fees and pet policy details.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests seemed satisfied with their stay at this hotel.
Many reviewers described their rooms as clean and generally comfortable, while a few guests added that their rooms were spacious and their beds were comfortable.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and helpful service.
Several guests found the location within a short drive of most attractions, including the beach, while a couple of reviewers accessed a local shuttle service to the beach from outside the hotel.
A few reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent.
A couple of guests praised the food and service at the on-site restaurant.
The Bad
There were a few common concerns found for this property, among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
A couple of guests complained that the elevators were not working properly and one of these guests said that he got stuck in an elevator.
A couple of reviewers thought that the parking lot was dimly lit.
The carpeting in the halls was described as dirty by a couple of guests, while a couple of other reviewers were disappointed that this hotel did not offer a free breakfast.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.9 out of 5, with 87% of 426 of guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #66 out of 119 hotels in Virginia Beach, with an average score of 3 out of 5, from 461 reviews.
The author called the hotel on September 25, 2013 to verify some information.
