Explore the beauty of the Shenandoah, or stay right in town and walk to shopping and restaurants.

An indoor pool for lap-swimmers and doggy-paddlers alike.

Pure Southern charm in this part of VA, in the heart of horse country and right by the Gold Cup.

Nothing like a good ol' fashioned game of Marco Polo in the pool.

Downtown walking tour (or Google) will tell you about local courthouse designer Thomas Jefferson. Maybe you’ve heard of him?

Only a 20-min drive to UVA and 10 min to the airport (though why drive at all when there’s a free airport shuttle?).

Hotel pool hits the spot when you need to cool off or swim it out.

Onsite Emmet’s is a good bet for breakfast before hitting the homes of Jefferson, Madison and Monroe.

Watch the History Channel while you’re on the treadmill. Then relive it at the Old Court House Civil War Museum.

Breakfast in three words: Eggs. Sausage. Free.

Picky pillow person? Rest assured (literally) — you can choose between soft and firm ones.

Ideally located steps from several restaurants and so close to the airport you can wave to the passengers and they might wave back.

Convenient location just a mile from downtown.

Short drive to downtown with plenty of shops, restaurants and Civil War sites.

The continental breakfast serves up the two sacred Cs: carbs and caffeine.