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Charming Place, Full of Atmosphere, Would Stay Again
06/18/2009I stayed here the night of june 11th. the lady at the desk was the soul of southern hospitality. their restaurant served excellent food. this restored hotel oozes atmosphere, and ...
I stayed here the night of June 11th. The lady at the desk was the soul of Southern hospitality. Their restaurant served excellent food. This restored hotel oozes atmosphere, and even includes touches such as the hotel's original switchboard on display on the lobby. The lobby also has an internet-connected terminal for guests. Upstairs, there are a ballroom and a card room, or guest lounge. The room was one of the smallest I've ever stayed in--don't plan to practice your kickboxing. The only mirror for dressing consists of mirrored panels set into the closet door. On the other hand, the bathroom was actually quite large. A hairdryer in each room was advertised, but I never saw it; I found out only by turning to page 9 of the hotel's guest information notebook that it was kept in the chest of drawers. I got a good AARP rate, though the card on the back of the room door said the standard rate for my room was $*, which I wouldn't even begin to pay for a room that small, even if I could afford it. In any case, the place is charming and comfortable, as well as being only a few minutes from I-81. I would certainly stay there again.
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07/08/2008The room was surprisingly nice. the renovations that were done to the hotel were exquisitely done. the restaurant is reasonably priced, the food is delicious and the wait staff is ...
The room was surprisingly nice. The renovations that were done to the hotel were exquisitely done. The restaurant is reasonably priced, the food is delicious and the wait staff is friendly and helpful. The hotel staff are welcoming and very helpful. Overall the price for the money is good. The location is a little iffy as the downtown area is virtually vacant which is unfortunate for this hotel as it is a Gem off of 81.
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Grand old hotel made new - phenomal service, rooms, food
11/26/2007As a business traveler, i require clean rooms, internet service, a comfortable bed, easily accessible quality food, and friendly service. this hotel has all of these and much more. i ...
As a business traveler, I require clean rooms, internet service, a comfortable bed, easily accessible quality food, and friendly service. This hotel has all of these and much more. I frequently travel to this region of SW Virginia and have stayed at the General Francis Marion Hotel on every visit since my initial stay. The service is outstanding - front desk, very clean rooms, and helpful & friendly staff in the hotel, restaurant & bar area. The beds are remarkably more comfortable than most hotels. The food in the restaurant is very good and the menu is varied enough to easily allow multiple meals during the week. The bar side has a wonderful atmosphere and is more family friendly than bar. The hotel rooms vary in size and shape. For business travel, I recommend the queen suite - the full desk area is most appreciated.
There are several surprisingly large well appointed meeting rooms that can handle meetings, eating and social events.
As a personal traveler, I would definitely have my family stay at the General Francios Marion Hotel when in the SW Virginia area. The hotel was referbished/remodeled from the ground up and an amazing job was done to maintain the original look and feel with modern conveniences. There are great events at the Lincoln Theater (next to the hotel) and Hungry Mother State Park is located nearby.
This unique hotel is unmatched in the region.
Thanks,
Todd
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