Rooms Blooms & More sits along an older section of Warwick Boulevard in Newport News. It has been…read morea favorite stop for my sister for many years, and I know she often purchases gifts here. I can see why. The space is crowded with curios, antiques, and just odd and sundry household items that appeal to almost every taste. I wandered around like I was lost in a museum full of historic artifacts that captured my attention. Although I am far from knowledgeable about such things, I thought I found a few pieces of value that were wildly underpriced. Japanese Wood Block prints on Rice Paper that had the right stamps and old framing. Chinese Glass Trays with the image of Shanghai Beauties from the 1920's. Mexican Glass Trays on Metal Stands with vivid colors that reminded of Diego Rivera. Also, Americana and 19th Century European lithos (copies) that held up well under closer scrutiny. The ladies running the shop are friendly and didn't mind if I seemed lost. While not a collector of such things, a few well placed pieces of interest around my home would not be a bad thing. I just need another pair of eyes to confirm that what I think has value is not just me being indulgent.

The ladies who run the place are so welcoming! Worth popping in and I always find something!read more

I rent venues for events several times per year and can tell you that this is NOT a place you want…read moreto rent for ANY event... ever. The person in charge, Mr. Fung, is possibly the most unprofessional person I have ever encountered being in charge of a venue. He is clearly not a hospitality professional, nor any type of professional to be frank. He will not honor his contract nor his word. He is rude, tactless and downright mean spirited. Fung did everything in his power to make our private school prom a disaster by locking rooms on us while in use to threatening to unplug the dj and yelling at our parent volunteers. He was late to open one of the venue area doors for us and then demanded that we remove everything that took hours to set up. He even had the gall to help himself to our catered food WHILE the party was in full effect. The venue is housed in a church. Frankly, church management should replace this disaster of a coordinator before he ruins another event.

Please stay away. The building manager is rude, disrespectful, and very unprofessional. He didn't…read morewant to honor a written contract. Locked doors in the middle of the event. Informed us at that time that we could only use part of the building. Locked the front door of the venue forcing us to use a side entrance in the middle of the event. Had a secondary event scheduled on the same space, even though we had rented the whole building. He decided to hang out inside the dance hall, and eat from our catered food while our event was in process, yelled at our leadership and volunteers, and forced the dj to unplug before our event was over. The leasing agent and caterer was a different person, but is obvious that the building manager doesn't even try to work with their own leasing agent. Stay away! It is not worth it!

Came on July 5th, the facilities were nice and clean not overly crowded, and the exhibits were well…read moremaintained, the price was excellent $1 for admission and my baby was free. The biggest drawback was the experience with the workers. Anytime we had to interact with them whether it be the giftshop, the front desk to pay, or to ask a question it felt like the biggest imposition. At one point we asked for the America 250 stamp for our babies book, the girl never said a word, just rolled her eyes scoffed and then turned around grabbed the stamp, stamped the book and then looked forward. Not a word was spoken. It was so awkward. Come for the museum and the value, but don't interact with the young staff working there or you'll be left disappointed. Might be worth replacing with an AI customer service rep, that's been working great with fast food.

The Mariners Museum and park was an absolute gem. I never expected our visit to be so spectacular…read moreas I hadn't really given the museum in Newport News too much thought before. The parking lot is huge and I was pleasantly surprised that the parking offered natural trails, a playground, and a pollination garden! The inside of the museum is full of history with some impressive displays. My sons were really impressed with the videos, and the walk-in models made for an unforgettable experience. The staff was friendly, you can't beat the price! They have a cafe and gift shop. If you're a history buff or your looking for something unique in Hampton Roads just check them out!

Nice venue to use when you want it to be very spacious and decorated nicely for the holiday season…read more I enjoyed the Craft Bazaar. The staff were wonderful, and there was a huge variety of vendors to choose from. Looking for something to do? Check Them Out!

I recently attended a conference there. I was a part of the team and as a participant, the space…read morewas clean, open with art and fountains, with the hotel, right beside it that you could walk to under a cover when it was raining. If you need it, they provide food. It's pretty basic but well enough. I was also very surprised and thrilled that the bathrooms were plentiful for a crowd and exceptionally clean. If you're looking for a venue I highly recommend reaching out to them.

The best place to go to rent Heavy equipment when needed. The staff are always willing to help and…read moreif you ever have any issues with any of the equipment the owner sends someone out ASAP. This is my go to spot. Always friendly and courteous!! The Betz Man For The Job, llc.

I've been using this place for years as a contractor and for parties at home. The staff is awesome!…read moreToday I had the pleasure in dealing with Joe at the counter. He made sure I was taken care of. The guys in the yard loading me up are always helpful! Definitely recommend.

10/10 the staff is amazing . The vibe is vibing !! This has become a favorite pastime for my family.read more

A super fun place to go! I went with my friend and the experience was so fun. We both picked out…read morelittle animals to paint and I love that there were so many options of sculptures to paint as well as so many paint colors we could choose from. The staff was friendly and helpful in explaining everything before we got started. I def recommend making reservations which is what we did because during our time there a few groups of people did come in as walk ins. My overall rate of experience: 9.5/10

Country Inn and Suites…read more EXERCISE ALL PRECAUTIONS WITH THIS ESTABLISHMENT!!!!! If you have any respiratory issues, take extreme precautions if you are considering staying here. The facade of manicured groundskeeping does give the impression of a decent place to stay. However, once inside, there's a truth of why I was compelled to not stay there. I booked the stay through Expedia. My reservation was scheduled for 7/23 - 7/26. None of the pictures in the app show the reality of what the rest of the hotel looks like. I arrived at the hotel 7/23 to check in. Upon the entrance of the lobby, there was a reception desk to the far left where they are stationed. Behind the desk, there is a wall on the left that has a noticeable water stain around it at the time I was checking in. The check-in process seemed okay. The manager Tracy checked me in, handed me the keys, and advised me how to access the side door number 2 to bring in my luggage. I get a porter to gather my luggage and walk through the hotel's first floor to the side door. The corridor to the side door is to the left of the lobby desk where I checked in. Once in that short corridor, you take a left to go through the hallway to get to the side door 2. Along the way, water stains on the ceiling are prevalent with irregular patches of smooth plastering and popcorn ceiling right to the door. Both finishes were stained. There was a sprinkler that had a square hole about four inches on each side cut out in the ceiling. My skin was crawling. With the help of my cousin, I get my luggage loaded on the porter, I go back inside to go up to my room on the third floor by the elevator. Upon exiting the elevator, there's a faint musty smell in the hallway. For the segment of the hallway where my room was located there are prevalent water stains on the third floor ceiling that ran from the elevator and extended beyond my room. As soon as I opened the door my room, the musty smell in the hallway was concentrated in my assigned room. It was rank of dampness and humidity. The smell stopped me at the door. I looked back at my cousin who said, "Ain't no way." I struggled to step further into the room but did go in. The back of my throat was gagging because the smell was so repulsive. There was a sofa in the room that looked like it was picked up off the side of the road, post rain storm as it has noticeable water stains on it as well as can be seen in the pictures. I sit down on a chair that is not upholstered to call Expedia. I told them that it was not possible to sleep in that room and that I had strong concerns for my health with the condition of the hotel. I was told that the matter would be escalated and to expect to hear something by the following Monday. I had not unloaded a single thing, make my way out of the room but not before taking more pictures of the hallways. I went back to the front desk where the manager, Tracy, that checked me in was no longer there. A Lala was there and took the keys back that was witnessed by my cousin. I requested that the manager be contacted to reach out to me. Never happened. I find accommodations elsewhere. Having been told the manager would be back Saturday, 7/25, I reach back out to the hotel. She was not there. Spoke at length with another front desk clerk that went on with excuses for the condition of the hotel. I requested the manager be contacted to reach out to me. Never happened. Monday, I reach back out to Expedia about the status of the escalation to get a refund to which I was told there was none. This agent does follow through with filing an escalation on which I did receive an email on 7/29 confirming an escalation was being reviewed for resolution. I do take it upon myself to contact the hotel and finally reach Tracy, 7/31. She told me that she'd never gotten any communications from Expedia whatsoever. I circle back to Expedia 7/30 about the escalation. I tell them of Tracy saying that she never received any communication from Expedia. Expedia calls the hotel, speaks with Tracy, and Tracy declines to give a refund for a stay that never happened. I reached out to Tracy to get the correct spelling of her name to include in these glowing reviews of the quality of service, integrity, and condition of the hotel of which she was made aware. Her tone was an arrogant apathy as she has my money. She not once apologized nor offered ANY compensation of an adjustment much less a refund. Please, use discernment when selecting a hotel through Expedia and the Country Inn and Suites located at 1917 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666.

Stayed here for a night for a quick trip. We loved the staff they were so friendly and…read moreaccommodating. The hotel itself like hallways and lobby look very old and dated but the room itself was clean and had all the basic stuff. The water pressure was good. Was a good choice for a quick trip.