First off, the Farmhouse has my favorite outdoor seating ambience in the NRV. The outdoor bar just…read moreadds to the atmosphere! The food is excellent when compared to other local restaurants, and the menu offers a reasonable American fare variety without an overabundance of selections. I did get a very much overcooked medium rare prime rib on my last visit, but the waitress took care of that right away. (Still, someone should have caught that before it got to the table.) Word of warning: the Sunday Brunch menu is actually a breakfast menu with limited choices. Last time I checked, lunch items were not available on Sundays. TIP: on sunny days you may prefer to wait for a table that is shaded by an umbrella or part of the building, it can get pretty hot out there.

Absolutely delicious. I ordered the grilled chicken with mash potatoes and asparagus. My friend…read moreordered the chicken fried chicken with cheesy grits and succotash. The flavors were blended perfectly. Chicken was not overcooked. Our waitress, was very sweet and made great recommendations. Sorry, can't remember her name. Lighting was just right, not too hot/cold. Highly recommend eating here. Make reservations. We were lucky to stop at a non busy time and they sat us down promptly.

I'm amazed sometimes by the amount of knowledge one person can accumulate in a lifetime about one…read moreparticular subject. That's what I was thinking during my guided tour of Historic Smithfield, a plantation house turned museum and farm. Our tour guide knew so much about the American Revolution, George Washington, the Civil War and Virginia in general. Plus so much more! He knew everything about the families and enslaved individuals who lived in that house. It was a very informative visit. I'm not even sure you can visit the inside of Smithfield without a guided tour. I should say, though, that although the guided tour was informative, I would suggest it only for adults who might have an interest in history, or people who don't have a short attention span. They cover a lot of information here, and even I was feeling like I was melting down at the end of the tour, because it was just so many facts and we went at a slow pace. So, would I recommend a guided tour for kids? Absolutely not. At least, not my kids or any kids I know. But I would suggest you let kids explore the grounds outside, and say hello to the livestock roaming the fields, and run around the garden. There's a small gift shop with a few snacks and water. The gift shop is also where you purchase admission. There's lots of parking in the gravel parking lot.

What a gem tucked away right next to the VA Tech campus! This is a must visit for history buffs…read morewhen in the area! No longer owned by the APVA, it's a private foundation now I believe, the house has been painstakingly restored and features many pieces owned by the original family. Take the tour! The on-site historian who gives them is clearly passionate and knowledgeable about the history of not only the plantation and Home, but the area as well. I could have listened to her for hours! This is reasonably priced ($8 for adults, but we found a groupon!) and the gift shop has some nice and locally made choices.

I love the energy of a college campus, so to stay at a hotel on the campus of Virginia Tech was a…read morereal treat. The hotel is charming, in that it feels a little vintage, but all of the important things are modern. The beds are comfy, the bathroom area has two sinks, and the fitness center is decent and there's a Virginia Tech campus store on site. But what really blew me away was the breakfast buffet. Now, I'm a notorious buffet pooh-pooher. I don't like buffets and try to avoid them if I can. But I could not avoid the breakfast buffet if I tried. This is probably the best breakfast spread that I have ever experienced in a hotel. There are things like smoothie shots, steel-cut oatmeal with several different toppings, fresh fruit, dairy-free yogurt parfaits, baked goods, real scrambled eggs and lots more. The whole setup was extremely clean and tidy, which was appreciated by me. Also, the coffee was great! In the afternoon and evenings, the bar is open, which I visited one evening to meet up with a friend. They don't have a huge wine list, but they got them some wine, if that's what you're after. They have a full bar, ranging from cocktails to hard seltzer. The people at the front desk are young, and I wonder if they are students at VT. They were super helpful and friendly. This is the place to stay if you want to explore Virginia Tech or downtown Blacksburg. Everything is within walking distance from the hotel. I walked from the hotel to the Virginia Tech monument in about seven minutes or so. The campus is beautiful, and if you decide to explore off campus, there are lots of shops and restaurants across the street, so there is lots to see and experience around the hotel.

My top-tier chum and I came down to Blacksburg because she wanted to visit her old campus for the…read morefirst time since she graduated about 25 years ago (yes, we are ancient and whatnot). One of the first decisions we made on this trip (and she made it) was where we would stay in Blacksburg, and my chum insisted on coming here so that we were actually on campus and she could test out The Inn, which wasn't here during her time. Apparently the local highway setup is also different, so it was a pleasant surprise to find this hotel very easily; lots of nearby signage and oodles of parking. It was also pretty accessible to the downtown area, a walk of approximately 10 minutes. This was my first time at VA Tech - I've driven down 81 past the exit, but never actually laid eyes on the campus. Like pretty much all of the buildings nearby associated with the university, The Inn seems to be made of this Hokie Stone material that can be, I assume, mined or something nearby. It makes for a pretty pleasant optic, but literally every building has it so there's not much that really distinguishes the Inn or its neighboring structures from each other, other than a few really prominent buildings nearby. We had a room on the second floor a short walk from the lobby/check-in area (which was nice enough - it had a small fireplace with seating nearby, a Hokie statue and a little storefront to buy toiletries, snacks, etc.). It was clean and perfectly fine; this isn't a 5-star hotel, but that's not an insult, as it's not claiming to be. If you saw the room without any context, it just looks like an Embassy Suites or something to that effect. This part of our trip was more about exploring and reacquainting my chum with her ye olde college life so we really didn't spend a ton of time in the room beyond sleeping/napping; that activity went very well in my estimation, so the beds were comfortable enough. We also made use of the gym on the first floor for about 15 minutes' worth of cardio; no complaints there. Depending on your perspective, it was very quiet during our stay. Graduation was a week earlier so the vast majority of the student population was already gone, and we didn't see a ton of people in the hotel or on campus beyond employees and construction workers taking advantage of the offseason. I think it would had a more exciting vibe with an uptick in visitors (especially in the above average bar/restaurant off to the left of the lobby, The Loyal), but I'm definitely not complaining about the peace and quiet. We had a very pleasant interaction with one of the staffers at reception when we got there, who was from NJ as well and was helpful/accommodating with our questions. None of our other exchanges were notable or particularly lengthy, but we were greeted with a smile by literally everyone we encountered. If that's not the definition of hospitality, I don't know what it is (I'm sure my top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality down the street could speak to that at length). A nice experience all the way around, and The Inn served its purpose.

It's been at least 10 years since I've visited Bull & Bones. This establishment opened in 2008 in a…read morenew shopping center that highlighted Blacksburg's growth. I remember my visit was a special one as it was busy, yet the service and food were impeccable. Bull & Bones put their best foot forward that night and I left Blacksburg thinking that B&B was one reliable dining spot. Neal & I returned on 11/15/25 to check out Tech's football game at Florida State (our hotel wasn't televising the game). We were in town to check out VT v. Charlotte - a basketball game that featured some promising young talent for the Hokies. Of course, I arrived at B&B with high hopes since my previous experience was a memorable one. Unfortunately, my latest visit wasn't quite as good. The evening began well enough - there were plenty of available seats at the bar and we were greeted almost immediately. Our server was nice and pleasant, and returned with our drink orders promptly. We took a few minutes to look over the menu and we were able to order without issue. We weren't in a rush, and the vibe was fairly chill. I didn't expect top tier service, but there were stretches in which an employee couldn't be located in order to get continued service. For example, our server was cut (yet no one informed us) - we didn't see her after she took our dinner orders. I looked around constantly to ask for another round of drinks, but she wasn't around. While waiting for our entrees, what appeared to be the manager on duty stopped by to tell us that our entrees may take a while because our ticket was sent to the kitchen right behind a 40-top's order. He was apologetic, but we were cool with it because of the game. Surprisingly, our food arrived less than 10 minutes after the manager's table visit - we probably wouldn't have noticed anything was wrong if he hadn't said anything. I appreciated the transparency, though. I saw it as one of the evening's highlights. After the food arrived, it was a constant struggle to find any available server (as a reminder, no one told us she was cut). Refills and/or more rounds of drinks were held to a minimum. That irked me - it got to the point where I went to bar whenever I needed something (I wouldn't have minded doing that during the visit, but they set the expectation by providing table service - meaning I want table service for the duration). Neal ordered wings, while I decided to go big with a ribeye. Neal devoured his entree but I wasn't happy with mine. I ordered the ribeye rare - it came out nearly well-done. My entree came with two sides - I ordered sweet potato fries and rice. The sweet potato fries were overcooked and burnt. I tried one fry and one fry only because it was charred and inedible. The rice wasn't much better as it was cold and mushy. Since a garlic parm fries appetizer was already at our table, I loaded up on that since they were pretty good. The steak was passable since it wasn't completely dry, so I ate about half of that before I became full. So, B&B was a miss, imo, this time around. It would be easy to dismiss this as things going haywire during a busy Saturday night dinner service but, outside of the 40-top, they were empty. So, this visit felt like B&B's quality has gone downhill. I hope this isn't the norm for B&B because they honestly are a good place. But after time, some businesses lose their focus, and it felt like B&B reached that stage. Hopefully they can re-evaluate, reinvent, refocus and improve, but if their food quality continues to suffer, they won't last. Thank you, Bull & Bones. JV

Great brewery! Great atmosphere! Love the location! The staff was very friendly and helpful!read more

Our second stay at this Courtyard. Very clean safe and quiet. Conveniently located close to the…read moreUniversity area yet tucked away in lovely woods. The inside pool area I kept nice as well.

My room was super clean, bed was sooo comfy, and the staff was kind. The location felt like a safe…read morearea, and overall I just got good vibes from this hotel. As a Marriot gold member, this courtyard definitely held up to the Marriot standard during my stay. Will be back here for sure when I need a place in Blacksburg again.

Wow! We had a great time at the Milk Parlor this week. Drinks were fast and everyone was so nice…read more We got some food that was really good too. We will for sure go back.

The manager is objectively just awful. Yelled "why are you whispering" when I ordered despite me…read morescreaming over the band, and then left out a portion of my order after we had back and forth talked about what exactly I wanted (it was literally just a koozie that she decided the price on on the spot). After the interaction, two other customers that saw it mentioned their bad experiences with her that night. Then she proceeds to give a koozie for free to a guy. Also will straight up ignore you and not serve you if she decides she doesn't like you. Get a real job if you don't want to bartend as a manager at YOUR understaffed bar.

As a dedicated IHG frequent stayer member, abandoning my Hilton membership during Covid, this is…read morethe first time I've sadly given one of their properties a 2-star rating. I've now stayed at IHG properties in Dublin (Best), Christiansburg (second runner-up) and now Blacksburg (worst). My room (#520) had issues....the drawers did not open on the combo TV/Dresser...just flat out broken. Rooms do not have a thermostat for the AC unit....it's full blast or completely off with a light switch, the room needs to be fixed up and maintained....sink drained slow near the fridge and the couch had some sort of gummy residue on it. Bed was the least comfortable I've ever encountered, just hard. Down to the two worst situations....the internet connectivity (accessing/defaults/directions) sucked and I was late for meetings a few times due to lack of access. Then a brown roach came crawling in from the hallway into my room in broad daylight. All in all....one of the worst stays yet. Brought up the bug issue to the front desk and the attendant stated he was sorry for the inconvenience. I will be working in this area over the next six months but won't come back to this property. Giving a two star instead of one, as the front desk staff member who checked me in initially was fantastic and the attendant servicing the breakfast crowd was so friendly and kind. IHG needs to address these maintenance issues. Hotel is run down from frequent VA Tech visitor use.

We recently had the opportunity to stay at the Holiday Inn in Blacksburg and had a great…read moreexperience. Check-in and check-out were both very easy. Our room was large, with a king bed, pull-out couch, mini-fridge, microwave, and a sink. The location was convenient--right off the exit and just a few miles from Virginia Tech. Breakfast was included and had something for everyone, including pancakes, turkey sausage, eggs, and more. They also offer coffee, hot chocolate, and tea all day, which was a nice bonus. If the rates didn't increase so much during busy times, we'd definitely stay here more often.