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.

We simply love Hyatt Place properties. They are always neat and clean. And it was so nice to be…read moregreeted so nicely after 6 hours in the car. (The pups got love from the front desk staff as soon as they came in the door!)

Had a graduation dress stolen by hotel housekeeping staff member.. the housekeeper was still in the…read morehotel at the time the stolen property was addressed. The general manager, Sarah Riggs, was more concerned about protecting her employee than taking appropriate steps to check the belongings of the housekeeper before she left her shift for the day.. I continued to press for answers and was continually told "the housekeeper did not take the dress.".. I would never recommend anyone stay at the Hyatt Blacksburg as there are other honest hotels where you dont have to worry about an item in your room getting stolen and then Sarah Riggs defending her staff and taking no formal action to eliminate any possibility that the housekeeper had not stolen the item.. Stay here and you risk having a personal, valuable belongings stolen by a staff member. Shame on Hyatt and Sarah Riggs in dismissing a Hyatt member incident of a stolen item.. a formal complaint was filed with Hyatt corporate and the Blacksburg police in hopes bext time a guests item is stolen, the hotel and Sarah Riggs will take it more serious and treat it that way...

Very cool selection of cameras, vinyl, lenses, etc! Prices are good and make sense, definitely…read morerecommend checking out the store on a Saturday if you are a photographer

John's hooked me up back in my college days with everything I needed for my college photography…read moreclass! The store is in quaint downtown Blacksburg, VA! Thanks for being there, Johns!

Just came here for a wedding and it was really gorgeous…read more PreWedding: The guys get to get ready in the barn and the girls get ready in the beautiful farmhouse. I didn't see the guys' area because I was in the farmhouse with the girls. It was such a cute little house - with 2 large bedrooms, one for the bride and one for the bridal party. Large bathroom connecting the rooms. There was also a sitting room where we were able to take pictures and sit a little before the wedding. There's a beautiful (but small) porch overlooking the front so we did some pictures there but it was small so wasn't ideal for a large group. Wedding: Ceremony took place outside right in front of the farmhouse and it really was scenic with the vineyard being the main view. It was cloudy and rainy when I was there but I can imagine it being magical on a better day. The pic shows about 100 guests but I can imagine it fitting more. It was lovely overall. The cocktail hour was held below the main house and it was a small stand up area. A bar in the corner and barrels for table tops otherwise. It was a bit small but if the day was nicer, we could've moved outside too. I liked the string lights above. The reception was in the main house and it was nicely decorated with string lights above. The place provided mason jars and that added a rustic simple touch to the wedding. There were only 2 bathrooms to be used though so that might not be convenient for a bigger party (I think one got clogged up during the night as well....oops). I was disappointed in the food served here. I didn't particularly liked many of the options - it was buffet style and the food was mostly cold by the time I got to it. I disliked how they did not keep the food warm.... esp. the meats! I liked the Mac & Cheese, flank steak and the cinnamon butter bread. Did not care for the bacon wrapped chicken (too dry), the veggies, and the mashed potatoes. I also did not like how they were skimpy with the food. We were the last table to go and they were still hesitant to give us an extra scoop of food..... After we sat down they announced 2nds for everyone else.... Just give us the food man.... Overall, I think it was a really quaint place to get married. Beautiful scenery (just beware of bad weather and it gets extra windy on the mountain top) and classic farmhouse.

I got married in May of 2015 at Doe Creek Farm. Allison, who runs the venue, was great from the…read morevery beginning. We only looked at a few venues because after meeting Allison who was so relaxed and friendly we felt really comfortable working with her. Besides having someone great to work with the venue is gorgeous. We got very lucky to have a gorgeous day with a backdrop that would be hard to beat. The packing house was transformed into a beautiful reception area. My wife was allowed to get ready in the old farmhouse that is on site and was never rushed and the staff bent over backwards for us on a couple of occasions. There are a ton of beautiful wedding venues around, but I can't imagine any being better to work with.

great culinary caterer!!! menu items to fit all events please check them out. When you call you…read morespeak directly with Chef Jud he will walk you through exactly what you need. Please with any cater have your budget set to help them guide you through your event process.

Working with Jud was an absolute dream! He and his crew were prompt and professional with…read moreeverything we asked for. Everything was hi quality and Jud was able to accommodate our cultural wedding menu and dietary requirements. Any event we have in the future, he will be the only one we go to for food.

The Hethwood staff not only delivered an excellent meal for our Thanksgiving dinner but also was…read moreextremely professional and pleasant. our family thought that the food was delicious and the service was excellent. They made the holiday so very special and easy.

No wonder people prefer broccoli dish over this nasty sweet potatoes casserole. The sweet potato…read morecasserole tastes almost some soap. They should change the recipe for it. I threw it away after tasting two times! Their cookies are no better than the cookies sold in Walmart. Too sweet probably due to the syrup usage in the recipe- you know what I mean?

I needed a passport-style photo with unique specifications, and Charlie did a great job in the…read morecustom photo. Charlie is very friendly and provides great customer service.

Great quality photos. Fast, friendly services. Very easy to make an appointment. Very accommodating.read more

very professional and clean ,beautiful venue great service had a wonderful time attending a wedding…read morethere