Abingdon Holiday Inn Express ABINGDON

Property Description

Stay Your Way at Our Pet-Friendly Abingdon Hotel Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, just under 17 miles from the Tennessee border, Abingdon is a quaint town bursting with history and culture. The Holiday Inn Express Abingdon hotel is located at exit 19 on Interstate 81 and is easily accessible to everything in the area. Founded in 1778, the town of Abingdon is a Virginia Historical Landmark and a great place to stroll down brick sidewalks or bike the beautiful, 17-mile Virginia Creeper Trail. You'll also find Barter Theatre, Moonlite Drive-In Theater and several arts and crafts galleries. And if you're a NASCAR fan, our hotel is near Bristol, TN, home of Bristol Motor Speedway. You can also explore the beautiful Bristol Caverns, full of colorful stalactites and stalagmites. If business brings you to town, the Holiday Inn Express Abingdon hotel has a 24-hour business center equipped with fax, copier, PC and printer, so you can take care of any last minute work. Free high-speed, wireless Internet access is also available in every room. Our Abingdon hotel's great amenities are ready for you to enjoy. We have an outdoor pool, self-laundry facilities and a free hot breakfast bar every morning, complete with eggs, biscuits and gravy, cinnamon rolls and 100% Arabica bean coffee. Our guests also enjoy privileges at a neighboring gym for free. We're confident you'll enjoy your stay at our hotel near Bristol.

A Great place to stay in Historic Abingdon !

Amenities

· Accessible facilities
· Air conditioning individually controlled in room
· Coffee/Tea maker
· Color television
· Complimentary breakfast
· Complimentary self service laundry
· Direct dial telephone
· Hairdryer
· High speed internet access for laptop in public areas
· High speed internet connection
· Housekeeping - daily
· Housekeeping - weekly
· Ice machine
· Interior corridors
· Ironing board
· Late check-out available
· Microwave
· Microwave
· Mini-refrigerator
· On-Site parking
· Outdoor pool
· Parking
· Pet-sitting services
· Pets allowed
· Private bathroom
· Public area air conditioned
· Safe deposit box
· Satellite television
· Separate closet
· Stereo
· Tennis court
· Voice mail
· Wireless internet connection
· Wireless internet connection in public areas

Room Information

Miscellaneous Information

· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3:00 PM
· Check out time is 11:00 AM
· Time Zone is GMT
· Opened in 1991
· Renovated in 01/01/2010
· 81 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 3 floors.

Recreation Information

Outdoor pool

Fitness center off-site

Area Attractions

Abingdon Historic District
20 block historic district featuring pre and post Civil War architecture, art galleries, boutique shopping, the Virginia Creeper hiking/biking trail, the historic depression-era Barter Theatre and the pre-Civil War era Martha Washington Hotel & Spa.

Abingdon Mercantile & Frame Gallery
3 story antiques mall and gifts/collectibles shop w/ frame gallery. Housed in an early 20th century former hotel.

Barter Theatre
The State Theatre of Virginia--professional level theatre with two stages. Features a variety of plays and musical entertainment from February through December each year.

Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Museum featuring items from the golden age of country music, featuring well-known local artists such as Dr. Ralph Stanley and the Carter Family.

Bristol Caverns
Natural cavern formations open for guided tours seasonally

Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail
Historic music tour through the Appalachians from North Carolina to Kentucky

Martha Washington Inn
Historic pre-Civil War era hotel & spa

Backbone Rock
A natural bridge formation within the Jefferson National Forest adjacent to hiking and camping

Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway (formerly Bristol International Raceway) hosts two yearly NASCAR races in March and August

Abingdon Cinemall Movie Theater
Facitility has 12 cinema screens with patented George Lucas sound system, games arcade

South Holston Lake
Man made resevoir spanning SW Virgina and E Tennessee created by the TVA--fishing, swimming and boating over 1600 surface acres

Appalachian Trail
Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail runs through Damascus, Virginia, just 20 minutes from hotel property.

Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI)
ABINGDON
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Ctr.
Fields -Penn House Museum
Historic home built in 1860 by brick mason James Fields, featuring Georgian, Italiante, and Greek Revivial architecture. Guided tours available from April through December

Mt Rogers National Recreational Area
Hiking, fishing and camping

White's Mill
Historic operating flour and grain mill with gift shop. Open March through December.

Virginia Highlands
The Tavern
German and American restaurant housed in the oldest building in Abingdon. Built in the 1790s and in operation as various business since, the Tavern is an Abingdon landmark and a top choice for dining

Bonefire Smokehouse
BBQ restaurant in an pub style setting. Located in a early 20th century hardware store.