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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Blacksburg - University Area by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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A stone building entrance with a water feature in the foreground.
A modern reception area with a counter, a seating area, and a snack shelf.
A buffet with labeled containers of omelets and other breakfast items.
A modern living room with a fireplace, sofas, and a round coffee table.
A golf course with rolling green hills, a body of water, and a forested hillside in the background.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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1020 Plantation Rd, Blacksburg, VA, 24060
  • Place, Virginia Tech University
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Skelton Conference Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Museum of Geosciences
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room

A modern hotel room with a blue sofa, a black armchair, a small table, and a TV.

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a bathroom.

Suite, Multiple Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(91 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with a blue sofa, a gray armchair, a small round table, a bed, a desk with a chair, and a TV on the wall.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a TV, and a bathroom with a sink and mirror.

Suite, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a wooden wardrobe, and a kitchenette in the background.

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Pillow-top beds, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, chair, and a small kitchenette area.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a flat-screen TV, and a small table with a lamp.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Blacksburg - University Area by IHG

An indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour business centre are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business centre and conference space are on-site.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Blacksburg - University Area by IHG offers 94 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation has separate sitting areas and is furnished with double sofa beds. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 42-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Blacksburg - University Area by IHG. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Skelton Conference Center. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free breakfast offered
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a 24-hour business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness and cleanliness
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Skelton Conference Center and a few minutes from Museum of Geosciences
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Blacksburg - University Area by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour business centre and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is available. Event space at this hotel measures 600 square feet (56 square metres) and includes conference space. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and a picnic area are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Blacksburg - University Area by IHG. Free self parking is available.

This Blacksburg hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 600 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Double sofa bed
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 11 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday:
  • Indoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 40 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Comfort Suites University
Comfort Suites University Blacksburg
Comfort Suites University Hotel Blacksburg
Holiday Inn Express Blacksburg University Area Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Blacksburg University Area
Holiday Inn Express University Area
Holiday Inn Express Suites Blacksburg University Area
Holiday Inn Express Suites Blacksburg University Area by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Blacksburg - University Area by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 711 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1015 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and rooms were great!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to Virginia Tech and a good breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great room and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, very friendly and helpful. Nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and the staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, pleasant staff, breakfast was great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very clean and the staff was so helpful. Great value for the price!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fredric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were comfortable, breakfast was great. Hotel has a convenient location. Signage to find the hotel needs improvement, the hotel is hidden from the road.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tanika

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay. The manager was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

maquita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room close to campus !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, good staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location, room, and price. Wish breakfast had coffee creamer.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On a 6-day trip, this was by far the best hotel. The room was large and well furnished. It was a little farther from the VT campus than others, but well worth the extra distance (1/2 mile?). Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was amazing, breakfast was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, clean, the beds super comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room & location to restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a overall great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, the hotel was well appointed and the staff was helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and nice staff at check in
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dewey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, spacious rooms, great breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I usually avoid these type of hotels as I feel like they lack character, but I appreciated the staff and you could tell that they had a great manager who looked out for the team, especially in extreme weather conditions.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amit Kumar

Staff at check in was quick and nice to check in in no time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Melvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful. Rooms were nice. Great visit
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dreathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outlets between the beds did not work for charging your phone. Other than that our stay was great. Hotel is very close to VT. Hotel is very clean, staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026