Lodging

On-site accommodations are available at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center at a reduced rate of $137 + taxes and fees per night. The Hotel Block sells out every year, book early to ensure this rate!

Book online here:  https://book.passkey.com/e/50760625

You can also call the hotel directly at (540)985-5900 (between the hours of 8:00am – 5:30pm Monday thru Friday) and ask for the Virginia Association for Biological Farming room (VABF) room block to reserve a reduced-rate room. Guests in the group block will automatically receive complimentary, high speed wi-fi in their guest rooms.

Hotel Roanoke offers a parking shuttle and/or luggage drop off service for hotel self parkers (instructions and hours https://www.hotelroanoke.com/southwest_va_hotel/directions/)
-See below for Hotel Roanoke Airport Shuttle Service if flying

Book a room at Hotel Roanoke 

 

Overflow VABF Room Blocks with discounted rates. Please only use the VABF Booking links below. VABF receives a $5 rebate from Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge for any room booked using our discount code links! Thanks!

Hampton Inn & Suites Roanoke Airport
Rate $99 + tax – book by 1/1
VABF Booking Link

Home 2 Suites Hilton Roanoke Airport
Rate $109 + tax – book by 1/1
VABF Booking Link

The Liberty Trust Hotel
rates start at $139 +tax – book by 12/27
VABF Booking Link

SpringHill Suites Marriott
Rate $124 + tax – book by 12/26
VABF Booking Link

Hampton Inn & Suites Roanoke Downtown
Rate $134 + tax – book by 12/19
VABF Booking Link

Ride and Room Share

  • Check out our Ride and Room share page and find the forum to start the conversation with others looking for a ride or room or looking to share a ride or room.
  • https://vabf.org/lodging-travel-shared/

Parking at Hotel Roanoke

  • Overnight Hotel Roanoke Guests can self-park for $15 per night.
  • Daily Self Parking rates at the Hotel Roanoke vary between $5 – $10

FREE Parking in Roanoke

There’s a ton of free parking available in Downtown Roanoke! In addition to numerous free on street spaces, PARK Roanoke offers free parking many nights and weekends at their lots and garages.

Check out the links below for free parking times.

197 Bullitt Ave SE
(.6 mile from HR/14 min walk) free parking daily after 5pm and free Sat/Sun
ELMWOOD PARK GARAGE
402 Williamson Rd SE
(.5 miles from HR/12 min walk) free parking daily after 5pm and free Sat/Sun
MARKET LOT
120 Church Ave SE
(.3 miles from HR/8 min walk) free Saturdays before 4pm and Sunday
TOWER GARAGE
19 Norfolk Ave SE  (Tower Garage is closest to Hotel Roanoke)
(.2 miles from HR/3 min walk) free Saturdays before 4pm and Sunday)
123 Salem Ave SW
(.4 miles/9 min walk) free parking daily after 5pm and free Sat/Sun

Travel

Airport

The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is less than 5 miles from Downtown Roanoke. Roanoke Airport – https://www.flyroa.com/

Hotel Roanoke offers complimentary airport pickups and drop offs:

–to be pickled up at ROA, call the hotel once you land and request pick up from hotel operator (540 985 5900)

–to be dropped off at ROA, shuttle runs on the quarter of the hour as needed (at 15 after and at 45 after the hour) between the hours of 5:15am-11:00pm

Amtrak Train

Amtrak -The Roanoke Amtrak Station is across the street from Hotel Roanoke https://www.visitroanokeva.com/plan/transportation/amtrak-train/

Take the train to Virginia’s Blue Ridge! The Amtrak platform is located in Downtown Roanoke and it is the southernmost stop along the Northeast Regional route, providing easy access to Virginia’s Blue Ridge from Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York, and Boston on a beautiful ride through the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains.

Amtrak Discounts
Virginia Anytime Fare: Traveling within Virginia or from DC? Take advantage of the Virginia Anytime Fare and get 15% off your next Amtrak trip. Book now
Share Fare: Amtrak Share Fares make it easy to bring the whole crew by helping you save with each plus one. Share Fares provides a group discount of up to 60% off tickets for 8 passengers traveling together on the same reservation. Book now
  • Groups of 3 – 15% off all tickets
  • Groups of 4 – 25% off all tickets
  • Groups of 5 – 37% off all tickets
  • Groups of 6 – 47% off all tickets
  • Groups of 7 – 54% off all tickets
  • Groups of 8 – 60% off all tickets

Use the VABF Ride and Room Share to Organize an Amtrak discounted trip!

Student Discount: Students with a valid student ID save 15% on Amtrak. Book here
Child’s Discount:  Kids ages 2–12 save 50% every day on Amtrak (when traveling with adult). Lap infants under age 2 ride free. Book now

Bus

Virginia’s Blue Ridge is easy to reach by bus, and the public bus system makes it easy to get around within the area. Learn more about the local transit system and shuttle services that are offered for the airport and nearby Amtrak station.

Driving Directions

From North or South I-81
Exit 143 (I-581 South) to Exit 5. Cross Wells Avenue and continue to the main entrance of the hotel.

From 220N (Martinsville)
220N becomes I-581N. Take exit 4E (Orange Avenue). Take first right at traffic light onto Williamson Road. After the third traffic light, turn right on Shenandoah Avenue. Take the first right to main entrance of the hotel.

From 460W (Lynchburg)
460 becomes Orange Avenue. Turn left at the traffic light at Williamson Road and Orange Avenue. After the third traffic light, turn right on Shenandoah Avenue. Take the first right to main entrance of the hotel.

Transportation

Valley Metro-The public transportation provider of the Roanoke Valley

Hotel Shuttle

Complimentary shuttles are available to and from the Hotel Roanoke from 5:15 am to 11:45 pm, leaving the Hotel Roanoke every 30 minutes beginning at 5:15 am. The direct number to be picked up by the shuttle: 540-853-8230. The shuttle runs to the Roanoke Airport as well as the Amtrak station and anywhere within a 3 mile radius of the Hotel.