Old Southwest Travel Guide
Roanoke
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Popular places to visit
Mill Mountain Star
Find out about the history of Roanoke when you take a trip to Mill Mountain Star. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.
Center in the Square
Find out about the history of Roanoke when you take a trip to Center in the Square. Discover the area's mountain views and shops.
Virginia Museum of Transportation
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Virginia Museum of Transportation during your travels in Roanoke. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.
Taubman Museum of Art
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke. Discover the area's mountain views and shops.
Mill Mountain Park
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Mill Mountain Park, a lovely green space in Roanoke. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
If Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Roanoke.
Top hotels in Old Southwest
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Roanoke, VA
Everything was great
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Spark by Hilton Roanoke Civic Center
Clean room, comfortable bed, quiet area, good stay
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Roanoke Salem
Yes
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Spark by Hilton Roanoke Airport
Excellent
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
The Liberty Trust
All clean and in good repair. Beautiful old building, nice view!
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Hotel Roanoke & Conference Ctr, Curio Collection by Hilton
as with most hotels you need someone that works for the company to stay for a week and see all the "little things" that make a stay nicer... in our case the room we stayed in had no coat hooks to simple hang a jacket on. Lots of blank wall spaces that if they had a few coat hooks on for sports coat...winter ...
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Old Southwest
South Jefferson
South Jefferson might not have many top sights, but Mill Mountain Star and Jefferson Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown Roanoke
If you're spending some time in Downtown Roanoke, Center in the Square and Virginia Museum of Transportation are top sights worth seeing.
Wasena
Wasena might not have many top sights, but Jefferson Center and Shaftman Performance Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
West End
While West End may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Jefferson Center and Virginia Museum of Transportation.
Riverland/Walnut Hill
While Riverland/Walnut Hill may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Mill Mountain Star and Mill Mountain Zoo.
Gainsboro
While there might not be top attractions in Gainsboro, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Berglund Center and Virginia Museum of Transportation.
