Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center – A Doubletree by Hilton Hotel

If you’ve never visited a 19^th-​century era hotel built by the railroads of the Industrial Age era America, you’re in for a treat. This one is terrific, and yes, revamped from the days of yesteryear, but nonetheless spectacular. It presents many of the features common to structures of this era and type: tall ceilings, broad corridors, sweeping staircases, decorative fixtures, era-​centric art, and more.
The conversions are impeccable and smartly done. For example, instead of ripping out 1950’s era coin-​operated pay phone banks, renovators converted them into Internet stations with charging ports!
Put this on your must visit list if you’re going to pass through or pass by Roanoke. It’s worth a stop for about an hour if your time even if you’re not staying.

Inspired Haunted Hotel reminded me of «The Shining» Haunted Charm! Opened Christmas Day 1882 this place has an «energy» I think is only fractionally possible to convey with words and photos!
Beautiful inside and out
Mazey
It is not easy to get lost though you may have some confusion about location orientation… Even with much exploring I still found that more times than not I would think I was in a slightly different location… This was only when using different approaches, I used most of the entrances! Room Numbers on the Second Floor make sense only if viewed that they are «in order» in sections (Numbers drop off and start again somewhere else) The Weirdest thing has been that experience only helps so much (I would be confident I knew where I was and would be close, but surprisingly off
Speedo Time
Seasonal Outdoor Pool
Year Round Outdoor Hot Tub
Late July: Later Afternoon the Building blocks the Sun for a nicer experience for those who want less UV (Radiation) exposure… Tie your swimtrunks so you do not GIVE extra exposure to the guests! Nighttime is Popular at the Pool and there are very Very few lights which makes this an extreme pleasure! Underwater Lights, a few building lights and Moonlight (s)
Paul Koehler on Cookie Monster
310 Calories per Cookie (they Boast)
I did not notice until I was on my Fifth one (not all in one day)