Within just a few minutes of arriving at the hotel in Hillsville, guests may find themselves immersed in the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The many local parks make it easy to go biking, hiking, swimming and horseback riding among the gorgeous forests and streams of southwestern Virginia. There are museums featuring historic items ranging from a Kodiak bear to relics from the Colonial era abound near the hotel. There is plenty of shopping - from outlet stores to vintage antique emporiums. It worths to visit the Blue Ridge Parkway.