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The Blackburn Inn and Conference Center

3.5 star property

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Library
Bar (on property)
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bathtub | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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301 Greenville Avenue, Staunton, VA, 24401
  • Mary Baldwin College
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • American Shakespeare Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Frontier Culture Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bathtub | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bathtub

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Blackburn Inn and Conference Center

Hotel with free parking, near The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe and concierge services are on-site. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
The Blackburn Inn and Conference Center offers 49 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary local and long-distance calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered once per stay and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Blackburn Inn and Conference Center's great location. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym and bicycles to rent
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Within a 15-minute walk of The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Mary Baldwin College
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 2 meeting rooms available. A 24-hour fitness centre, a library, and a terrace are also featured at The Blackburn Inn and Conference Center. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Staunton hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Second Draft – On-site restaurant.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 4 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Second Draft

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 4 to 25 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50 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, debit cards and cash
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Blackburn Inn Staunton
Blackburn Inn
Blackburn Staunton
The Blackburn Inn
The Blackburn Inn Conference Center
The Blackburn Inn and Conference Center Hotel
The Blackburn Inn and Conference Center Staunton
The Blackburn Inn and Conference Center Hotel Staunton

The Blackburn Inn and Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 658 out of 936 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 936 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 936 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 936 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 936 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful—would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Switch Not Courtesy - Comes With Cost
We booked through Hotels.com and upon arrival realized we had been booked in a handicap room with a very sad shower. As we went to check on a reservation for later they ask about our room and ask if we would like to switch rooms. We said that would be great. We were charged $33 more for a much..much smaller room. We had to turn sideways to pass in the hall between the coffee pot and the bathroom. We were not happy as they were not full.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

David, Louisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately, during this stay the breakfast and the staff preparing and serving it were far below the standard for the rest of the hotel. The breakfast area was very cold, the french press coffee was made with the wrong grounds and was full of sludge, the kitchen did not have any lighter fare except toast that was served cold with rock hard butter and only one option for jam while the signature dish was missing mushrooms, a key ingredient; and service took almost 45 minutes. For the rest of the arts of the stay, the hotel was great as usual and we will come back, but we will get breakfast out, as we did on our second morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surprise view 😉
We were in awe when we first pulled up. The front desk personnel were so nice. The room was cozy and clean. We were not a fan of the creaky hardwood floors, but not a deal breaker. But you must climb the spiral staircase and go out on the observatory. Breath taking☺️
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Tod

Business traveller
Didn’t know this was an old Insane Asylum. Doors are prison like. Actually pretty creepy place. Hallways reminded me of The Shining. It’s clean but the history was a bit much for my taste.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Olivia

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, but a little spooky. I did not realize that this used to be a mental hospital, so that’s on me. Very clean, and it’s gorgeous keeping the historical brick and wood, but adding a modern touch with the renovations. Cute little breakfast spot inside the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We love staying here! The rooms are a nice size, check in is easy, and we love that it’s dog friendly. It’s the perfect spot to spend a little Staunton getaway! The pillows aren’t my favorite-a little small and soft, but everything else is great. They still give you a little lotion, shower cap and q tips in the bathroom which is nice, and the bathrooms are big and bright. We’ve stayed here twice and we’ll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Josie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel was nice and the morning staff was friendly. The evening person wasn’t very friendly or helpful too be honest. I would recommend the room service at all. I was extremely disappointed that they would charge $18 for 4 overcooked slices of bacon and brownish eggs in a to go bag. The bread was stale and the jelly was expired. No idea why they would charge so much for an awful breakfast. I ended up throwing it out and going else where. The rooms are large but lack proper cleaning in common areas. The hotel overall could use an update/clean. The best part of my visit was the spa. The spa was super clean and calming. I got an amazing orange clove massage that was to die for.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool historic property! Definitely would go again if going through that area again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great historic hotel. Updated well and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

nick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was small but wonderful. Only complaint is that the carpet rug was filthy. I let the front desk know and they apologized.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had to walk one flight of stairs carrying a suitcase to get to my room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Rooms very sparse , no bathmats, kleenex in bathroom Will not return
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregg

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Allan, Mathews

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The historical distinction of this Jeffersonian inspired property is a great story...an early american psychiatric care facility known as Western State Institute, later a medium security prison and now a classic americana hotel with impressive grounds, roof top cupola with spiral stair, comfortable bedding and helpful staff. But minimal toiletries (water glass/towels), no in-room bottled water or daily maid service, and surprisingly squeaky wooden floors detracted from the overall experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024