1. Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront
City: Suffolk, VA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (757) 925-1300
Address: 100 East Constance Rd.
Description: This hotel and conference center on the six-acre Constance Warf riverfront park opened a few years ago as part of Suffolk’s effort to exploit the beauty of the Nansemond River and spark the renewal of the downtown area. The rooms here are all wired for the Internet and also offer Wi-Fi access and secure wireless printing. There’s a fitness center, indoor pool and whirlpool. The Constant’s Wharf Grill is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and room service is available.
2. Holiday Inn Express
City: Suffolk, VA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (757) 923-1010
Address: 1018 Centerbrooke Lane
Description: This is typical of the Holiday Inn Express chain—clean, comfortable, and very economical if you book ahead of time. There are 79 rooms here, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center with a sauna. There’s also a free hot breakfast bar.
3. Towneplace Suites Suffolk
City: Suffolk, VA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (757) 483-5177
Address: 8050 Harbour View Blvd.
Description: Northern Suffolk, also known as Harbour View, has become a hotbed for military simulation and other defense industries. There are several hotels up here that provide extended-stay suites to serve this market. This one is part of the Marriott chain and within walking distance of Lockheed Martin’s Center for Innovation as well as offices for Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and General Dynamics. When you’re not working, you can enjoy an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Pets are welcome here but smokers are not.