Located in Richmond, Virginia, The Museum of the Confederacy features exhibits from life during the Civil War. Guests to the museum can tour the former White House of the Confederacy, where Jefferson Davis, the Confederacy's president, lived during the war. Visitors to the museum may choose from a selection of accommodations in the area, ranging from budget rooms to upscale, full-service hotels.
Richmond Marriott
The Richmond Marriott is located approximately one-half mile from the museum. The smoke-free hotel offers over 400 rooms in an 18-story building. T-Miller's Sports Bar And Grill in the hotel serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a casual atmosphere. The hotel also has a lounge and a Starbucks. Richmond Marriott has an on-site fitness center, an indoor pool and a whirlpool. All rooms have wired Internet service, and wireless service is available for a fee. The hotel is two blocks from The Richmond Convention Center and one block from the Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts.
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel Richmond Downtown
The Hilton Garden Inn Hotel is located across the street from the Richmond Marriott. The all non-smoking hotel features a 24-hour business center, a fitness facility and an indoor pool. All rooms and suites come with free Internet service, microwaves, mini-refrigerators and flat panel televisions. The hotel's Great American Grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Pavilion Pantry is an on-site convenience store that offers a selection of drinks and microwaveable meals. There are a host of other museums in or near downtown, including the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, the Science Museum of Richmond and the Children's Museum of Richmond.
Commonwealth Park Suites Hotel At Capitol Square
The all-suite Commonwealth Park Suites Hotel is located next to the state capitol, one mile from the Museum of the Confederacy. The hotel sits on the site of a former bootlegging saloon. Each suite provides a minimum of 550 square feet of space and a floor plan that features a separate living room. All rooms come with refrigerators, microwaves and two televisions with cable service. The hotel provides free wireless Internet. Maxine's, the hotel's restaurant, serves breakfast and dinner. Commonwealth Park Suites Hotel has a small fitness room and sauna. The hotel is approximately four blocks from the Shockoe Slip district, which offers a variety of restaurant options ranging from seafood to Japanese. The hotel offers 24-hour valet parking for a fee.
Massad House Hotel
The Massad House Hotel is located just under a mile from the museum, near Richmond's financial district. Massad House is a small, independently owned hotel that offers few amenities, but is one of the few budget options in the area. All rooms come with color televisions and private baths. Suites are also available. Hotel guests receive free parking.
Crowne Plaza Hotel Richmond Downtown
Located just under a mile from the museum, the Crowne Plaza Hotel offers a full range of amenities for guests' convenience. The hotel has an onsite business center, a fitness center, an indoor pool and a spa that features a sauna and whirlpool. The hotel's Pavilion Caf serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in an elegant setting with views of the city skyline. The lobby contains a gift shop and a lounge that serves light meals and is open 24 hours. All rooms come with satellite television, a microwave and a mini-refrigerator. The hotel is located one mile from The Richmond Convention Center and offers free shuttle service to the center.
Holiday Inn Express Richmond Downtown
The Holiday Inn Express is just over one mile from the museum and two blocks from the Richmond Public Library. The hotel's rooms include microwaves, refrigerators and 27-inch televisions with cable. Business and fitness centers are onsite. A free continental breakfast is included in the room price. Local restaurants include a Thai restaurant, a pub and a pizza parlor. The Richmond Convention Center and the American Civil War Center are each less than one-half mile from the hotel.
