THE VIRGINIAN GUIDE · 2026
The places you love.
The people you count on.
Find a table for tonight, a trusted local service, or somewhere new for the weekend. Explore 116 profiles across 112 categories, with practical details and recognition from established local and statewide awards.
Destinations / Roanoke
Downtown hotel
This downtown Roanoke hotel puts guests at Jefferson Street and Salem Avenue, close to the city’s market area and museums. It is a useful base for a stay built around downtown dining and cultural stops. Check directly with the hotel for room choices, availability and current rates.
Lodging Property of the Year · VRLTA 2026 Ordinary Awards
Details & contact information →Bed & Breakfast or Inn / Clarksville
Bed & Breakfast or Inn
A Clarksville bed-and-breakfast combining historic lodging with Dutch-inspired hospitality. Its location near downtown and Kerr Lake makes it a base for a Southern Virginia getaway; contact the property for room choices and breakfast arrangements.
Virginia Living, Best of Virginia 2026 — Central Virginia, first place: Bed & Breakfast or Inn
Details & contact information →Bicycle Shops / Roanoke
Bicycle Shops
A Roanoke bicycle retailer with bikes, accessories and service. Its Orange Avenue shop provides a place to compare equipment or arrange work on an existing bike before heading to local roads, greenways or trails.
Blue Ridge Outdoors, Best of the Blue Ridge 2026 — Bike Shop winner (reported by Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge).
Details & contact information →Outdoor Gear & Rentals / Roanoke
Outdoor Gear & Rentals
An outdoor outfitter beside the Roanoke River with rentals, trips and new and used equipment. Its consignment shop gives visitors another way to find gear, while rental options support cycling and paddling plans around the area.
Blue Ridge Outdoors, Best of the Blue Ridge 2026 — Used Gear Shop winner (reported by Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge).
Details & contact information →Resort / Wintergreen
Resort
A Blue Ridge resort with lodging and seasonal recreation. The activities available change through the year, so match a booking to the current mountain, golf or other outdoor program rather than assuming every facility is open.
Virginia Living, Best of Virginia 2026 — Central Virginia, first place: Resort
Details & contact information →Bed & Breakfasts / Roanoke
Bed & Breakfasts
A small Roanoke lodging option for a Blue Ridge getaway. Review the individual rooms and booking conditions, and contact the property about arrival arrangements when combining a stay with travel or outdoor activities.
Blue Ridge Outdoors, Best of the Blue Ridge 2026 — Hotel winner (reported by Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge).
Details & contact information →Pick-Your-Own Farms / Bluemont
Pick-Your-Own Farms
A Loudoun County farm combining seasonal picking, a farm market and family activities. What is ready to harvest changes through the year, so use the farm’s picking updates and admission calendar to plan a visit.
Northern Virginia Magazine, Best of NoVA 2026 — Pick-Your-Own Farm or Orchard.
Details & contact information →Hotels / Harrisonburg
Hotels
A hotel and conference center beside downtown Harrisonburg and James Madison University. Rooms, suites and extended-stay options support different trips, while an indoor pool, dining and event spaces add to the facilities.
Virginia Living, Best of Virginia 2026 — Shenandoah Valley, first place, Hotel (reported by Harrisonburg Tourism).
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Sep 25, 2026Our directory brings together independently researched profiles and recognition from regional and statewide awards. Each profile links to its source and identifies the original award, year and category. A regional award is not a statewide ranking. Businesses can appear in more than one category. Payment does not determine editorial selections. Check current hours, services and availability directly with each business.
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