Hotels in Hampton, VA

If planning a nice weekend getaway to Virginia, make sure you add Hampton to the list—an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. While staying at top Hampton hotels, you’ll have the opportunity to tour all the best bistros, attractions, and cultural happenings all across town. Drink in the city’s vibrant arts community, attend local festivals and signature events and tour iconic landmarks like Fort Monroe National Monument, the Hampton Coliseum, and The American Theatre. Make a worthy visit to the Virginia Air & Space Center, the Hampton History Museum, or schedule a great harbor tour or cruise for a little seaside escape from the bustle of the city. Whatever you wind up doing in Hamilton, you’re in for an unforgettable stay.

Carve out a few fun hours to take a tour of the Virginia Air & Space Center. This space operates as a visitor center for NASA Langley Research Center and Langley Air Force Base and features hands-on air and space exhibits, an interactive aviation gallery, historic aircraft, and an IMAX theater displaying amazing shows plus space flight artifacts to explore. This phenomenal museum rests in the Hampton Roads nearby hotels in Hampton and is the perfect place for a day of discovery for every age group.

Plan a day trip to the mesmerizing Fort Monroe National Monument and the City of Hampton, a former military installation located at Old Point Comfort, the southern tip of the Virginia Peninsula. This iconic fort with a unique American Civil War history originally guarded the navigation channel between the Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads—the natural roadstead at the confluence of the Elizabeth, the Nansemond, and the James rivers. Up until its disarmament in 1946, Fort Monroe was in service protecting the entire Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River regions, including the water leading to the cities of Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. Surrounded by a moat, the six-sided military fort is the largest fort by area ever built in the U.S.

Spend a few salty hours enjoying Buckroe Beach and Park, not far from the best Hampton hotels in Virginia. This recreational beach park boasts an array of fun offerings, including kayak/paddle boat rentals, a playground, a stage pavilion, and picnic sites. Bordering Chesapeake Bay, Buckroe Park is home to three-quarters of a magnificent mile of clean beach plus large restroom facilities with outdoor showers next to the nautical-themed playground and ample open space year-round. Check out the awesome observation pier with a shelter and a stage pavilion for community events, private events, and entertainment.

Have an unforgettable seaside stay in Hampton, Virginia, and don’t forget to check out our other hotels nearby in Alexandria, Fredericksburg, and Arlington.