Hampton Hotel near Colonial Williamsburg, Langley AFB
When you stay at the Country Inn & Suites hotel in Hampton, VA, you're minutes from some of the best things to do in Hampton, and less than an hour from popular attractions in surrounding areas. In the mood to shop? We are close to several popular shopping destinations in Hampton, Newport News and Williamsburg. For business travelers, our hotel in Hampton, VA is convenient to major businesses and corporations, and we are only 15 minutes from Newport News/Williamsburg Airport. In addition, we are only three minutes from Langley Air Force Base. The best of Tidewater Virginia and Hampton Roads is right outside the door of the Country Inn & Suites Hampton!
Our hotel is convenient to the following attractions in and around Hampton:
Busch Gardens Williamsburg (21 miles) Spend the day at this popular European-themed park and, if you're brave enough, ride Alpengeist, Apollo's Chariot, The Big Bad Wolf and Griffon. (800) 343-7946
Colonial Williamsburg (25 miles) Take a step back in time and experience life in 18th century Virginia. Tour historic buildings, dine in taverns and experience reenactments at this popular attraction. (757) 229-1000
Hampton University Museum (6.5 miles) Visit the oldest African American museum in the United States. This museum is also the home of The Banjo Lesson, the famous painting by Henry O. Tanner. (757) 727-5308
Jamestown Settlement (30 miles) Learn about how the Powhatan Indians and English settlers lived at this popular and educational attraction. (757) 253-4838
Mariner's Museum (8 miles) This museum is one of the largest maritime museums in the world. (757) 596-2222
Virginia Air and Space Center (5 miles) This museum focuses on air and space exploration and features a variety of exhibits, including the Apollo 12 Command Capsule, a Mars meteorite and a moon rock. (757) 727-0800
Virginia Beach (35 miles) Spend the day at the beach at this popular Virginia destination. 1-800-VA-BEACH
Yorktown Victory Center (18 miles) Visit the site of the end of the Revolutionary War. (757) 253-4838
Water Country USA (21 miles) Beat the heat at this popular Williamsburg water park that the whole family will enjoy. (800) 343-7946
Newport News and Hampton are Virginia Peninsula cities, and both have a lot to offer on land and sea. The Mariners' Museum, one of the world's largest maritime museums, will please even the most dedicated ocean lover. The Air and Space Museum in Hampton is an interactive quest in the other direction and a hands-on source of delight for adults and children. Both areas are chock full of history: Hilton Village in Newport News is a restored community with shops and restaurants and benches for resting. Phoebus, a small community that has been annexed to Hampton is also a walk back in time, boasting the likes of the historic American Theatre, antique shops and restaurants.
Did you know?
Built in the 1820s, the strategically located Fort Monroe had a key role in Union General George McClellan's Peninsula Campaign in 1862. In fact, despite the campaign's overall failure, Monroe was the only fort in the Upper South not to fall into Confederate hands.