The Founders Inn - Virginia Beach, VA - Hotel

When you want to be near the action of Virginia Beach and still be able to get some quiet and relaxation, you want to stay at The Founders Inn in Virginia Beach, VA. The spacious grounds of this 26-acre hotel provide a country-like atmosphere right in the heart of the city.

The hotel features a colonial style and is just 16 miles from the boardwalk at Virginia Beach. There are 240 rooms on three floors for guests and each of them provides a separate living space. Many rooms offer a beautiful view of the lake, and a balcony.

Room amenities come with broadband Internet access, cable / satellite TV, a microwave, a coffeemaker, and a refrigerator. There is also a phone with voicemail. Select rooms may also have a fireplace and a whirlpool. Laundry and dry cleaning services are available. The hotel is also pet friendly and will allow pets up to 40 pounds, but notification must be given in advance.

Special facilities on the hotel grounds include a large indoor pool and an outdoor pool that includes various fountains and an enclosed 25-foot slide. The Flowering Almond Spa has six treatment rooms, a well-equipped fitness center, and a meditation room that has candles and music.

The Founders Inn is able to host your next business meeting, special event or wedding, too. The hotel has 20 different meeting rooms for a total of 25,000 square feet for exhibits. They can hold up to 1,400 people. Hi-speed Internet access is provided on a complimentary basis. Audio-visual equipment can be rented if needed and there also is a full-service business center, too. Special wedding packages are also available with great planning, catering, and packages available for your special event.

When you want something to eat, you can choose between three different restaurants on the grounds. The Hunt Room provides sandwiches from the rotisserie, soups and brick oven pizzas, along with wine or ale. Guests can shoot pool or watch their favorite team on large plasma TV's. The Swan Terrace Restaurant serves most entrees, including fresh seafood, beef, pork and lamb. The Muffin Pan provides breakfast sandwiches, as well as various muffins and other baked goods. Fruit is also available, but this restaurant is only open on a seasonal basis.

When you are looking for some fun activities, the Founders Inn provides you with several options. You can play tennis, volleyball on their sand court, or go jogging on their lakeside jogging trail.

There are also many other fun things to do that are not far away. A number of excellent golf courses are close by, and mini-golf is available, too. A number of places on the boardwalk provide rental services for a wide variety of equipment. You can find what you need to be able to go surfing, parasailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, and more. You can also rent kayaks, rowboats, and sail boats. Charter boats are also available for deep-sea fishing, too, and other cruises can take you dolphin or whale watching.

Staying at The Founders Inn in Virginia Beach, VA provides you with the perfect place to unwind. Within fifty miles you can also travel to places like Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens and make it a great vacation.