The Long Hall
Gaming
Eighteen thousand square feet under chestnut trusses with glass down the valley side. Two hundred and sixty machines, 16 tables and poker on weekends.
MoreBlacksburg, Virginia
Green on green
on green
Two hundred rooms on a ridge, in stone and reclaimed chestnut. Forty miles of trail, a small gaming hall, and mountain laurel that turns the whole ridge white for three weeks in June.
What there is to do
The rest of the property
The list below is what we run every week. One-off events are on the board in the lobby.
Everything here
The Laurel
Nature
Mountain laurel across the whole ridge, flowering for about three weeks from late May. A botanist runs walks daily through the bloom.
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The Trails
Outdoors
Forty miles marked from the door, with a shuttle to the parkway and a guide most mornings.
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The Springhouse Spa
Spa
Eight treatment rooms, a hot pool facing the valley and a cold plunge fed from the spring itself.
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Rooms and cabins
40
Miles of trail
5
Restaurants and bars
3
Weeks of laurel bloom
Where you sleep
Rooms with the fittings we would want
Every category includes the resort fee benefits, free parking and a bed we spent an unreasonable amount of time choosing.
All accommodation
RoomsLaurel Room
- 370 sq ft
- 1 king
- Sleeps 2
Stone, chestnut and a window full of green.
From$155
/ night
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RoomsRidge Double
- 420 sq ft
- 2 queens
- Sleeps 4
Two queens facing down the valley.
From$175
/ night
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RoomsHollow King
- 450 sq ft
- 1 king
- Sleeps 3
Backed into the hillside with a private porch.
From$209
/ night
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SuitesChestnut Suite
- 810 sq ft
- 1 king + sofa bed
- Sleeps 4
A sitting room with a stone hearth and a long porch.
From$379
/ night
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CabinsRidge Cabin
- 1250 sq ft
- 2 kings + bunk
- Sleeps 6
A cabin along the ridge with a hot tub and a fire ring.
From$589
/ night
Check datesGRIMPANELA Rewards
Points for everything, not just the floor
Free to join, points never expire while the account is active, and tier status runs a full calendar year.
Ember
Join free
- Member rate, 8% below flexible
- Points on rooms, dining and play
- Free Wi-Fi upgrade
- No booking fees, ever
Amber
2,500 points
- Everything in Ember
- 2 PM checkout when available
- Priority at the bars
- 10% off spa treatments
Copper
15,000 points
- Everything in Amber
- Room upgrade at check-in when available
- Resort fee waived on member rates
- Lounge access, 7 AM–10 PM
Gold
60,000 points
- Everything in Copper
- Suite upgrade when available
- Dedicated host line
- Two event tickets each quarter
Eat and drink
Kitchens, not concepts
Breakfast runs early for people leaving early, and something is always open late.
All venues
Offers
Offers without the countdown clock
Each one states what it includes and what it excludes, on this page, before you book.
Laurel Bloom
Book early for late May
The bloom sells out a year ahead. Three-night minimum through it, and worth every bit of planning.
Terms and bookingCode RIDGERATERidge Rate
Third night free, Sunday to Thursday
Three midweek nights, pay for two, any time outside the bloom.
Terms and bookingCode WINTERWinter on the Ridge
35% off, January to March
Cold, clear and empty, with every fire in the building lit from noon.
Terms and bookingGetting here
1 Grimpanela Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Free self-parking for every guest
- Twenty-five minutes from the nearest airport
- (540) 555-0186 — reservations, 7 AM to 9 PM
