With a stay at Lynchburg Grand Essential, you'll be centrally located in Lynchburg, within a 10-minute drive of Liberty University and Amazement Square. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from James River and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Lynchburg Museum.
What's nearby
Lynchburg Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Amazement Square - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Monument Terrace - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Rise Up Climbing - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Old City Cemetery - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
Getting around
Lynchburg-Kemper Street Station - 5 min drive
Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional) - 13 min drive
Restaurants
Mother Nature's Soul Food Vegan Restaurant - 8 min walk
Depot Grille - 8 min walk
Squared Biscuit Co. - 6 min walk
Texas Inn Downtown - 2 min walk
Dish - 7 min walk
About this property
Lynchburg Grand Essential
Lynchburg Grand Essential offers 150 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 150 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Lynchburg? This hotel has 12002 square feet (1115 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 10 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
Onsite parking available only on request
Covered parking on site (USD 5 per night)
RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
Limited on-site self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Things to do
24-hour gym
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Business services
10 meeting rooms
12,002 square feet of conference space
24-hour business centre
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Braille/raised signage
Front entrance ramp
Grab bar in shower
Handrails in stairways
Lift
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Wheelchairs on site
More
1 building
7 floors
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Free local calls
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Covered self parking fee: USD 5.00 per night
Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Holiday Inn Hotel Lynchburg
Holiday Inn Lynchburg
Lynchburg Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Select Lynchburg Hotel Lynchburg
Holiday Inn Lynchburg Hotel
Holiday Inn Lynchburg
Lynchburg Grand Hotel Hotel
Lynchburg Grand Hotel Lynchburg
Lynchburg Grand Hotel Hotel Lynchburg
Lynchburg Grand Essential Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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Staff was excellent. The only complaint where’s the soda machines. But this is an amazing hotel.
Michael
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Timothy
20 Jan 2026
Timothy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
2/10 Terrible
Heather
Business traveller
18 Jan 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
When we got there, they said we didn’t have a reservation. So, we never stayed there even though we had a reservation number. He said we would have to pay for it again.
Heather
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
6/10 Okay
Sandra
Travelled with family
8 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We are unhappy with our stay, which was marred by elevator problems. Luckily, the issue was resolved by the staff member who used a special tool to open the door, preventing my family from getting stuck. Moreover, we discovered that breakfast was not included, contrary to our expectations based on which we selected your hotel, forcing us to incur additional expenses on an already tight budget.
Room was great, staff was very slow and no free continental breakfast as stated on website for Expedia. No apologies, just to bad. Disappointing attitude from staff.
The hotel is nice. In the downtown area so very walkable. Parking does seem limited. Also, we were notified upon check in that they've done away with their breakfast so you may want to take that into consideration. The beds also were quite small for two people. Overall, service was good and it met our expectations.
Lisa
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Laura
Travelled with family
14 Dec 2025
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
No breakfast offered even though it said continental breakfast. Website said checkout was at noon but they said 11.
They informed us that there is no breakfast even though i chose this place because i wanted breakfast included. Worst of all, there was a huge shindig going on in the hotel, and there was absolutely no parking available. We had to drive around and around, and finally ended up parking on the street a few blocks away. Hopefully we won't be ticketed or towed.
Christy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
4/10 Poor
K
Travelled with family
6 Dec 2025
Liked: Room comfort
The room was either a furnace or an ice box. Water backed up in the sink and in the tub. TV was too small for the space . Room looked very old.
K
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Timothy
30 Nov 2025
Timothy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Grace
Travelled with family
30 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
No breakfast was a surprise as I chose this place because it advertised having breakfast. Only super brutal coffee and hot water for tea. The outside parking is convenient but difficult for getting in and out. The staff was kind and all apologized for no breakfast which was discontinued just before Thanksgiving weekend 😕. No rebate or offer for compensation for the inconvenience of having no breakfast. A Pop tart from the limited vending machine was unsatisfactory. It seems this hotel is in transition but decisions being made regarding that do not honor their promises or their guests. I hope they can do better. Hotels.com should intervene for the guests who booked there and did not receive what they paid for.
Grace
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Deborah
Travelled with family
27 Nov 2025
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is dated and is in need of a full upgrade and renovation. I expected a “real” buffet breakfast but only got watered down coffee and packaged, overly sweet muffins. The main reasons, I booked this hotel was location, free buffet breakfast and the gym. The gym was HORRIBLE, it should have been closed for the mildew and mold. Clearly, this hotel needs a lot of work. I gave a 3 stars because the staff were friendly, hospitable and helpful.
Hotel could use some updates. Some things that need to be replaced have simply been repaired but it's clear that the repairs should be temporary but no indication of permanent repair/replacement (carpet in halls, bath floor, etc). The mattresses also need to be replaced.
Tiffany
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Debra
17 Nov 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Room was ok. Could tell it was old and the AC didnt work well.
Debra
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Madeline vanessa
16 Nov 2025
Room was in good condition but WiFi was not working