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The Elston Inn and Conference Center

3.0 star property

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Sun deck
Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Mountain View | Living area
Parking
Single Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View | Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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450 Sweet Briar Dr, Sweet Briar, VA, 24595
  • Place, Sweet Briar College
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mary Helen Cochran Library
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Sweet Briar Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

Single Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Mountain View

Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Mountain View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Courtyard View

Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Courtyard View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

Single Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Sweet Briar

With a stay at The Elston Inn and Conference Center in Sweet Briar, you'll be near the airport, just a 1-minute walk from Sweet Briar College and 8 minutes by foot from Sweet Briar Museum. .This inn is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Mary Helen Cochran Library and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Babcock Fine Arts Center.
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What's nearby

  • Sweet Briar College - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mary Helen Cochran Library - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sweet Briar Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Babcock Fine Arts Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lower Sweetbriar Lake - 3 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Lynchburg-Kemper Street Station - 21 min drive
  • Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Baine's Books And Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Loose Shoe Brewing Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Filling Station - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Elston Inn and Conference Center

The Elston Inn and Conference Center offers 38 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated accommodations have separate dining areas. This Sweet Briar inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Business-friendly amenities include desks and computer monitors, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 38 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an attached winery or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this inn include complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at Prothro Dining Hall or snacks in the inn's coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center and an elevator. Event facilities at this inn consist of a conference center and 6 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Prothro Dining Hall - Onsite buffet restaurant.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Prothro Dining Hall

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Private wine tours
  • Vineyard
  • Wine tasting room
  • Wine tours
  • Winery
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Baby toys
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Stroller

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Vineyard

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Printer
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Security Guard at 450 Sweet Briar Drive, Sweet Briar, Virginia]
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 50 per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

The Elston Inn and Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 1 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 1 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room with a beautiful balcony and views. Front desk staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026