Federal Crest Inn B&B, 1101 Federal St., Lynchburg. 3 guest rooms and 2 suites, two w/canopy beds, one w/Jacuzzi tub and some w/gas log fireplaces in a 1909 Georgian Revival mansion decorated in antiques & reproductions. Location: On 1 acre in the Federal Hill Historic District. Amenities: Porch, 50's style café, theater with stage, patio & flower gardens. Room service. Year-round. Packages. 434.845.6155 or 800.818.6155. email the Inn

Inn at Trivium B&B, The, 7821 Bellevue Rd., Forest. 2 guest rooms and 2 two-room suites, one with a king-size poster bed and parlor and one w/queen-size iron bed and a private porch with rocking chairs in an 1832 antebellum home decorated with a "country colonial" theme. Location: 13 rolling acres. Amenities: Columned covered porch with rocking chairs, patio, lush grounds and a 2 acre lake. Weddings. Packages & events. 540.586.8113. email the Inn at Trivium

Ivy Creek Farm B&B, 2812 Link Rd, Lynchburg. 3 rooms, one w/gas log fireplace, two w/poster beds and all w/sitting areas in a Federal farmhouse built c.1840 with later additions and furnished in antiques, reproductions & oriental rugs. Location: 8½ acres a few miles from downtown. Amenities: Veranda, indoor pool with lap lane, whirlpool, historic farm dependencies, pond and wooded areas. Afternoon wine, 24 hour snacks. 434.384.3802 or 800.689.7404. email

Liberty House Inn Bed & Breakfast, 602 Mountain Ave., Bedford. 2 guest rooms & 1 suite, one w/king bed and two w/poster beds in a Colonial guest house built in 1932 and decorated in antiques and reproductions. Location: Several acres about a mile to the town center. Amenities: Sunroom, gardens & hammock. Candle lit dinner with notice. Golf, swimming and tennis privileges at nearby Country Club. Packages. 540.587.0966 or 888.810.2903. email some

Norvell-Otey House, 1020 Federal St., Lynchburg. 4 guest rooms, all w/canopy beds in an 1817 Federal mansion decorated with period antiques and reproductions. Location: In the Federal Hill Historic District ½ mile from the town center. Amenities: Colonial tavern room, solarium, elevator, rear porches, patios, hot tub & garden with fountain. Picnic lunch, dinner with notice, complimentary wine and snacks. 434.528.1020 or 877.320.1020. email some limited

Otter's Den Bed and Breakfast, 8578 Peaks Rd., Bedford. 4 guest rooms, one w/private deck, one w/screened porch and one w/double whirlpool tub in a chestnut log homestead built in 1797 and furnished with family antiques and collectibles. Location: 23 rural wooded acres two miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Amenities: Decks, screened porches, outdoor hot tub, picnic area, stream, hiking & wildflower walks. 540.586.2204 or 877.9OTTERS. Otter's Den email

Reba Farm Inn,1099 Reba Farm Lane, Bedford. 7 guest rooms and 2 suites, including one honeymoon suite with a sunken Jacuzzi tub in a farmhouse and two cottages. Location: On a very rural 70-acre working farm just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Amenities: Porch, in-ground pool, outdoor Jacuzzi, exercise room, general store/gift shop, boating, horseback trail riding & nature trails. Honeymoon & anniversary packages. 540.586.1906 or 888.235.3574. email

Residence, The, 2460 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg. 4 guest rooms in a Colonial Revival home built in 1915 and decorated in an eclectic style with antiques, African and modern pieces, quilts and oriental rugs. Location: In town, adjacent to Randolph-Macon Woman's College. Amenities: Balcony with rockers, rear porch, gardens and fountain. Complimentary bikes and beverages. Year-round. 434.845.6565 or 888.835.0387. email The Residence

Serenity's Edge, 4404 Murray Hollow Rd., Thaxton. 5 guest rooms & suites, one w/whirlpool in a B&B and two cottages all furnished in traditional styles with oriental pieces. Location: On 51 rural wooded mountain acres. Amenities: Porch, decks with wicker, gazebo, solarium with sauna & hot tub, exercise area, gift shop, gardens & walking path. Picnic lunches & massage with notice. Elopement & Honeymoon Packages. 540.947.2468 or 888.920.4224. email

West Manor Bed & Breakfast, 3594 Elkton Farm Rd., Forest. 7 guest rooms & suites, one w/private deck and some w/kitchens, fireplaces and/or Jacuzzis in an 1840 farmhouse and a cottage. All decorated in a traditional style. Location: 600 acre dairy farm plantation. Amenities: Porch, sunroom, hot tub, gardens, mountain views, stables, wooded areas, lake & walking trail. Wedding, reception and events packages. 434.525.0923. email

Craddock Terry Hotel, 1312 Commerce St., Lynchburg. 44 luxurious rooms & suites, some w/electric fireplace and whirlpool tub and all with modern decor and exposed brick & stone exterior walls in a boutique hotel in a former 1906 shoe factory restored in 2007. Location: Historic District. Amenities: 2 restaurants, lounge & expansive lobby with fireplace & windows overlooking the James River.

Holiday Inn Select Lynchburg, 601 Main St., Lynchburg. 241 guestrooms including fifteen suites, two w/Jacuzzis and all w/coffee makers in an eight-story brick hotel appointed in traditional furnishings. Location: In the downtown Historic District. Amenities: Restaurant, fireside lounge, rooftop outdoor pool, fitness center, courtyard & newsstand. Complimentary area shuttle. Room service.

Kirkley Hotel, 2900 Candlers Mountain Rd., Lynchburg. 168 guest rooms & suites, some with a small kitchen and all with a coffee maker in a five-story hotel built in 1980 and renovated in 2005. Location: About ¾ mile to downtown. Amenities: Full service restaurant, bar and lounge, indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, fitness center, concierge services, valet & airport and city shuttle. Wedding/reception facilities.

Peaks of Otter Lodge, Milepost 86, Blue Ridge Pkwy, Bedford. 59 guestrooms and 3 suites, all w/private balconies or terraces in three two-story contemporary lodges built in 1964 and furnished with natural woods in rustic and modern styles. Location: 4,200 wooded acre resort on Abbott Lake 10 miles form town. Amenities: Restaurant, lounges, store, gift shop, elevator, stream & hiking. Packages.

Ramada Inn & Conference Center, 3436 Odd Fellows Rd., Lynchburg. 209 guestrooms & suites, some deluxe and some w/refrigerators and microwaves in a three story full-service hotel built in 1962 and furnished in a modern style. Location: 2½ miles south of downtown. Amenities: Restaurant, lounge, outdoor pool, exercise room & health club privileges. Room service. Packages. w/fee

Wingate by Wyndham, 3777 Candlers Mountain Rd., Lynchburg. 131 rooms including two suites with a king bed and in-bedroom double Jacuzzi tub and all with a coffeemaker, refrigerator and microwave in a five-story hotel built in 1998 and renovated in 2004. Location: 6 miles from downtown Lynchburg. Amenities: Indoor pool, fitness room & whirlpool. Airport shuttle. Free hot continental breakfast.