Craddock Terry Hotel in Lynchburg

We’ve stayed there several times now. Ever since our family members moved to Virginia five years ago, we stayed at the Craddock Terry Hotel in Lynchburg until their new home in a very old warehouse along the James River was renovated. It was quite the project, and the architect for their home was the same person who renovated the old shoe warehouse that became the hotel. It used to be you had to stay at least two nights over a weekend, but since the newly renovated Virginian Hotel opened last year, the competition started - and you can now book an overnight. We have stayed in both places - but really prefer the Craddock Terry for all of its charm and familiarity. So we had an event last week that took us to Lynchburg so we stayed at the Craddock Terry because our room at the inn was otherwise occupied with a big party that lasted in to the late evening. When we arrived, Buster Brown has since retired, so now Penny Loafer pooch was on hand to greet us. The hotel is full of shoe memorabilia - a nod to the hotel’s history.  One of the “perks” is the morning breakfast that comes in a Craddock Terry bag, with orange juice, yogurt, muffin and orange. You put a breakfast request card in an old shoe shiners kit and leave it outside the door at night. It’s just what you need in the morning.  So if you are ever in Lynchburg, this is a delightful place to stay. 

Craddock Terry Hotel in Lynchburg

With out of town guests coming to visit from Milwaukee for a few days, we are planning a side trip to Lynchburg Virgina to check up on our family members. There is ample room at their house to stay, but our guests would feel more comfortable at a nearby hotel. And we will keep them company for the one night. The place we booked a reservation is the Craddock Terry Hotel - a converted shoe warehouse on the James River. We have stayed there three times or so and it is a very pleasant experience. A huge red stiletto shoe hangs on the building. There is no mistaking this place! And there is a pooch working there who hangs around the lobby as a conversation piece. The architect who transformed the shoe warehouse also designed our son’s place - a lot of exposed brick and wood beams keeping with an authentic warehouse ambiance. There is another old place being renovated just one block from where our family lives, but The Virginian won’t be open until July. Lynchburg has been undergoing a lot of new building in the downtown area. It’s a pleasant drive from DC and a great place to bring friends and guests.