Lodging in Blacksburg / Christiansburg:
Local hotels range from $50 to $150 / night. Room-sharing is also an option (contact the organizers).
A bulk of rooms has been reserved at the Inn at Virginia Tech for $123+tax (~5%)/night, indicate that you are a participant to the workshop when making your reservation (“tomography of the nucleon”). Below are suggestion for alternative accommodation.
Listed by order of best/luxurious accommodation to lowest price.
The most recommended hotels are highlighted and we also indicate with * to *** stars according to the convenience of the location for this workshop. Please refer to online reviews for actual comments on the quality of the hotels. Beware that hotels in Blacksburg may book out quickly due to incoming students visiting the campus over the summer with their families and this year’s events organized for the 150 year anniversary of Virginia Tech.
$$$$ (***) The Inn at Virginia Tech across the street from the physics department. Best hotel in the area, related to the university. Room sharing is possible (contact the organizers).
$$$$ (***) Hyatt Place Blacksburg University: across the street from the physics department. Second best hotel in the area.
$$$ (**) Hilton Garden Inn Blacksburg University: car recommended or 30-minute walk to the physics department (shuttle may be provided, tbc). Very good quality.
$$$ (*) Hampton Inn Christiansburg: car needed, 15 minutes drive to the physics department (shuttle may be provided, tbc). Very good quality.
$$$ (**) Courtyard Blacksburg: car recommended or 25 minutes walk. Downtown Blacksburg, next to restaurants and bars. Good quality.
$$$ (**) Holiday Inn Express Blacksburg : car recommended or 25 minutes walk. Not far from Hilton Garden (shuttle may be provided, tbc). Good quality.
$$ (**) Comfort Inn Blacksburg University Area: car recommended, walkable distance, near downtown. Average quality.
$$ (*) Comfort Inn Christiansburg: car is needed, not walkable. Average quality, cheaper.
$$ (*) Days Inn by Wyndham Christiansburg: car needed, not walkable (shuttle may be provided tbc - contact the organizers). Average/- quality but cheapest good option in the area. Rooms are very clean and the internet is OK.
$$ (*) Super 8 Christiansburg (2 locations): car needed, not walkable (shuttle may be provided, tbc - contact the organizers). Average/- quality but cheapest good option in the area. Rooms are very clean and the internet is OK.
Other nearby hotels can be found online, our list is non-exhaustive. We primarily recommend these hotels as we tested most of them and found them to be safe, clean and convenient. Contact the hotels or visit their website for reservation and for any questions.
Blacksburg has a bus service (however, limited in summer) and is mostly walkable. From Christiansburg or Radford, a car is needed. We don't recommend staying in other nearby cities such as Roanoke for safety reasons and/or due to long commutes. Christiansburg is a ~15-minute drive from Blacksburg and Radford is ~25 minutes. Local people may be able to carpool some participants staying outside of Blacksburg (please contact us).
Please contact the organizers if you need help booking your room, further recommendations, or if you would like to share a room with another participant or be matched with one if you are traveling solo in order to share the cost.
