The Glen Allen center is approximately 3 miles north of Richmond Amtrak Station and 3 miles northeast of Moseley Flint Schools Rl Est.
Glen Allen offers four beautiful seasons, so time your visit accordingly to ensure you're in town for your favorite highlights. Summers are warm with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. Summer highlights include the Richmond Vegetarian Festival, Richmond Greek Festival, and Broad Appetit Food Festival. Summer winds down with the refreshing Carytown Watermelon Festival, drawing in around 115,000 visitors for the fruity festivities.
As temperatures drop through the fall, the stunning foliage becomes an attraction in its own right, offering a compelling reason to visit. The Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont takes place in August. Richmond hosts the 2nd Street Festival and Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival in October.
Winter temperatures drop to averages in the mid to upper 40s. If you're planning a holiday visit to the area, don't miss the Dominion GardenFest of Lights. You'll find 40 million strands of lights illuminating the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.
Come spring, temperatures warm quickly. You'll enjoy averages in the upper 50s by March and nearly 70 in April. The French Film Festival takes place in Carytown for three days every March for international cinema fans who want to meet and mingle with French producers, actors, and directors.
Best Western hotels are some of the finest when it comes to offering discounted rates to particular travelers. You can enjoy a special price if you're an AAA, CAA, or AARP member. You'll also find special rates for military personnel, government employees, and seniors. If you're a business traveler, ask about special perks for your visit.
The Wyndham Rewards program is available at hotels like the Days Inn Glen Allen and Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel. These hotels typically offer discounted rates for auto club members, AARP members, seniors, and government personnel.
The Springhill Suites Richmond Virginia Center and Courtyard Richmond North/Glen Allen participate in the Marriott Rewards program. In addition to offering a variety of seasonal discounts, these hotels feature special rates for auto club members, seniors, government employees, and military personnel.
If you're shopping for a mid-range hotel that's packed with convenient amenities, you'll find plenty to choose from in Glen Allen. At the Springhill Suites Richmond Virginia Center, you can take a refreshing dip any time of the year with the heated indoor pool. Mornings start with a complimentary breakfast. The spacious rooms feature separate sitting and sleeping areas so you have plenty of room to spread out. An in-room refrigerator and microwave offer added convenience.
The Courtyard by Marriott Richmond North Glen Allen offers breakfast and dinner on-site at The Bistro. The comfortable guest rooms include a mini-refrigerator so you can always keep icy beverages handy. CNN, ESPN, and HBO are available, so you have ample entertainment options.
If you want a budget-friendly pick with great on-site recreation, try the Comfort Suites at Virginia Center Commons. This hotel includes an indoor pool so you can enjoy a splash in any season. There's also a fitness center when you want a more serious workout. Mornings have a bright start with a complimentary hot breakfast that features eggs, waffles, and breakfast meats. Business travelers will enjoy the meeting room, where guests can use fax and copy machines.
If you need public transportation in Glen Allen, you'll find several options with the GRTC Transit System. This is especially helpful for travelers who want to get into Richmond. The nearest Park and Ride lots are at Gaskins Road and Maryland Drive, Parham Road and Fordson Road, and Glenside Road and Crocket Street. You can ride the public busses for $1.50 per trip, $3.50 for the day, or $17.50 for a seven-day pass.
Glen Allen, Virginia, is the perfect destination for travelers who want to enjoy all the excitement and perks of Richmond from a quieter and more affordable suburb. With numerous conference centers and meeting facilities on hand, you can pull off an unforgettable business event in the area. If you want to unwind rather than work, you'll find plenty of warm pools, cozy beds, and convenient suites that cater to that as well. Book a comfortable Glen Allen room today.
Below are reviews of the city of Glen Allen, VA from an actual visitor's perspective.
Great walking and lots to explore!
Great walking and lots to explore!
There is a lot to choose from also the place is beautiful!
Proximity to the Sports Complex.
Glen Allen beats staying in Richmond. Much less traffic.
The Sports Complex was beautiful! Parking was ample which was nice. There were many choices around the area to find meals. It was also very easy to drive around.
Neighborhood backed up to the hotel was a nice place to walk the dog.
Good variety of things to do as far as dining and interesting sites.
Shopping area!
Shopping!
The area has plentiful amenities, restaurants and stores.
The hotel was very nice. I had the free dinner and free breakfast and some drinks, it's very nice.
Lots of restaurants and stores. Clean and fresh!!
I get to see my son play ice hockey at Sports Nation Ice Rink.
Nice restaurants near hotel!
This area has every type of store and restaurant that you can think of close by the hotel. We loved the food at the Corner Bakery which was walkable from the hotel.
Neighborhood backed up to hotel was nice place to walk dog.
Great area! Loved it!
Glen Allen is a beautiful and peaceful city!
Hotel was very close to the highway and a myriad of things to do.
Super clean hotel and the restaurants around were amazing!
We didn't visit the city, just the softball complex, which was very nice.
Was there to play softball at the Sports Complex which was nice.
Nice shopping!
The hotel was very nice with free dinner, breakfast and drinks!
Room was clean, bed comfortable! staff very nice and friendly. Staff efficient and friendly
Dining and shopping options!
Enjoy going to the Capital Ale House.
The hotel was easy to find. Almost right off of Route 1. Convenient to food and entertainment.
The rooms were very clean, and the bed was comfortable. Beautiful city.
Close to DC.
Great place to rest!
Glen Allen had every retail and restaurant you would want within a five mile radius! It was so convenient to get around and find whatever you needed.
It was easy to get to different places. Convenient location.
I really appreciate the opportunity to be able to walk to restaurants that are very close to this hotel.
Shopping, location, easy on/off to major roads.
The outstanding client support! Friendly, professional, well above any expectation of a team!
Conveniently located with accessibility to stores, restaurants and other venues.
We loved Glen Allen! Easy to navigate around. The stadium that was hosting the tournament was the nicest one I have been to. The people in restaurants, stores and at the stadium were all very friendly and eager to assist in any way. The hotel's location was so perfect. No need to drive, so much in walking distance.
The accessibility to stores, restaurants and other venues.
Lots of options for food, recreation, etc. Parks were gorgeous.
14 Year Old World Series. We had fun things to do with our families here. The overall experience was good.
Glenn Allen was beautiful, plenty of shopping and great food.
Lots of things to do. Short Pump Mall, King Dominion and lots of food choices.
Glenn Allen was beautiful, plenty of shopping and great food.
Easy access to shopping and attractions!
Glen Allen Baseball Park (Babe Ruth Regional Tournament) was great. The entrance was so soothing. Nice fields and a nice facility and staff. Just a beautiful city.
Felt safe in hotel area. It was close to grocery store, as we needed to replenish a few snack & beverage items, as well as some other clothing shopping for forgotten items. We went to King's Dominion and appreciated the free player ticket and discounts.
There were a lot of options for food and entertainment
The Mexican restaurant right near the hotel was excellent.
Close to our venue. Lots of dining options.
I have been visiting Glen Allen for many years. It's a beautiful city I love the style of houses. Good restaurants and shops. Close to Downtown Richmond. Clean, and close to places of recreation. I will definitely move to Glen Allen if I ever have to move.
The area was fantastic. In the center of everything.
The area was fantastic. In the center of everything.
Great area.
Seemed very nice, for the amount of time that I had to visit.
Very nice. Excellent restaurants
Quiet and clean area.
I lived here, so it is familiar. I love the people.
Yes very nice accommodations, very pleased with the overall stay.