Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Emporia, VA

About The Hotel

The Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Emporia is Emporia’s single hot-tub-search-relevant hotel — a Radisson-brand 3-star with indoor pool, fitness center, free hot breakfast, kids stay free, pet-friendly rooms and business center on Sadler Lane at I-95 Exit 11. Subratings run 3.9–4.4 with location a standout 4.4, cleanliness 4.1 and value 3.9. Recent reviews are consistent for a value-tier I-95 stop — one repeat visitor calls it “my go to place” in Emporia, and others praise the quiet property, comfortable one-king rooms and walking-distance Cracker Barrel. Best for I-95 through-travelers between Richmond and the Raleigh-Durham triangle at $97-$106 nightly.

What Guests Are Saying

“Clean and tidy from first impression that stayed that way through our whole 2-day stay. Front desk staff extremely friendly, helpful. Only had breakfast on Sunday morning: had just about everything we expected for this price, except scrambled eggs felt like reonstituted from powder. Small annoyance that room key only stayed active for one of the two-day stay for our volunteer charity mission in Emporia, had to bring both keys to front desk to have them reprogrammed. Room has no (0) USB charging port available. Wi-Fi internet seems to work fine. Could use some towel hanging bar(s) in bathroom, and maybe one or two more A/C 110V power receptacles near the head of bed. My “business” was as a self-funded volunteer for a charity mission in Emporia.” — AnnamMyx_Ki_Roule, 5 stars

“Room was spacious, clean, and hotel was quiet. Walking distance to Cracker Barrel and entertainment. Will stay again on next trip.” — nicholasmull, 5 stars

“I enjoyed my stay at this hotel. Everytime I come to Emporia, this is my go to place. Comfortable, affordable, safe.” — joellespencer1228, 5 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Direct I-95 Exit 11 access — the natural halfway stop between Richmond and Raleigh.
• Indoor pool for shared soaking on a road-trip overnight.
• Free hot breakfast, kids stay free and pet-friendly rooms.
• Walking distance to Cracker Barrel and other I-95 chain dining.
• Business center and reliable Radisson-brand experience at $97-$106 nightly.

Cons:

• No in-room jacuzzi and no advertised shared hot tub.
• 3.6 rating reflects mixed housekeeping consistency across 990 reviews.
• Highway-exit setting rather than downtown historic Emporia.

The Location

On Sadler Lane at I-95 Exit 11 in Emporia, walking distance to Cracker Barrel and the truck-stop dining strip, and 5 minutes to downtown Halifax Street. Richmond is 75 minutes north on I-95; the North Carolina state line is 15 minutes south; Raleigh-Durham is about 100 minutes south. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.