1 verified property · Virginia ·$99–$99/night ·avg $99 ·4.0/5 avg ·1 rated 4.0+ ·verified May 2026

Petersburg City Hotels with a
Jacuzzi in the Room

Petersburg is a small historic city 25 minutes south of Richmond, best known as the site of the **292-day Siege of Petersburg**.

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Where to stay

Best areas in Petersburg for a hot tub stay

Not every area in Petersburg hits the same vibe. Here's where each verified property actually sits, and what each pocket feels like at night.

South Crater Road (I-95 Exit 52 / Fort Gregg-Adams)

The South Crater Road corridor at I-95 Exit 52 is Petersburg's brand-hotel spine, with the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Petersburg-Fort Lee (3.8, 357 reviews) as the town's single hot-tub-search-relevant hotel. The IHG offers pool, fitness center, free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms and business center at $99 nightly — but strong candid honesty flags apply: 1-star reports on housekeeping (urine-soaked bed, hair on bedding), hot tub cleanliness, $5/day parking fee and elevator issues. Read reviews before booking; consider Hopewell (15 min east) or Colonial Heights (10 min north) as stronger alternatives.

Hotels in this area→ Holiday Inn Express & Suites Petersburg

Things to do in Petersburg

Beyond the hotel room

Petersburg's attractions concentrate on Civil War history, Old Towne walking, and the surrounding battlefield sites. Petersburg National Battlefield preserves the 292-day siege site — the longest siege on American soil — with the Crater (site of the July 30, 1864 underground mine explosion), the Eastern Front driving tour, and interpretive centers. Blandford Church and Cemetery on Crater Road is the marquee cultural stop — the 1735 brick church houses 15 Tiffany stained-glass Confederate memorial windows, one commissioned by each Confederate state. Old Towne Petersburg is a walkable historic district of 18th- and 19th-century brick buildings along the Appomattox River fall line. The Siege Museum in Old Towne documents the wartime civilian experience. Pamplin Historical Park, 15 minutes south, is a Civil War museum with a reconstructed 1860s plantation and interpretive trails. Fort Gregg-Adams (formerly Fort Lee, home of Army Quartermaster and Ordnance schools) is 5 minutes east with the US Army Quartermaster Museum. The Petersburg Farmers Market anchors Saturday mornings. Virginia State University campus is 10 minutes east. Mild spring, hot humid summer with peak battlefield trade, comfortable colorful fall and cool winter shape the year.

There is more within easy reach: Downtown Richmond (~25 min north); Colonial Heights' Southpark Mall (~10 min north); Weston Manor in Hopewell (~15 min east); The Appomattox River Trail. Seasonal highlights include the Battle of the Crater anniversary at Petersburg NB (July 30), the Petersburg Christmas Historic Homes Tour (December), and Old Towne Petersburg Halloween Ghost Walks.

Make a night of it

Pair your soak with an unforgettable evening

A hot tub stay in Petersburg isn't just about the soak — it's about what you do before you slip in. These pairings turn an ordinary night into a story you'll repeat.

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For couples

Why a Petersburg hot tub suite works for romance

Petersburg is a Civil War history city with a strong-flag Holiday Inn Express rather than a couples-retreat destination — the IHG has pool but multiple recent 1-star reviews on housekeeping and hot tub cleanliness. Couples wanting a genuine private soak in Virginia should drive 90 minutes north to Fairfax's Stafford House B&B (Virginia's state marquee — an adults-only jacuzzi-and-sauna suite property) or 90 minutes northwest to Waynesboro's Iris Inn (4.9/1080 Shenandoah B&B with private-cottage hot tubs). For a stronger nearby brand hotel, look 15 minutes east to Hopewell's Best Western Plus or 10 minutes north to Colonial Heights' Comfort Suites. In Petersburg itself the couples appeal is a Blandford Church Tiffany-window afternoon and an Old Towne dinner rather than an in-room jacuzzi weekend.

Many of the Petersburg properties below offer extras on request — champagne service, rose-petal turn-down, or late check-out. Mention your occasion at booking; most front desks try to help.

What guests actually say

Real reviews, top 1Petersburg hotels

Reviews aggregated from Google. We surface 1–2 representative quotes per hotel; full review counts and average ratings are shown above.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Petersburg

4.0·948 Google reviews

"We had an awesome experience here. The front desk staff were very friendly and helpful. Our room was a suite and more than I expected. Breakfast one of the best we've had at a Holiday Inn. Would stay again. Thank you!"
— Mary Graham, a month ago · 5/5

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All Petersburg hot tub hotels

Sorted by guest rating. Hover (or tap) any row for the standout feature, then click through for full photos, sub-ratings, and pros/cons.

Hotel	Price	Rating	Tub	Standout
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Petersburg	$99 - $99	4.0 / 5	Jacuzzi in Room	Rating

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Getting here

How to reach Petersburg

Petersburg sits at I-95 Exit 52 in Petersburg city, 25 minutes south of Richmond. Richmond International Airport (RIC) is about 30 minutes north via I-295 — the closest full-service airport, with connections to Charlotte, Atlanta, DC and New York. The Petersburg/Ettrick Amtrak station on Wesley Street runs Silver Star and Northeast Regional service to DC and points south. A car is essential — Petersburg Area Transit runs local routes but coverage is limited. Old Towne Petersburg is walkable end-to-end but is 5 minutes' drive from the South Crater Road hotel corridor. Highway access: I-95 runs north-south through Exit 52 for the hotel; US-1 (Boydton Plank Road) parallels I-95; VA-36 heads east to Hopewell; I-85 spurs southwest toward South Hill; I-295 loops around Richmond for the airport. Once you have arrived, plan to keep a car for day trips around the region; most attractions are an easy drive, and parking at the hotel is straightforward.

When to visit

Petersburgseason by season

Hot tub stays read differently in February than they do in July. Here's what to expect across the year — temperatures, signature events, the local vibe, and how rates move.

Spring

Temps: 52–75°F
Events: Petersburg NB wildflower walks, Old Towne walking weather
Vibe: Mild battlefield-walking weather and blooming Piedmont
Rates: Shoulder-season IHG rates

Summer

Temps: 72–90°F
Events: Battle of the Crater anniversary (July 30), Fort Gregg-Adams Army Birthday (June)
Vibe: Hot humid Piedmont with peak battlefield-visitor season
Rates: Higher rates on July 4 and Crater anniversary weekends

Fall

Temps: 52–74°F
Events: Peak Civil War battlefield tour season, Old Towne Halloween Ghost Walks
Vibe: Comfortable Piedmont fall — the marquee season for battlefield visits
Rates: Peak rates on fall re-enactment weekends

Winter

Temps: 30–50°F
Events: Petersburg Christmas Historic Homes Tour (December), Old Towne holiday lights
Vibe: Cool quiet town with holiday-decorated Old Towne
Rates: Lowest rates of the year outside holiday-family weeks

Tub types, explained

What's the difference between a jacuzzi, whirlpool, and soaking tub?

Jacuzzi

Technically a brand name, but used generically for any jetted tub. In hotel listings, "jacuzzi suite" almost always means a private in-room tub with built-in air or water jets. Heat is usually preset; jets are user-controlled.

Whirlpool

Functionally identical to a jacuzzi — water jets circulate heated water for a massage effect. The term is more common at Marriott, Hilton, and Wyndham brands. Most "whirlpool suites" hold two adults comfortably.

Soaking tub

Deeper than a standard bathtub, usually 18–22 inches, but with no jets. Common in boutique and luxury hotels — quieter, more spa-like, and better for a long hot soak than the jet-driven hum of a jacuzzi.

Hot tub

In strict use, a standalone heated tub holding 100°F+ water. In hotel marketing, often used interchangeably with jacuzzi or whirlpool. A genuine in-room "hot tub" with full thermostat control is rare outside cabin-style resorts.

Every listing on this page specifies which type you'll find in the room. We list only properties with the tub in your room — not in a shared pool area or the lobby spa.

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Why trust us

Hand-verified. No AI filler.

Every hotel on this page has been personally verified to have a private, in-room hot tub or jacuzzi — not a shared pool tub, not a bathroom soaker, not a spa amenity you have to book. We cross-check three sources for every listing: the hotel's own room photos and descriptions, recent guest reviews on TripAdvisor and Google, and direct confirmation from the hotel where unclear. We don't take payment for placement, and we don't generate listings with AI. If a hotel's tub status changes or a property closes, the page updates the next time we re-verify the city (Dothan was last checked May 2026).

Last verified · May 2026