I stay at this hotel frequently when I'm in Marion for business. It is BY FAR the best hotel in or near (within 20 minutes of) Marion. When I stay here, I feel more like I'm staying in a nice guest bedroom than in a typical hotel. Lately I've been paying $89 a night for a room with one double... more

Based on all the excellent reviews for this hotel, we had high fairly expectations for our stay at the General Francis. We were comfortable enough, but somewhat disappointed. The room itself was very small -- we could barely walk around the bed -- and seemed way overpriced at $120 on snowy Monday night in the off-season. When we checked in,... more

We stayed in this hotel after traveling back from the Roanoke area. This hotel does not disappoint. The town itself is rather small but beautiful. I grew up in Virginia so I was familiar with the area, but had never stayed in Marion. We were interested in the history of the facility and were given a brief history lesson upon... more

We stayed at the General for bussiness last weekend, the staff was exceptionally friendly, and very service oriented. One of the wonderful aspects was that check out is not until 12 noon, which accomodated our schedule. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The room we stayed in was a "Traditional Queen", I have seen reviews that have cited... more

After a night at a B&B, my husband and I were happy to get to more of a normal hotel experience here and we were very pleased to find this place. In a sea of crappy chains this one really stands out, with interesting decor and architecture, as well as brand spanking new furniture and items in the rooms. The... more

We recently stayed at this hotel, and it was very pleasant. As previously stated, the rooms are small, but well appointed. The staff was helpful and friendly. The best thing about this gem was that it had personality unlike most chain rooms. We had dinner at the attached restaurant, and it was good, not great. A few doors down the... more

The hotel room was a little small but well appointed. The bed was fine. It is located almost next to the Lincoln Theater which had a fine bluegrass show with CherryHolmes group. If you are going to the show, then do not use the Black Rooster for dinner, as they are way toooooooooo slow. more

I stayed at this hotel in November 2007. Chose a regular room with two beds. Although the room was definitely on the smaller side and did not afford a view (windows looked out over an alleyway and the parking lot), it was pristine--almost as though never used. The beds were sumptuous (the extra blankets provided were so wonderful I actually... more

After a weary several days traveling through Appalachia I was not at all sure what I would find in Marion VA. What I found was a gorgeously renovated hotel, with top notch customer service and funishings to die for (the bed was so comfortable I actually slept in the next day). I will make it a point to stay at... more