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Lynchburg Grand Essential

3.0 star property
Hotel in Lynchburg with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center

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Lobby
Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Front of property
Fitness facility
The Lynchburg Grand Hotel in the Central Business District offers a 24/7 gym, business center, WiFi, luggage storage, laundry facilities, ATM services, and free parking. Guests consistently praise the staff's helpfulness.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 9 of 9 rooms

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Communications, Accessible Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility, Communications)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
601 Main St, Lynchburg, VA, 24504

What's nearby

  • Amazement Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Lynchburg City Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Lynchburg College - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Liberty University - 6 min drive - 4.2 miles

Getting around

  • Lynchburg-Kemper Street Station - 3 min drive
  • Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Super Rad Arcade Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Water Dog - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mother Nature's Soul Food Vegan - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Texas Inn Downtown - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Depot Grille - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Lynchburg Grand Essential

Hotel near Liberty University
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a 24-hour gym, and a 24-hour business center at Lynchburg Grand Essential. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A front-desk safe, a vending machine, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry services, smoke-free premises, and ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 200 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • 12,002 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Hotel Lynchburg
Holiday Inn Lynchburg
Lynchburg Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Select Lynchburg Hotel Lynchburg
Holiday Inn Lynchburg Hotel
Holiday Inn Lynchburg
Lynchburg Grand Hotel Hotel
Lynchburg Grand Hotel Lynchburg
Lynchburg Grand Hotel Hotel Lynchburg

Frequently asked questions

Is Lynchburg Grand Essential pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Lynchburg Grand Essential?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lynchburg Grand Essential?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Lynchburg Grand Essential?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Lynchburg Grand Essential located?

Located in Lynchburg Central Business District, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Monument Terrace, Lynchburg Museum, and James River. Amazement Square and Rise Up Climbing are also within 15 minutes. Lynchburg-Kemper Street Station is 22 minutes by foot.

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Lynchburg Grand Essential Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 356 out of 1037 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1037 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 189 out of 1037 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 120 out of 1037 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 1037 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quite, and comfortable. Walk to riverfront park and restaurants. Great breakfast provided.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My favorite in Lynchburg. A+
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dileep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked the locality of the hotel in the historic downtown, and is walkable to few iconic restaurants and a performance theater. Hotel staff were very kind, however the breakfast wasn’t good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to special Features in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elvis, a staff member at the hotel was very knowledgeable, helpful and courteous
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at check-in are very nice an efficient. A+ hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A+
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Anytime I’m in town this is my goto hotel as it’s always clean, staff is nice an welcoming. The manager on duty at night is always very pleasant an this is the best hotel in Lynchburg.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Venoomatty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my favorite hotel in Lynchburg, very clean, an staff is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anita

Great location to Music City Hall
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kayla

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Needs to be better maintained. Has much potential with the right management.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed. Good price. Wonderful breakfast. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Outside was dirty...I could not enter to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness
Property is a little dated but very clean, comfortable beds, great price, and friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Fred E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and very cordial staff. Pool in disrepair.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allister

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tiffany was amazing from the time i checked in until the time i checked out.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was very slow. Overall room was decent. Fairly clean. Bed was fairly comfy. AC was a bit moldy, woke up very stuffy. Has a TV, Fridge, Keurig. Gym was fair, a bit dated. Shower pretty clean. Overall not bad experience. Parking garage was free. We were on 6th floor. Nice views of surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tamarcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean linen and a very very comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here when passing thru Virginia to head to South Carolina - This is an older hotel but very clean and good sized room and bed was comfortable, air conditioning set just right. We especially liked the continental breakfast spread set up by Pat and conversation with other friendly staff. Pat has been working here for 30 years and said new owners planning renovations. Parking was convenient next to the hotel with east side door entry. We did not get a chance to explore downtown, but hotel is located across from the performing arts theater - art deco and historic buildings nearby with various shops and some restaurants that we saw as we drove past. Affordable stay and we do recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great, very friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Frazier

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It took over an hour to be checked in, no explanation, no apology, no offer of a discount of any kind, just he’s your keycard to get in. The toilet we thought was broken, but instead you had to take the back lid off so it could lift all the way up to flush. Our phone didn’t work, we were given a number to call from our own phones. We drove over 6 hours to stay at a run down hotel. I’ve paid less for more honestly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Affordable, improved since my previous stay. Easy parking and convenient location. Fridges have small working freezers that hold ice packs. Large Rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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