Lodging & Travel
Lodging & Travel
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center is located at 901 Prices Fork Road in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Inn is the only hotel located on the Virginia Tech campus and offers convenient surroundings and state-of-the-art technology. The campus complex is within easy walking distance of downtown Blacksburg.
A block of lodging rooms for April 27, 2026 and April 28, 2026 is being held at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center. To reserve a room, click here or call the hotel at 540-231-8000, and mention that you are with the Wood Design, Loads, Disaster Mitigation, and Ethics group. A special group rate of $161 plus taxes has been arranged. Please make your reservations early as lodging space is limited.
Travel by Auto
Blacksburg is located in Southwest Virginia on U.S. Route 460, off Interstate 81. From I-81,take Exit 118 which serves all exit ramps A, B, and C. Take 118B and follow signs to Virginia Tech and 460 West. Follow U.S. 460 West Bypass to the Prices Fork/Downtown interchange (about 9 miles). Take the Downtown exit ramp and turn right at the first stop light. After the turn, The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center is on the right.
Travel by Air
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) serves Blacksburg, Virginia. The available airlines are: American, Allegiant, Delta and United. Blacksburg is located 40 miles southwest of the airport. Car rental agencies are in the Rental Car Facility attached by a walkway to the Main Terminal.