The La Quinta Inn Bristol is nestled between the Appalachians and the Great Smoky Mountains in Virginia, across the border from its Twin City, Bristol, Tennessee. The hotel is located three miles north of Downtown Bristol off Interstate 81 (exit 7), seven miles from the Tennessee line. This is the place to stay when attending Bristol Dragway and Nascar Races at Bristol Motor Speedway. Stay at the hotel for competitions at the 394 Sports Complex and it is the host hotel for AAU Basketball. You can also shop for the unexpected and exotic at Dixie Pottery or return to reality at Bristol Mall. Enjoy competition at the Virginia Highlands Festival. Sugar Hollow Park, South Holston Lake, and Bristol Caverns are easy to reach from here. The hotel has several new area restaurants, a bowling alley, and the Tinseltown movie theater within walking distance. The hotel is convenient for visitors to UPS, Virginia Department of Transportation, Dana Corporation, Boise Cascade Office Products, and United States Postal Service.Each morning, the courteous staff at the hotel provides a free Bright Side Breakfast™ to get you going. Guests have free use of Bristol Wellness Center (indoor pool, basketball courts, work out equipment etc. The hotel also features free wireless high-speed Internet access, free local calls, free newspaper, free parking, and meeting facilities. Pets are welcome.The guest room features free wireless high-speed Internet access in all rooms, premium cable channels, coffeemakers, hairdryers, iron with ironing boards, dataport telephones, voicemail, and alarm clocks.