Virginia AER Conference 2026 Hotels
The six (6) options for lodging for the AER conference in Danville are listed below.
NOTE: Procrastinators! It is highly recommended you reserve a room as soon as possible because our conference ends the weekend of the 2026 Martinsville Speedway Race. When our blocks of rooms are released, they will be reserved quickly.
Note: All hotel rooms have a microwave, refrigerator and coffee maker. No hotels are located within walking distance (transportation options available from some hotels). Parking at all hotels is free. There is ample parking at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) where the conference is being held.
- The BEE Hotel
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(434) 234-9440 block name AER
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Cut-off date: Monday, February 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
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Rate: $125++ per night
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Breakfast: included (cereal, bakery items, yogurt, oatmeal, fruit); Links Coffee House and Nana Karen’s on Main nearby as options
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Free parking (NOTE: limited street parking 6 p.m.- 9 a.m.; free parking lot is half block up small hill)
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Smoke free hotel
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Accessible hotel layout: limited availability of guest rooms on 1st floor and fully accessible (call for information); can call desk for assistance navigating at any time; additional rooms require minimal stair access and elevator use
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Amenities to note: pet friendly (fee: ask about the "Pet Package" for $75 which includes some goodies for the dogs); no pet fee for service animals; bike rental available; fitness center
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Distance to Institute: 3.2 miles (8 minutes)
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Additional notes: local boutique hotel with historical significance; many original features remain; built in 1899 as the Danville Bee, a local newspaper; in 1939, became a segregated movie theater; site of significant civil rights protest in 1963 (historical marker outside); opened 2020; small hotel and personal service from staff; located in downtown area and close to restaurants and shops; walking distance access to Danville's Riverwalk Trail; charming rooftop deck with comfortable seating and fire pit; water-bottle filling stations available; free shuttle service to Institute
- The Holbrook Hotel
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(434) 234-5040 block name AER
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Cut-off date: Monday, February 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
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Rate: $125++ per night
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Breakfast: $10 voucher toward breakfast at café across the street: Crema and Vine
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Free parking
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Smoke free hotel
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Accessible hotel layout
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Amenities to note: standard king rooms have a microwave and refrigerator; larger suites have kitchenettes but will be a higher rate; pet friendly (fee: ask about the "Pet Package" for $75 which includes some goodies for the dogs); no pet fee for service animals; bike rental available
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Distance to Institute: 3.9 miles (10 minutes)
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Additional notes: local boutique hotel with historical significance; interiors were inspired by mid-century art, including works by Frank Stella and Alexander Calder; on the official National Register of Historic Places; originally built in 1957 for a group of 9 doctors; these two buildings are significant due to their historic location at the crossroads of the Old West End and the historically black professional neighborhood known as Holbrook-Ross; small hotel and personal service from staff; opened 2023; water-bottle filling stations available; electric vehicle charging stations on site; free shuttle to Institute
- The Laurel Hotel (opening December 2025; same owners as The Bee Hotel and The Holbrook Hotel): will be updated once reservations become available
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Rate: $125++ per night
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Breakfast: unknown until opening
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Free parking
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Smoke free hotel
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Accessible hotel layout
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Amenities to note: unknown until opening
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Distance to Institute: 6.6 miles (16 minutes)
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Additional notes: adjacent to Caesars Virginia; originally built in 1903 as an executive office building for Dan River, Inc; the name comes from use of laurels in the historic Dan River trademarks and logos; free shuttle service to Institute
- Hampton Inn
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Reservation link for Hampton Inn Danville
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Cut-off date: Monday, February 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
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Rate: $125++ per night
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Breakfast: included with hot selections; omelet station on Wednesdays
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Free parking
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Smoke free hotel
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Accessible hotel layout
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Amenities to note: indoor pool; pet friendly and no fee for service animals; fitness center
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Distance to Institute: 3.8 miles (10 minutes)
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Additional notes: water-bottle filling stations available; electric vehicle charging stations on site; opened in 2021; no shuttle service to Institute
- Comfort Inn Danville
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(434) 793-2000 block name Virginia AER
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Cut-off date: Monday, February 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
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Rate: $125++ per night
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Breakfast included with hot selections
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Free parking
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Smoke free hotel
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Accessible hotel layout
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Amenities to note: all rooms have balconies; some rooms have 2 sinks; first floor rooms have parking lot entrance; pet friendly and no fee for service animals; Santana’s Mexican Restaurant attached to hotel
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Distance to Institute: 5.2 miles (15 minutes)
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Additional notes: last renovation 2018; Starbucks nearby; no shuttle service to Institute
- Caesars Virginia
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Check hotel website for current rates
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Breakfast not included
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Free parking
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Smoking on casino floor
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Smoke free hotel rooms
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Accessible hotel layout
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Amenities to note: indoor pool; full-service spa; fitness center; casino entertainment; 12 restaurants on property (including Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen and a Starbucks); includes upscale bars and lounges
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Distance to Institute: 6.6 miles (16 minutes)
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Additional notes: opened 2024; no fee for service animals; no shuttle service to Institute
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