Hotel Floyd is an outstanding example of a boutique hotel which captures the best of regional art, culture and customs. There are fourteen unique rooms, each decorated with original art, pottery and sculpture by Floyd artists. The rooms include such themes as the Country Store Suite, the Floyd Artist Suite, the Writers Suite, and the Floyd Fest Room.

The furniture was designed and built by local craftsmen and the hardwood floors were taken from local forests. The rooms and suites provide an environment of comfort and serenity from which to venture forth and discover the treasures of this mountain community.

Extraordinary attention to detail can be found throughout the inn. Some of the amenities and architectural details include; solid red oak custom doors throughout, high definition flat screen televisions in every room, custom furniture in each room, wireless high speed Internet connection, cordless phones, copper gutters, metal roof, the list goes on and on.

Hotel Floyd is committed to the goal of sustainability and in doing business in ways that minimize the impact on the environment. This includes such refinements as: geothermal energy heating and cooling system, eco-friendly paints, and using sustainable fabrics in every room made from 100% post consumer recycled materials. Guests are provided with eco-friendly soaps and detergent and pains are taken to make recycling part of the stay at Hotel Floyd.

There are many more elements that make Hotel Floyd a one-of-a-kind inn. The hotel has been designed to blend gracefully into a town which was first settled in 1748. Guests can look out of their windows at the Old Jacksonville Cemetery which has headstones which date back to the early 1880's and they can easily walk to a number of restaurants, coffee houses and art galleries. In fact, guests of the hotel are within walking distance of every business and entertainment activity in downtown Floyd.

The hotel is not just located in the center of town, it conveys the sense of what it's like to be part of Floyd. As you walk from the hotel, you are greeted by Floyd County citizens with the same warmth as if you lived here. Floyd people are friendly to an amazing degree and will often take time to show visitors where to shop and where to find meals and entertainment. Many a visitor to Floyd has eventually returned and settled here because of the welcome they received as a first-time visitor.

The first-time visitor to Floyd is confronted with a wonderful choice of destinations that can be reached in a five minute stroll. Whether they are looking for food, shopping, or entertainment, the visitor will find hospitality waiting on every hand.

Dining in Floyd offers a surprising array of choices for such a small rural community. Chateau Morissette offers fine dining with spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains or one may opt for deli fare at Cafe del Sol surrounded by the art & music of Floyd's diverse alternative community.

Shopping in downtown Floyd is another kind of adventure with a wide range of locally produced art, pottery and craftwork offered in galleries and shops all over town. Do not miss the Bell Gallery and Garden, New Mountain Mercantile, Art Under the Sun or the Over the Moon Gallery and Cafe.

No visit to Floyd is complete without some time spent browsing in the Floyd Country Store, home of the Friday Night Jamboree, and in Farmers Supply, which is an is an old time hardware store on the corner opposite the County Courthouse.

There are a number of other stores where visitors can find that special treasure to remind them of their visit to Floyd: The Pickin' Porch music store, Schoolhouse Fabrics, Chic's Antiques, Finders Keepers Collectables, and the Jacksonville Center for the Arts.

Finally, there is the matter of live entertainment. For a tiny community (437 inhabitants), there is a whole lot of music making going on. The choices range from the historic "Friday Night Jamboree" at the Floyd Country Store to Reggae music at The Sun Music Hall to "Irish Night" at Oddfella's Cantina. Throughout the week local musicians can be heard at a dozen or so local venues.

If you aren't being entertained in Floyd, you aren't really trying because there is every kind of music and dancing you can imagine. Floyd has an abundance of talent and the hotel guests are well situated to experience all of it.

Written by:
David St. Lawrence