Refuge Inn - Chincoteague Island, Virginia - Hotel Featuring a Pool and Exercise Room

Refuge Inn is a hotel situated at Maddox Boulevard in Chincoteague Island, Virginia. It is approximately 100 miles from Norfolk International airport, from where it is recommended visitors hire a car as there is no shuttle service to and from the hotel. Onsite parking is complimentary with check in time from 4pm and the latest check out time of 11am.

Located within walking distance of shops and restaurants, the two story property contains several rooms and suites all of which are non smoking and pets are not allowed. There are various room types all of which feature a private patio or balcony, in-room coffee maker, refrigerator, private bath, TV, free high speed wireless internet access, phone, voicemail, plush towels and sliding doors. Available rooms are Queen Rooms with two queen beds, Deluxe Rooms with one king, one queen or two queen beds and the one bedroom suites featuring whirlpool baths and a full kitchen.

There are no restaurants on site at the hotel but continental breakfast is served to guests each morning. There are numerous restaurants and bars on the island including The Sea Shell Cafe, Mister Whippy and Steamers Restaurant, which are all within a mile and a half of the hotel. There is a gift shop on site here too called The Rookery, which sells items such as jewelry and kids toys.

The hotel has a heated indoor/outdoor pool, which guests are welcome to use from March through to mid December as well as a Jacuzzi, whilst the fitness room has various weights and exercise machines. There is a selection of over 200 bikes for guests to hire from the hotel's bike depot, which will be a great way to see the island and nature trails, whilst other holiday accessories such as cameras, books, beverages and beach items can be purchased here too. Guests at the hotel are only minutes away from the biking and hiking trails on the Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge, the Assateague Lighthouse and the beaches of Assateague Island.

The hotel can accommodate small meetings and gatherings with a well equipped meeting room on site, and guests can access free wireless high speed internet. Just away from the hotel site there is Baywatch Cottage, which is available to rent and has three bedrooms with one queen bed each and a downstairs bathroom. A maximum of six occupants are allowed at any one time, and they can make use of the amenities at the Refuge Inn during their stay.

Various attractions are located nearby including the Oyster & Maritime Museum, which is less than half a mile away at the entrance of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The Wildlife Refuge itself is a nature reserve and almost the only unspoiled natural beach remaining on the coast of Virginia. Back Bay Cruises and Expeditions give visitors a trip to remote salt marshes, tidal flats and a secluded barrier beach island, whilst providing information on the wildlife and history of Chincoteague.