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Relax Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel in Emporia with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Vending machine
Exterior
Reception
Front of property
At Relax Inn, unwind in comfort with a coffee from the on-site cafe and stay connected with free in-room WiFi. Laundry facilities and vending machines are also available for your convenience.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Microwave
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 2238 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Microwave
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 2238 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Microwave
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 2518 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Microwave
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 2238 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Microwave
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 2518 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Bedrooms | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Microwave
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 2238 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Emporia is home to Relax Inn. Weldon Mills Distillery and Chockoyotte Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Veteran's Memorial Park and Meherrin River Park.
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Map
1586 Skipper Road, Emporia, VA, 23847

What's nearby

  • Village View Mansion House - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Veteran's Memorial Park - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Meherrin River Park - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Lake Gaston - 41 min drive - 43.0 km

Getting around

  • Richmond Intl. Airport (RIC) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Relax Inn

Property highlights
Relax Inn provides amenities like a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk and a vending machine
Room features
All guestrooms at Relax Inn boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • 32-inch plasma TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Red Carpet Emporia
Red Carpet Inn Emporia Hotel
Relax Inn Hotel
Relax Inn Emporia
Red Carpet Inn Emporia
Relax Inn Hotel Emporia

Frequently asked questions

Is Relax Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Relax Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Relax Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Relax Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Relax Inn located?

Situated in Emporia, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Village View Mansion House, Veteran's Memorial Park, and Meherrin River Park. Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

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Relax Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 162 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 162 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 162 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 162 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 162 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute room with everything I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tiffany

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I got there to check in the lady said I had to pay in cash, and then said their machine was down. I explained that I only had tap to pay and that I had just drove 17 hours. I asked why didn’t it say I had to pay in cash when I booked the room? Finally the lady let me into the lobby and amazingly the machine started working.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bethany

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property looks like exactly what you never want. Seedy, dirty, smelled like pee.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arlene

Liked: Staff & service
Relax inn is a No tell motel I stayed there for the price and to sleep, and closeness to I95. I knew what to expect, so no disappointments!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

shannon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check i was quick and smooth. When we arrived to tue room the door was unlocked. The bed was made but the top comforter was obviously not clean due to the fact it was gritty. The shower curtin was not attached to the wall. No matter what faucet you were turning on you were practically pulling the plumming out of the wall.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Xx
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the salty , quiet and peaceful also not as bad frrrr clean but could be better , for the price deff would recommend !!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice. The room was dirty, the furniture old, a drawer missing out of the dresser. The door between the rooms had a broken lock. A woman approached me when I was outside the room and asked for a cigarette if I had anything to drink and money. I felt very unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

How pleasantly nice.

It was the most reasonable 3* motel we could find. We were pleasantly surprised how nice it was and accommodating for our 2 dogs. Definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Jimmie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was freezing while I was checking in, that was bad
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to stay

The best place to stay for us when we are in town Emporia, va. The on and off I-95 is excellent north or south bounded. The Truck stop is across the street within 2 minutes walking distance with a Huddle House and pizza restaurant. I stay here very often when traveling south. The hotel is within 10 minutes of Cracker Barrel one exit up or 301 north when the instate is backed up along with several often dinning establishments.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good room for an affordable price. Excellent customer service that listened to and corrected my issues in a timely and efficient manner. Specifically they helped correct a mis-booked travel date. Stayed 2 nights and will stay again next time i need a room in that area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

It’ll do ..

This was our second stop here . The rooms and the hotel are old and dated but it is clean . The location feels very safe and is convenient to 95 . There is a Huddle House across the street . It’s older but still ok for a cheap overnight stay traveling on 95 . Pet friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, but loud neighbors and hot watwr did not work. Overall, semi clean a d old.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, comfortable, friendly staff

Check in was quick and easy. The room was clean, no odor, and appeared to have been updated recently although it is definitely an older style motel. The room suited my needs for an overnight stay perfectly though. Everything in the bathroom worked and was clean. The bed was comfortable. The only issue I had, albeit a minor one is the temp regulation was inconsistent from the SC/heater unit. It worked fine but I could get a consistent temp so I'd wake up either too hot or too cold at times. To be fair, the weather was a bit uncooperative also, and that, I am sure, contributed. Overall, if all you need is a quick overnight stay this is a great place. Easy in, easy out convenience store across the street, and a clean comfortable room. I was pleasantly surprised at how nice it was for such a low cost. Can't ask for much more than that.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Eileen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Check in/out staff very nice. Convenient location, but room was not all the clean and needed repair. Internet signal was very weak. Couldn't get a connection to check for mext day's travel route.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Norma

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Microwave was broke and the refrigerator was duty and rosty the room was duty and the bathroom was dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

carol

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The tub was stopped up and stains on the sheets
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Yolonda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mrs Yolonda Rouse

I was told I was the do not rent haven’t stayed in sometime the motel need to be close roaches broke sink dirty bathrooms and dirt linen rude service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Amenities
Nothing verry durty
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ana

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place needs a MAJOR,MAJOR CLEANING smells like rodents,roaches or something the A c unit was filthy overall disgusting we were traveling driving from florida,stopped for some sleep but after about 3 hours we left we could not sleep the smell is overwhelming
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023