James River Inn & Suites

2.5 star property
Newport News hotel in Briarfield area

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Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Exterior
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Shower, towels
Courtyard view

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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6045 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA, 23605
  • Place, Huntington Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Virginia War Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Huntington Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Newport News

Briarfield stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Briarfield hotel, you'll find Virginia War Museum and Huntington Park. Huntington Beach and Skiffes Creek Redoubt are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Huntington Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Virginia War Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Huntington Park Tennis Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Huntington Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Skiffes Creek Redoubt - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Newport News Station - 17 min walk
  • Newport News - Williamsburg Intl. Airport (PHF) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bisou - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪TJ's Sports Tavern - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Bird Girl Bottle Shop - ‬3 min drive

About this property

James River Inn & Suites

Newport News hotel in Briarfield area
As a guest of James River Inn & Suites, you'll find a vending machine, laundry facilities, and an ATM. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Newport News hotel.

  • 65 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
James River Inn & Suites offers 65 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). 42-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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
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, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

James River Inn & Suites Hotel
James River Inn & Suites Newport News
James River Inn & Suites Hotel Newport News

James River Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 124 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Andrea

They never come and bring fresh towels or empty the trash
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfo4tble bed
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

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

Staff didnt give me any attitude about Service dog

It was quiet even when located on major Ave nobody was noisy in the room friendly staff toward my service dog they did not give me any problems .. what I had with other hotels in the same city
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

George, Martinsville

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Linen was clean. Unit was clean. But a lot of small ants appeared on bathroom sink in the middle of the night. No coffee. No shampoo. Towels were threadbare. Cheap compared to others. Would look for another place next time. Property is old and in need of renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tony

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Roaches in the room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Bruce

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely nasty didnt stay, took a look in the room and immediately ask for money back and found different hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
N/a
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

R

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Marcial

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beds with bugs

First room I was given had bedbugs crawling on me before I even got under tbe blankets, was then given a new room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The floor was dirty I stayed there for 9 days never once they came and gave me fresh trashbag never empty my trash air conditioner needs to be cleaned bed was comfy but the cover and sheet had burnholes all over never asked me if I need some fresh towels room was old bad smell all over all stinking place
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Regina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Dirty and roaches everywhere. Holes everywhere. Unsafe because of big hole in door.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Davonc, McDonough

Liked: Amenities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

It was so bad it was funny

The staff wasn’t at the desk..gunshots across the street.. dirty bathroom.. smoke smell inside.. it was like a room in a drug deal movie.. seriously.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
It was a room to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jermaine

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andre

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Though i appreciate the effort to "update" the rooms, they were dirty, blankets had questionable stains and residue left in the freezer. Also, the shower curtain had mildew stains.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hamza

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I don’t recommend this hotel for nobody
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brandon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sherry

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not the hotels fault but the domestic disputes from guests there that night were loud and noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darjonae

Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025