On a spur of the moment weekend to Smith Mountain Lake, VA, we stumbled upon the Westlake Waterfront Inn which sits on a point offering amazing lake views. It's a mom & pop & daughter operation that provides basic and clean accomodations. Basic: they give you soap and towels but no shampoo or body lotions, a coffee pot with styrofoam cups rather than mugs, a mini-fridge and microwave oven, and cable tv. Ah - but there is so much more. The hotel is one-room deep, so you get a back door and front door. You can sit on the deck chairs and enjoy views of the lake from either side. If you bring your boat or rent one, you can dock right at your door. There were also several grills lined up on the side of the hotel, which seemed to be free for the borrowing. Across the road is a boat rental company and a gourmet restaurant. We will definitely stay here again.
- Westlake Waterfront Hotel
