Popular places to visit
St. Andrews Catholic Church
After visiting St. Andrews Catholic Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Roanoke. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.
Mill Mountain Star
Visit this iconic mountaintop landmark and admire panoramic views over the city of Roanoke. Look up at the symbol from the city at night when it shines bright.
Center in the Square
Find out about the history of Roanoke when you take a trip to Center in the Square. Discover the area's mountain views and shops.
Virginia Museum of Transportation
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Virginia Museum of Transportation during your travels in Roanoke. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.
Taubman Museum of Art
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke. Discover the area's mountain views and shops.
Mill Mountain Park
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Mill Mountain Park, a lovely green space in Roanoke. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Top hotels in Gainsboro
Hotel Roanoke & Conference Ctr, Curio Collection by Hilton
Great service ! Great location! Smooth checkin
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Spark by Hilton Roanoke Civic Center
Room is clean and minimally, but well, made. Effortless check-in.
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Roanoke, VA
Gentlemen at the front desk was amazing, room was good, bathroom was not the cleanliness and really need some touch up
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Tru By Hilton Roanoke Hollins
Clean room...friendly workers.
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
avid hotel Salem by IHG
Clean room good breakfast
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Roanoke Salem
Room was clean but did smell heavily of carpet fresh. This was a pet friendly hotel and there were many dogs.
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Gainsboro
Downtown Roanoke
If you're spending some time in Downtown Roanoke, Center in the Square and Virginia Museum of Transportation are top sights worth seeing.
West End
While West End may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Jefferson Center and Virginia Museum of Transportation.
Belmont
Belmont might not have many top sights, but Taubman Museum of Art and Center in the Square are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Washington Park
When in Washington Park, you can plan a visit to Berglund Center and Virginia Museum of Transportation, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Williamson Road
While Williamson Road may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Berglund Center and Taubman Museum of Art.
Old Southwest
Old Southwest might not have many top sights, but Jefferson Center and Virginia Museum of Transportation are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
