Now offering FREE High-Speed Internet Access in ALL rooms. The La Quinta Inn Bristol is nestled between the Appalachians and the Great Smoky Mountains in Virginia, across the border from its Twin City, Bristol, Tennessee. This is the place to stay when attending Bristol Dragway and Nascar Races at Bristol Motor Speedway. Stay here for competitions at the 394 Sports Complex; we are the host hotel for AAU Basketball. Each morning, the courteous staff at the La Quinta Inn Bristol provides a free Bright Side Breakfast^TM to get you going. Guests have free use of Bristol Wellness Center (indoor pool, basketball courts, work out equipment etc.). When you are ready, set out for all that the area has to offer! Shop for the unexpected and exotic at Dixie Pottery or return to reality at Bristol Mall. Enjoy competition at the Virginia Highlands Festival. Sugar Hollow Park, South Holston Lake, and Bristol Caverns are easy to reach from here. We have several new area restaurants, a bowling alley, and the Tinseltown movie theater within walking distance. We are convenient for visitors to UPS, Virginia Department of Transportation, Dana Corporation, Boise Cascade Office Products, and United States Postal Service. Located 3 mile north of Downtown Bristol off Interstate 81 (exit 7), seven miles from the Tennessee line.