The Founders Inn & Spa Tapestry Collection By Hilton
About the Island Hotel
The Founders Inn & Spa Tapestry Collection By Hilton - A historic spa hotel with colonial architecture, two pools, and a full-service spa on the Regent University campus
The Founders Inn & Spa Tapestry Collection By Hilton offers a full-service spa, two on-site dining options, an indoor pool, and a seasonal outdoor pool. The property is located on the Regent University campus, 26 km from the Virginia Beach boardwalk and within 14 km of Norfolk city centre and Mount Trashmore Park. Each guest room features a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator, and coffee-making facilities; some rooms have fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. The Swan Terrace Restaurant serves traditional Colonial cuisine and a breakfast buffet with an omelet station, while The Hunt Room offers American dishes. The spa provides treatments including massages, facials, body wraps, and access to a sauna, steam room, and solarium. Recreational amenities include tennis courts, a fitness centre, a children's playground, a golf course, and a large fenced dog park. The hotel has 2300 m² of meeting and event space, a business centre, free Wi-Fi throughout, and a complimentary shuttle to the beach during summer. The Founders Inn & Spa is pet-friendly with an on-site dog park, and offers family rooms, kids' meals, and outdoor play equipment.
Pros
Beautiful manicured grounds with an English garden and a lake featuring a fountain and geese.
Complimentary shuttle to the beach (summer only) and free parking with electric vehicle charging stations.
Friendly and attentive staff, especially Ivenia at the front desk, frequently praised by guests.
Spacious rooms with high-quality bedding and modern charging ports in renovated units.
On-site spa offers a wide range of treatments and packages, with excellent facilities including an indoor pool and hot tub.
Cons
Some rooms are located in separate buildings from the main lobby, requiring outdoor walks in inclement weather.
Breakfast is only available via a paid buffet (approximately $17) and no complimentary coffee is offered in the lobby.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Golf course
Guest Parking
- Public parking is possible on site for free.
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Water slides
- Children's play area
Spa & Leisure
- Plunge pool
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Indoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Solarium
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Massage
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock