4/5 - Good
Benjamin’s in Forest has always been our favorite restaurant. We were quite disappointed this time. Portions and quality were nothing like they have been in the past!

When in Forestdale, you can plan a visit to Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest and Williams Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Clean, convenient, great staff, nice rooms, beautiful lobby, great parking - and delicious breakfast! This location checks ALL the boxes for a stay in the Lynchburg area.
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2025

Room was decent. Bed was not the most comfortable but thats pretty much anywhere nowadays if you don't want to pay $500 to stay somewhere. Food at the restaurant was good. Drinks at the tavern were spot on. All in all was a good getaway for a night.
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2025

Everything was great for us. It was busy and the front desk had a computer system issue but they stayed positive even with many people getting frustrated.
Reviewed on Oct 31, 2025

Overall we had a great stay. Everything was clean and taken care of. I will say that I didn’t take into account before that it is a very old home and we had a couple bug issues. But that is the nature of Virginia. Especially spiders in the porch at night, but there isn’t much you can do about ...
Reviewed on Oct 30, 2025

The house was amazing!!!! Our group was 12 adult cousins (all over the age of 70) who have fallen in love with Smith Mountain Lake and this house. We have already booked for the same time next year.
Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025

Fantastic stay and fantastic host. Our group has looked around this area extensively over the years, and Rob’s property is the best we have found. It’s our second visit and very likely not our last!
Reviewed on Oct 22, 2025
You can find out about the history of Forest with a visit to Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
Enjoy a round of golf in Forest at London Downs Golf Club. Wander the forest or discover the area's waterfalls.
Explore the great outdoors at FYAA Forest Recreation Park, a lovely green space in Forest. Wander the forest or discover the area's waterfalls.
Benjamin’s in Forest has always been our favorite restaurant. We were quite disappointed this time. Portions and quality were nothing like they have been in the past!
