Best Western Doswell Hotel - Kings Dominion
A five-minute walk from the WaterWorks gates
About this hotel
Best Western Doswell Hotel sits close enough to Kings Dominion to walk, about five minutes on foot from the gates, which makes it a practical pick for families who want the shortest possible commute to WaterWorks without paying for an on-site resort. Rooms lean simple, cable TV with HBO channels, earth-toned decor, a microwave and refrigerator for snacks between park days, and the free continental breakfast gets everyone out the door early without a sit-down meal eating into slide time. An outdoor pool and fitness centre round out the property for evenings when a second swim or a quick workout beats another trip back to the park. It's a straightforward, budget-focused base built for one purpose: getting families to WaterWorks fast and keeping costs down while they're there.
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
- Fitness centre on site
- Free on-site parking
Our take
This is the pick for families who want the shortest possible walk to WaterWorks and don't need much beyond a clean room and a free breakfast to fuel the day. The outdoor pool and fitness centre are useful extras rather than headline features, and the rooms stay firmly in budget-hotel territory. Families wanting an indoor heated pool or more room to spread out across a multi-day stay should look at Country Inn & Suites instead.
- ✓Book early for Kings Dominion's peak summer weekends, since this hotel's short walk to the gates makes it a popular first pick along the corridor.
- ✓Use the free continental breakfast to get moving early and beat the first wave of crowds through the WaterWorks gates each morning.
- ✓Bring your own pool float or toy if the kids want the outdoor pool here too; it's a smaller, quieter alternative to a full WaterWorks day.
Why we love it
- About a five-minute walk to the WaterWorks gates
- Free continental breakfast included every morning
- Outdoor pool for a second, quieter swim
- On-site fitness centre and free parking
Why guests love itA family choosing this hotel purely for its short walk to the WaterWorks gates gets exactly what that promise delivers: about five minutes on foot, manageable even with tired kids and pool gear in tow. Rooms stay simple rather than stylish, but the microwave and fridge handle snacks between park days, and the free continental breakfast gets everyone out the door early. The outdoor pool is small and no headline feature, yet for a trip built around WaterWorks itself, the location does most of the work on its own.