A college visit can fill an entire day before you realize it. Between campus tours, admissions appointments, orientation sessions, paperwork, and conversations about the future, the last thing your family needs is a complicated trip across town.
For prospective students and families deciding where to stay for Averett University orientation, The Laurel Hotel offers a convenient boutique option approximately four minutes from Averett University’s Main Campus. With free parking, thoughtfully designed rooms, and easy access to more of Danville, it gives your family a comfortable place to regroup before and after a busy day on campus.
Visiting Averett University for the First Time
An in-person visit is one of the best ways to understand what daily life at a college might actually feel like. Averett University offers personal campus visits that include a tour and time with an admissions counselor. Prospective students may also have opportunities to explore classrooms and labs, speak with current students, meet professors, and learn more about admissions and financial aid.
Averett’s historic Main Campus is located at 420 West Main Street in Danville. The 19-acre campus includes classrooms, laboratories, residence halls, dining facilities, administrative offices, and the Student Center.
Giving yourself more than a few rushed hours in town makes it easier to experience the campus, ask thoughtful questions, and explore the community your student could soon call home.
What Happens During Averett University Orientation?
For incoming students, Averett’s Summer Registration, Orientation, and Readiness events—better known as ROAR Days—are designed to help make the transition to college feel more manageable.
During ROAR, new students can meet members of the Averett community, receive their class schedules, and take care of important tasks before Welcome Weekend. For parents and families, it is also a valuable chance to become more familiar with the campus and better understand what the first semester may look like.
Orientation schedules can be packed, so arriving the evening before is often the more relaxed option. Instead of starting the morning with a long drive, your family can wake up nearby, enjoy coffee in the room, and head to campus without turning the day into a highway speedrun.
Stay Approximately Four Minutes from Averett’s Main Campus
The Laurel Hotel is located at 1076 West Main Street, approximately a four-minute drive from Averett University’s Main Campus. Both properties sit along the West Main Street corridor, keeping the route between the hotel and campus simple.
That proximity can make a real difference during a campus visit. Families can return to the hotel between appointments, change before dinner, review notes from the day, or simply take a break before the next event.
It is especially useful during orientation and move-in weekends, when the trunk is full, the schedule is fuller, and somehow everyone has already asked where the phone charger is.
Comfortable Rooms for Students and Families
Campus visits come with plenty to process. Your hotel room should give you space to slow down once the day is over.
Every guest room at The Laurel includes a refreshment center with a Nespresso machine, tea kettle, and minifridge. Guests can also choose from several room styles, including airy two-level King Lofts and select spa-inspired rooms featuring deep soaking tubs.
A Loft King can provide a little more room to spread out during a family trip, while a room with a soaking tub offers a relaxing finish after hours spent walking around campus. No matter which room type you choose, the goal is the same: a more comfortable place to land at the end of the day.
Free Parking Makes Arrival Easier
Guests at The Laurel receive free parking in a lot adjacent to the hotel. Electric vehicle charging is also available on-site.
That means no searching for a downtown garage after a long drive and no hauling luggage several blocks before check-in. Once you arrive, you can settle in and keep the car nearby for the quick trip to campus the next morning.
When heading to Averett, be sure to check the parking information included with your visit or orientation schedule. Some areas surrounding campus require permits, so following the university’s visitor instructions can help you avoid an unwanted souvenir from Danville Parking Enforcement.
A Hotel Connected to Danville’s Story
A visit to Averett is also an introduction to Danville, and The Laurel provides a stay that feels rooted in the city rather than interchangeable with every highway hotel.
The hotel occupies a building constructed in 1903 as the former administrative hub of Dan River Mills, once one of the South’s prominent textile manufacturers. Its restoration preserves a piece of the historic Schoolfield community while giving the building an entirely new purpose.
For students considering spending the next several years in Danville, staying in a place connected to the city’s history adds another layer to the visit. It provides a glimpse of how Danville is honoring its past while continuing to build what comes next.
Explore Danville Beyond the Campus Tour
Leaving time to explore Danville can help students picture what life outside the classroom might feel like.
From The Laurel, the River District is approximately 1.5 miles away, or about a five-minute drive. The neighborhood offers local restaurants, shops, breweries, historic architecture, and access to the riverfront.
A relaxed dinner after the tour gives everyone time to compare notes without trying to make a major college decision in the front seat of the car. Families staying for an extra day can also explore local museums, the Riverwalk Trail, and other attractions around the city. Danville offers enough to make the visit feel like a genuine introduction to the area—not just a quick lap around campus.
Confirm Which Averett Campus You Are Visiting
Averett University operates several locations in and around Danville, so review your itinerary before leaving the hotel.
The traditional undergraduate Main Campus is located at 420 West Main Street. Averett also has a North Campus at 707 Mount Cross Road, a Riverview Campus on Bridge Street, an Aviation Center at Danville Regional Airport, and an Equestrian Center in nearby North Carolina.
The Laurel’s approximately four-minute travel time refers specifically to Averett’s Main Campus. Athletic events, specialized program visits, or certain orientation activities may take place at another location.
Plan Your Averett University Visit
A little preparation can make the entire trip run more smoothly:
- Schedule your official visit through Averett Admissions.
- Confirm the campus, building, arrival time, and parking instructions.
- Reserve your hotel before popular orientation and university weekends.
- Arrive the evening before an early appointment.
- Leave time after the tour to explore Danville and discuss the experience.
Averett University’s Admissions Office welcomes both personal and group visits, with personal visits typically including a campus tour and a conversation with an admissions counselor.
Book a Hotel Near Averett University
From the first campus tour to orientation and move-in weekend, staying nearby gives your family more time to focus on the moments that actually matter.
Located approximately four minutes from Averett University’s Main Campus, The Laurel Hotel pairs a convenient West Main Street location with free parking, distinctive accommodations, and a setting connected to Danville’s history.
Book your stay at The Laurel and make your Averett University visit easier from the moment you arrive.
