We stayed at the Hampton Inn in Beckley W. Virginia in November when we were driving down....it was very clean and quiet. I liked the interior coridors as it makes me feel a little safer. There is a Bob Evans restaurant next door and a Cracker Barrel restaurant across the street. It was at exit 44, just after you get off the I-19. There are quite a few motels at this exit. Planning ahead is a good thing. We too booked ahead and arrived at the hotel at about 6 pm and people were being turned away if they didn't have a reservation.