Hotels in Amherst

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What's Amherst like?
Where are the best places to stay in Amherst?
Here's our travelers' top place to stay in Amherst:
Amherst Inn - Virginia
2-star motel- • Free parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location
How to Get to Amherst
What is the closest airport to Amherst?
- • Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional), 21.4 mi (34.5 km) from central Amherst
Things to See and Do in Amherst
What is there to see in Amherst?
- • Sweet Briar College
- • George Washington National Forest
- • Amherst County Museum and Historical Society
What is there to do in Amherst?
- • Winton Country Club
- • Rebec Vineyards
When is the best time to visit Amherst?
- • Hottest months: July, June, August, September (average 72°F)
- • Coldest months: January, December, February, March (average 39°F)
- • Rainiest months: July, September, May, and June (average 4 inches of rainfall)