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 LaHaye Ice Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

The elevator was out our entire trip. My 91 year old father had to take the stairs up and down to and from the room. This limited his ability to fully enjoy our trip because he avoided going on most of our outings. At least the front desk was able to move our room one flight down.
Reviewed on Mar 11, 2026

The room was clean and spacious. The breaskfast was good. However , the internet was very slow.
Reviewed on Mar 13, 2026

Everything was fine, and it was great to have free coffee and popcorn in the lobby. However, a group of college students were very noisy and rowdy, keeping us up late at night and waking us up. Everything else was good.
Reviewed on Mar 8, 2026

We had a great time and would return! Our group loved the house and it was perfect for our chill winter weekend away. We had some issues which took a moment to address but they were apologetic and took care of it quickly after finding someone to help fix the hot tub. Our one complaint is that we ...
Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026

Amazing vacation home and experience. Well designed home with huge covered porches overlooking the heated pool, fire pit and private point lot. Great location on Smith Mountain Lake with clear deep water. Thank you!
Reviewed on Jan 18, 2026

We really appreciated our host - she was super helpful, always connected, nice and professional. We faced some issues, caused by the weather and beyond anybody's control, but the host just saved our trip. Because of her we had wonderful weekend, relaxing and quiet. We would love to come back ...
Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026
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!