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The subject property is located in Nash County at 200 Gateway Boulevard in Rocky Mount, NC, which is just off Highway 64 and less than 1 mile to Interstate 95. The city of Rocky Mount covers 44 square miles and lies within Nash and Edgecombe counties. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the total population of the city in 2018 was 54,242. Traffic data from NCDOT counts taken east of the intersection of Winstead Avenue with Highway 64 shows growth from 39,000 average daily vehicles in 2015 to 41,000 in 2018.
VisitNC’s records show that visitor spending in Nash County increased by 5.57% YOY between 2017 and 2018, which was the largest annual increase since 2010. Travelers spent an estimated $309.08MM in 2018. Adjacent Edgecombe County showed growth of 3.71% during the same time period, with estimated travel revenue at $62.26MM in 2018.
The Rocky Mount area is served by various forms of public transportation. Tar River Transit, the bus service, has 3 stops within Gateway Plaza. The Rocky Mount – Wilson Regional Airport is located 9.2 miles from the property. Travelers seeking a larger airport will find their needs met at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. AMTRAK’s local station is 5.5 miles from the property, with daily north- and southbound service available on their Silver Star, Silver Meteor, Palmetto, and Carolinian trains.
Guests of the property find that its prime location in Gateway Plaza makes for convenient travels. There are three dining establishments available within walking distance of the hotel, including Outback Steakhouse. The main campus of Nash General Hospital sits just 0.25 miles west of the property. Other notable employers in Nash County are Pfizer, Consolidated Diesel Company, McLane Company, Inc., Alorica, and PNC Bank, NA. Edgecombe County’s major employers include QVC, Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, LLC, and Vidant Medical Center.
Institutions of higher learning in Rocky Mount include Nash Community College, which serves approximately 12,000 students, and North Carolina Wesleyan College, where almost 2,100 students attend each year. Local, regional, state, and national athletic events in the area can be held at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex, which is located 4.9 miles from the subject property. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy having easy access to the Tar River, as well as the area’s many parks and golf courses. Projects recently undertaken in Downtown Rocky Mount include the Streetscape Project, Douglas Block Revitalization, Monk to Mill Trail, Beal Street Square Development, Edgecombe Community College Biotechnology Center and Medical Simulation Center, and Rocky Mount Event Center.
The current primary marketing blurb for the subject property reads as follows:
"Enjoy cozy accommodations and healthy breakfast options at our vacation hotel in Rocky Mount, NC.
Amenities include:
Free WiFi
Free hot breakfast
Free parking
Outdoor pool
Fitness center
Guest rooms feature:
Microwave and refrigerator in select rooms
Premium bedding
Work desk
Flat-panel TV
All guests will like that our newly renovated Comfort Inn® near Rocky Mount Sports Complex hotel is near Interstate 95 and the local airport, Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport, making transportation a breeze. Some of the larger points of interest in the area include:
Nash Community College
Nash General Hospital
North Carolina Wesleyan College
Rose Hill Plantation
Rocky Mountain Sports Complex
Get a great start to your day at our hotel in Rocky Mount, NC. Don’t forget, guests can also earn rewards, including free nights and gift cards, with our Choice Privileges® Rewards program."
