Title: 4 Stars Hotels in Piedmont, Amherst from CA $152 - Find Cheap Piedmont Hotels With 4 Stars | Expedia.ca [Piedmont Travel Guide](https://expedia.ca/Piedmont.dx553248635975871170)[Hotels in Piedmont](https://expedia.ca/Piedmont-Hotels.d553248635975871170.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Piedmont](https://expedia.ca/Piedmont-Vacation-Rentals.d553248635975871170.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Piedmont](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Piedmont.d553248635975871170.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Piedmont Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Piedmont.d553248635975871170.Car-Rental-Guide)[Piedmont Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Piedmont.d553248635975871170.Destination-Travel-Guides) ![Default HTG hotel image](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/fallback-images-brand/bex_lodging_v2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) # 4 Stars Hotels in Piedmont, Amherst from CA $152 ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Change your mind Book hotels with free cancellation ![deals illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__deals.svg) ### Treat yourself Sign in to save 10% or more on thousands of hotels [Sign in](https://www.expedia.ca/login) ![bed illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__bed.svg) ### Be picky Search almost a million properties worldwide ## Check availability on Piedmont 4 Star Hotels Tonight [Sep 28 - Sep 29](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=553248635975871170&startDate=2025-09-28&endDate=2025-09-29&adults=2&star=40&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) Tomorrow [Sep 29 - Sep 30](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=553248635975871170&startDate=2025-09-29&endDate=2025-09-30&adults=2&star=40&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) Next weekend [Oct 3 - Oct 5](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=553248635975871170&startDate=2025-10-03&endDate=2025-10-05&adults=2&star=40&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) In two weeks [Oct 10 - Oct 12](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=553248635975871170&startDate=2025-10-10&endDate=2025-10-12&adults=2&star=40&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) ## Top Piedmont 4 Star Hotels ![2 bars/lounges](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18820000/18816100/18816049/8c29e45b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Daily to-go breakfast for a fee](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18820000/18816100/18816049/adf8c43f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Lobby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18820000/18816100/18816049/3e0a797a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Ballroom](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18820000/18816100/18816049/42721390.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Virginian Lynchburg Curio Collection Lynchburg Central Business District 9.6/10 Exceptional (812) "Beautiful hotel, is my go-to for visits to area, highly recommend " CA $212 CA $238 total includes taxes & fees Oct 26 - Oct 27 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Lynchburg-Hotels-The-Virginian-Lynchburg-Curio-Collection.h18816049.Hotel-Information) ![Outdoor wedding area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/27000000/26960000/26958500/26958490/83230b42.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Building design](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/27000000/26960000/26958500/26958490/1bfd3b7b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Interior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/27000000/26960000/26958500/26958490/00aa8a91.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Meeting facility](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/27000000/26960000/26958500/26958490/303e36fb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Longacre of Appomattox Appomattox 9.6/10 Exceptional (220) "Longacre is a beautiful property with old world charm. 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