The James Madison is a first-class hotel convenient to the Norfolk International Airport. This upscale boutique hotel is located in the heart of Downtown Norfolk. The Clarion James Madison is five miles from Azalea Festival and the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Other area attractions within a comfortable distance from the hotel include Chesapeake Beach, Chrysler Art Museum, Lake Wright Golf Course, MacArthur Center Mall and the Portsmouth Portside. Guests will enjoy the array of activities offered at Waterside Entertainment, less than a mile from the hotel.