This was a lovely hotel to visit. I was a tagalong for my friend's work trip and as such got to…read moreenjoy a few of the amenities. I had a massage at the spa and it was absolutely wonderful. The tea they give you after the massage was so delicious! They should bottle it and sell it. The beds were comfy, the rooms were nice and spacious, and the bathroom was big enough to be a bedroom in and of itself. I also got to enjoy the family pool with my niece and it was lovely! The poolside food and drink options were surprisingly tasty.

I want to start by saying that I truly don't understand why this incredible hotel is only three…read morestars on Yelp. I haven't stayed at many places that feel more like a five-star resort than this one. Driving up to the property felt like being in a car commercial, rolling hills, gorgeous scenery, and impeccable service waiting the moment we arrived. Check-in was seamless. We stayed in one of the rooms in the new wing, which was absolutely stunning. In 2017, the hotel completed a multi-year, $2 million renovation and expansion, and it shows in every detail. Our room overlooked the grounds and was part of the beautiful new addition. The room itself was spacious and elegant, with a wonderfully comfortable bed and a cozy nook perfect for reading or relaxing. The bathroom was equally luxurious and practically begged for a long shower. Waiting for us in the room was a handwritten note wishing us a wonderful mother-daughter trip, along with thoughtful gifts from the spa. Another nice touch: branded, reusable water bottles to use at the filling stations around the property. I loved this sustainability piece that doubles as a keepsake. During our stay, I walked the grounds, visited the spa, and toured the Southern Living Idea House which is on its ground, though honestly, this is the kind of hotel where simply staying on property feels like a vacation. Because we visited in winter, the pool was closed, but seeing it made me want to return in the spring. The fitness center was well appointed, the tennis court s and area were beautiful, and the championship golf course was gorgeous! I'm not a golfer, but I loved looking at this course from the mini windows and patios overlooking it! I'll share more about the spa in a separate review, but trust me, it is not to be missed. And the on-site restaurant, Marigold, is an absolute delight. Jean-Georges' effortless style comes through in both the ambiance and the food. We enjoyed two dinners and a brunch there, and I genuinely wish I could have eaten even more. Wow. Another standout perk is the fleet of BMWs available for guests to check out and explore the surrounding area. We chose to only venture out once, to Jefferson Vineyard, but there is plenty to explore in the greater Charlottesville area for those wanting more. In closing, this hotel is incredible! Perfectly styled and wonderfully relaxing. I will be thinking about it and my lovely time there for many years to come!

We recently stayed at the English Inn while visiting Charlottesville and had a very pleasant…read moreexperience. The location is excellent--just about 6 minutes from the University of Virginia, making it a convenient home base for exploring the area. The front desk staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming from check-in to check-out. The lobby and sitting area are attractive, comfortable, and inviting. Our room was clean and comfortable. While it wasn't luxurious or overly fancy, it had everything we needed for a relaxing stay. One of the highlights was the complimentary breakfast. There was a great variety of options, including two types of scrambled eggs (plain and cheese with peppers), bacon, sausage, buttermilk biscuits, cereal, coffee, tea, and juice. Everything was well stocked and made for a great start to the day. The indoor pool was unfortunately under repair during our visit, but it looked like it will be a really nice amenity once the work is completed. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would definitely choose the English Inn again the next time we're in the Charlottesville area.

First time here. Sure some may think it's a little outdated, but I found it too be clean quaint…read moreand quiet. Stayed a single night and was able to sample the breakfast. This was definitely the BEST breakfast I've ever had at a hotel stay. The Budapest and gravy was solid. The waffles are yummy. Everything was fresh and hot. Would definitely return for overnight stays and the breakfast!

Me and my husband stay at the lodge Wednesday and Thursday for my 50th birthday. Everything was so…read morewonderful and the people were so nice . Will go back again .

I do NOT recommend this establishment due to poor customer service and unmaintained properties. My…read morewife and I had booked a 4-night stay over the 4th of July weekend (total cost over $1,000) but we checked out 2 nights early because of the state of the property. If you're looking for a fun, comfortable, outdoorsy stay in the area, check out the Postcard Cabins instead! THE GOOD: The property is located in a beautiful area. Views are great. I really like the food at Bearr Appetit restaurant -- kudos to the chef! THE BAD: Customer service is poor. I get the impression management must have simply stopped caring at some point. Example 1: I tried contacting the property multiple times before our reservation. Half the time, nobody answered the phone. I left a voicemail once and nobody responded. The two times someone answered, they promised to call me back with an answer to my question, but never did. Example 2: The morning of July 4, only one server showed up on time for her shift at Bearr Appetit. The poor girl was HUSTLING to keep up with multiple tables, indoors and outdoors, in hot and humid weather. I'm standing alone at the host stand waiting to be seated for about 5 minutes. A manager (owner?) is sitting at the cash register counting the money. Finally the manager/owner stands up, starts heading the the kitchen, sees me, and asks, "Are you waiting to be seated?" I say yes. She POINTS AT THE POOR WAITRESS who's struggling to keep up and says, "She'll be right with you." Then proceeds into the kitchen. Finally I asked the waitress if I should seat myself, which she appreciated and agreed to. Example 3: Upon departing 2 nights early due to the condition of the property (discussed below), my wife wrote an email explaining the issues and asking if they'd refund one night as a compromise. It's been a week now and we're starting to doubt we'll ever get so much as an acknowledgement. THE UGLY: My wife and I stayed with our dog in the Speckled Owl cabin. It's a good sized, secluded property, but it soon became clear to us that management puts minimal effort into maintaining it. Example 1: The first thing we noticed was that the ground floor was COVERED IN DEAD MILLIPEDES. We immediately called maintenance, who promptly came to vacuum them up. But in less than 24 hours, the floor was COVERED IN LIVING MILLIPEDES. This made the first floor basically unusable to us. If we needed something from the kitchen we had to tiptoe around the bugs. By Day 2, the millipedes were migrating upstairs to the bedroom. (That's when my wife decided we needed to go.) Example 2: Enormous cobwebs everywhere, inside and outside. Example 3: Patio and terrace furniture was filthy and disgusting. Bird poop and other crap all over the chairs and tables. Example 4: Linens and towels were old and worn to the point that we wondered how clean they were. Example 5: The mattress was awful. You can feel the the springs and if one person moves, everyone moves. Bottom line, we were extremely disappointed in Lydia Mountain Lodge & Cabins. We feel there's a lot of potential to make this into a special place given the wonderful location, but that the current ownership/management has no real interest in the guest experience.

We arrived to our suite after a long travel day and found ourselves locked out of the hotel and our…read moreroom. We had not been emailed a code to get in. Make sure you get an email day of with a pin. We stayed in the violetta room. It was nice and we thought the bed and bedding was very comfortable. Parking is not included, so their website is a bit misleading on this. There is street parking that's free but it's 2-3 hours parking. No big deal but definitely misleading information from the hotel. Here's the thing. We would stay here again though. It's more like an airbnb than a hotel. There's no one working at the suites so there's no bells and whistles when it comes to service. But the suites were large, nice, clean and near all the things we wanted to do and see on Davis street. We would make sure we got a room w a steam shower next time (our suite had a nice large bathroom and shower but not a steam shower) and we would absolutely make sure we forced an email w our entrance pin out of them before we arrived.

Fantastic accommodation! Truly enjoyed an exceptional relaxing stay. If you don't need the…read moreelevator, stay upstairs with a balcony. Had wine and cheese while watching the trains go by. The steam shower was amazing! Coffee in the room, ice in lobby, comfy bed, great TV channels, large room and large bathroom, and great gas fireplace easy to work. Love the town, boutique shopping, people are so nice, great restaurants, coffee shops and bakery. The staff are so nice and helpful but it is so easy to check in and out they are not needed. Can hardly wait to stay at the 249 again.

What we assumed was a simple ice cream stand while driving past it, turned out to be a locally…read moreowned inn & restaurant with stellar dessert options! Early evening we walked in looking for the ice cream that had been advertised on the road and were seated in their dining room. It was just before the dinner rush so we had the room to ourselves and our waitress was incredibly attentive. We ordered based solely off of her recommendations and were not disappointed in the slightest! The ice cream was creamy and deserving of its awards. The sticky toffee pudding... I wish I had bought another to eat at home! For those with a sweet tooth, you have to stop by to try for yourself!

This is one amazing restaurant! The intimacy of the dining room allows for great conversation with…read morefriends. The owners are extremely friendly and very accommodating! We just had dinner there last night and our food was excellent! I have never had a better filet mignon! Service was fast and food was very hot! This restaurant deserves 5+ stars! Choose this restaurant for your next "date night" - you'll be so glad you did! In addition, we have stayed at this B&B several times and it does not disappoint! The sitting area in the room gives us room to relax without having to watch TV Or read while sitting in bed. Love the historical feel while staying here! We love sitting on the deck as the sunsets on this charming little town. The innkeepers go above & beyond to make your stay including a welcoming bottle of champagne, filled ice bucket & glasses! Recommend this B&B for a lovely getaway!

This is my first time staying at a hotel in Charlottesville…read more It was pretty easy to pick this hotel as it was a low price, located about 15 minutes from the winery, and there were plenty of restaurants nearby if needed. I booked a room with 2 Queen Beds for 1 night for a total of $78.86 through the Choice Hotels website. I called the hotel a day before arrival to see if we can check in early and they immediately offered to put a note in the system. Checking in was a seamless process and the front desk staff was friendly. They provide iced lemon water, tea and coffee (regular/decaf, 3 different roasts for each) available in the lobby all day long. There is a small fitness center open to guests with key cards, which includes the basic machines. The hotel seems to be well maintained. Our room and bathroom were spacious and clean, but my OCD self still sanitized everything. There was a mini fridge, coffee machine and microwave. Since we had food with us, we used the fridge but not the other 2 items. They provided plenty of towels in the bathroom, which was greatly appreciated. There were some toiletries provided. Each bed had 4 pillows, but they were very soft so all 8 pillows were used. There was an open closet in the room with plenty of hangers. The TV was newer/advanced, the TV guide was on the TV itself (no paper channel guide provided) and there were about 20 channels. The lighting is minimal in the room, but sufficient. The lobby and breakfast areas were large with plenty of seating. They have waffles available for guests to make fresh as well as some hot foods (sausage patties/links and scrambled eggs). There were other items such as breads, cereal, yogurt, etc. Parking is available around the hotel. There are different eating spots near by within walking distance: McDonalds, Bojangles, Arby's, Starbucks. There was a Target next door and Walgreens nearby. Would I return? If I am in the area, yes.

Staff at this property is so friendly and accommodating. Coffee and iced lemon water set up in…read morethe lobby was a nice touch though the coffee cups were too small. I appreciated there was laundry down the hall and the front desk had quarters. A few things that were not my favorite part of the stay The property doesn't seem to have great noise reduction- as I could hear alot of what was going on in the the room next door. No Mail Drop at the front desk, thermostat is finicky, wifi was frustrating, and the housekeeper didn't wipe down the sink when the room was being serviced.

This is the second time we've stayed at the Shire Suite at the White Lotus Eco Spa Retreat, and…read moreboth times have been great. It's a wonderfully cozy spot, and the property itself is lovely. So much to see and explore! It's a very beautiful, quiet area that isn't too far from town with a charming little coffee shop (Maybelle's on Main) and all your basic necessities. Charlottesville is about a 40-minute drive, which isn't bad. We intend to come back every year for our anniversary. Looking forward to next year!

After much consideration I feel compelled to leave an honest review. I feel like we were misled…read morewith false information about this property. Several of the amenities were not available, the property was run down and dirty. After we arrived at the Glade cabin we walked down the property to see what it had to offer. We noticed our cabin did not have a washer and dryer in it as described and didn'tfind the communal area laundry to use. There was no map provided and no signage to guide what areas were private and for public use. We came upon the wood burning sauna and I gasped when i opened the door. It was run down, super rustic and it honestly reminded me of a crematorium. Next to that was the cool dip pool which was not in working order and not listed as that on the rental description. Several reviews seem like the pool hasnt been in use for a few years. We then walked up to the "castle" on a narrow foot bridge and at the top were what seemed to be two drunk men who claimed they lived there. They were blocking the walkway, and to get around them was awkward. They asked us how we found this place and why we were there. Something didn't sit right with that encounter, so we continued walking instead of going inside to see the communal area. We went back to our cabin and never used the rest of the property after that. It did not seem eco friendly either. The property seems to be in a constant state of construction that other things get overlooked and unkempt. The glade cabin was just ok. It was secluded which was a plus. It seemed clean however there was a strong musty smell throughout. No cleaning supplies offered. The cabin had an ant problem inside and a bee problem outside of the entry doors. Both doors were hard to lock from inside. The main door leading to the kitchen had quite a large gap between it and the frame causing an easy way for insects to get in. The keypad was also not working properly and had a constant noise coming from it which was annoying while trying to sleep. The furniture was old and not comfortable. It did have good wifi and was able to stream on the TV. The lightning was very dim inside, and although it had a lot of lights it was still dark. Im not sure how this property keeps getting good reviews, but i did find quite a few similar to mine. On TripAdvisor there is also mention of this being a nudist camp which was not mentioned in any of the rental descriptions. That, and the non working pool and sauna alone would have made me not book in the first place. Again misleading and unsettling. It is close to the national park which is why we originally chose this place. We spent as much time away from it as possible and only returned to sleep. We did not once see any employees or property managers. I would caution anyone to rethink booking here.

Nobody ever responded to the email or phone number given. Place found with crumbs throughout and…read morestaining on carpet, both ac units stopped working on second evening(so stuffy and difficult to sleep bc so hot), ice maker inoperable, cheap uncomfortable pillows, missing some linens for second bed. not sure if it's AI run or if there's actual people ever. would have been a huge issue if our door code didn't work. Unable to request early checkin(only 30 min) due to lack of response so waited in hallway until exactly 401. still no response and honestly a bit shocked. good location. would be amazing if it looked/felt as pristine as pics. space definithas potential but no customer service.