I pulled in on a Saturaday around 4pm and the first thing I noticed when getting out of the car was a 'stinky' smell. I picked this hotel as I was traveling with 3 high school kids checking out colleges. I had read it was within walking distance to the University of Virginia and to me...was reasonably priced. We were given 2 adjoining rooms on the street side and walking up to the rooms the smell lingered. Upon entering the room the smell disappeared and the room, although outdated was okay. The best part of the hotel is its location...we walked to the Rotunda and an area called "The Corner" where there were a few college type stores and dining options. The only time I smelled the unpleasant odor was when we first arrived...never again upon entering or leaving the room. Would I stay there again? I don't know....i think first of all i would check out other options.

Very disappointed in the cleanliness of this room. As a matter of fact, this was the dirtiest hotel room my family and I have stayed in. There was trash left under the desk from a previous guest, an unknown yellow liquid on the side of the tub and floor, and hair all over the floors. I would never stay here again, and would not recommend it to anyone else.

On the positive side, Charlottesville's historic downtown area was quite nice. We found some great food there. We highly recommend the restaurant Rapture---the food was great and the service fantastic! We also enjoyed the gellato at Spendora--Yum!

We visited the Cavalier Inn during a brief trip to Charlottesville/Monticello and enjoyed our stay very much. The property was easy to find (even after dark) and every staff member we encountered was friendly and helpful. The Inn is right near the heart of the the UVA campus (an easy 10 minute walk to the Rotunda) and within easy reach of historic downtown thanks to the free trolley service that stops at the Rotunda approximately every 15 minutes.

As a family of four (2 adults and 2 kids ages 6 and 10) we found the room and linens were clean and well appointed, the beds were comfortable and everything worked like it should. The free continental breakfast offered a nice variety, was fresh, well stocked and served in a comfortable dining room. Be prepared, though...at peak times during breakfast, seating can be a challenge.

All this and at a very reasonable price. We stayed 2 nights for under $200 (a true bargain after spending 6 nights in the Baltimore/DC area!). The Cavalier Inn tops the list for our next visit to Charlottesville!

We were originally going to stay at the Hamptom Inn, but decided to save a few bucks and get a more convenient location by switching to the Best Western.

It was, all in all, fine. The hotel is very convenient to the campus, and about 10 minutes from Monticello. The room was pretty much as expected -- clean, the usual amenities, a decent breakfast. The only real complaint was with the a/c, which was quite noisy. (This was a problem in several hotels on our trip -- must be a Virginia thing ...)

If I was going to stay longer than one night I might go for something a bit more flash, but for a place to sleep and grab breakfast, this hotel more than met our needs.