More college fun in a hotel setting, as another location from Graduate Hotels is now open for business. As is the case with most of their properties this one is located in close proximity to a center of higher education. This time its the University of Virginia, as Graduate Charlottesville is now open for businessThomas Jefferson would be proud.
Its quite an upgrade if you ask us, as its replacing a former Red Roof Inn. Theres 135 rooms in all, and its just blocks away from the school and The Rotunda. The location sets it in walking distance to great shops and restaurants, but if youre looking to stay on campusof the hotel that isthey have you covered as well. Sheepdog Coffee will open this fall along with a rooftop bar just in time for the kids to return back to class.
As for design, one can expect something theyre calling the sophisticated preppy style of the city and the local area. Colors of pine green, rose, cream, and burgundy will all be utilized, as theyre going for a warm palette. Also will be appearancessome subtle and some notof the areas most famous citizens and alumni.
If youre looking to visit we found weekend rates for as low as $ 179 per night for as soon as next month, but we can only expect things to run up from there. When school is back in session it looks like a Saturday night could set you back around $ 224.
Thankfully no matter the cost, the game room on the second floorcomplete with a bar area, ping pong, and shuffleboardis well worth the price of admission.
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