The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Charlottesville

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Charlottesville

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Charlottesville, Virginia? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Charlottesville, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Charlottesville to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Charlottesville, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Charlottesville for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Charlottesville for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Oakhurst Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 100 Oakhurst Cir, Oakhurst Inn has great rooms from $169 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, horse riding, bicycle rental, fishing, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Saltwater pool


Graduate Charlottesville

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Charlottesville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Graduate Charlottesville which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1309 West Main Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, horse riding, and table tennis which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Charlottesville - University Medical Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Courtyard by Marriott Charlottesville - University Medical Center to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $179. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1201 West Main Street. You'll also find parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 miles from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave


Boar's Head Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $273 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

With terrific rooms from $273, Boar's Head Resort, at 200 Ednam Drive Route 250 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 3.8 miles from the city center, too. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Draftsman Autograph Collection

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Charlottesville
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Draftsman Autograph Collection has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $240 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1106 West Main Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, car rentals, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $113, and it's located at 1200 5th Street Ext.. We also love the mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Charlottesville

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Charlottesville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hampton Inn Charlottesville because it has great rooms that start at $133. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2035 India Road. Only 2.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Omni Charlottesville Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Omni Charlottesville Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $207 (before taxes). It's located at 235 W Main St and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Charlottesville at the University

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Charlottesville
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 900 W. Main, Hampton Inn & Suites Charlottesville at the University has great rooms from $181 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Place Charlottesville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hyatt Place Charlottesville which has nice rooms starting at $142. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2100 Bond Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just 2.7 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, and Staunton.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Charlottesville, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Charlottesville, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Charlottesville, Best Hotels for One Week in Charlottesville, Best Hotels for One Night in Charlottesville, or Best Business Hotels in Charlottesville.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Charlottesville?

Charlottesville Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$178

Travelers to Charlottesville, Virginia will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 20 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $178. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Charlottesville.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $203
  • 3-star hotels: $179
  • 2-star hotels: $157


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