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Your Gateway to The Birthplace of American Wine and Virginia History
Welcome to Holiday Inn® University Area for your leisure stays, social occasions, corporate meetings and conferences. Enjoy our spacious guest rooms which include complimentary Wi-Fi, beverage fridge, microwave, and widescreen 37" HDTV. Also, we have a heated pool, fitness area, a casual dining option at Emmet's Restaurant and Lounge with breakfast, dinner and room service available. We are located on Route 29 near the University of Virginia and offer complimentary shuttle service to/from nearby Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO).
A town of presidents filled with history like Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, James Madison's Montpelier, and James Monroe's Highland all within a short distance to the hotel. In addition, you can enjoy great shopping and restaurants at Barracks Road or The Shops at Stonefield, stroll the famous Downtown Pedestrian Mall, take in a show at John Paul Jones Arena, ‘Discover The Birthplace Of American Wine’ along the Monticello Wine Trail’, or eat at Michie Tavern ca 1784.
In town for business? There are many corporate and government offices nearby including Northrop Grumman, NGIC, State Farm, Lexis Nexis, JAG, CFA Institute, Siemens, GE, Federal Executive Institute, and UVA Research Park.
Whatever the reason for your trip to Virginia, we have exactly what you need.
Many customers noted that the rooms were clean and well-maintained, although some reported issues with mold and dirty areas.
Staff Service
Feedback on staff was mixed; while some praised the friendly and helpful service, others reported rude and unprofessional behavior from certain front desk employees.
Breakfast Quality
Several reviews criticized the breakfast options, describing them as underwhelming or not included in the room rate, leading to dissatisfaction.
Location
The hotel is well-located near local attractions, but some guests mentioned difficulties with traffic and access.
Room Comfort
Guests generally found the rooms comfortable, though there were complaints about noise and outdated facilities in some instances.
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Timothy Gibbs
Nov 4, 2025
5.0
Great comfortable hotel and very clean. Easy to get to uva hospital
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Heather Bernstein
Oct 26, 2025
3.0
Room was clean and bed was comfortable. No ventilation in bathroom so that was a little annoying.Hard to get in and out of lot due to high traffic, but plenty of parking. Was NOT impressed by the breakfast. Stayed 2 nights and didn't even bother going back the second day. Set up was crazy and food was not cooked properly. Cups in the lobby. Plates near the cereal not the buffet or pancake station. Pankcaje station was very dirty and out of regular pancake mix and syrup in the containers.
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Suzanne Huddleston
Oct 11, 2025
4.0
Great place for a stopover night. Not sure I would want to spend more than one night. HVAC was very noisy, and some traffic noise. Walking distance to several restaurants. Comfy bed.
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shannon ray
Sep 28, 2025
5.0
great location, friendly and helpful staff!
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Dustin Schoenbaum
Sep 13, 2025
5.0
Very nice and clean hotel. Free hot breakfast in the morning aswell. Prime location and the staff are very helpful. Big shout-out to Teresa!!! She went above and beyond to make sure our stay was perfect. Will always stay here from now on when we visit Charlottesville