Ednam Charlottesville, Virginia
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Heritage WellnessOutside the door
Piedmont sporting outpost
Collegiate heritage and Blue Ridge country estate life converge across rolling grounds filled with racquet courts, walking trails, and manicured lakes.
“The historic Boar's Head Resort, which dates back to 1834, sits on 600 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Six hundred Blue Ridge acres feature a championship golf course, extensive trail network, and an outdoor adventure outpost.
Notable
The property incorporates an 1834 historic mansion alongside a main inn built from relocated nineteenth-century gristmill timbers.
Notable
A sprawling sports club offers extensive racquet courts, climbing walls, multiple pools, and herbal Monticello spa treatments.
What they say
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Boar’s Head Resort may rest on a 1734 land grant, but Charlottesville’s historic inn exudes modern, Southern swank.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Positioned in the Blue Ridge foothills minutes west of the University of Virginia, the grounds offer quiet trail access near Charlottesville.
The rooms
Accommodations spread across four lodges feature soft blue palettes and regional art, with private balconies or patios facing the grounds.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Heated swimming pools include dedicated lap lanes and shaded loungers looking toward the surrounding lake.
The spa
Treatment rooms look across the grounds, with massage therapies, body scrubs, a sauna, and a steam room.
The sports club
Glass-walled padel courts join indoor and outdoor tennis, squash courts, a gym, and a climbing wall.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
The Mill Room
The dining room sits beneath historic mill timbers and a stone fireplace, serving regional Virginia cooking alongside vintage wines.
The resort has 175 rooms spread over 573 acres; suites feature a seating area and balcony or patio, and some have fireplaces.
At the table
Casual spots include golf course dining at Turn & Table Grill, a poolside bar, and fresh market coffee.
How it began
Owned by the University of Virginia Foundation, the property incorporates an 1834 mansion and timbers salvaged from a historic gristmill.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.