Charlottesville, VirginiaVenable
Graduate by Hilton Charlottesville
Retro collegiate clubhouse
Venable Charlottesville, Virginia
Opened
2015
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
HiltonRetro collegiate clubhouse
Designed around campus nostalgia, the hotel runs like an affectionate university clubhouse across from the Grounds.
What it’s good at
Listed
Trophy Room serves drinks on the rooftop terrace beside Blue Ridge Mountain panoramas.
Listed
University of Virginia Cavalier palette accents and campus traditions shape the guest spaces.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
the combination of tweedy patterned fabrics, retro-inspired furnishings, and vintage artworks stops just short of too much, and the result is both stylish and fun.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The Corner's cafes line the block, and the University of Virginia Grounds sit directly across West Main Street.
The rooms
Vintage collegiate artwork and tweedy patterned fabrics give the rooms a tailored, retro feel.
Restaurant
Poindexter Coffee
The lobby cafe serves espresso and signature breakfast biscuits, with wooden tables and parquet floors for casual morning work.
Restaurant
Trophy Room
The ninth-floor dining room serves smash burgers and craft cocktails, with tables inside and out under terrace string lights.
How it began
The property began in 1970 as a roadside motel before a 2015 redesign added the ninth-floor rooftop.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.