Charlottesville, VirginiaJefferson Park Avenue
Oakhurst Inn Charlottesville
Craftsman collegiate inn
Jefferson Park Avenue Charlottesville, Virginia
Opened
2014
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Local DesignOutside the door
Craftsman collegiate inn
These restored 1910s boarding houses run like an academic club, trading a traditional lobby for shared, book-filled parlors.
“a cluster of buildings from the 1920s turned into a comfortable boutique property.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Former 1910s boarding houses built for medical faculty along a quiet residential circle.
Listed
Craftsman architectural shells furnished with contemporary pieces and multiple reading parlors.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Rooms and suites are divided among a couple of well-preserved historical houses, and they combine classic architecture and contemporary design, including custom furniture, and modern boutique-hotel amenities like Malin + Goetz bath products.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The quiet residential circle sits just off the University of Virginia's South Lawn, an easy walk from campus.
The rooms
Rooms are spread across the historic homes with custom furniture, while top-floor suites tuck under the old roof eaves.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Yellow loungers line the outdoor saltwater pool, set on a courtyard terrace beside the inn.
The spa
Restaurant
Oakhurst Inn Café
The cafe serves espresso and Southern breakfasts, spilling out onto a stone terrace under an ivy-bordered awning.
These Craftsman-era lodgings are situated around a cul de sac, which feels more like a cozy neighborhood than a hotel.
At the table
Château Lobby Bar serves craft cocktails, Virginia wines, and tea among deep armchairs and tall bookcases.
How it began
UVA Hospital founder Paul Barringer commissioned the houses in the 1910s to lodge medical faculty and students.
Charlottesville
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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.