The Colonnade Club

These lovely accommodations are located right on the University of Virginia campus. The rooms are spacious and gracious and as comfortable as a guest room in a private residence.
The view from my room overlooked the lawn where all sorts of activities take place, from folks walking dogs to groups posing for wedding party photos.
The ground level entrance to the building features a lovely reading room stocked with plenty of newspapers, books and magazines. The room next door offers complimentary beverages and snacks and stocks a good library of brochures highlighting local sights.
My room, located on the second floor, was accessible by an elevator and stairs. That level also has a large banquet room, a parlor with a beautiful piano and access to balconies overlooking the lawn. There is also a pantry stocked with breakfast items in the morning including yogurt, fruit bars and cereal. And plenty of coffee (plus coffee makers are in the rooms).
Guest can opt for daily maintenance of their rooms to have beds made, towels replaced and the basket of personal care amenities replenished.
The desk and free wi-​fi made it easy to handle emails and other tasks in the privacy of my room. And the large closet and full-​sized dresser amply accommodated my wardrobe.
A real highlight for me was the chance to spend mornings jogging around this beautiful campus or strolling over to the collection of boutiques, coffee shops and dining spots that border one end of the university. There were also nearby bikes that could be rented for a cycling excursion as well. A nighttime stroll included a stop at a nearby room in a separate building where Edgar Allan Poe once lived and worked when he attended classes here.
The location provided a perfect hub for exploring the area’s weekend farmers’ market, nearby wineries and scenic hiking spots and historic landmarks.
The Colonnade Club is definitely worthy of being on the college honor roll!

My husband worked on a professor’s book at UVA last year. When she found out that we were visiting Charlottesville, she graciously offered us a room at the Colonnade Club at UVA’s faculty club, which was established in 1907 and designed by Thomas Jefferson. It is located in Pavilion VII, the oldest and most historic pavilion on the Lawn and it was gorgeous. We could not thank enough for her generous gift to us.
She gave us a tour of the building with interesting history. The building was very well-​kept and it was renovated in 2001. The room was spacious and the bed was pretty comfortable. A parking permit came with a room and it was located very close to downtown.