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Nestled in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville and Albemarle County provide a historic, pastoral backdrop for meetings. “Our area offers amazing historical sites and great outdoor recreation opportunities, making Charlottesville and Albemarle County a fantastic place to blend business and leisure,” says Anna Whitlow, director of marketing and public relations for Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB).
The region offers approximately 4,200 guest rooms. The 170-room Boar’s Head Resort features 22,000 square feet of facilities, including a pavilion for 630 guests. The AAA Four Diamond Kimpton The Forum Hotel has 198 rooms and more than 22,000 square feet of indoor space. Other hotels with event space include the 239-room DoubleTree by Hilton, which offers 16,000 square feet, and Omni Charlottesville Hotel, which features 14,000 square feet. The new Virginia Guesthouse Hotel & Conference Center recently opened at UVA. The hotel offers 214 rooms and 25,000 square feet of space; its largest venue can accommodate up to 900 guests.
For historic settings, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello features the Robert H. Smith Center at Montalto for up to 300 guests, while James Monroe’s Highland offers an event barn for 200. The Wool Factory, located within Charlottesville’s restored 19th-century Woolen Mills, accommodates 570. The 20-room Clifton historic boutique hotel, restaurant, and wedding venue can accommodate events of up to 250 guests.
