Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charlottesville Downtown/University Area

2.5 star property

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Reception
Indoor pool
Lobby lounge
Property amenity
Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
401 Cherry Ave, Charlottesville, VA, 22903
  • Downtown Mall
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • University of Virginia Hospital
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • University of Virginia
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Corner

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Charlottesville

With a stay at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charlottesville Downtown/University Area, you'll be centrally located in Charlottesville, within a 5-minute drive of Downtown Mall and University of Virginia Hospital. .This hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from University of Virginia and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Play On! Theater.

What's nearby

  • Charlottesville Pavilion - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Downtown Mall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The Jefferson Theater - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University of Virginia Hospital - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • University of Virginia - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Charlottesville Station - 11 min walk
  • Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vision BBQ - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sultan Kebab - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪South Street Brewery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Korner Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Studio IX - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charlottesville Downtown/University Area

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Downtown Mall
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charlottesville Downtown/University Area offers 117 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

This Charlottesville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 117 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charlottesville Downtown/University Area. A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Charlottesville? This hotel has 493 square feet (46 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 493 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Fairfield Inn Marriott Downtown/University Area Hotel
Fairfield Inn Marriott Charlottesville Downtown/University Area
Fairfield Inn Marriott Downtown/University Area
Fairfield Inn Marriott Downtown/University Area Hotel
Fairfield Inn Marriott Charlottesville Downtown/University Area
Fairfield Inn Marriott Downtown/University Area Hotel
Fairfield Inn Marriott Charlottesville Downtown/University Area
Fairfield Inn Marriott Downtown/University Area

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charlottesville Downtown/University Area Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 581 out of 874 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 874 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 874 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 874 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 874 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and warm. Very comfortable bed. No problems for us. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Dorothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful, but our trash didn’t get emptied during our stay. We requested a handicap accessible room. The pull down seat in the shower was great, but it was terribly small if you were trying to stand up. The bed was so high that my 6’ husband had to jump up to get in it and had to assist me (5’ 5”). The bed also was so hard that it didn’t make an indentation when we laid on it. Fortunately the room had a couch and I actually slept on the couch. They did offer a buffet, but the food was bizarre and had no bread.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Really appreciated hotel staff making it flawless
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryce, Richmond

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
In the room for person with disability, the bed was too soft and also too high for shorter person to get into or out of without assistance. Also, dangerous to get out of. No stool or other type of assist was offered or available. Discovered that this was a common complaint in that area. Soft bed resulted in inability to lie flat on bed without curvature of body.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary, chevy chase

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

swain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sbeb
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our second time saying at this hotel. It is very close to the downtown mall and UVA. The breakfast is a nice bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Need new beds
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary, chevy chase

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very limited hot water in shower--tepid to cold would best describe our showers in the middle of the afternoon. Decent breakfast and convenient parking

10/10 Excellent

Watsamonphan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean place , wonderful staff and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

rich

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tigist

Room smelled like cigarettes
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

EDDY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Muy bueno para algo rapido solo le falta en las noches arras de comida o bar

8/10 Good

Phong, Cedar Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable, short walking distance to downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dinora

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of parking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Sue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not a fan - too many little things wrong that, on their own, might not have been important but built up to make our stay quite unsatisfactory (and we did report them to the front desk). 1) parking is mainly in the underground park but we just couldn’t make the lift work with our room key; itmeant an uphill trek with all our luggage. 2) no info in the room and generally poor signage around the hotel. You want a wifi password? Call reception. Times of breakfast? Call reception. Location of pool? Call reception. Location of laundry? Call reception. I found two people on separate occasions wandering round just looking for ice machines 3) no working fan in bathroom 4) no teabags provided in room 5) laundry out of action. This is a deal breaker when you’re on the road for several weeks and make a point of selecting a hotel mainly on the basis of being able to do laundry 6) aircon so noisy that we couldn’t sleep with it on 7) hairdryer cable so short I had to kneel on the floor to dry my hair (and I’m only 5ft) if I also wanted to use a mirror 8) pool is possibly the tiniest I’ve ever seen in a hotel 9) breakfast was ‘meh’ - oranges at the bottom of the bowl were clearly moldy On the plus side, our room was clean and the beds comfortable and the water on the counter had citrus to flavour it - nice touch. But we’ve stayed in many many hotels at this price point around the world and this one stands out as being below expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yngwie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room, and great bed. Good location for Ting Pavilion event and mall area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024