Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG

4.0 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Hospitality)
Exterior
Property amenity
Point of interest
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
540 Massie Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22903
  • University of Virginia
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • John Paul Jones Arena
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • University of Virginia Hospital
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Hospitality)

  • 107 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Mobility)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Mobility)

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace (Dining Area)

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room (Essential)

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Mobility Accessible (Mobility)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Charlottesville

With a stay at Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG in Charlottesville (UVA), you'll be a 1-minute drive from University of Virginia and 5 minutes from University of Virginia Hospital. .This hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Downtown Mall and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from John Paul Jones Arena.

What's nearby

  • University of Virginia - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • John Paul Jones Arena - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Rotunda - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • University of Virginia Hospital - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Downtown Mall - 6 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Charlottesville Station - 13 min drive
  • Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cookout - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bodo's Bagels - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG

Colonial hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG offers 198 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Charlottesville hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles.
Make yourself at home in one of the 198 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Wireless internet access (surcharge) is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this Colonial hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and wedding services.
At Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator. This hotel has 10 meeting rooms available for events.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 12.99 per day)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 12.99 per day)

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 26 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 to 40 for adults and USD 20 to 40 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Books
  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Highchair
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 40 for adults, and USD 20 to 40 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 12.99 per day (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 12.99 per day (rates may vary)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 26 per day (in/out privileges)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Kimpton The Forum By Ihg
Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG Hotel
Kimpton The Forum Hotel an IHG Hotel
Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG Charlottesville
Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG Hotel Charlottesville

Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 260 out of 305 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 305 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 305 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 305 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 305 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jill and Scott

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel near UVA graduate schools of law and business. Very quiet in between student semesters. A truly high end hotel just off the main campus and minutes from downtown restaurants and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elcin, Charlotte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayant

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Vinai

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn G.

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at UVa
Beautiful hotel with great common spaces - and all the great services that Kimpton always provides. I hope to return!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptionally nice hotel
Exceptionally nice hotel. Big rooms, great public spaces, good breakfast. Located between the law and business schools at UVA, a real plus is gorgeous gardens with an extensive path system that allows for real hikes for those so inclined. The only downside is there is no on-site parking - must use valet or do a ten minute trek to a parking garage.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

James, Lido Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
At checkout, the Staff was rude and acted like they did not want to be there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

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

10/10 Excellent

Margalie

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The garden
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregg

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Everything was fine except the shower didn’t work. Also the repeated requests for valet tips were annoying.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, New Kent

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
$225 and no coffee
I bumped my rating up from one to two stars because most of the staff was helpful. The reason I’m not gushing is that all I wanted for my $225 was a bed and a cup of coffee upon awakening, but no one in the process of checking me in told mentioned that I would have to ask for an espresso machine to be brought up to my room. So after searching for a coffee machine for five minutes after dragging myself out of bed, I had to shower, dress and go downstairs to get my cuppa Joe. Also, the hotel tries so hard to be so modern and cool that some of the lighting fixtures were impossible to turn on, like over the table in the corner. I just gave up after a while. Also, like most American hotels, the pillows were too fluffy for me, so I didn’t sleep well. And finally, I was disappointed in the restaurant offering so little in the way of vegetarian choices and the manager who was more than a bit snarky about it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter, Charleston

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

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

10/10 Excellent

George, Snow Hill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

jamie

Travelled with family
Really beautiful property
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024