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Reviews of Holiday Inn University Area Charlottesville, an IHG Hotel 3 stars

1901 Emmet Street, Charlottesville, 22901, United States

#34 of 45 hotels in Charlottesville

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 79 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    Great value… would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room with Two King Beds and Accessible Roll-In Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only complaint was with breakfast. Weird how they have it set up in a meeting room with round group tables. No windows. Very close and hushed… 2 people sitting at a 10 top… weird

    Very clean Friendly competent staff Great stay for $

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    8.0
    Very easy access and check-in. Comfortable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Stadard King Room with Two King Beds and Mobility Accessible Tub
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bathroom door squeaked very loudly every time we opened or closed it. The same with the bath seat. We weren't able to borrow wine glasses from the bar.

    Breakfast was very good. My friend was able to get decaf coffee because the staff made it for her specially. The beds were wonderfully comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    7.0
    Good place to stay while accompanying someone having surgery at UVA.
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room with Two King Beds and Accessible Roll-In Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was difficult to sleep as it was very noisy.

    Proximity to UVA Hospital.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    8.0
    Good experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Stadard King Room with Two King Beds and Mobility Accessible Tub
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No continental breakfast

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    9.0
    Fantastic concert get away weekend enjoyed by all!!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Stadard King Room with Two King Beds and Mobility Accessible Tub
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast service was slow, but there was only one server who did everything. I felt bad for her - food was good, though, so no complaint.

    The location was convenient to downtown CVille, JPJ Arena, historical sight seeing, vineyards, food & dining, etc.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    8.0
    Great staff, clean, nice, just need more light
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need more light in the rooms, almost no lamps

    Clean, friendly staff

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I have never spoken to or been spoken to by a hotel manager as rudely as I was by the manager of this hotel. I tried to amend the reservation but she refused to work with me on that and told me she would just cancel my reservation. I ended up having to keep it and paying for an extra day that I didn't even use due to her unhelpfulness and rudeness. People like this should not be in the hospitality industry and should be able to speak to customers politely and kindly. Will never stay there again on principle. Gave a sour taste to our whole visit.

    The staff at the front desk were wonderful! Location for UVA is great.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Stadard King Room with Two King Beds and Mobility Accessible Tub
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All of our towels was dirty, hair and buggers on it

    Location, service

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2023

    8.0
    exceeded my expectations as staff was very friendly and helpful and beds were extremely comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room with Two King Beds and Accessible Roll-In Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    hallways were a little dark/dated

    very comfortable beds!! staff was Super friendly and helpful

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2023

    8.0
    clean rooms, wonderful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room with Mobility Accessible Tub
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    great location and well maintained.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need more staffing for breakfast.

    Bed was comfortable. Spacious room and easy to access.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds were not comfortable, but everything was clean and well kept.

    I liked the breakfast, the staff was very friendly. I had a perfect night sleep. But the rooms could use some updates including new mattresses. Otherwise, it was a perfect location.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the staff on site was friendly and helpful, but the kitchen was way understaffed.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The price

    Didn't eat any breakfast, but the location was great! Wil definitely come back again

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2021

    8.0
    Very clean and comfortable for the price!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Indoor pool was advertised but not open. This was a major reason for selecting this hotel. Please update the website to reflect that the pool is closed due to Covid! Also, minor issue, but the shower head was pointed at the back of the tub enclosure and couldn't be adjusted down into the tub.

    Room was very comfortable and updated. Bathroom was particularly nice!

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was terrific, especially Ida and Vickie at the front desk!

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The breakfast service was so very slow. There was only one server, and she took forever to get to our table; when I asked for coffee she advised it was self serve. She had to come back to get order, and in the meantime we left as the coffee station had no coffee and we were tired of waiting. This hotel needs to hire more servers/cooks if they want to have their guests stay for breakfast.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location isn't ideal for travelers without a car, and ride shares were hard to come by (April 2021).

    The staff was very friendly and helped me check in hours ahead of schedule. My room was very spacious and clean. There's a decent amount of dining and shopping nearby (chains, mostly).

    Stayed in April 2021

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    That the pool was closed. (Thanks to Covid) Not many channels on the TV

    The location was awesome. The bed and pillows were amazing.

    Stayed in May 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2021

    8.0
    This was my first post vaccination trip. I enjoyed being in a clean safe place that wasn’t home.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was very comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    10
    I always stay here because it provides close access to the UVa med Center.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room with Two King Beds and Accessible Roll-In Shower
    • Stayed 1 night

    Provide closer access to the ice machine.

    The location is ideal for access to the UVa Med Center.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    3.0
    Needs better management
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room with Mobility Accessible Tub
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Coffee maker broken, staff slow and inept, rooms not clean, rooms clean and ready several hours after check in, computers down half the time

    Available

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    4.0
    If you don’t want quality sleep, this is the place for you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    When I arrived to check in, the front desk receptionist was unprofessional. She complained about how she needed to leave for a doctors appointment, and yelled across the lobby for another employee to take over for her while she sped through my check in. She even acknowledged to me that she was being rude, but didn’t apologize, just excused herself because apparently she had a valid reason for being unwelcoming to guests. It was also very hard to fall asleep because all throughout the night, the other guests staying on my floor were slamming doors, and shouting in the hallway. I could even hear the conversations of the guests in the room next door to mine. The walls are paper thin and not sound proof at all. The stay was not at all worth the money I paid.

    I liked the location of the hotel. It was central to many stores and restaurants and the university of Virginia.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2023

    10
    Wonderful place to stay
    • Family with young children
    • Stadard King Room with Two King Beds and Mobility Accessible Tub
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couldn't find a thing!

    Clean courteous and nice people no outside noise other than what was in the room and a very comfortable bed sleep very well.

    Stayed in July 2023

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