Name: The Draftsman, Autograph Collection
Address: 1106 West Main Street, 10th and Page, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America, Charlottesville, Virginia, US
Price range: US$202–US$907 per night
Rating: 8.93

What guests think

At The Draftsman, Autograph Collection, travellers frequently praise the friendly, attentive staff, clean and comfortable rooms, and a very convenient location for UVA, the medical center, and downtown, with many also appreciating helpful valet parking.

Guests often describe rooms as quiet and well appointed, with stylish touches throughout. The on-site restaurant and bar are well liked for food and drinks, though one review reports slow, uneven service. Other drawbacks mentioned include occasional valet delays or access challenges, a mildew odor in one bathroom, a room lacking a closet, a slow elevator, and an isolated reservation mishandling. Overall, expect a comfortable, convenient stay with mostly excellent service near UVA.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

Dining

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Facilities

Guests appreciate the on-site restaurant and bar and find valet parking useful; reaching the valet can be tricky and waits occur, and one review noted a slow elevator.

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10

Zahid

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Enjoyed the 3 days stay at the hotel and parking was not an issue with valet team ! Great job by all !

10

Jen

28 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The only hiccup is the wait for valet... but that's not really controllable as it is a tight corner on the street. Very professional and pleasant staff, well appointed rooms. Clean, comfortable, fresh and updated. I've already booked for my next visit in town

10

Sharon

25 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

the facilities were beautiful, the location near UVA and the downtown mall were perfect, the food at the Ridley was delicious, and the service and staff throughout hotel and restaurant, front office, etc. were very welcoming and friendly. definitely would come back!

10

ANNE

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel! We had a less than stellar dinner at the Ridley—the food was fine but the service was slow and wildly uneven, with appetizers and dinner arriving at the same time and a loooong wait for the dessert. I would stay at the Draftsman again but I would not return to the restaurant.

10

Lewis

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Trying to get to the valet down the street was a little tough but it worked out..

10

Erik

9 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. Beautiful rooms and property. Easy to walk to everything.

10

Jessica

11 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice restaurant with room service. Overall great hotel!

10

Kim

30 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Valet staff friendly and attentive, very nice accommodations, close to different places to grab a bite to eat or get coffee

10

Amy

11 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stay was great. Room clean, and well decorated and maintained. Very nice restaurant and bar. Easy to walk to the mall, UVA, and all the local shops and restaurants.

10

Mark

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice stay. Retaurant was very good.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe the hotel and rooms as very clean and well kept; one guest reported a mildew smell in a bathroom.

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10

David

11 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, contemporary, reasonably priced.

8

Merceditas

5 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean

10

Tonnetta

7 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful staff and very CLEAN hotel.

8

Robert

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a very clean/well kept hotel, but it should be noted it really is just a Marriott with some added flare- gold fixtures and maybe some leather seating; thus, the price point does not match the hotel. That said- the price point does* match the location. We were able to walk toward the mall or campus easily and it was in a great area. Staff was nice and rooms were comfortable.

8

lorraine

12 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff and a clean hotel in a great location.

8

Anissa

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was ok , bathroom smelled like mildew, the bed was clean and rest of room clean.i was expecting a better experience for the price.

8

Scott

18 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was generally quite good, but special thanks to Cynthia for getting us checked-in efficiently and pleasantly, and the housekeeping and maintenance staff for taking care of an issue that arose in the room. The hotel is clean, quiet and convenient to UVA campus, medical facilities and some nice coffee shops and restaurants.

10

ada

5 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and great location

10

Amy

11 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stay was great. Room clean, and well decorated and maintained. Very nice restaurant and bar. Easy to walk to the mall, UVA, and all the local shops and restaurants.

10

Deborah

21 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It is a great place to stay ! Super clean. Wonderful location. Great staff. Rooms are quiet and well appointed.

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable, quiet, and well appointed with stylish touches; isolated drawbacks include a room without a closet and a comment that the building feels older despite refreshed finishes.

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10

David

11 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, contemporary, reasonably priced.

10

Sherrell

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect corner spot!

10

Cynthia

9 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I love this hotel. The rooms are clean, comfortable and well-appointed. Bedding, linens, towels -- all top notch. Staff are extremely kind, thoughtful and helpful - from the front desk to the bartenders to the valet parking folks. . . just a pleasure all around. I will be back! :-)

6

Mark

11 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is an old hotel with a new paint job. Slow elevator, the great location. The staff were good.

8

Robert

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a very clean/well kept hotel, but it should be noted it really is just a Marriott with some added flare- gold fixtures and maybe some leather seating; thus, the price point does not match the hotel. That said- the price point does* match the location. We were able to walk toward the mall or campus easily and it was in a great area. Staff was nice and rooms were comfortable.

10

Erik

9 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. Beautiful rooms and property. Easy to walk to everything.

10

Jamie

15 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We loved this hotel! The staff were helpful and friendly, our room was beautiful and clean and the on site restaurant was great.

10

Amy

11 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stay was great. Room clean, and well decorated and maintained. Very nice restaurant and bar. Easy to walk to the mall, UVA, and all the local shops and restaurants.

8

Glenn

25 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great except the room had no closet or place to hang my suit, coat, etc.

10

Deborah

21 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It is a great place to stay ! Super clean. Wonderful location. Great staff. Rooms are quiet and well appointed.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, attentive, and accommodating, with standout valet support; a few negatives include a mishandled reservation, a rude front-desk interaction, and limited local suggestions.

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Elyssa

21 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

On multiple occasions the front desk staff was rude to me. They need to train staff in hospitality. I will not be coming back.

10

Jen

28 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The only hiccup is the wait for valet... but that's not really controllable as it is a tight corner on the street. Very professional and pleasant staff, well appointed rooms. Clean, comfortable, fresh and updated. I've already booked for my next visit in town

8

Dayna

17 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel. Excellent service.

8

Scott

18 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was generally quite good, but special thanks to Cynthia for getting us checked-in efficiently and pleasantly, and the housekeeping and maintenance staff for taking care of an issue that arose in the room. The hotel is clean, quiet and convenient to UVA campus, medical facilities and some nice coffee shops and restaurants.

2

Jay

29 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel did not honor a reservation that was already paid for and booked the day before. They called me at 830 pm and did not even apologize. Hard to believe.

10

JASON

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I cannot say enough about the amazing staff at this hotel. My family and I were in town for my daughter's medical procedure, and the team went above and beyond to ensure our stay was as comfortable and stress-free as possible. From the warm welcome at check-in to the thoughtful accommodations they made for us, we truly felt cared for during a difficult time. Their kindness and willingness to assist us with every need was deeply appreciated. I highly recommend this hotel not just for the quality of the facilities, but for the exceptional service provided by the staff.

10

David

15 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Employees great, valet super great. Our first time at the Draftsman and we will return. One request, a rubber mat for the shower. Non-slip is important for us with balance and joint wobblies. Thanks for asking!

10

Jodi

8 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.

10

Michal

15 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent staff at very good hotel!

10

Gilbert

24 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff were pleasant and attentive. Kudos to the Valet attendants as they were always on time and on point during the entire stay. Will definitely be returning!

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Location

Highly convenient for UVA, the hospital, and the Downtown Mall, with many destinations walkable; also a practical base for visiting Monticello.

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10

Stephen

28 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

It was very easy to get to UVA and to Monticello.

10

Rena

20 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy walking to UVA hospital.

10

Julie

6 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was located close to campus and places to eat. It was clean and well decorated in a stylish turn of the century modern feel. We would definitely return again.

8

Robert

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a very clean/well kept hotel, but it should be noted it really is just a Marriott with some added flare- gold fixtures and maybe some leather seating; thus, the price point does not match the hotel. That said- the price point does* match the location. We were able to walk toward the mall or campus easily and it was in a great area. Staff was nice and rooms were comfortable.

10

Ralph

30 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel very convenient to the UVA medical center.

10

Erik

9 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. Beautiful rooms and property. Easy to walk to everything.

10

Alexander

30 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location near UVA, clean and breakfast/dinner options on site.

10

Mert

25 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a great stay. The location was superb and the staff was very helpful overall.

10

Amy

11 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stay was great. Room clean, and well decorated and maintained. Very nice restaurant and bar. Easy to walk to the mall, UVA, and all the local shops and restaurants.

10

Cynthia

14 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We liked everything. The restaurant was good. It was convenient to everywhere we wanted to go. We recommend this hotel as the hub for exploring Charlottesville.

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Dining

The on-site restaurant and bar earn frequent praise for good food; one review reported slow and uneven service.

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William

9 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The restaurant food was quite good.

10

Cynthia

9 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I love this hotel. The rooms are clean, comfortable and well-appointed. Bedding, linens, towels -- all top notch. Staff are extremely kind, thoughtful and helpful - from the front desk to the bartenders to the valet parking folks. . . just a pleasure all around. I will be back! :-)

10

Sharon

25 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

the facilities were beautiful, the location near UVA and the downtown mall were perfect, the food at the Ridley was delicious, and the service and staff throughout hotel and restaurant, front office, etc. were very welcoming and friendly. definitely would come back!

10

ANNE

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel! We had a less than stellar dinner at the Ridley—the food was fine but the service was slow and wildly uneven, with appetizers and dinner arriving at the same time and a loooong wait for the dessert. I would stay at the Draftsman again but I would not return to the restaurant.

10

Jessica

11 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice restaurant with room service. Overall great hotel!

10

Alexander

30 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location near UVA, clean and breakfast/dinner options on site.

10

Jamie

15 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We loved this hotel! The staff were helpful and friendly, our room was beautiful and clean and the on site restaurant was great.

10

Amy

11 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stay was great. Room clean, and well decorated and maintained. Very nice restaurant and bar. Easy to walk to the mall, UVA, and all the local shops and restaurants.

10

Cynthia

14 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We liked everything. The restaurant was good. It was convenient to everywhere we wanted to go. We recommend this hotel as the hub for exploring Charlottesville.

10

Mark

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice stay. Retaurant was very good.

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Month	Average price
January	US$195
February	US$213
March	US$269
April	US$378
May	US$331
June	US$284
July	US$248
August	US$267
September	US$344
October	US$347
November	US$290
December	US$209

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $303	2 $556	3 $556
4 $202	5 $254	6 $254	7 $329	8 $305	9 $793	10 $907
11 $273	12 $254	13 $275	14 $275	15 $367	16 $795	17 $754
18 $234	19 $275	20 $275	21 $275	22 $702	23	24
25 $234	26 $254	27 $254	28 $254	29 $254	30 $592	31 $538

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 $335	18 $606	19 $635
20	21 $253	22 $254	23	24 $356	25	26 $876
27 $232	28 $275	29 $275	30 $254

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Room options

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

Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

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

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

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