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The Draftsman, Charlottesville, University, Autograph Collection Hotel

Charlottesville • 10th & Page • OPTIMIZE

avg. $276 / night

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Free breakfast

Breakfast-included rate options available

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Part of Autograph Collection

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At a glance

A ten-story modern hotel between UVA's historic Lawn and Charlottesville's working neighborhoods, with rooms framing the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Best for: Architecture enthusiasts visiting UVA and downtown

Highlights:

  • Ten-story terracotta and grey facade anchors downtown-university edge
  • Rooms with walnut millwork and Blue Ridge Mountain views
  • Ground-floor restaurant with exposed ductwork and raw concrete
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PB hotel design editorial

At the edge of Charlottesville's downtown mall, where the university town's liberal arts identity brushes against its appetite for contemporary development, a ten-story new-build wrapped in terracotta-orange paneling and dark grey cladding makes a confident case for modern civic architecture. The Draftsman, which joined Marriott's Autograph Collection in 2017, takes its name from the technical drawing tradition that gave Thomas Jefferson his particular genius — a fitting conceit for a hotel positioned between the historic Lawn at UVA and the city's working neighborhoods. The interiors carry the concept with more discipline than these programs usually manage. The lobby pairs cream leather sofas and olive wingback chairs on a faded botanical rug with a coffered ceiling fitted with mirrored panels, the effect tilted toward a professor's well-appointed study rather than standard-issue boutique hotel. Guest rooms sustain the caliber: warm walnut millwork, geometric-patterned carpets in steel blue and grey, and floor-to-ceiling black-framed windows that push the Blue Ridge Mountains into the composition like a hanging canvas. The ground-floor restaurant works in an entirely different key — exposed spiral ductwork, raw concrete columns, copper pendant lights, and open steel shelving establish an industrial register that connects back to the building's brick-and-metal street presence. Local artwork appears throughout, grounding the property in Charlottesville's specific cultural moment rather than in the generalities of collegiate hospitality.

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Non-smoking rooms

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The Draftsman, Charlottesville, University, Autograph Collection Hotel Reviews

483 reviews

"There are many things to like about this hotel: quiet rooms, a good location, a great shower, and helpful valets (hotel is valet only). The rooms were nicely decorated, and the desk was a fun touch. But the negatives outweighed the positives. Housekeeping leaves a lot to be desired. When we arrived, the path to our hotel room was blocked by a housekeeper, who was sitting on the floor on her phone, with her cart in the middle of the hallway. And that's the last we ever saw of housekeeping. Empty Door Dash bags discarded in the hallways were there for a full day and made the hallway stink so badly of onions that they wafted into our room, so my son finally gathered up the trash and took it down to the lobby garbage bin. Our room was never cleaned, although the Marriott website claims to offer daily cleaning. When we returned to our room in the afternoon, we asked if we could at least get clean towels to replace the dirty ones we'd placed on the floor. The front desk said they would send someone up, but towels never arrived, and we finally gave up and used sheets to dry off after our showers the next morning. Other overlooked details: there are only outlets on one side of each bed, and one of those outlets only worked part of the time, so we couldn't charge all our devices. The toilet paper holder was broken, so the TP flew off. And the bathroom lock didn't work. For the price of the room, more care needs to be in the details."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 27, 2026

"Stayed here two nights while in town on business. Nice hotel with a great location within walking distance of many restaurants and UVA. Parking costs extra and is valet only, but they are pretty timely in bringing your car if you use the texting notification option. They have an attached bar but no “free” amenities like other Hilton brands. Rooms are relatively quiet so no noise bleeding over from other rooms or outside activities. Not sure if I would stay here if I was paying just because of the extra costs but otherwise a good option if in the area."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 26, 2026

"Our room had acute desk. It added to the historical character of the hotel. The beds were very comfortable. In the room was clean."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 18, 2026

"Chris was great and didn’t beat up my car when valeting"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 22, 2026

"Prompt, friendly service with a smile despite the cold weather."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 12, 2026

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