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Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Hospitality) | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
$228
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

Room options

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Hospitality) | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite, 1 King Bed (Hospitality)

  • 1152 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 357 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 372 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

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

  • 413 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 365 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 783 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace

  • 394 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 365 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 413 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace (Dining Area) | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace (Dining Area)

  • 785 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 488 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Room (Essential)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 365 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 353 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Mobility Accessible (Mobility)

  • 372 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace

  • 785 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar

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

  • 378 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG

4-star hotel in UVA
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. A manager's reception is free. Additionally, WiFi in public areas, valet parking, and coffee/tea in a common area are onsite.
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.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 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.
Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG features a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Each day guests can enjoy a complimentary manager's reception. Public areas are equipped with wireless Internet access (surcharge).

10 meeting rooms are available. This Colonial hotel also offers a garden, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 12.99 per day)

Parking and transportation

  • 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 rollaway/extra bed
  • High chair
  • In-room crib
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2023
  • Colonial architecture
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • 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

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 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Reviews

Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 322 out of 379 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 379 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 379 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 379 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 379 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

George, Acworth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property. Room was not as expected.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana Cristina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure staying at The Forum! Staff is attentive and competent, rooms are impeccably clean, beds are insanely comfortable, nights are quiet. Imagine a room where everything actually works as it is supposed to! Perfection.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very elegant. Lots of perks. Super friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachna

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

You cancelled our reservation at check in time. I booked 2 months in advance. It was my wife’s retirement celebration and we were going to the Chris Stapleton concert. I booked it because of the quality of the hotel and we could walk to the concert. Totally ruined that.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Washington

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always superb!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

johnna

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel. My only negative comment is that valet parking is required.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHUN-TING

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel on the UVA campus, very convenient and friendly and professional staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting. Gracious staff. Comfortable room. Good bar(s)! Easy valet system.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

christian, Ware Neck

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel but food was disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Gardens
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Parthiv

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evert, Chatham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot to visit UVA campus, Monticello- Great new hotel with very friendly service. No brainer stay -
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, brand new, clean, nicely decorated, comfortable, and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, winchester

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean good service n location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Bayfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great except no coffee makers in room u less you request.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Maryam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice Clean Property! In room dining options not great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025