Virginia Guesthouse now open on Ivy Road

Another component of the University of Virginia’s Emmet-Ivy Corridor is now open with the Virginia Guesthouse now welcoming overnight guests.

“Rising nine stories amid enviable scenes of the university Grounds and the Blue Ridge Mountains, the 214-room hotel brings together attentive hospitality, 25,000 square feet of modern meeting facilities, and a direct connection to the university’s heritage,” reads an information release sent out on April 6.

UVA owns the hotel but management is by the Pyramid Group Hospitality and part of their Benchmark, Resorts, and Hotels collection. The Virginia Guesthouse also features a UVA Welcome Center on site.

A room on April 7 would have cost $172. To see how much it would cost for your stay, visit their website.

At the April 14, 2026 meeting of the Charlottesville Planning Commission Joy also had details on the new Virginia Guesthouse which is now open on Ivy Road in the Emmet-Ivy Corridor.

“That’s 223,000 gross square feet, 214 rooms,” Joy said. “There’s over 25,000 net assignable square feet of IACC certified conference space, which is the International Association of Conference Centers.”

Joy said this is the only such facility in Central Virginia. He added that there are three places in the building open to the public for dining.

The actual ribbon cutting will be on April 29.

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