It was with fear and trepidation that I booked a room on Labor Day (Sept 1, 2008) at the Cavalier Inn after reading about the terrible conditions and rotten time that several posters suffered. We had stayed there two years ago when we dropped our son off at UVA and had to drive up with a spare set of car... more

I am an extensive traveler and this is bar-none, the worst hotel I've ever stayed at. I knew Thomas Jefferson designed the UVa campus, but I didn't know he built this hotel as well - at least that's how old it seemed. It is no longer a Best Western, probably because BW doesn't want their name attached to such a... more

This hotel is conveniently located on the main road of town and walking distance from the University of Virginia. The room was small for a family of four. It could use some updating. The continental breakfast was good! Plenty of food and room to relax in the eating area. Couches and TV are available. The service was prompt and helpful.... more

This hotel fullfills the needs of anyone looking for a hotel near UVA. It is clean and comfortable even if it is a little outdated. It is very reasonable priced compared to the hotels around it. There is an excellent breakfast in the morning and the staff could not be more helpfull. more

This is the worst hotel I have stayed at in a very long time. The first impression is deceiving. The outside of the building looks a little old, but the lobby is bright and clean. This is the last bright or clean thing you will see. The set-up looks like a third-rate motel. Each room looks out to a motel-style... more

This hotel's motel-style outdoor room entry is troublesome. The hotel is located on a main road in a fairly populated part of the University of Virginia and it can be noisy, drafty, or both. The room was clean but the decor was straight out of 1971. Also, the lighting was extremely difficult: There was no light switch near the entrance,... more

We booked this hotel on Best Western's website and recieved a discount. But that should have alerted us right then. The rooms looked clean on the surface upon walking in but that changed right away. The furniture was old and scratched, and the blankets and sheets smelled very badly. The TV looked alright, but half the channels were fuzzy. The... more

This particular Best Western is in serious need of refurbishment and not up to their normal standard. Luckily we were only there for one night. They had no record of our booking on arrival, although I had an e-mail confirmation, however they had rooms available. Room was acceptable but again in need of a make-over. Reception staff were helpful and... more

I pulled in on a Saturaday around 4pm and the first thing I noticed when getting out of the car was a 'stinky' smell. I picked this hotel as I was traveling with 3 high school kids checking out colleges. I had read it was within walking distance to the University of Virginia and to me...was reasonably priced. We were... more