Open This Spring: The Forum Hotel

As construction of the new hotel on Darden’s Charlottesville Grounds nears completion this winter, the School is preparing for the grand opening this spring by announcing the property’s name.

Introducing The Forum Hotel at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in Charlottesville, now accepting reservations for stays beginning in July.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants will manage the hotel, which is Kimpton’s first location on a college campus. The hotel, owned by the Darden School Foundation, will support Darden’s academic mission as a setting for degree-program activities and faculty conferences and symposia. It will also serve as a site for meetings and events, such as corporate conferences and weddings. Profits will help fund academic priorities, such as scholarships and faculty excellence.

The hotel will house approximately 11,500 square feet of meeting space, classrooms for educational gatherings and a ballroom with capacity to seat 425 guests. Five acres of botanical gardens and an arboretum on the hotel grounds include a stream, pond and trails connecting to the Rivanna Trail and other parts of North Grounds.

The five-story building will feature 198 guest rooms, including 12 suites, private dining, a wine cellar, a taproom and a ground-level restaurant with an outdoor terrace.

Amenities for guests include morning coffee and tea service, an evening social hour, in-room yoga mats, complimentary bicycles and pet-friendly policies.

Designed by Cooper Carry architects, the hotel will meet specifications for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

“The hotel and its arboretum and botanical gardens won’t just be beautiful; they will support Darden’s academic mission,” Dean Scott Beardsley said. “Not only will they serve as the center of our lifelong learning programs, they will offer the entire University of Virginia and Charlottesville communities a place for social, spiritual and educational growth, and wellness.”

To reserve a room or plan an event at the The Forum Hotel, visit forumhotelcharlottesville.com