Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville, Virginia, features the University of Virginia. More than 40,000 people live in Charlottesville, and thousands more flock to the city to watch live events at John Paul Jones Arena.
Completed in 2006, John Paul Jones Arena serves as the home site for the Virginia Cavaliers basketball teams and hosts dozens of concerts and theatrical events each year. It has nearly 15,000 seats and an adjacent parking garage has more than 1,289 spaces.
Eleven hotels are within a mile of John Paul Jones Arena, which is at 295 Massie Road in Charlottesville. The Cavalier Inn at the University, Econo Lodge University Arena and Residence Inn by Marriott are less than one-half mile from the area. Combined, the three hotels offer more than 280 rooms.
Also within a mile of the arena are the Red Roof Inn Charlottesville, the Courtyard by Marriott University, the Holiday Inn University, Hampton Inn and Suites at the University, Quality Inn Charlottesville, the Econo Lodge North, the Comfort Inn Charlottesville and Days Inn Charlottesville.
The Dinsmore House bed and breakfast inn is 1.2 miles from the arena. The inn was built in the 1820s by James Dinsmore, who played a major role in the architecture of the University of Virginia. The historic Livers townhouse survives today and holds guests at Dinsmore House. The inn features eight guest rooms.
The Inn at Court Square is 1.6 miles from the arena at 410 E. Jefferson St. The inn was built in 1785 and is the oldest existing home in downtown Charlottesville. It has 10 guest rooms, including three in an adjacent 1920 structure.
The Inn at Monticello is eight miles south of the arena. It features five guest rooms on five wooden acres.
South Street Inn is approximately two miles from the arena. The inn was built in 1856 and features an incredible 24 guest rooms.
Charlottesville KOA is at 3825 Red Hill Road. It is approximately eight miles from the arena. The campground features 70 sites, including four with cabins. The campground is open from March 15 through Nov. 15 each year. According to campground personnel, it is the nearest campground to the arena. The campground features an outdoor pool, a fishing pond, a small camp store and bathrooms.
Misty Mountain Camp Resort is at 56 Misty Mountain Drive in Greenwood, Virginia. The campground is 14 miles from the arena.
