Kimpton the Forum Hotel

Centrally located near UVa campus amenities, this hotel provides new, spacious, and luxurious rooms with clean and beautiful decor. Guests appreciate the convenient location, spaciousness, comfort, and quiet atmosphere.

The Forum has long been our go-to hotel whenever we visit Charlottesville, and until recently, every stay has been exceptional. The property is beautiful, with stunning botanical gardens, top-tier amenities, friendly and professional staff; and is conveniently located. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. Because of our many positive experiences, we were genuinely excited to host a small gathering with family and friends at the Forum last month. While the event itself was lovely and our primary contact in the sales and catering department was a pleasure to work with, we unfortunately encountered an issue that affected our overall impression. Despite clearly communicating our desire to stay within a defined budget—and receiving repeated assurances that we would—the hotel charged our credit card a week before the event for an unexpected expense that was never properly explained. Disappointingly, our efforts to dispute the charge were unsuccessful, and the hotel declined to reverse it. We continue to appreciate many aspects of the Forum however, for those considering hosting an event here, we strongly recommend getting all cost details in writing and confirmed in advance, as our experience suggests that even clear communication may not be enough to prevent surprise charges.