Boutique Hotel Room above The Jefferson Theater on the Downtown Mall

Explore the area

Charlottesville, VA

Downtown Mall1 min walk
University of Virginia Hospital4 min drive
University of Virginia7 min drive
Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle)19 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

En-Suite Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

About this property

The Jeff is a boutique hotel and private oasis located on Charlottesville's historic Downtown Mall. Nestled above the world famous Jefferson Theater, you'll find sleek spaces, soaring archways, and subtle luxury with a rock and roll edge. Once you're inside these soundproof walls the world recedes like a dream – until you're ready to emerge, refreshed, with the heart if the city on your doorstep.

Jeff Studio 304:Mall-facing! Each room is individually furnished, with a distinct personality. Think effortless cool, creamy suede, and desert colors with pops of quirky humor. To ensure privacy and true getaway vibes, The Jeff was designed to be entirely self-service (no front desk or need for check-in). Upon booking, you will receive a unique code that gives you access to your room.
The Jeff Hotel Studios feature a luxurious, custom-made king bed - perfect to settle down in after a hard day's rockin' with a flat screen TV. A Marshall amp speaker is provided to kick back and enjoy your favorite tunes. Each room is equipped with Nespresso coffee maker with pods, an electric kettle for tea that is also provided plus mini-fridge. Our spacious en-suite bathrooms boast high ceilings and walk-in showers.
Purchase of each room comes with one, single-use parking voucher for the nearest parking garage – about a 3-minute walk from the entrance. Being on a pedestrian mall the hotel has no on-site parking, but we think that having Cville's most popular bars, restaurants and music venues mere steps away is a great trade-off!

Other amenities:
•High speed internet
•Clothes steamer
•Hair dryer
•Heating and cooling
•24-hour guest support

**Note – The Jeff Hotel is located in a historic building above the nationally renowned Jefferson Theater so it has no elevator. Each room is only accessible via stairs, in some cases multiple flights.
Due to the active nature of the theater below, there will be times where there may be crowds outside of the main entrance waiting for an event or during an event.

Property manager

Drew Thomasson

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Charlottesville

Located in Charlottesville, this hotel is in the city center. The Jefferson Theater and Paramount Theater are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Downtown Mall and Corner District. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Charlottesville Pavilion or Scott Stadium.

Charlottesville, VA

What's nearby

Downtown Mall - 1 min walk
Charlottesville Pavilion - 4 min walk
Ting Pavilion - 6 min walk
University of Virginia Hospital - 4 min drive
University of Virginia - 7 min drive

Getting around

Charlottesville Station - 13 min walk
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint - 2 min walk
Brightside Beach Pub - 3 min walk
Miller's Downtown - 1 min walk
Citizen Burger Bar - 2 min walk
The Fitzroy - 2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Boutique Hotel Room above The Jefferson Theater on the Downtown Mall pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Traci F.

12 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Everything was great. The only thing I would suggest would be to have enough coffee pods for each person to have coffee throughout those stay. But other than that it was one of the best places we have stayed in Charlottesville! Would highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alana J.

11 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location and Charming Decor!

We were visiting Charlottesville for a concert at the Jefferson, so this couldn't have been more convenient! Loved the space, the convenience, the location, and the price! Room was very clean and had everything we needed. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barrett H.

7 January 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Jeff Hoyel

Nicely located on the mall well with walking distance of amazing restaurants choices. This was our second annual trip and there was no disappointments.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Skylar S.

27 October 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

We loved our stay at the Jefferson. It’s a great location, the room met all of our needs. The only issue we had was a large group of people staying on our same floor came home quite late and were very loud, it was as if they were in our room with us. But there was no street noise or any other issues, we really enjoyed it and would recommend!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

31 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Room for downtown Charlottesville

Great location and perfect room for visiting Charlottesville!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Drew Thomasson

Created in 1976, Guesthouses Reservation Services in Charlottesville, Virginia emerged at a pivotal time in the hospitality industry where travellers wanted a more personalized and comfortable stay wherever they travelled. The bed & breakfast was a largely European phenomenon before today's time and Guesthouses sought to bring this type of travel to the United States. With the announcement of the Queen Elizabeth of England's trip to Charlottesville, Guesthouses Reservation Services was born to accommodate all the tourists funneling into the city to set eyes on the Queen. It was a roaring success in Charlottesville and gave visitors a peak into how the locals lived and gave homeowners a chance to showcase their homes and provide exceptional experiences. Newspaper and magazines all over the country (USA Today, Travel & Leisure, Virginia Pilot), all saw the benefits of this new phenomenon of Bed and Breakfast accommodations.

Guesthouses was started by four women who saw this need for change in the hospitality business long before the times of AirBnB! Guesthouses was the first of its type in the country. The motto of "Guesthouses is YOU and works for you" still stands today over its forty years of ownership. Guesthouses historical, and current, aim is provide guests with a true authentic Charlottesville experience and accommodation that differentiates itself from the traditional hotel.

In July of 2019, Drew Thomasson, a Charlottesville native, became the 5th owner to continue the long legacy of Guesthouses. Drew, son of two UVA Alumni, grew up on Rugby Road immersed in the UVA and Charlottesville culture. Even though he decided to venture to Tennessee for college, he has always been a Wahoo at heart. He has called Charlottesville home ever since from returning from college. Being that Drew had experience in the vacation rental industry and property management (locally and internationally), he saw a great opportunity to take the legacy of what Guesthouses had already established and apply that towards the current market trends of today.