Albemarle, located in Virginia is part of the Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area. With its great size and diversity, Albermarle County offers visitors a wide range of cultural and leisure activities, interesting sites, and both city and country atmospheres. As such, Albemarle hotels are varied both in location and style, and are equipped to cater for both business and leisure visitors throughout the county.
Albemarle County was establish in 1744 and was named after the Virginia's Governor of the time, Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle. Scottsville is the only incorporated town in Albemarle County and the original County seat until it was moved to Charlottesville. Other communities include Barboursville, Crozet, Earlysville, Keene and Keswick.
Guests at Albemarle hotels have plenty of opportunity to explore this diverse county. In summer, three local sandy beaches along the shores of Beaver Creek Lake, Chris Green Lake, Walnut Creek Lake and Totier Creek Park are open to the public and provide ample opportunity to soak up the sun, swim, and go boating. Lakes and rivers are well stocked with sunfish, channel, catfish and largemouth bass, providing plenty of sport for the keen fisherman, as well as canoeing, kayaking and tubing. An extensive park system with nine parks captures the natural beauty of the area and provides plenty of walking, mountain bike and hiking trails and outdoor spaces for picnics and relaxation. Fabulous golf courses are also the destination of many of Albemarle hotels' guests.
But Albemarle hotels offer much more than outdoor and adventure pursuits. In Charlottesville, guests can enjoy art galleries, fabulous food and wine, museums, outdoor concerts at the Pavilion and theater. Albemarle is also home to a plethora of unique shops with fashion boutiques, retail shops, antique shops and antiquarian bookstores. The city market, open on Saturdays, is a great place to mix with locals and buy fresh herbs, crafts and baked goods. Guests with an interest in the historical origins of Albemarle can enjoy guided tours of Historic Downtown Charlottesville. Top of the list must be Monticello, the home of the United State's President and Governor of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, which is located in Albemarle County. Other interesting attractions include the beautifully landscaped grounds of the University of Virginia, Ash Lawn-Highland, Court Square and the 1784 Michie Tavern.
Guests at Albermarle hotels will have no trouble in seeing the city sights, as getting around Charlottesville is easy with the free trolley service from historic downtown to the University grounds. The Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is only 10 minutes from Downtown. Private or rental vehicles are needed to explore the rest of the county, given its size and geographical diversity. Albemarle hotels provide guests with easy access to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive along the Appalachians, hiking at Ivy Creek or Ragged Mountain Natural Reserve and skiing at Wintergreen Resort. Historic civil war sites and battlefields remind visitors of Virginia's role in America's history, while historic plantation houses, vineyards, and wine tasting add to the rich cultural experience.
Albemarle hotels include bed and breakfast accommodation, inns, lodges and fabulous luxury hotels to suit every need. Located from the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains to downtown Charlottesville, Albemarle hotels provide splendid scenery and are perfect for romantic weekends, family vacations and business guests. The area is home to some spectacular resort hotels offering a wide range of services and activities, as well as being perfect for long-term rentals. Beautiful mountain hideaways with championship golf courses include furnished studios, villas, condominiums, guest rooms, suites and lavish multi-room suites fit for the celebrities who frequent the area.
Hotel room styles vary considerable from modern and sophisticated to Old World-styled guestrooms with period furniture, private patios and a large fireplace. The country look with antique and modern pieces is popular and even includes a rocker on the porch. Large four-poster canopy king-size beds with lavish linen, warm duvets and feather pillows provide all the warmth in winter while a working desk and modern technological appliances ensure that business guests have everything they need at their disposal.
Many Albemarle hotels are stunning conference spots, whether located in Charlottesville or up in the mountains. Multiple and flexible rooms are perfect to host business meetings, conferences, training workshops as well as private family functions and glamorous weddings. Gracious ballrooms include crystal chandeliers and wood paneling while meeting venues are equipped with all the modern technology require to host a successful corporate affair. With breakout rooms, lovely grounds and gardens for receptions, terraces for coffee and tea breaks and plenty of on-site leisure opportunities, all corporate and private events are guaranteed to be a great success.
Some on-site amenities and facilities at Albermarle hotels include tennis courts and squash courts, indoor heated swimming pools, whirlpools and Jacuzzis and luxurious spas which offer all the latest in beauty therapies, massages and treatments. Fabulous dining venues with warm glowing fires in winter and large open doors in summer serve great American cuisine that ensures all guests are well satisfied. Included are nutritious breakfasts and packed lunches for a day in the country or on the ski-slopes.
The Albemarle hotels provide an insight into the great diversity of this stunning central Virginia county. Visitors are assured of the perfect accommodation, fine dining, and wonderful facilities to enjoy a vacation, romantic weekend or a business stay-over.
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