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The Draftsman
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · Autograph Collection · Accessible Luxury
Named for three Virginians who drafted the country's founding papers, The Draftsman opened in 2018 directly across from the University of Virginia: Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence, James Madison's Bill of Rights, and James Monroe's Monroe Doctrine. Bahram Kamali of BBGM designed the roughly 150-room Autograph Collection hotel with interiors by Dash Design, including a Library nod to UVA alumnus Edgar Allan Poe and a penthouse gym that references Jefferson's hang-on rope.
- 150 rooms
- Opened 2018
- Neighborhood: The Corner
- Architect: Bahram Kamali; BBGM Architects
- Interiors: Dash Design
About The Draftsman
- The Ridley restaurant is named for Dr. Walter N. Ridley, the first Black student to graduate from UVA and the first Black graduate of any major historically white public university in the South.
- Carr Companies and The Donohoe Companies developed the hotel at 1106 West Main Street, across from UVA's main campus and next to the University Medical Center.
- Hotel ambassador Bulleit, a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, is the in-house mascot.
History
The Draftsman is a purpose-built boutique hotel at 1106 West Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, directly across from the University of Virginia's main campus and adjacent to the University Medical Center. Announced in 2017 and opened in spring 2018 as part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, the roughly 150-room hotel was developed by Carr Companies with The Donohoe Companies, built to celebrate Virginia's role in the nation's founding.
Its name honors three prominent Virginians who drafted cornerstone American documents: Thomas Jefferson (the Declaration of Independence), James Madison (the Bill of Rights), and James Monroe (the Monroe Doctrine). Designed with architecture by Bahram Kamali of BBGM and interiors by Dash Design, the hotel weaves in local heritage: a nod to UVA alumnus Edgar Allan Poe in The Library and a vintage-style fitness center referencing Thomas Jefferson's "hang-on rope."
The setting
2 miles from Interstate 64. 5 miles from Monticello.
Restaurants and bars
- The Ridley — Restaurant · Southern (US)
Amenities
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
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