This small inn is a member of the Relais & Chateaux group, the ultimate in luxury. Top-shelf amenities include Mascioni linens and robes and Molton Brown toiletries in the 18 uniquely appointed rooms and suites, situated on 100 acres with spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Many of the rooms are named to reflect the property's ties to the Jefferson family. About 350 acres passed to...
Only 10 minutes from downtown Charlottesville, this hotel feels more like Kentucky. Rolling hills and fenced-off pastures resemble classic horse country. The Clifton Inn has 18 lush guest rooms and suites on a 100-acre property with walking trails, tennis, a pool and hot tub.
You'll think you've arrived at Tara from Gone With the Wind when you see this stately manse, which is on the National...
Clifton Inn Restaurant Review:
Try and conjure a more idyllic setting than a firefly-lit terrace imbued with Southern charm, its Blue Ridge location heightening your appetite. Add contemporary cuisine and you’ll find any attempt futile. Indulge in foie gras terrine with grilled brioche, Champagne hibiscus gelée, peaches and candied hazelnuts; grilled tuna with plum miso sauce, caramelized okra and crispy shiitake; or seared...
You'll think you've arrived at Tara from Gone With the Wind when you see this stately manse, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Thomas Mann Randolph, husband of Thomas Jefferson's daughter, Martha, built it in 1799, originally as a trading post. Although neither as physically grand nor as well equipped as Keswick Hall at Monticello, this is a more intimate retreat.