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Design : Graduate Hotels
Graduate Charlottesville ' s vintage library-inspired furniutre includes an antique card catalogue cabinet with a glass display top featuring a model train set .
Expected ADR for Graduate Madison in the first year of operation is US $ 171 with a 68 % occupancy rate .
Local charm flirts with modern flair With Charlottesville ’ s rich Colonial-American history , Alford explains that the Graduate Hotels team wanted to honor Jeffersonian-era architecture but also include components that were “ extraordinarily contemporary .” Formerly a Red Roof Inn , Graduate Charlottesville is situated on historic Main Street overlooking “ The Corner ,” a stretch of restored and renovated restaurants , galleries and boutiques .
“ Thomas Jefferson is a big deal in Charlottesville ,” Alford says . “ Honoring him was unavoidable but , as a brand , we try not to do things in the most obvious of ways . Instead , we design down to a micro-
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Sheepdog Coffee , Graduate Charlottesville ' s grab-and-go coffee shop , serves local favorites , including Mudhouse Coffee Roasters , pressed juiced from The Juice Laundry , cider donuts , artisan bread , and honey from nearby farms .
Graduate Charlottesville
Opening date :
June 25 , 2015
Accommodations :
135 guestrooms
Location :
Charlottesville , Virginia ; across the street from the University of Virginia
General manager :
Yolunda Armstrong
Owner :
AJ Capital Partners , Chicago
Designer :
Andrew Alford , chief creative officer , AJ Capital Partners
Design aesthetic :
Jeffersonian style juxtaposed with contemporary and forward-thinking design . Colonial-American finishes , rustic flooring and a modern , subdued color palette .
Notable amenities :
Complimentary Wi-Fi , 24-hour fitness center , hotel bike rental , game room with shuffleboard , a foosball table , two ping-pong tables and bar , rooftop bar , and coffee shop