The Inn At Court Square

We rented the deloach suite for the weekend. There were four of us and we were very comfortable. The quiche for breakfast was very good and the inn is very kept and pretty. The only negative thing was that it did get quite hot and there are no ceiling fans. This inn is also in walking distance to the downtown mall which was very nice.

It started off with the initial call for reservations for our 37^th anniversary. We were coming in from NC and wanted a place that would be special and we could park the car and not use it for a few days. somewhere walking distance to everything. We knew we had the right spot when we discussed room options with Kris and it was like talking to your best friend guiding you to what she knew would be to your liking. We stayed in the Edward Butler room, a lovely quaint large room with view of Jackson park. Jessie greeted us upon arrival making sure we had parking, helping with bags and presenting complimentary wine and unforgettable cookies that were so welcome after hours on the road. Candace greeted us with quiche choices in the morning that were elegant. Southern hospitality from all. It was intimate enough that we knew everyone’s name and felt very comfortable but never felt any intrusion. Well done!

We spent Independence Day weekend here and had a wonderful time. Our room was comfortable and the location is excellent. There is so much to do within walking and biking distance. Monticello is 15 minutes away and worth the visit.
Breakfasts were delicious – fruit, granola, yogurt bar and a choice of hot items. The quiche is light and flavorful and the bread pudding served French toast style is a treat.

The Inn at Court Square is an idyllic spot for a short (or long!) stay in Charlottesville. The owner, Candace, and her staff are absolutely as welcoming as they could be. We were delayed arriving, and Candace waited up for us with a complimentary glass of wine when we finally got in.
We had booked the small, ground floor John Kelly room, but Candace also upgraded us to the upstairs Stonewall Jackson room, which was gorgeous. So cozy, beautifully decorated, and utterly unpretentious. The wine honor bar, afternoon tea and cookies were incredible added bonuses.
The breakfast each morning – with the choice between a delicious creamy quiche (vegetarian or meat) and a homemade bread pudding – was amazing.
I really cannot say one bad thing about the inn, and I am already looking forward to our next trip back.

Recently stayed at this B&B, and it was the epitome of a charming lovely B&B. It was a little bit on the expensive side, but was truly a wonderful stay — beautiful quaint room, awesome hot shower, very clean but without sacrificing charm, delicious breakfast with the best quiche I’ve ever had, wifi, wonderful location. They offered a glass of wine upon check in, which can’t be beat. Would highly recommend when visiting Charlottesville.

This was by-​far one of the most wonderful places we have stayed, on any vacation!
Built in 1785, the Inn at Court Square is the oldest existing house in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia. We stayed in the Susan B Fowler room, it had a king size four poster bed, adorable sitting area with a fireplace a dressing room with vanity and an amazing whirlpool tub!
I wish I could describe every detail, this room along with the rest of the B&B was like you stepped into the late 1800’s with the latest in French fashion and décor and the hospitality was beyond measure!
THE BREAKFAST:
Their in-​house Chef prepared two different kinds of delicious quiche, I chose the red pepper and my husband had the bacon (No surprise there!) The quiche was so moist and fluffy and the flavors were spectacular! They also served their home roasted coffee, fresh squeezed orange juice, fresh baked pumpkin spice muffins and yogurt (from a local dairy) with homemade granola… we were in breakfast heaven!

I am very behind in this review. We stayed here in July 2012 for our honeymoon. The place is beautiful with the Old Town feel and it is right around the corner from Downtown Charlottesville. There are several great places to eat and shop near by so location was great. There are also lots of places to simply take a stroll.
We stayed in the Stonewall Jackson room, which was a beautiful room with all the fixings (jacuzzi tub and shower, fireplace and a view towards the park). Breakfast was also very good (best quiche I have had) as they do take care of you. Owners were great and helpful as they wanted to know if we ever needed help with anything.
The only gripe I would have with this place is the parking lot (in the back) is very small. I feel like I would need a Mini Cooper or smart car to feel comfortable parking there, but that wouldn’t stop a return here.

I just completed my stay here, which was only an overnight — and my greatest regret was not scheduling my time better so I could have stayed here through the weekend. I am going to rate both the inn and the small restaurant they have, so let me start with the inn.
The staff I encountered are all so affable and helpful; in fact, I was given a free upgrade to a room with a private bathroom just because it was available. The room was extremely comfortable, and the bathroom although small had a wonderful shower, delicious hair and soap products (Gilbert and Soames I think?), and — this will sound minor but I have ruined towels in hotels all around the world — makeup remover cloths. Nice touch. Just remember — this is an Inn. The walls are made out of kleenex, so you can hear absolutely everything going on in the rooms and hallways around you. Having written that, after about 10pm it was dead silent, and very conducive to a good night’s sleep.
The inn is located a few short blocks from what they refer to as a mall, which is a cobblestone walking area lined with shops, restaurants, bars and dessert places. It was the perfect place to go to walk off the unbelievable dinner I had, which I will now describe.
It’s not typical for a b & b to have a real dinner menu, and with the teeny kitchen they have, they offered a choice of meals that rivaled some I’ve had in huge kitchens in cities like New York and DC. And the gentleman who served the meal couldn’t have been nicer.
The meal began with a mini caprese — just two slices of tomato with mozzarella in between and some fresh basil on top, drizzled with a vinaigrette. Because I stayed at the inn (folks who don’t stay here can make reservations and eat as well), I also received a complimentary glass of wine; their house merlot was delicious.
I then had a field green salad with apples, candied pecans, dried fruit (think «craisins»), goronzola cheese and a light vinaigrette. The mixed greens included some that made the salad slightly bitter, which I don’t like as much, but the flavors together were great and the ingredients all very fresh.
After that I had the beef tenderloin, which looked like a filet. I like meat cooked medium well, which is challenging for a cut like this, but the chef cooked it perfectly. It came with a small serving of chive mashed potatoes and snap peas, and the wine sauce was outstanding. The meat was ridiculously tender; I could have cut it with my finger. I particularly appreciated, whether it was dinner or breakfast, that the portions were the perfect size — not the oversized portions in most restaurants, and not chintzy. I definitely didn’t have room for dessert after eating what I did, but if I had I would’ve been tempted to have just ordered another tenderloin… :)
The morning breakfast included a small buffet of fruit, scones, granola and yogurt, juices, excellent coffee, and a choice of breakfast entrees — two types of quiche and a bread pudding. I had the ham quiche; exquisite. Light and fluffy, the ham had been cooked before being folded into the quiche, and no one ingredient overpowered any other. Fruit was fresh, and I had one of the small, currant scones; delicious.
I definitely plan to return here and recommend both the inn and the restaurant highly.

A small, nicely appointed inn in the heart of Charlottesville. The breakfast is not the best due to its late start and lack of variety, although everything tasted pretty good. The rooms are close to perfect with thick, soft beds and are surprisingly quiet. The owner is friendly and was nice enough to waive the rule that rooms must be booked for two nights on weekends to accommodate the fact that I simply couldn’t make it in on Friday. The complimentary glass of wine was a nice touch as is the «honor system» wine rack.

Just OK.
People were lovely, service was nice, room was great — but waaaay overpriced compared to other B&Bs I have stayed in — maybe that’s the downtown Charlottesville premium.
The location is super. The breakfast is not the opulent sit-​and-​be-​served-​three-​magnificent courses that I’ve had at other B&Bs — but it did have perhaps the best quiche i have ever tasted — absolutely magnificent.

First, I’m rating the restaurant, not the Inn.
Friday lunch outside. The first day of October. A chill in the air but not cold enough for a jacket. It couldn’t have been nicer.
We ordered a lemonade and an Arnold Palmer. The lemonade was DELICIOUS and had strawberry purree mixed in for sweetness.
We both ordered the roasted red pepper soup. You could see and taste the char on the red peppers. It was not cream based, but was creamy and unlike any other soup I’ve had. Really wonderful. I would love to order a bowl on a chilly winter day.
There was fresh bread that they had just taken out of the oven. Crunchy crust and light inside. Yummy butter — almost sweet.
I had the Court Square chef salad, which was not what you would expect of a chef salad at all. It had baby greens with a light dressing, thinly sliced pork loin and chicken breast (both really well seasoned), grape tomatoes and crumbled goat cheese. The portion was not huge, and I didn’t feel overly full after lunch, which is nice.
They had two specials today. One was crab cakes and the other was baby portobello sliders on a honey wheat bread, with gruyère cheese and a red pepper aioli. Both specials were served with a side salad in the same light, creamy dressing that was served on my salad. My friend very much enjoyed the sliders. We both all but cleaned our plates.
Finally, I’ve heard that the desserts here are to-​die-​for. I fall into extreme food coma and am rendered utterly useless if my lunch is too heavy, so I’ll have to wait and find out some time soon. We were toying with the idea of enjoying a slice of apple pie and some coffee on a crisp morning. I’ll keep you posted.

I was very excited for my 2 day stay at this Inn in August ’09. At first glance, the house is decorated in an overly opulent manner. Just a lot of ‘stuff’ on the walls, lots of statues, rugs, tables and such. It didn’t take long to realize that the owners also operate an antiques consignment business. Pretty much everything on display in the rooms, as well as the common areas are for sale… makes sense I guess. It’s just a bit off-​putting that there are price tags hanging off every item you see. This is not a homey touch, it feels more opportunistic for the chance of a sale. A little card in the room or in the hallway stating that guests could inquire about items they like, that would be much more appropriate. I just really don’t want to feel like I’m residing in a museum or store.
That being said, the house is absolutely beautiful. You can tell the owners put a lot of love and care into the building’s restoration. The sitting room had photo albums chronicaling the whole process. My room was the «John Kelly»; light, bright and yellow, very cute. It’s on the main floor, so around 8am, it got to be quite noisy with people shuffling around for breakfast and creaking the wooden floors. The night was really quiet, but once breakfasttime rolls around, don’t expect to sleep in here.
I would not choose to stay here again, but might eat at the restaurant. The house is just off the downtown pedestrian mall, in a lovely courtyard with colonial buildings and brick and columns as far as the eye can see. I just didn’t feel welcome here. The Dinsmore is better for that.

we had a most excellent experience at the Inn. The staff bent over backwards to accommodate us. our wedding party was large and needy and the staff met every challenge with pleasant solution. the rooms were amazingly charming and the food was second to none. I will be returning on my first and fifth anniversary !

came here for lunch a few days ago… the restaurant… (b&b) is located in a historical building north of downtown mall… the area is like a different part of Charlottesville… the pebble stones… the gardens… its gorgeous…
lunch menu is pretty limited… but they are good food… and they only offer dinner fri and sat nights…
highly recommended if you wanna chill your day off…
you could also tour around the building… and all the furnitures are on sale too… which adds more charm to the place…

The location is great for walking to Downtown, the Innkeeper is kind and the rooms are done very well, but for the price, we were definitely disappointed. Breakfast wasn’t until 9 am, with no hint of coffee for an early bird. When finally laid out, there was no one around and all we saw available were muffins, granola, yogurt, cottage cheese, etc. The coffee did not taste fresh, and might as well have been Folger’s. We thought we could enjoy a similar breakfast at roadside business motel. However, to the credit of the Innkeeper, after we had checked out and were preparing to drive away, she ran out to our car and told us that there was also fresh quiche and bread pudding for breakfast! Ahhhhh (insert gong sound here)…, it might be ever so slightly better business to let guests know this upon their arrival instead of their departure. For $ 300 per night, we also suggest something in the rooms to advise future patrons of their breakfast choices, rather than leaving them to guess. In addition, we recommend the addition of some warm eggs. (Not everyone likes quiche, after all).
Further, I wasn’t too bothered by the very old dogs laying around (and shedding in) the dining area (eew), but this should at least be mentioned on the website for those who have allergies.
The room was nice and the décor was appropriate (and for sale; tacky). The «whirlpool» tub was the smallest thing ever, and the towels were thin, scratchy and not at all absorbent. To the Inn’s credit, our bed and linens were soft and comfortable, which is the most important thing. Lastly, the train may or may not wake you up at night depending on how light a sleeper you are, but that is not at all the Inn’s fault.
Upon our arrival, the Innkeeper gave us a free upgrade to a larger room which was $ 100 more per night, and were it not for this, the 2 night stay would have been a waste of money. Suffice it to say, if you are willing to pay these prices, stay at the Boars Head Inn or some other high end luxury hotel. Having stayed in many B&B’s, we felt this place was decent, but no way worth the price.”