Name: Fairhaven Guesthouse
Address: 413 Fairway Avenue, Charlottesville, US

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2022

Candace

Very comfortable and quiet. Lovely place and good people.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2022

Candace

Very friendly folks and a very comfy place.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2022

Muralidhar

Felt like home

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2022

Stephen

Stop over in Charlottesville

My host was very pleasant and attentive to all my needs. My room my comfortable and made for a restful stop over on my longer trip.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2021

Jeffrey

Raven and Flame

Excellent host, free food, and quiet.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Sep 2021

Verified traveler

Okay

Hosts were friendly and helpful. Place was clean, if a little care-worn. Well-stocked with coffee, tea and one could use the kitchen. A few caveats -- the guest rooms are three small bedrooms on one floor. It was okay for us, since no one else was there. There also is only one bathroom on the floor,so if there is more than one room occupied, it could be an issue. There is no television. The mattress in our room was a futon placed on a wooden box. It was not comfortable.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Aug 2021

barbara jean

It was clean and the proprietors were nice. The food cupboards were well stocked The shared BR was a bit challenging.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Great, quiet location near downtown and UVA. Raven was very hospitable.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

The hosts were super nice and it's a great location!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Nice B and B in Charlottesville. The only inconvenience is the shared bathroom, but it was quiet, the bed was very comfortable, and Flame and Raven are nice hosts. There's continental breakfast items in the morning. The house is very eco-conscious.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2021

Lisa

A little run down looking but ok.

The woman was very nice. The house, however, was looking run down.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2021

D Brian

This was a lovely place. Very clean, spacious, beautiful artwork and plants. Terrific location for visiting our son at UVA. The hosts are very friendly and welcoming. It was the perfect place for us to stay to attend our son’s graduation.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2020

Mikiya

good for careof COVID-19 and only 1 party for flower
clean

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2020

Teresa

Fairhaven

Understated. Friendly not intrusive. Has all of what is needed without the impersonal ambiance of an hotel or motel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2020

Gary

Our stay at the Fairhaven Guesthouse was very comfortable. The home was clean and accommodating.

The proprietors were very pleasant and accommodating.

The exterior of the accommodations could use some curbside updating.

We would absolutely stay at Fairhaven again and would recommend it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2020

MonicaVHerrera

Clean, cozy, nice porch , comfy living room to enjoy a cup of coffee, like home

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Very cozy and nice place. Great for rest. The host is very kind. Very cozy and nice place. Great for rest. The host is very kind. Very cozy and nice place. Great for rest. The host is very kind.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Great bargain, close to the sights

Like any lodging, Fairhaven has both good and bad points:

PRO: Raven and Flame, the hosts, are most helpful
Location is convenient to Monticello, UVA, downtown mall
Quiet residential neighborhood
DIY breakfast--ingredients are in the kitchen so you can make what you want when you want it
Price is great

CON. Shared bathroom
Steps from the street to the front door (and the railing was unstable), then additional stairs inside
You can hear the people in the adjacent rooms
No TV, newspapers or magazines, although the wifi is good

If you looking for a charming B&B, this isn't it. If you are looking for an inexpensive place to stay--almost like a hostel--do consider Fairhaven Guesthouse.

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2019

Jennifer

Nice place

Lovely owners and charming home. Will visit again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2019

Verified traveler

The host is very kind. The room is clean. I like this place!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Nice cozy place, close to UVa! The guesthouse has 'art' written all over it :) Highly recommended

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2019

Melanie

Lovely stay

Lovely owners, who support local businesses and are environmentally conscious with their products. Spent one night and it was perfect for what I needed.

4/10

Poor

17 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

There wasn't a continental breakfast setup instead you had to cook it yourself. IN addition we didn't get a queen size bed as was advertised.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2019

daryl

Great little place

Would recommend to the budget traveler

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Raven was so nice and made sure we had everything we needed!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2018

Paul

Homely stay in Charlottesville. Very welcoming hosts and relaxed environment.

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2018

Adrian

Comfortable room

Really nice hosts and clean comfortable house. The floors were a bit creaky and the proximity of the other guest rooms made it a little noisy.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2018

Lynn

it provided the privacy of a private home, yet offers professional level services

2/10

Poor

08 Oct 2018

Madan M.

Stay was terrible. Bad mattress, mosquito in bath room, share bath room with other two couples.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Nice homey atmosphere, with thoughtful environmental kitchen/breakfast details, including yum 😋 bread!. VERY friendly knowledgeable owner, though I’m not a morning person. The pillows were too full for my neck so I slept on a folded towel. Good night’s sleep 😴!

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2018

John

Great stay in a great location!

Great stay! Loved the use of kitchen and the location.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Sep 2017

rowan

We would have liked a few more options for the get your own continental breakfast, eg cereals, juice, toppings for toast. Just a bit more of making you feel special would be not hard, but well worthwhile!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2017

Joan

It is not convenient because of the shared bath room. The breakfast has to be prepared by ourselves.

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2017

Ethan

Charming B&B

A bit funky but very pleasant B&B close to downtown. Very pleasing to those of us who care about sustainable living, healthy food and quiet. Met awesome guests and slept very very well.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2017

Dani

Low-key, hostel-like guest house

We were delighted to find this low-key, hostel-like, eco-friendly guest house just outside the heart of downtown Charlottesville. The hosts were warm and helpful, and we felt welcome and comfortable in the shared spaces.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Peaceful and homey guest house.

Very quiet neighborhood, homey, experience. Organic food supplied to make breakfast. Very eco-friendly home.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Feb 2017

Richard

Budget accommodation ideal for a short stay.

Made very welcome. The frontage suggests a somewhat neglected property but the inside is neat and clean and more than adequate for a traveler requiring only the minimum of facilities.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2017

Chris

Nice quaint little B&B

Small comfy space in Charlottesville. Flame, the host, was very welcoming and professional. The room was sufficient for me, queen size bed, with dresser, closet, chair, and bed side table. One thing to keep in mind is the shared bathroom in the morning takes a little planning if you're in a rush to get out.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Good if in a pinch

It is an older house, and the bathroom is outdated and small. They do try to keep everything clean and comfortable, but for the price I will stay at a hotel next time.

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2016

JING

For the same price to stay in a motel/hotel i would be served breakfast. In this guesthouse i prepared it myself. Host's tip on downtown parking was helpful.

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Stayed one night, was in town for a concert at the Jefferson. It was walkable. The house was great, lots of green things going on-I wish i could implement everything they have at my own home!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2016

Grace

Comfortable, cozy house

I had a short overnight business trip in Charlottesville. The room was clean and quaint. I was the only guest that evening and had the bathroom all to myself. I loved the focus on sustainability.

2/10

Poor

25 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Not a Good Choice

The place was shabby at best. The room was very tiny, with low quality towels and linens. There were holes in the ceiling and dust on the headboard. There was no boxspring and the mattress was thin. The pillows were all lumpy and terribly uncomfortable. The bathroom and bedroom were in need or repair and updating. You had to make your own breakfast and wash your own dishes. It was more like a rooming house. I would never recommend this place to anyone.

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2015

Philipp

Make you own Brakffast

The bed seems to be a little short for my average height and the bathroom is shared with several other rooms.
To our surprise we had to make our own Breakfast and wash the dishes by ourselves. Don't know about the hygienic part on this.
Can't understand the high rating of TripAdvisor

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2015

Mark

C'ville cozy

Host was very accomodating at this B&B. Like visiting friends in another city - they really make you feel at home. Their guesthouse concept surpasses the sterility of a hotel stay.

Bonus - short walk to a legendary resturant / beer bar.

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Clean, cozy place to stay overnight

Stayed only one night and didn't get to take in the amenities but was a great place to stay-clean, cozy and the owners were very sincere, warm people.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2015

Janet

Nice place to stay

Overnight stay while husband had medical tests. Hard to find.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Environment Friendly

We were greeted by our hosts in shorts and bare feet not a good first impression. The rooms are very basic which is fine but there is no fire exit sign in the rooms and we were not given any verbal instruction or pointed in the direction of signs if they existed.
The hosts are environment friendly which we strongly approve of.
There is only one shared bathroom which was basic but clean no TV - though that did not worry us and not an alarm clock in the room which may have been helpful.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2015

John

warm welcome from helpful Guest house owners

i received a warm welcome from helpful Guest house owners, i stayed one night passing through

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Green and comfortable

This was a wonderful stay on last-minute notice. The place was very clean and we were fortunate to be the only ones there for the night and did not need to share the common areas. There was an emphasis on sustainability, but no compromise on comfort, with organic eggs and organic or local fruits available for breakfast with soap and shampoo being mostly from Whole Foods. The place was well-run and well-placed, giving us walking access to restaurants nearby and a short drive to Monticello.

Partner