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The Gryphon | Downtown Mall next to Townsman Hotel

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
Smart TV
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathrooms111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Gryphon | Downtown Mall next to Townsman Hotel

The Gryphon is located above one of the most iconic coffee shops in Charlottesville, be aware that noise from the coffee shop can be heard in the unit. This is a 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom flat with views overlooking the downtown mall from the spacious living area. A skylight floods the kitchen area with light! This lovely recently renovated apartment also has a laundry room with full size washer and dryer as well as a covered balcony at the back.

The location can't be beat in the middle of the downtown action!  We like to note to future guests that this is a popular area (especially on the weekends) and the noise level on the Downtown Mall may be higher particularly on Friday and Saturday evenings. *Please note, no parking is included with this rental, the most economical option is the Water Street parking garage a few blocks away.

Property manager

Stay Charlottesville

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1200 sq ft (111 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

868553ea-ef14-438c-b601-b42357411387

About the neighborhood

Map
Charlottesville, VA

What's nearby

  • Downtown Mall - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • The Jefferson Theater - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ting Pavilion - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Virginia Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • University of Virginia - 7 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Charlottesville Station - 12 min walk
  • Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Vision BBQ - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Miller's Downtown - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brightside Beach Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Citizen Burger Bar - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Gryphon | Downtown Mall next to Townsman Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Gryphon | Downtown Mall next to Townsman Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Gryphon | Downtown Mall next to Townsman Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Gryphon | Downtown Mall next to Townsman Hotel located?

Located in North Downtown, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Downtown Mall and University of Virginia Hospital. University of Virginia is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) away. Charlottesville Station is 12 minutes by foot.

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The Gryphon | Downtown Mall next to Townsman Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leah K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
Great place. Great location. Great trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!
We had a great time at The Gryphon! Everything worked out really well and the location was unbeatable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place
Everything was as advertised. Great location. The access to the social club/work space was a nice benefit too.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot right downtown
We loved the aesthetic of the Gryphon! Perfect amount of space for 2 couples in a centralized location right on the downtown mall. We walked to dinner and right downstairs for coffee each morning. Exactly what we needed for our “parents weekend and wine trip!” Would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

mary R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute
The coffee shop was a little loud but not too bad. It was a great condo. We loved the location of it very easy to walk to all sorts of things.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Apartment in a Great Location
The Gryphon is well-maintained, clean, spacious and in a great location on the downtown mall in Charlottesville. It also comes with access to The Common House, which has a great little rooftop bar.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly Ann A., HERNDON

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
UVA Reunion
AC is a little iffy but beautiful place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mud House Apartment
The apartment is in a very convenient location, very spacious and has everything you need. The only draw back is parking.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lea L., Norfolk,VA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home base for visits to UVA
The Gryphon was the perfect home base for a gathering with family and college friends. The location was in a great location on the downtown mall, close to hotels and restaurants. The kitchen was well stocked and the apartment very well appointed and well kept. Access to the Common House (right behind the apartment) was a nice amenity. Thanks for a great stay and we look forward to coming again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot!
Absolutely loved staying here! Super clean, well decorated and super spacious. The spot was absolutely perfect, we walked up and down Main Street enjoyed the shops and restaurants. The coffee smell in the unit was amazing and I’m not a coffee drinker! You can hear the music in the coffee shop below as everyone stated it’s not super loud and they play soft jazz- it added to the experience! We will def be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trish P., Dallas Texas USA

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Escaping Texas hear
The property was completely accurate per web-sit. Wonderful condo right in the heart of downtown. Check in was a bit hard (trying to work the lock) but we finally made in it. The stairs are a bit rough when carrying heavy luggage up, all minor though. It is a wonderful VRBO and beautiful condo that is filled with lovely antiques.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
Great space & location but…
We really enjoyed the space and the location is so great, however as others have mentioned before the music from the coffee shop is loud and we wouldn’t mind it so much except it starts extremely early. We also experienced a situation where we had to call the police twice because there were homeless people outside being very loud and threatening and the door is made up mostly of glass and we felt unsafe.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Duncan R., Washington DC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Nice place but…..
Do not go to the coffee shop downstairs. They play lousy music that shakes the floor. You really need to crank music in the living room so you don’t hear it. You can’t hear it in the bedroom, though. Nice place but noisy. We were there at Christmas and heard every Christmas song ever written.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Lauren K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Gryphon
Good location for walking to restaurants. Coffee shop below was very loud very early. An ugly mess was in front of our door for a day. Needed tissues. Probably will not rent there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Katie B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun spot for a girls weekend
The Gryphon was exactly as described online. The location was amazing and ease of access to dining and downtown options couldn’t have been better. The front door has to be unlocked and locked with a physical key each time you come or go which was a little bit of hassle because there is no deadbolt you can just flip when you come in the door. Lots of transients in the downtown mall area at night but we were not bothered. The amenities were exactly as described and perfectly sufficient for the girls wine weekend we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathan W., Winston Salem, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Gryphon
The Gryphon is a nice apartment. It was a roomy space considering the location. Two bathrooms is a plus. The first night of our visit was a Saturday and at 6:30 AM on Sunday morning the music from the coffee shop below started LOUD and sustained. It wasn't what I would call mellow coffee shop Norah Jones type music either. Thumping music. The next morning the music wasn't as loud so it may have just been the employees that Sunday morning. We didn't mind the music in the evenings. I gave "Location" a three star only because of the noise downstairs and the homeless community that would congregate outside this popular coffee shop. It's actually a good location as it pertains to the Historic store front mall area. Otherwise we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Pamela F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls Weekend
The property was in a great location. It was central in downtown mall. Many restaurants and shops. Numerous wineries near. A flight of stairs takes you to the apartment. There is no elevator. It is located right in the mall and above a coffee shop making the unit noisy. I knew that before I booked but it was louder than I expected. Music from coffee shop woke us up every morning. The apartment itself is very nice and updated. The beds are very comfortable. Even though the place was noisy it was the perfect location. I would stay there again but with a white noise maker in my bedroom. The managers of the unit were very helpful. Checkin and check out was seamless. Overall a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We all needed a change of pace!
This place is very nice! We spent the entire two days just walking around the mall, eating, shopping and listening to music. The car was in the parking garage, and we really were happy just exploring “the Mall” and not having to drive anywhere. It is located above a coffee shop, so you have the aroma of coffee all day!! It was a little noisy from the employees at the Coffeeshop in the mornings. The hall bath did‘t have anywhere to place your toiletries. And the coffee maker was a type not one was familiar with, so we did‘t use it. We ended up making hot tea, and having coffee later.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Bobby H., Austin, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
We Didn’t Feel Safe
I’ve never given a rating below 5 stars, but I don’t think that it would be fair to not warn potential renters about this place. It did not feel safe. 1. One of the rental managers came into the house unannounced (zero phone call or communication through VRBO) and knocked on the bedroom door of my daughters in their bedroom while they were asleep. He never gave us a heads up that he was going to come over for a repair (we didn’t request anything). Imagine a property manager just walking into your VRBO unannounced knocking on your teenage daughters’ bedroom door. 2. Every city center has a homeless population; it’s part of the city center. But this place has a glass entrance door, and one homeless man urinated on the door one evening (we unfortunately saw it). The solution is to not have a glass door where the homeless can see into us. And it really needs a second door for extra security. But even with a second door, you aren’t safe since the property management team walks in unannounced. This just isn’t a safe property. The good news is that you can lock yourself in the bedrooms at night while you sleep, and we did so that.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location is everything!
Our stay at the Gryphon was very nice. Perfect location with lots of restaurants and shopping right outside the door. The apartment is stocked with essential starter items, like paper products, soaps, etc. Beds were comfortable. Good Wi-Fi. Apartment was very clean. Two issues that should be noted are: First, the check-in instructions didn't mention anything about parking. I had to call Stay Charlottesville after hours and leave a message. They were very quick to return my call and advise on where we should park. You can park for 15 min. on a side street to unload your belongings. Then we parked a couple of blocks away at the Water Street garage, which is $12/day, and not included in the price of the rental. Also, the lock on the door is somewhat tricky. You really need to jiggle the key around in order to get it to turn completely to unlock. Second issue was the coffee shop below the unit. We heard the music from the time they opened (7AM) until they locked up for the night (10PM?). We could always tell what songs were being played-- that's how loud it was. We could hear them grinding the coffee at 6:30AM. Most of the time it sounded like there was a big party going on in the shop, but it turns out that just a couple of people talking makes it sound like there are a lot more people in the shop. Just suffice it to say the floors are very thin, and you'll hear everything that goes on downstairs. But at least the coffee was good and couldn't have been more convenient. Other than those things, it was a lovely stay! Second
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Wake up to the sounds of 90s grunge!
Location was great - right on the downtown mall. We walked all over the downtown mall for food and shopping. This is located directly over Mudhouse coffee. The loud music at the coffeehouse starts at about 6:30am and goes until About 11 or midnight. We went down for delicious coffee and ironically, the music seemed much more muted inside the coffee house than in the apartment. The apartment is spacious and it was a great way to spend a weekend with friends. Bathrooms were nice but had some scratches and damage to the walls when we arrived. Beds were comfortable and there were plenty of blankets and towels. Kitchen was very clean. You also need to know that the parking is $12 a day in the Water street parking garage. Other parking is more expensive or difficult to find off
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location and Accommodations
Wonderful location, easy check-in process and great accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

j kirk r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Griffin stay
Apartment was clean and very convenient to the downtown mall and University grounds. Coffee shop below is noisy and stays at 6;30am.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Convenient and Easy
Location was perfect for our family while in town for a couple days. Check in was easy. Place was clean. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Apartment in Prime Location
Beautiful apartment on the Mall in Charlottesville VA. Located over top of a cute coffee shop and many shops and restaurants steps away. If you like the smell of coffee you will love it. One of the bedrooms heard the music coming from the shop below but not enough to keep them awake. Would absolutely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024