El Tropico - Charlottesville

This hotel does the job. It is not a 5 star hotel, but I give it 5 stars for being a great 3 star hotel. The staff is freindly, helpful, and available. The rooms are comfortable with a little more than the basics (refrigerator, coffee machine, and more , yet everything is a little worn. It meets basic needs exceedingly well for a couple of nights. Me, I do not enjoy staying in motels and I would go crazy if I had to stay a week even a 4 star non resort hotel. The place is clean and feels safe. The pool is decent with an older hot tub. The continental breakfast is as expected. Good for a morning or two. The hot waffle machine is a bit of a treat for me, I add bananas ; I comfortably recommend this as a good, clean, basic place to stay, but do not expect 5 star hotel amenities, but then agian, it is well priced for what it is. Hope this helps.

Great place for the price! Front desk staff was friendly and helpful. Free breakfast is always appreciated. Location was convenient to access Monticello, UVa., etc., without the congestion, higher cost, and and parking challenges of downtown Charlottesville.

This property is well maintained. The room in general and bed specifically we’re comfortable. Even with being on a main road it is a quiet hotel. The staff are professional and friendly. There are gas stations immediately nearby. Touristy places are short drives away.

This place was fine for a night. The suite was nice and roomy. Checkin staff was helpful and quick to get us towels for the pool and washcloths for our room. The breakfast area was large with a few hot options. I rated the place a three because the 24 hour coffee was not hot at checkin and the pool and room could use some updates. I would still say this is a good choice for a night if you plan to visit local attractions.

Temper your expectations, these reviews are out of control. The food was just okay, and took quite a while to come out. The chicken was low quality with lots of gristle, and was not properly seasoned- this went for the whole meal, everything was lacking flavor.Customer service was okay, but really could improve. The staff weren't rude or anything, just a bit stand-offish. Could be cultural differences.If there aren't any other options, then this place would be okay. This spot is not horrible, but it certainly won't blow your socks off like some of these reviews suggest.