Location: Gordonsville
Guest rating: 9.8/10 (Exceptional, 143 reviews)
Price: $162 nightly, $174 total, Nov 16 - Nov 17, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Rapidan cottages
Review: The cottage had everything you need., by William J.

2. Pre-Civil War Servants' Cottage on Huge Horse and Cattle Farm near Charlottesville, Virginia

A grassy field with three wooden Adirondack chairs and a wooden table.

Location: Gordonsville
Price: $201 nightly, $215 total, Nov 15 - Nov 16, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Rapidan cottages

3. 'Pond House' on Huge Horse Farm; Great for Young Families: Escape the City.

A wooden cabin with a deck, surrounded by a grassy area and a flowering tree.

Location: Gordonsville
Guest rating: 9.8/10 (Exceptional, 90 reviews)
Price: $252 nightly, $270 total, Nov 16 - Nov 17, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Rapidan cottages
Review: Location stood out.4th time at the Pond House., by Jeff C.

4. Elegant Chalet on a 600-Acre Horse and Cattle Ranch

A grassy field with four wooden Adirondack chairs arranged in a semi-circle.

Location: Gordonsville
Guest rating: 9.8/10 (Exceptional, 159 reviews)
Price: $235 nightly, $252 total, Nov 16 - Nov 17, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Rapidan cottages
Review: Great secluded property on a beautiful setting. , by Todd R.

5. Charming Cottage Overlooking Gorgeous Citation Bass and Bream Pond near Charlottesville

A rural landscape with barns and a green field.

Location: Gordonsville
Price: $295 nightly, $316 total, Nov 15 - Nov 16, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Rapidan cottages

6. Classic Cottage Rental on Huge Horse and Cattle Farm near Charlottesville

A covered outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and a table, overlooking a fenced pasture.

Location: Gordonsville
Price: $295 nightly, $316 total, Nov 15 - Nov 16, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Rapidan cottages

7. Deck & Pasture Views! Bealeton Farmhouse Escape

A wooden deck with a table and chairs, overlooking a green field and a distant building.

Location: Bealeton
Price: $410 nightly, $440 total, Nov 23 - Nov 24, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Rapidan cottages

8. 1856 Manor Vacation Rental on Huge Horse and Cattle Farm near Charlottesville, Virginia

A rural landscape with a barn, a smaller structure, and a large dome-like building.

Location: Gordonsville
Price: $614 nightly, $659 total, Nov 15 - Nov 16, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Rapidan cottages

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Top reviews in Rapidan

Inn at Willow Grove

A large, two-story building with a symmetrical facade, multiple windows, and a central entrance.

Location: Orange
Review: The suites( they are more than rooms) are marvelous. Quiet, great views and one of the most comfortable beds ever. The bathroom was also very nice, and the floor is heated. Couple that with butlered coffee and beignets each morning, and you’vr Got s high standard to beat, by Anonymous traveler, December 30, 2018, rated 10/10 Excellent

Hampton Inn & Suites Culpeper

A modern hotel with a central entrance, multiple floors, and a well-lit facade.

Location: Culpeper
Review: Breakfast was very nice and the room was clean and comfortable., by Nicholas, October 29, 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent

The Estate at Meander

A covered patio with outdoor furniture, a pergola, and a view of a park with trees and a sunset.

Location: Locust Dale
Review: History was ģreat, learned a lot of new things about the founding fathers., by Anonymous traveler, September 28, 2020, rated 10/10 Excellent

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Culpeper by IHG

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites with a covered entrance and a landscaped driveway.

Location: Culpeper
Review: Comfortable stay, friendly staff!, by Erin, September 1, 2023, rated 10/10 Excellent

Mayhurst Inn

A large, white, two-story house with a symmetrical facade, multiple windows, and a central entrance with steps.

Location: Orange
Review: Casey is a remarkable host, delivering with her family, a very high quality experience! No amenity was overlooked. The property is in excellent condition; the grounds and setting, interesting and historical; the breakfast scrumptious and memorable; and the nearby downtown city of Orange afforded very good restaurant access. Simply, the best B & B experience we have had the pleasure to enjoy, thanks to Casey's and fam's effort!, by Edward, April 11, 2022, rated 10/10 Excellent

Comfort Inn & Suites Orange - Montpelier

A multi-story hotel with a covered entrance and a brick facade.

Location: Orange
Review: Hotel was a nice place to stay in the area, being centrally located. It is clean, located in a quiet, safe area and the staff are friendly and helpful. We especially enjoyed relaxing in the spa after a long day of researching surrounding towns and properties., by Anonymous traveler, December 21, 2015, rated 10/10 Excellent

Suites at 249

A door with a view of a garden and a metal fence.

Location: Culpeper
Review: Great location! Room was large and well decorated and the bed was very comfy!, by Melissa, November 7, 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent

Greenock Manor

A two-story house with a porch, surrounded by trees with autumn leaves.

Location: Orange
Review: Everything was wonderful. The room was beautiful. Felt like I was at home., by Donna, June 20, 2016, rated 10/10 Excellent

Postcard Cabins Shenandoah, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

A black RV with a wooden deck and steps leading to a covered area.

Location: Stanardsville
Review: It was so wonderful to enjoy the starry and silent night., by Kookju, January 27, 2025, rated 10/10 Excellent

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Culpeper

A multi-story hotel with a brick facade, large windows, and a central entrance with a glass door.

Location: Culpeper
Review: Great breakfast!, by Alexandria, November 9, 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent

The Boxley Place Inn

A two-story brick building with a central entrance flanked by white columns, a balcony with white railings, and a red-tiled roof.

Location: Louisa
Review: Blue room is too tiny., by Afzal, September 5, 2023, rated 10/10 Excellent

Culpeper Center Suites

A snow-covered street with buildings, including a dining establishment.

Location: Culpeper
Review: We were visiting our niece who was running a dog show in Jeffersonton. Didn’t find anything there…we had a great time in Culpepper…hotel was very convenient to everything we needed and was a great small town. Great…just great., by Dan, May 15, 2025, rated 10/10 Excellent

Baymont by Wyndham Culpeper

Location: Culpeper
Review: My family was very pleasantly surprised with our stay. We arrived late Friday night to a very friendly desk clerk who took care of us quickly and professionally. Room was very nice and comfortable. We were staying here for its proximity to a swim meet in the area. The next morning we awoke and went down to Peppers for what we were expecting to be a no thrills breakfast but were we surprised; a very delicious plentiful buffet that was much more than we could have ever expected. Thank you for the..., by donald, February 5, 2017, rated 10/10 Excellent

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charlottesville - Ruckersville by IHG

A Holiday Inn Express hotel with a brick facade, a covered entrance, and a well-lit exterior.

Location: Barboursville
Review: The hotel is great, close to Shenandoah National Park. Excellent staff and the breakfast was wonderful, veggie omelette and turkey sausage., by traveler, December 27, 2019, rated 10/10 Excellent

Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges

Two white wooden chairs on a balcony with a view of a mountainous landscape and autumn foliage.

Location: Syria
Review: Amazing time in the cabin privacy was amazing . The view was astonishing., by Derek, July 20, 2025, rated 10/10 Excellent

Days Inn By Wyndham Culpeper

A buffet area with multiple food stations, a door, and a microwave in the background.

Location: Culpeper
Review: Currently in renovation but room was quiet and super clean Staff very friendly, by Tonna, July 7, 2024, rated 10/10 Excellent

Lafayette Inn

A covered outdoor seating area with white columns and a brick wall.

Location: Stanardsville
Review: Lovely little inn. Would definitely return.........., by Anonymous traveler, November 11, 2019, rated 10/10 Excellent

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