Alexander House
Located in a beautifully restored house in a quiet downtown neighborhood, Alexander House is owned by a local resident. You'll find pleasant surroundings, with helpful advice on what to see and how to get there. We offer single and double dorm beds, plus double private accommodations. The modern toilet and shower are shared. Continental breakfast in the sunroom is included at no extra charge, and guests are provided with a key for late
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Charlottesville is an independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife of King George III of England.
As of the 2003 census update, the city proper had a population of 39,162. It is the county seat of Albemarle CountyGR6 though the two are separate legal entities. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Charlottesville with Albemarle County for statistical purposes, bringing the total population to 118,398. In 2004, Charlottesville was ranked the best place to live in the United States in the book Cities Ranked and Rated by Bert Sperling and Peter Sander. Sperling and Sander ranked the cities based on cost of living, climate, and quality of life. Charlottesville is best known as the home of the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson.
The city is served by Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport and by Amtrak.
