When we had that terrible winter, I opted to stay at the Red Carpet versus trying to drive home from work on Black Ice. There were three days when I literally couldn't couldn't get back home because the roads were so bad. It was like paying to go to work but at least the cost wasn't outrageous. I am a single woman so safety is an important issue and the Wi-Fi made the situation doable. It is also within walking distance to the Waffle House which makes for affordable cruisine.

this motel is 3-5 mi. west of UVA on 29. it was the least expensive we found in C-Ville. it consists of 4-6 one story strips each with 10 rooms side by side. parking at front door and no 2nd floor noise to contend with. charming 50's with small pool. rooms were spartan....no hair dryer, coffee maker but did have tiny microwave atop mid size fridge. all kinds of restaurants in strip centers within a mile. try cheesburgers in paradise for an eclectic menu, tiki decor and 6 oversize plasma tvs.

I was in town to see Phish play at UVA for the fall tour closer. Didn't spend much time in the room because I was at the show and out afterwards. Had no problems with booking through Orbitz. Very simple rooms at a low cost. Rooms were very bare, but clean. Friendly staff, easy to find location and lots of things close by. Could walk to UVA campus if you wanted to, but it would be~1.5 to 2 mile walk.

Was in town for the weekend for the DMB show - upon entering, immediately noticed the musty smell. Had to go to the local store to buy a can of "Febreze" and spray the room down. The room did not have the basic amenities such as shampoo, a clock of any kind, and had poor lighting. There was no hair dryer in the room, but one was provided when we asked at the front desk. On a positive note, the A/C worked well and the staff was friendly and helpful. It is located close to downtown, Monticello and UVA campus. Unfortunately, it was not up to even the minimal standards you'd expect from a moderately priced room.