Conference Location

The 2027 Cloud Forum will be held at the Kimpton Forum on the Grounds of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Conference activities will begin with a reception at 6pm the evening of Monday, May 24th and conclude at 5pm on Thursday, May 27th.

Kimpton Forum Hotel
540 Massie Rd Charlottesville, VA 22903
PHONE: (434) 365-2600 

NOTE: Charlottesville is in the Eastern Time Zone

Hotels

Kimpton Forum Hotel

The Cloud Forum has reserved a $169/night (excluding taxes) group rate for a block of rooms at the Kimpton Forum Hotel itself. To book a room Please call the Kimpton directly at (434) 365-2600  and tell them you are with the Higher Education Cloud Forum. The deadline for reserving with the Cloud Forum block at the Kimptom Forum Hotel is ???, April ??, 202y or until the block of rooms fills.

Alternate Hotels

If you are unable to get a room at the Kimpton Forum Hotel, we have an block with a nearby alternative. Sonesta ES Suites Charlottesville University – Rooms are $149/night (excluding taxes) and can be reserved through Friday, April 23, 2027 via this dedicated link or by calling (434) 923-0300 and using the group code: 052427HIGH_1. Parking at Sonesta is $20.00 per day.

Travel to UVA and the Kimpton Forum

By Air

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) is about 20 minutes from UVA and offers flights from Atlanta, Charlotte, New York (LaGuardia), Washington Dulles, and Chicago (O’Hare).

After arriving at the Charlottesville airport, request a ride-share to the Kimpton Forum. If you have an early morning or late evening flight (arrival or departure), we recommend pre-scheduling your ride-share, as availability can be limited.

More flight options are available using Richmond International Airport (RIC, 1h15m drive), Washington Dulles (IAD, 2h drive), or Washington Reagan National (DCA, 2h20m drive). Ride-sharing is not recommended for out-of-town airports. If you opt for another airport, read the “By Car” section below for directions.

By Train

You can reach Charlottesville by Amtrak on the Northeast Regional, Crescent, and Cardinal trains. The station is a 10-minute ride-share from the Kimpton Forum. If you have an early morning or late evening train, we recommend pre-scheduling your ride-share, as availability can be limited.

The three train lines serve major cities including Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, Tuscaloosa, and Washington, DC. Numerous smaller towns and cities lie along the routes.

No direct train service runs between Richmond and Charlottesville. Amtrak offers scheduled service from the Washington, DC area to Charlottesville. To transfer to Amtrak from the airport, you’ll need to take the DC Metro or a ride-share. The best train stations to use are Alexandria (adjacent to the King Street/Old Town Metro station on the blue and yellow lines) or DC’s Union Station (on the red line).

By Car

Charlottesville and the UVA Grounds are near the intersection of US-29 and I-64.

The Kimpton Forum is located at 540 Massie Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903.

Note: The Kimpton Forum offers valet parking only. It is $29/night.

Arriving from the North (including the Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Airport)

The fastest driving route is to take US-29 South. After passing under US-250, take a right at the 4th stoplight on Arlington Blvd. At the T-intersection, turn left, and the Kimpton Forum is on the right.

Arriving from the East (Including Richmond) or West

Take I-64 to exit 118B (US-29N). Take the exit for Leonard Sandridge Rd, then the first left onto Massie Road. The Kimpton Forum will be on the left.

Arriving from the South

Take US-29 North, remaining on the bypass/US-250. Use the exit for Leonard Sandridge Rd (3rd exit after passing under I-64), then take the first left onto Massie Road. The Kimpton Forum will be on the left.

Parking

Overnight parking for guests at the Kimpton Forum is $29 per night.