Management company Charlestowne Hotels has opened the Little Mod Hotel in Charlottesville, Va. Adjacent to the University of Virginia grounds, the revitalized 1960s building now has a 20-room hotel.
One of Charlestowne’s latest development projects, the management company’s in-house creative team worked closely with developers and designers to conceptualize a unique hotel brand and restaurant. Little Mod’s 15 guestrooms have record players, retro bath tile and midcentury furniture. For extended-stays, five apartment-style suites have enhanced kitchens, workspaces, sitting areas and en-suite bathrooms.
“We love the opportunity that comes with building a hotel brand,” Charlestowne Hotels CEO Kyle Hughey said in a statement. “Little Mod is a prime example of our in-house creative team developing an unexpected offering in a city characterized by tradition.”
The hotel’s airstream-style food truck, The Mod Pod, serves all-day breakfast, tacos and waffle cones stuffed with pork belly and maple citrus glaze. The Mod Pod joins Charlestowne’s expanding portfolio of more than 35 food-and-beverage outlets, including its first stand-alone dining concept, Gingerline, which opened last year in Charleston, S.C.
“Little Mod is a small but mighty hotel in Charlottesville, and we wanted our culinary experience to reflect that,” said Anthony Langan, VP of food & beverage at Charlestowne Hotels. “The Mod Pod brings together locals and guests through its accessible, outdoor offerings, while the casual spin we place on more elevated dishes injects a bit of playfulness back into dining.”
As Charlestowne’s third Virginia-based property, Little Mod Hotel joins Oakhurst Inn and The Bristol Hotel in the management company’s portfolio. Other recent additions include Hotel Verdant in Racine, Wis., and The H Hotel in Midland, Mich.