The historic Cavalier Hotel of Virginia Beach was first built in 1927. Having had a very rich history of famous guests - including seven Presidents - this elegant Hotel continues to provide guests with the best of service in the Virginia Beach area.
During the early years of the hotel, it had the privilege of being host to many of the big names that were circulating at the time. This included famous bands like Benny Goodman, Glen Miller, and Lawrence Welk; several presidents including more recent ones like John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon; and other well-known people such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Will Rogers, Bette Davis, Betty Grable, and Judy Garland.
The Cavalier Hotel actually consists of two different hotels. One of them is the Cavalier Hotel on the Hill, and the other is a much more recent structure - the Cavalier Oceanfront - which is 11 stories tall and sits on 11 acres on the beach.
Altogether there are 400 rooms for guests. The older hotel, the Cavalier on the Hill, provides a more old world elegant charm on 7 acres. It has 100 rooms for its guests that are either Traditional or Superior style. The Oceanfront provides guests with a much more contemporary style and gives them oceanfront or beach views. Both buildings offer a range of rooms from one-bedroom up through executive suites.
The hotel's rich decor comes with just about any service you could want. Both buildings are near the beach, and the Oceanfront is on it. There is a 1,500 square foot health club, two Olympic size swimming pools, and other facilities for sports. The Cavalier on the Hill also has two clay tennis courts, a Library, billiards, lawn croquet and shuffleboard.
The Oceanfront offers half-court basketball and beach volleyball in the summer months. It has some special features just for the children including the largest children's wading pool in Virginia Beach, a children's playground, Camp Cavalier - which provides daily activities for ages 4 through 12, and a babysitting service. The Kids Cafe, which is meals plus entertainment, takes care of the children while the parents dine in the other restaurants.
When you get hungry during your stay at the Cavalier, you have some excellent options. The Cavalier on the Hill has the Pocahontas Dining Room for fine dining and their more rustic-style lounge is called the Hunt Room Grill. The Oceanfront has the Sand Dollar restaurant which provides fine dining for the family. It also has the Dolphin Lounge. For those who like their outdoor pool atmosphere, the Breezeway Cafe provides a lighter menu of sandwiches, salads, and fresh fruit.
When you want to host a special meeting or a wedding, the Cavalier Hotel can be the perfect place for it. They are able to host anything up to 2,000 guests, or as few as 20. There are 25 different function rooms available - with everything you could need to make it the perfect event.
One very unusual feature that the hotel offers is called the Sunshine Guarantee. Because the hotel knows that visitors come for the sunshine, they will provide a free night for a future date if it rains during your stay there in June through August.
With so many options available at the Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach, VA, you can see why they claim to be the best. Virginia Beach also has many sights and adventures in the area that will make it the perfect place for your next vacation.
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