The Cavalier Hotel has returned to Virginia Beach following a four-year, $85 million renovation by Norfolk, Virginia-based Hanbury Architects.
The entrance has been restored with its original four-column portico and brick porte-cochère leading to the lobby, which channels the Jazz Age of the Roaring Twenties with historic elements, including soaring ceilings, sparkling fixtures, and ornate architectural moldings. Anchored by a central fireplace, the Raleigh Room merges modern style with classic Southern charm, serving as the main salon with seating, drink carts, and gaming. The indoor-outdoor eatery Becca features intimate garden seating as well as contemporary interiors, while the distillery and tasting room Tarnished Truth and the Prohibition-inspired tavern the Hunt Room serve as additional social and convivial lounges. The Hunt Room also boasts a fully rebuilt, oversized hearth that was a key fixture of its original design.
All 62 guestrooms and 23 suites evoke a residential sophistication complete with plush fabrics, designer accents, and rich finishes that complement the structure’s classic architecture. Each room is also appointed with clawfoot tubs and marble baths. Encased within a glass rotunda, the hotel’s indoor salt water pool has been refurbished along with its surrounding balconies, iron detailing, and tiled monograms that adorn the floor of the pooldeck. The Crystal Ballroom has also been restored to its original size, accommodating up to 200 guests beneath towering ceilings. The SeaHill Spa has arrived onsite with nine treatment rooms, hydrotherapy suites, a unisex reflection room, and a hair and nail salon. The exclusive Cavalier Beach Club is slated to reopen in time for summer 2018.
