Historic hotel in Virginia, United States
The Chamberlin
The Chamberlin is a retirement community in Hampton, Virginia, overlooking Hampton Roads at Old Point Comfort.
It was formerly known as the Chamberlin Hotel, named for the famed restaurateur and original owner John Chamberlin. The nine-story building sits on historic Fort Monroe and overlooks Fort Wool. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it has been renovated from its former life as a hotel into a luxury retirement community for people aged 55 and up.
How locals move
Getting around The Chamberlin the local way
- Get around$4.50 will get you an all-day pass which is usable on most buses, the ferry, and Tide Light Rail.
- Get aroundHampton Roads Transit runs a passenger ferry from Portsmouth.
- Get aroundThe ferry's crew does not carry cash, so be sure to bring the exact fare for each rider.
- Get aroundThe fare is $2.00 one way, and $4.50 for an all-day pass which is usable on the Tide, the ferry and HRT buses.
- Go nextVirginia Beach Take the ferry to Portsmouth Take a cruise from Norfolk to Bermuda or the Caribbean.
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