
Everything You Need to Know
Frequently Asked Questions
Check-in is at 4pm and check-out is at 11am at all three hotels.
Advance dining reservations are highly recommended. Visit our individual restaurant pages to book online. Walk-ins welcomed: Arbuckle’s, The Deck, Tacos-N-Tequila, Tulu, and We Scream.
The Cavalier Resort includes 547 guest rooms and suites: 85 at the Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club, 305 at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort, and 157 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton™ Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort.
- Historic Cavalier Hotel: Valet only – $34/day or $7/hour
- Marriott: Self-parking – $25/day or $5/hour; Valet – $32/day
- Embassy Suites: Self-parking – $25/day or $5/hour; Valet – $32/day
Resort guests have access to a variety of daily activities (most are free), including fitness classes, yoga, wine tastings, and plenty of unique kids’ experiences. Certain activities have a maximum capacity limit, so prior registration/signups are encouraged before attending. Browse Activities.
Exclusive to guests of The Historic Cavalier Hotel, it features an open-air bar, infinity pool, premium beach services, and a climate-controlled lounge with showers and lockers. Open seasonally from May – October. Learn More.
The resort fee is included in your room rate and varies by hotel and season. It covers a wide range of amenities and activities, all designed to make your stay memorable. See Details.
In season, overnight guests enjoy two chairs daily and access to semi-private beach areas. Complimentary metal detector rentals (2 hours/day) are also available.
Open 24/7 at all hotels. Use is limited to the hotel you’re staying at.
Six total: 3 indoor, 3 outdoor. Guests must use pools at their respective hotel; pool hopping is not permitted. Each hotel’s pools provide seasonal enhancements and service offerings. All indoor pools are heated.
Only at the Embassy Suites. Pets are not permitted at The Historic Cavalier or Marriott. Service animals are welcome at all locations.
Reservations for the SeaHill Spa can be made by calling (757) 321-4545. Booking ahead is highly recommended.
Yes. Tours and tastings are available at Tarnished Truth Distilling Company, located on the lower level of The Historic Cavalier Hotel, for an additional cost. Reservations are required in advance at tarnishedtruth.com/tours.
Yes. We proudly welcome locals and day visitors alike. You are welcome to dine, shop, and explore public areas. The following are for overnight guests only: semi-private beach access, Beach Club (guests of The Historic Cavalier only & Cavalier residents), hotel pools and fitness centers, and all guest room areas.
A shuttle is available for guests of The Historic Cavalier only, based on availability, within 3-4 miles.
No formal tours are offered, but self-guided tour books are available for all overnight guests staying at the resort. Available at The Cavalier Front Desk.
We’ve been honored to welcome many celebrities, presidents, and luminaries. These include U.S. Presidents Coolidge, Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Fatty Arbuckle, Judy Garland, Doris Day, Will Rodgers, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Bette Davis, and Muhammad Ali. See Our History.
We take our role as a timeless icon of Virginia Beach seriously, and our evolving floral display is a nod to our history. Our preferred florist, Wisps of Willow, changes the floral displays in our lobby weekly.
The Cavalier’s Jeffersonian inspired architecture was designed in the spirit of Monticello, with nods to locations such as Woodlawn, as well as The Lawn at the University of Virginia.
Virginia Beach is a thriving city in the southeastern corner of Virginia, where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as Coastal Virginia. With a population of 450,000 residents, Virginia Beach is the largest city in Virginia.
Virginia Beach offers a perfect blend of urban amenities, coastal charm, and rural landscapes. It’s home to a popular oceanfront resort area, cultural centers, museums, military facilities, and diverse neighborhoods, making it a dynamic destination for residents and visitors alike.
Located in the heart of Virginia Beach, our resort embodies the city’s unique blend of warm hospitality and timeless coastal charm. Our property spans three unique hotels with 547 rooms and suites, nine dining outlets, six pools, a world-class spa, a distillery, and over 70,000 sq. ft. of event space—offering an incredible way to experience the unique beauty of Coastal Virginia.

Be You. Be Cavalier.