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Graduate by Hilton Richmond

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A reception area with a check-in counter labeled "Graduate Richmond," a tiled floor, and a ceiling with a grid pattern.
An outdoor bar area with a city skyline view, a 'Graduate' sign, and outdoor seating.
A reception area with a checkered chair, a reception desk with a 'Graduate Richmond' sign, and framed pictures on the wall.
A modern lobby with a black and white patterned wall, a black and white patterned curtain, and a black and white patterned rug with the text "Welcome to our hotel".
An outdoor seating area with white chairs and tables, a bar, and a view of the city skyline.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is $171
$147 nightly
$171 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 29 - Oct 30

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301 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, 23220
  • Place, Virginia Commonwealth University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Broad Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Altria Theater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Richmond, VA (RIC-Richmond Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with a headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and a framed picture of a dog on the wall.

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with a headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and a framed picture of a dog on the wall.

Family Suite, 1 Double Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bunk bed with a wooden frame, a gray blanket, and a plush toy on the lower bunk.

Family Suite, 1 Double Bed (Graduate)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a round mirror, and a view of the city through the window.

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(46 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern living room with a red armchair, a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a large window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner (Graduate)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk with a chair, and a view of another room.

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a window with a view.

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and two framed pictures of dogs on the wall.

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Graduate)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Richmond

Graduate by Hilton Richmond is centrally located in Richmond, a 4-minute walk from Virginia Commonwealth University and 7 minutes by foot from VCU Institute for Contemporary Art. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Altria Theater and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Greater Richmond Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Virginia Commonwealth University - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Broad Street - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Altria Theater - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Greater Richmond Convention Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Richmond Main Street Station - 4 min drive
  • Richmond Intl. Airport (RIC) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mudhouse Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Patio Thai - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Brave Captain - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪GWARbar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lemaire - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Graduate by Hilton Richmond

Graduate by Hilton Richmond offers 205 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Richmond hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 205 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Brookfield serving guests of Graduate by Hilton Richmond. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Brookfield - This restaurant serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 37 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 3 to 20 per person
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Brookfield

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 14 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1972
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 31 to May 1:
  • One of the dining venues

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 3.00 to 20 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 37 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

Property is also known as

Graduate Richmond Hotel
Graduate Richmond
Graduate by Hilton Richmond Hotel
Graduate by Hilton Richmond Richmond
Graduate by Hilton Richmond Hotel Richmond

Graduate by Hilton Richmond Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 845 out of 1505 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 1505 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 227 out of 1505 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 100 out of 1505 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 1505 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Favorite hotel in Richmond!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, awesome staff , beautiful room
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful hotel and pleasant staff!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool hotel, nice rooms, amenities. Roof top bar was nice st night. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the historic feel about the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great property, and lovely bars.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my short stay here, friendly staff. I have been trying out different hotel near VA Hospital, for about 2 years since I have to stay overnight due to the new Amtrak schedule.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing, a cute little staycation for my birthday. The staff was so nice and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great breakfast, easy street parking…friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a cute place to stay and conveniently located to everything downtown!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff are great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet room and excellent service!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel, really enjoyed my birthday stay! Will definitely book again! Valet parking is definitely worth it due to location and limited street parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay at The Graduate. The staff were great and very attentive. Location was perfect and walkable to VCU campus.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is really helpful and dedicated to providing stellar service. Check in/out was seamless and the valet was very prompt.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room reeked of weed but was very clean. Would have been nice if the ac was on prior to arrival. Very friendly staff. Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a room with bunkbeds and a sepereate room with a king mattress. Great to have a seperate space from the kids
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026