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Graduate by Hilton Richmond

4.0 star property

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Reception
Terrace/patio
Breakfast and dinner served
Breakfast and dinner served
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
$152
$130 nightly
$152 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22

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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.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

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

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Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, 1 King Bed (Graduate) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Family Suite, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Corner (Graduate) | Living area | 42-inch TV with cable channels, iPod dock

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner (Graduate)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (Graduate) | Living area | 42-inch TV with cable channels, iPod dock

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Graduate) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Graduate)

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

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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
  • The National - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪DCG - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mudhouse Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lemaire - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jimmy John's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Graduate by Hilton Richmond

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, 4-minute walk to Virginia Commonwealth University
Graduate by Hilton Richmond offers 205 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. 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 and iPod docking stations. 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.

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
  • 16 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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

Reviews

Graduate by Hilton Richmond Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 771 out of 1404 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 287 out of 1404 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 201 out of 1404 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 1404 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1404 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Leah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooftop bar was great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not great

Hotel is not in good condition. Bed lumpy and old, tv broken, shower has terrible water pressure. Feels more like a motel than an hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tess

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Style and roof
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iva, Fredericksburg

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the theme, staff was great. Chiquita was extreme helpful and nice. Went out of her way to help me.. Location was great walking to campus but walking back at night was a little dicey but that’s Richmond not hotel. :-) I would stay here again! Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Alyssa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

myca

Liked: Amenities
the hotel had no robes or room service as expedia displayed but thats not their fault, its expedia! so i had to pay extra for no reason and have yet to receive a refund or update . the hotel also attempted to charge me numerous times for the same stay i paid for in advance. The door to my bathroom did not close and the tv was outdated. the amenities such as the rooftop bar, lobby cafe/bar, 24/7 staff in front, and the valet were great touches though, the room was not as expected
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the attention to detail. Design is functional and entertaining at the same time Staff is amazing. Loved having a coffee bar on site. Valet parking was well structured but expensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bronwen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is by far the best hotel I’ve stayed at in VA! Thank you Graduate
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas J Higgins

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not very many linens--we didn't even have a bathmat. Beds are comfy. Room was clean, but wear and tear in the bathroom. Lobby not very clean even at 7am in the coffee shops--table with sticky on it, moved over and found a pepperoni on the floor.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Traveled with family
The hotel was under renovation when we arrived, which we were not told in advance. The rooms were small, with the inability for someone to walk behind you if you were sitting at the desk. The elevators were tiny. The front entrance was cramped for automobiles. The Valet procedure took a few minutes to figure out. On a more positive note, all of the personnel were quite helpful, pleasant and very professional.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tisha

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was dusty. AC left a big wet spot on the carpet. The coffee service in lobby was slow and was lukewarm. The front desk attendant was informative, friendly and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend in Richmond

Beautiful hotel. Awesome staff and very walkable neighborhood. Plenty of activities within walking distance. Culturally fluid food choices. Great drinks etc
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ana, Falls Church

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
They have no parking except valet and charged the outrageous price of 37 dollars!!! Apparently they have parking below the building but do not let you park yourself!!!! I was not pleased at all
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025