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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $185
$159 nightly
$185 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 3 - May 4

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901 Bank St, Richmond, VA, 23219
  • Place, Broad Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The National
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Greater Richmond Convention Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Richmond, VA (RIC-Richmond Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (Cozy) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (Cozy)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(83 reviews)
  • 266 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Interior

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Cozy)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 266 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Interior

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Roomy)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 495 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roomy) | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roomy)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 495 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Interior

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Roomy)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(59 reviews)
  • 495 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Interior

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Roomy)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 495 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Comfy)

  • 266 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comfy)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 266 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Microwave, coffee/tea maker

Suite, 1 King Bed (Homey)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 495 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Microwave, coffee/tea maker

Suite, Multiple Beds (Homey)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 495 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, iPod dock

Suite, Multiple Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, iPod dock

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, iPod dock

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Richmond

With a stay at The Commonwealth, you'll be centrally located in Richmond, steps from Capitol Square and within a 10-minute walk of The National. .This luxury hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Greater Richmond Convention Center and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Virginia Commonwealth University.

What's nearby

  • Broad Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The National - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Greater Richmond Convention Center - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Virginia Commonwealth University - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Richmond Main Street Station - 9 min walk
  • Richmond Intl. Airport (RIC) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Capital Ale House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Tobacco Company Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sefton Coffee Company - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Capitol Waffle Shop - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Commonwealth

The Commonwealth offers 59 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Richmond hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 59 guestrooms featuring microwaves and iPod docking stations. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 50-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. This Colonial hotel also features a banquet hall and a vending machine.
You can enjoy a meal at Rueger's serving the guests of The Commonwealth, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms.
Rueger's - This restaurant specializes in southern cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Rueger's

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (48 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 11 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1912
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 40.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100.00 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Commonwealth Park Suites
Commonwealth Park Suites Hotel
Commonwealth Park Suites Hotel Richmond
Commonwealth Park Suites Richmond
Commonwealth Park Hotel Richmond
Commonwealth Park Richmond
Commonwealth Hotel Richmond
Commonwealth Richmond
The Commonwealth Hotel
The Commonwealth Richmond
The Commonwealth Hotel Richmond

The Commonwealth Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 869 out of 1346 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 250 out of 1346 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1346 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1346 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1346 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jane Elyce

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Jung

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room didn't really feel up to date for the price point. I didn't think the view of the Capitol warranted staying there given the state of the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

KAREN, FAIRFAX

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Danielle

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Staff great!! Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Svitlana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was good, clean,big, beds are comfortable, shower room convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible breakfast with excellent views of the Richmond capitol.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Traveled with family
The room was beat up and rundown and the mattress for the sofa bed was absolutely disgusting. Furniture was broken and damaged. The sofa bed mattress had what appeared to be dried blood on it in addition to mold/mildew and other unidentifiable black specks.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jozlyn

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Charles F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Monte

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice room was very out dated. The room heater was very very loud and the cabinet doors for the fridge and microwave felt like they were falling apart the shower water pressure was horrible and the room was not cleaned well found chips on the floor around the couch not a great stay for the price very disappointed and will not stay there again or recommend to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was super friendly and helpful...it's one of the best experiences we've had with professional staff at a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Commonwealth Hotel in Richmond is a strong pick if you want comfort, convenience, and a polished stay right in the middle of things. The rooms are genuinely comfortable—quiet, well-kept, and easy to settle into after a long day. Everything feels thoughtfully arranged, from the bedding to the lighting, and it has that “boutique” vibe without trying too hard. Amenities are another highlight. The property delivers on the basics that actually matter—reliable comfort, solid in-room features, and a generally well-maintained environment that feels clean and upscale. It’s the kind of place where you can show up, unpack, and immediately feel taken care of. Location is where it really shines. It’s extremely walkable, making it easy to get to restaurants, cafes, and downtown attractions without needing to fuss with parking or rideshares. If you like exploring a city on foot, this is an ideal home base. Service is mostly good, with one caveat: it can be slow at times, especially during busier moments. That said, staff are generally responsive once you connect with them, and they’re helpful and professional when you need something. Overall, it’s an enjoyable, comfortable stay in a prime Richmond location—and one I’d be happy to recommend, especially for anyone who values walkability and a higher-comfort hotel experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Allison

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Phuc

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rensey

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Alanna

Liked: Cleanliness
Mixed review. Some friendly staff, some rude. Room was clean minus mold in the shower. All in all, okay stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet stay near great sites and dining.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Julan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025