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Graduate by Hilton Richmond

4.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour fitness centre, a quick walk to Virginia Commonwealth University

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Reception
Lobby
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool loungers
Lobby
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is NZ$345
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr

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301 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, 23220
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Altria Theater
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Greater Richmond Convention Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Richmond, VA (RIC-Richmond Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub, Corner

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Roll-in Shower

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

Family Suite, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Corner (Graduate)

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner (Graduate)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

42-inch TV with cable channels, iPod dock

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds (Graduate)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Graduate)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Graduate)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Richmond

Graduate by Hilton Richmond puts you in the heart of Richmond, within just a 10-minute stroll of Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Institute for Contemporary Art. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, a 24-hour gym and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Brookfield, is open for breakfast and dinner. Enjoy the gym, seasonal outdoor swimming pool and pool loungers. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 4-property class Downtown Richmond hotel include Altria Theater and Greater Richmond Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Virginia Commonwealth University - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Altria Theater - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Greater Richmond Convention Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - 4 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Patio Thai - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Jimmy John's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪NuVegan Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪GWARbar - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Graduate by Hilton Richmond

Hotel with a 24-hour fitness centre, a quick walk to Virginia Commonwealth University
Graduate by Hilton Richmond offers its guests a 24-hour fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A rooftop terrace, an arcade/games room, and dry cleaning/laundry services are also featured at the business-friendly Graduate by Hilton Richmond. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Richmond hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 205 guestrooms or units
  • 16 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2017
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Richmond hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 37 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

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 bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Brookfield
  • Byrd House

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • 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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 14 September to 15 May:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 75 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Graduate by Hilton Richmond?

Graduate by Hilton Richmond offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Graduate by Hilton Richmond?

As of 3 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Graduate by Hilton Richmond on 13 Apr 2025 start from NZ$344.70, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Graduate by Hilton Richmond?

Yep, Graduate by Hilton Richmond has valet parking with in/out privileges for USD 37 per day.

Does Graduate by Hilton Richmond have a pool?

Graduate by Hilton Richmond has a seasonal outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open from May to September.

What makes Graduate by Hilton Richmond a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Graduate by Hilton Richmond.

Does Graduate by Hilton Richmond serve breakfast?

You bet, cooked-to-order breakfast is on offer daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Graduate by Hilton Richmond?

No, Graduate by Hilton Richmond does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Graduate by Hilton Richmond?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Graduate by Hilton Richmond?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Graduate by Hilton Richmond?

Cats and dogs are welcome at Graduate by Hilton Richmond, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets, with a maximum weight of up to 34 kg per pet.

Graduate by Hilton Richmond Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 713 out of 1297 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1297 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1297 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 82 out of 1297 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 1297 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful hotel convenient to everything. Nice staff and good restaurant/bar. Only issue was the non working elevator which led to very long waits for the one working elevator.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Savon

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of my favorite hotels in Richmond.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

KA KEI

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good stay at Graduate by Hilton Richmond
Concierge is helpful. Room is clean and tidy. Streets surrounding are beautiful. Nothing more can be asked at this rate!
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Yorktown

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the Altria Theater which is what we needed!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

SHERWOOD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Bree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ricky

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, King of Prussia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall great stay. Pleasantly Surprised that valet parking went the extra mile and charged my EV for our overnight stay and departure the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jamie, Ashburn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We did not receive the room that we had paid for and my son got sick from eating a parfait from the lobby that had gone bad.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A comfy room with a nice view of the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeelan

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I came for a meeting and this is a convenient location, although its not near restaurants, shops or other similar businesses. Its a nice, clean,safe hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a lovely place: clean, updated, comfortable beds, pillows, linens, etc. All the staff was courteous and friendly! The gym was adequate for my purposes and clean and well kept! We had a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hyunchul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Wesley

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not great
This hotel is very noisy as if the walls are paper thin. Bed was very uncomfortable as well.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Addison

Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Newsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the decor at all of the Graduates!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Medha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very near VCU. Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024