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Graduate by Hilton Richmond

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

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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

Graduate Deluxe Corner King Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Family Suite, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Graduate)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Graduate King

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Graduate King Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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The price is €138
includes taxes & fees
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About this property

Graduate by Hilton Richmond

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness centre and a rooftop terrace. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include valet parking, dry cleaning and a 24-hour front desk. Housekeeping is available on request.
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 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 request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Graduate by Hilton Richmond's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Broad Street. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a 24-hour gym are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, a lift and a rooftop terrace
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have good things to say about the accommodation for the spaciousness and overall comfort
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Virginia Commonwealth University and 7 minutes on foot from VCU Institute for Contemporary Art
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour fitness centre, a rooftop terrace, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the business-friendly Graduate by Hilton Richmond. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Richmond hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 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 transport

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

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
  • Lift (91 centimetre 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 16 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1972
  • Smoke-free property

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 31 October to 1 May:
  • One of the dining venues

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 at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 761 out of 1376 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1376 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 201 out of 1376 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 1376 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1376 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Jon

Nice rooms and staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Laken

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, easy valet, excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute hotel, comfortable and would totally come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was very nice, bed comfortable, shower hot, and perfect location for the event we attended.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Space was spotless, staff was very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ajanae

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here staff is so nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Henry Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this super cute hotel. The theme was very cool and intentional and the staff members were friendly and helpful. We will definitely stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, great location, easy street parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff- from the Valets to the front desk & lobby bar, + we enjoyed an upgraded room w/ a nice City view,..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

micheal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Booked this room for my parents for the holiday they loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was one of the best I’ve ever had certainly in any hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy seamless check-in and friendly staff. Nice room and decor.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hadley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing, the breakfast amenity was totally worth it. They had a text option and were very responsive. Would stay at again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Khara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice, the room was spacious and clean. The room wasn't ready when I arrived but the woman who checked me in was gracious enough to upgrade the room as a courtesy for patiently waiting. The lobby and bar was nice as well. Location was perfect. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lorie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The front desk was friendly and helpful. Check-in was easy as was check-out. Room was clean. Easy to get to our venue too!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, great staff and easy walking distance to vcu
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

christeen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous facility, friendly and helpful staff. Very quick valet.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff and room was ready early.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and neat and staff were great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom was impressively clean! Love the unique decor of the halls, rooms and lobby! Walls are a bit on the thin side but luckily most neighbors were pretty quiet at night!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check-in and quiet overall
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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