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Graduate by Hilton Richmond

Property class: 4

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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 Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is NZ$298
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct

Explore the area

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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
  • 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
(16 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
(45 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)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

Graduate King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Graduate King Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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 rooftop terrace. .The restaurant, Brookfield, is open for breakfast and dinner. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a gym. 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 - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Broad Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Altria Theater - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Greater Richmond Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

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

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.

  • 1 building
  • 205 guestrooms or units
  • 14 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1972
  • Terrace on the roof
  • 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
  • Dining venue
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.

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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)
  • 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
  • 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 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.

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.

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 19 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Graduate by Hilton Richmond on 1 Oct 2026 start from NZ$298, 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 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, you can grab a meal at Graduate by Hilton Richmond's onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.The dining venue is closed seasonally each year from October 31 until May 1.

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. 820 out of 1469 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 276 out of 1469 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 220 out of 1469 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 99 out of 1469 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1469 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

Jeffrey

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

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

10/10 Excellent

Jana

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

6/10 Okay

Gabriel

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

10/10 Excellent

tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great property, and lovely bars.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, easy street parking…friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Ashlynn

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Monte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tessa

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

10/10 Excellent

Janay

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

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

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Great valet service all online so makes easy to call up car when needed. Great bar and food available.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location just north of downtown, close to VCU. Excellent bar and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant and bar were excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food, wonderful staff and very well located.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful and pro active
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly, great staff, clean and comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Everything was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great place. We only stayed 1 night, but will stay there next time when in Richmond.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026