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Graduate by Hilton Richmond

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Graduate Deluxe Corner King Room

  • Sleeps 4

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 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

  • 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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

Family Suite, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

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

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

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Corner (Graduate)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (Graduate) | Living area

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Graduate)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Graduate)

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

Graduate Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Graduate King

  • Sleeps 2

Graduate King Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Graduate Queen

  • Sleeps 2

Graduate Queen Queen

  • Sleeps 4

Junior Suite With 1 King Bed And Bathtub-Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

Corner Room With 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible With Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2

Corner King Room With Roll-in Shower-Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

King Room With Mobility Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2

King Room With Roll-in Shower-Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

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 - 0.2 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 - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪DCG - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brave Captain - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mudhouse Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tarrant's Cafe - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Graduate by Hilton Richmond

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 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 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 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

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

Graduate by Hilton Richmond Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 750 out of 1365 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 1365 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 200 out of 1365 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 1365 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1365 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tonya

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cafe/bar had excellent lattes. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Sleeping area was very dusty
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room, great staff, great location. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great hotel to stay when attending a concert at the Altria.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Pam

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very courteous front desk. Check in was quick and easy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Marguerite

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Extremely clean!!! I stayed at the Charlottesville location before my visit to the Richmond a was very happy. I do feel the menu needs improvement. However it was very convenient. All the staff were very accommodating and pleasant. Would stay here again😃
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean room and all the staff were very polite and helpful. We will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecil

Travelled with family
Incredibly courteous staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good experience overall at Graduate
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Mary Ann G

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wasn’t informed of the pet fee and breakfast available doesn’t mean free breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and very helpful. Loved the front desk staff who gave me restaurant recommendations and the friendly bar staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service
It worked great for the marathon
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa, Dulles

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I find the walls to be thin. I heard the toilet flushing from the room upstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

sheila

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick stay for a show, room was clean and quiet, easy check in/check out, and valet parking
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025