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Graduate by Hilton Richmond

4.0 star property

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Reception
Lobby
Terrace/patio
2 restaurants, breakfast served
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

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301 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, 23220
  • Place, Virginia Commonwealth University
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Altria Theater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Greater Richmond Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 4
  • 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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Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 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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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Graduate)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Graduate)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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 - 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
  • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪DCG - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mudhouse Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lemaire - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jimmy John's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Graduate by Hilton Richmond

Hotel with 2 restaurants, 4-minute walk to Virginia Commonwealth University
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. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. 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.
Satisfy your appetite at Brookfield, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. 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.
ByrdHouse - This restaurant serves dinner and light fare. Open select days.

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 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
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Brookfield
  • ByrdHouse

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)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 16 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • 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

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. 756 out of 1388 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 1388 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 199 out of 1388 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1388 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1388 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

8/10 Good

Tania

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was easy to get to on a quiet street, excep valet parking @$40/day was limiting The area parking lots were competitive @ $37. We finally found street parking # ,,$2/hr.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel for an affordable price. Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Venessa

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Lori

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan, Richmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Britta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fire alarm went off around 930 pm, went down 13 flights of stairs, two staff were at desk acting like nothing is going on. No guidance, no communication, stood on the side of the street with other guests, no staff or management ever came to tell us anything. About 20 minutes after, the alarm was still going off, no fire truck came to clear the building a staff member came out and motioned us to come in, no words, just waved us in. Two minor issues, a big hole in the bath towel and the pump with the conditioner in it in the shower was broken. The guy doing valet was great in explaining to me how the parking on the street worked, I was able to park for free 1/2 a block away. Very limited selections for breakfast, but guy working was accommodating and made my son a "chocolate" flavored coffee. Checkout was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sheryl

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Graduate Hotel met our expectations: It was conveniently located in the heart of the city, it had character and a history, was affordable and its staff were pleasant and helpful. The quality of the food and service at the restaurants at the The Graduate were an unexpected bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Leslie, Leland

Liked: Staff & service
This property has a great location with a friendly front desk staff. The bed was very comfortable and our corner room was quiet. With renovations ongoing at the property expect construction noise between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Additionally, check-in at 4 p.m. was exceptionally slow due to only 1 person initially working. Waits for the elevators can be long as not all are currently in working order.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stacy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay at these Hilron Graduate properties
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Meagan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff helped as much as they could, but the hotel was undergoing renovations. Apparently, the day we were checking in, they were swapping out beds or mattresses in hotel rooms and must have been running behind. We were not able to check in for literally about 3 hours after we arrived well after check-in time. They were slammed at the front desk because of this. Upon asking for some kind of compensation for this, they offered to comp a meal at the hotel restaurant up to $100 for the three of us (myself, husband, and elderly mom). That was nice, but it should have been a policy communicated by managers to offer that up front without a customer having to ask for it given the situation. There was constant jackhammering, so the lobby was so loud you couldn't hear anyone. We used valet parking, so our car was not available, and my mother could barely walk and had just had a medical procedure that required her to lie down all afternoon. We came from out of state to VCU hospital, and we had to try to set her up on a couch in the back of the lobby area next to young guys playing shuffle board. It was crowded because so many people were waiting for their rooms, and the jackhammer noise was unrelenting. It was quite traumatic for my mother, as she had been through a lot, and for her safety she had been instructed to be lying down the rest of the day. We had never in a million years guessed that we would walk out of the hospital and into this situation after booking this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Peggy

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Nice property but pool is closed and construction going on. Alarm went off and we all had to evacuate.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

francis

Room and bed were very comfortable. Nice bathroom and shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
More food options between breakfast and when the bar counter opens. More food and beverage options as a grab and go choice. We really appreciated the complimentary, self service ice water. There was no vending machines, no ice on our floor. The bed was insanely comfortable! Our room was in a corner and had no outside noise like foot traffic and that was a blessing! Asia was so kind and welcoming. The rest of the staff and construction workers were very hospitable as well. You all need a fly wind deterrent at the entrances. There were so many flies and gnats. The decor was so cool. Loved the VCU Rams and the Arthur Ash tennis prints. The Byrdhouse was so cool. We live rooftop views, so breathtaking. Overall it was a very comfortable stay. Thank you!
Comfy bed!
Rooftop view is amazing!
Byrdhouse floor16
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Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love this hotel! The staff is outstanding and the accommodations are fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We wanted housekeeping and asked at the desk specifically to have our room cleaned on the second day of our 4 day stay and we came back that evening to get ready for dinner, it was exactly what we left. We struggled with the elevators constantly- if you were going down, it would take you up all to each floor where some one had also hit the button and again on the way down again. One trip took us from the 5th floor to the 8th, 11th, 15th, 12th, 8th,6th, 5th and finally the lobby. I got on the elevator a different time and on my way up from the lobby, I had to wait for maintenance to bring an ac unit onto the elevator and housekeeping put their cart on to send it further upstairs! The front desk and bar were unmanned for 15 minutes straight on different occasions. And in spite of what Trip Advisor and Expedia say— there is not a pool. So, Hilton can’t get information on travel websites corrected?!?!? Find a different place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Erika

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Son

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I was given a king size room, even though the reservation was for 2 queens. Only 1 elevator was working and apparently they had been out all week. Ridiculous. Then the cars keys weren’t working. It literally took 4 trips to the front desk to get into a room. I was very frustrated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. My only complaint is I had to wait until they found someone to check me in. No one was at the front desk. Two people finally came by but did not have a login to the computer??? It took 20 minutes before they found someone to check me in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cameron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very kind and the location is great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Juliette, Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was within walking distance to where we wanted to go. But check in was extremely chaotic. There is no early check in so we pre check in and told to come back at for along with many other guests so at 4 pm most everyone who did the same were waiting in line to check in, with only 1 clerk to do so. Then we had no hot water in the morning. It was definitely not a good experience. We have stayed there before and liked it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025