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Graduate by Hilton Richmond

4.0 star property
Hotel with 2 restaurants, a quick walk to Virginia Commonwealth University

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Welcome to the Graduate Richmond, featuring a striking mural and classic pendant lights above a long reception counter.
Enjoy meals at the dining table surrounded by comfortable chairs and take in the view of the street and trees through the large windows.
Enjoy a drink at the Graduate's outdoor bar, offering a view of the city skyline and ample seating.
Enjoy cocktails at the sleek bar, surrounded by comfortable seating and a vibrant atmosphere.
Relax in a stylish living room with a patterned armchair, sideboard, and potted plant.

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub, Corner

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Roll-in Shower

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Family Suite, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Graduate)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Graduate)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
301 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

What's nearby

  • Virginia Commonwealth University - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Altria Theater - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Greater Richmond Convention Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Graduate by Hilton Richmond

Upscale hotel near Virginia Commonwealth University
Located close to VCU Institute for Contemporary Art and Altria Theater, Graduate by Hilton Richmond provides a rooftop terrace, an arcade/game room, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Be sure to enjoy breakfast, dinner, and light fare at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a 24-hour gym.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
  • A ballroom, smoke-free premises, and ATM/banking services
  • A TV in the lobby, an elevator, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews say great things the dining options, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 205 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • 42-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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
  • Elevator (36 inch 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from May 28 2025 to September 30 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Parking area
  • Select guestrooms

Alternate facilities will be available offsite during the renovation.

Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Graduate by Hilton Richmond pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 75 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 75 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Graduate by Hilton Richmond?

Valet parking is available for USD 37 per day.

What time is check-in at Graduate by Hilton Richmond?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Graduate by Hilton Richmond?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Graduate by Hilton Richmond located?

Located in Downtown Richmond, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Virginia Commonwealth University, VCU Institute for Contemporary Art, and Altria Theater. Greater Richmond Convention Center and Stuart C. Siegel Center are also within 15 minutes. Richmond Main Street Station is 24 minutes by foot.

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Graduate by Hilton Richmond Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 726 out of 1335 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 1335 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 182 out of 1335 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 90 out of 1335 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1335 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

wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would visit again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Seneca

Great location! Easy check in and out. Helpful employees.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were kind and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were super friendly and helpful. The hotel was clean and comfortable and seemed to have been renovated within the last few years.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are great, spacious and well kept.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

tanya

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

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, close to everything! Lobby restaurant is good as well. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Valet parking is perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kierstan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for downtown Richmond and VCU
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Didn’t know the rooftop was closed. Was the only reason I booked so it was a waste of money for one night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our check in was simple and the staff super friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very good venue
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

MANIS

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room not available due to construction, they notified us as we’re checking in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Only one elevator was working during the entire stay, there were no ice or vending available on any floors, and the room was not made up or serviced. Otherwise this hotel was great, I think they were just having a tough week!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff that I encountered during my stay were all friendly and responded to any concerns. The room overall was nice but the bathroom had a small sink with no counter which made it difficult to have things available on the sink for washing up, brushing teeth, etc. This hotel is in a good location and is very close to the new ampitheater. Also, just to note, the hotel is undergoing a renovation so the construction noise was still going on at 6pm when we left for dinner. There is a note about this on the hotel website.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

They upgraded us to give us our room early to get ready for a wedding!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeremy

Didn’t like they couldn’t accommodate an early check in. Didn’t like only one operational elevator and constant hammering and drilling. Didn’t like the bathrooms were dirty and had ants. The wooden coin for a free cup of coffee to make up for everything felt more like a slap in the face and disingenuous. Will not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

lutricia

The graduate moved out reservation to another hotel without telling us. Unacceptable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

ROSLYN

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lamps, picture frames and air vents were dusty. Some cleaning details were missed. Unfortunate the pool is closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and cool rooftop
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025