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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Richmond Downtown: Traveler Reviews

3.5 of 5
301 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Ottawa, Ontario
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82 helpful votes 82 helpful votes
“Another great night at Doubletree”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 3, 2012

The Doubletree Richmond hotel seems to be an older building that was renovated. Staff at check-in and check-out was great. The room was great and the beds were comfortable. I see a lot of bad reviews and I wonder why... We were very satisfied with our stay there. Yes, you are charged for parking but this is what usually happens when you stay downtown. We will stay there again when in RVA.

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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ConcordHospitality, Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Richmond Downtown, responded to this review
December 7, 2012
sens1992,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate you choosing to stay with us at Doubletree Hotel, and we're glad you enjoyed your time with us. I'm pleased to hear that you liked our clean and comfortable rooms as well as our wonderful staff. You're right, parking fees are standard for all downtown hotels. Our hotel, however, does have the lowest rates as well as a great valet staff. We're glad to know that you plan to stay here again, and we hope to see you soon.
Sincerely,
Scott Dial, General Manager
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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18 reviews 18 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Price line Hosed me on Parking again”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2012

First and foremost $18 a day parking not disclosed by my third party vendor "Priceline". Someone needs to start a class action lawsuit against these practices, they simply refuse to give you the full cost and it is akin to “undercoating protection and handling fees” at your local car dealership. They are both in cahoots, Doubletree and Priceline, screwing you and me. Sorry for the rant it just really is upsetting to be baited with a low cost that turn my $65 deal to $83 and my company stiffs me for the parking, a separate story.
The room was nice the shower was not, It reminded me of the “low flow” episode on Seinfeld. They also took a very long time to switch out the toxic (to me) feather pillows and quilts (highly allergic). The room was well lit and had a LCD TV and the bed was firm and comfortable.
The car took in excess a 10 minutes to get, the valet disappeared for ten minutes I knew where my car was it was left open I opened the door and the alarm went off and when the valet finally showed up with my car,he mentioned nothing to me about the alarm going off. I have a GPS, a Stiletto 2 for Sirius all of this could have been stolen by his carelessness. Overall, pretty marginal service. On a good note the gym was nice but the TV on my treadmill was also broken.

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  • Stayed November 2012, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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ConcordHospitality, Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Richmond Downtown, responded to this review
December 3, 2012
Bob W,
Thank you for your review. We value your business, and we appreciate you choosing to stay with us at Doubletree Hotel. We appreciate your feedback, however we would like to point out that all downtown hotels charge for parking. We are actually the most reasonable. Thank you again. We hope you'll have another opportunity to visit us again soon.
Sincerely,
Scott Dial, General Manager
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New York City, New York
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Meh”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 26, 2012

We were looking for a pet-friendly place to stay while driving from North Carolina to New York. The hotel was definitely that. And the bed was comfortable. But it's extremely outdated with lots of orange and green, and not in a good way. The carpet in our room was stained in two places. The lamp and the thermostat were broken. The bathroom is tiny. Our non-smoking room smelled like smoke. If you want a pet-friendly place to stay while on a road trip, its ok. But I expected much more from a Hilton.

Stayed November 2012, traveled with family
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Quantina B, Guest Relations Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Richmond Downtown, responded to this review
November 27, 2012
Dear Guest,

Thank you for writing a review about your recent stay at our hotel. We are very sorry you were unhappy with our guestrooms. We appreciate your feedback, and will keep your comments in mind while we work to improve our guest experience. We hope you’ll stay with us again soon and tell us what you think about our improvements.
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“A good value place to stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2012

Three rooms, for two nights, while attending a family member's wedding at the Jefferson. Hotel is older and you should think "European" when staying here. King room was plenty roomy, but the bathroom was tiny. It did make it a challenge for the Mrs. and me to get ready without some scheduling. I've read reviews that had bad luck with the shuttle...NOT ME! The staff from parking the car to the bellmen to the front desk were all on top of their game. Breakfast was delicious and the staff there was also friendly and helpful. My one drawback was the conversation in the next room was easily heard from my "tucked in the corner" room. But I would go back to this hotel in the future.

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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ConcordHospitality, Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Richmond Downtown, responded to this review
November 27, 2012
Thomas M,
Thank you for your review and letting us know of your pleasant stay with us at Doubletree Hotel. We're delighted you and your wife chose to stay with us while attending a family wedding. We're glad you liked our shuttle service and found our staff friendly and professional. If your travels bring you back to the Richmond area, we hope you'll visit us again.
Sincerely,
Scott Dial, General Manager
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Hershey, Pennsylvania
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“Nice hotel with room for improvement”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 18, 2012

Stayed for one night on a recent trip to Richmond. The hotel has some nice features, but has a lot of room for improvement. We were promptly greeted by the valet service, which was nice. But I barely had a chance to unload my vehicle. I would have appreciated not feeling so rushed. Another gentleman brought out a luggage cart and helped us bring everything up to our room. Check-in was very quick and friendly. The room was very clean. The bathroom is in need of MAJOR work. The shower drain was clogged. The shower head was falling off the wall. The bathroom ceiling was browned. Otherwise, the room was in fine shape. Bed was extremely comfortable. Had to call for coffee (none was provided in our room) and extra towels (if I knew they only provided 2 I would have requested more to begin with). Ice maker on the floor was broken. Lighting in the room was absolutely terrible....very, very dim. Location is alright...we were approached by several homeless people right outside the hotel...not the nicest part of town. But all in all, a good experience and I would recommend it.

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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ConcordHospitality, Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Richmond Downtown, responded to this review
November 26, 2012
KRtrumpet182,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your stay with us at Doubletree Hotel. We're glad you chose to stay with us and enjoyed our hotel. It's good to hear that your overall experience with us was good, but I apologize for the issues you mentioned with your bathroom. I will make sure to look into this maintenance issue with our staff and remedy the situation right away. Thank you again for your patronage. We're glad to have had you as our guest, and we hope you'll come and visit us again soon.
Sincerely,
Scott Dial, General Manager
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Also Known As:
Doubletree Richmond
Richmond Doubletree
Address: 301 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220
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Region: United States > Virginia > Richmond
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #40 of 86 hotels in Richmond
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Doubletree Hotel Richmond Downtown is an excellent hotel in the heart of Richmond. Our hotel is the closest to the Va Commonwealth University campus, is near the historic business and financial districts and is within walking distance of the Commonwealth of Virginia Capitol building. Guests will enjoy our comfortable hotel lodgings including Sweet Dreams by Doubletree beds, seasonal roof-top pool, complimentary wireless internet, complimentary shuttle service within a three-mile radius, upscale dining at our 301 Franklin restaurant serving Southern-style delicacies & traditional favorites and on-site underground valet parking. ... more   less 
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