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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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Akron, Ohio
Reviewer
5 reviews 5 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Friendly and convenient location to VCU”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2013

Stayed here for two nights for business at VCU, which was just a five minute walk away so it was great for anyone visiting or doing business at VCU.

Staff were friendly and accommodated my early check-in, with a warm cookie as well! The room was clean and pretty modern, I can't complain at all. The walls are a bit thin so I could easily hear a conversation happening in a nearby room however, turning on the fan function on the heater solved most of that problem.

I grabbed dinner and breakfast in their restaurant/breakfast buffet and was pleasantly surprised by the high quality of the food! I also used the business center on the 15th floor and found that to be convenient and a nice quiet, out of the way place to do some quick printing.

Best part about my stay was interacting with the gentleman who was driving the hotel shuttle to the airport (which is great if you're trying to avoid renting a car while in town). He was very friendly and pleasant and a delight to chat with for the 15 minute drive to the airport!

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 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, General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Richmond Downtown, responded to this review
January 23, 2013
Stephanie S,
Thank you for your review. We appreciate you choosing to stay with us at Doubletree Hotel. I'm glad your stay with us was nice and comfortable. I'm also glad you liked our hotel and especially appreciated our friendly shuttle driver. I'll make sure to let him know of your kind comments about your time speaking with him. We're glad Doubletree was a great, convenient hotel for you, and we hope you'll visit us again the next time you have business at VCU.
Sincerely,
Scott Dial, General Manager
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Bay City, Michigan, United States
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14 reviews 14 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Friendly staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2013 via mobile

The hotel is located with easy access to the capital area and the VCU campus. The staff was very friendly and handled every quest professionally. The hotel was clean though it is a bit dated. The bathroom was a bit small and the shower not very powerful. Despite this, we would stay there again.

Stayed January 2013, traveled with family
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ConcordHospitality, General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Richmond Downtown, responded to this review
January 18, 2013
Andreas T,
Thank you for staying with us at Doubletree Hotel. We're glad to hear from you and learn of your pleasant visit. I'm glad you found our rooms clean and our staff friendly and helpful. We hope you'll visit us again the next time you're in Richmond.
Sincerely,
Scott Dial, General Manager
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Atlanta
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3 hotel reviews
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“No problems!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2013

Courteous staff, great cookie, rooms were plain, but clean and fine. Only negative is bathroom is small bit since I'm a bald man, I didn't spend a lot of time in it. Business center on top floors for good and diamond members.

  • Stayed January 2013
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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ConcordHospitality, General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Richmond Downtown, responded to this review
January 15, 2013
CarltonJ34,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your experience with us at Doubletree Hotel. We're glad you stayed with us and had a pleasant visit. I'm glad you liked our business center, and I hope you found it useful. Please plan to visit us again.
Sincerely,
Scott Dial, General Manager
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DC
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“I'd stay here again.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

Great location for VCU, one block from the Jefferson. Young woman who met us and took care of our car was very nice, very helpful, very efficient. The room was clean, but a bit worn. Dresser drawers kept opening on their own, toilet ran, sink drained very slowly. I would stay again if I needed something in this area.

  • Stayed December 2012
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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ConcordHospitality, General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Richmond Downtown, responded to this review
January 25, 2013
Dear ewolf:

Thank you for writing a review about your recent stay at our hotel. While we are pleased to hear the good things about your stay, 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.
Sincerely,
Scott Dial, General Manager
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46 reviews 46 reviews
22 hotel reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
“Expected more from a doubletree”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2013 via mobile

The entrance is beautiful and looks so modern. The perception makes you think this is a beautiful hotel. Wrong, the rooms need updating, the carpets look dirty. Our room was not the cleanest it should have been. There was glass on the floor, 4 pieces to be exact and one of them large enough to see from eyesight. This indicates to me the floor had not been vacuumed, if so the glass would not have been there. Upon check out we called 10 minutes ahead as told to us by the valet attendant.....we got downstairs in 15 minutes to no car. The attendant asked us if we called. We responded, yes. Our truck was on the side where we had to retrieve it. I expect more for $18.00 valet. I've definitely been in better Hilton hotels.

Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple
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ConcordHospitality, General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Richmond Downtown, responded to this review
January 25, 2013
Dear LaGreta:

Thank you for your feedback about your recent stay with us. We are very sorry that you were disappointed with the cleanliness of your guest room. We try to be very vigilant in this area because we know how important it is for our guests. Based upon your review, we are actively working with our housekeeping staff so this situation doesn't happen again. However, I would also like to apologize for the issues you had with our valet team as well. We hope that if your travels bring you back to the area you’ll consider staying with us again.
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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