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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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Chicago
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46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
“This place is fine!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2013

Maybe I'm just lucky, but I stayed in this hotel twice in January, 2013, and I think it's fine. The rooms were clean, well-lit and quiet. The wifi worked perfectly. Front desk and bell service were excellent, and the restaurant delivered a delicious meal to my door. Street parking is available, and the location -- close to the capitol and VCU -- makes this a good and reasonably priced option.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled on business
    • 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, General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Richmond Downtown, responded to this review
January 31, 2013
SEH7,
Thank you for taking time out of your busy day and writing a review about your experience with us at Doubletree Hotel. I'm pleased to know that you liked our property and found a nice, comfortable place to stay in Richmond. Good to know we're reasonably priced too! Please make plans to visit us again. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Sincerely,
Scott Dial, General Manager
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“Love the beds and the cookie”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2013

We stayed as part of a volleyball tournament but our room was paid for so I'm not sure what the cost was. The only parking option is a pricey $18/day valet (which we also didn't pay for) but the car was always ready when we needed it. I actually mistakenly left my wallet in the car one night and it was still there with everything intact the next morning!
To be greeted with a warm cookie makes a great first impression, as did the room upon arrival. The beds and pillows are so cozy it was very difficult to get up in the morning. The double bed room was quite large and we had requested a refrigerator which was ready for us when we arrived. Bathroom is quite small, just barely enough room to open the door without hitting the toilet but the shower is spacious and I'm usually picky about water pressure but ours was fine.
We were on the 9th floor and with three elevators we never had to wait long. Since the hallways have several turns, I never heard anyone in the halls (this included the numerous teenage volleyball players who had filled the hotel for the weekend).
We enjoyed a late dinner in the bar area since the restaurant seating was about to close. The chef's special sauce on the buffalo chicken wrap had just the right amount of kick and the burger and fries were delicious. He delivered it himself and was quite proud of his work, as he should be! Not your normal bar food.
The hotel also has two vans that offer free shuttle service which we used to and from the convention center. If the weather had been warmer, it is close enough to walk.
Definitely a great choice for a visit to downtown Richmond or VCU.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 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 23, 2013
bdaygirl,
Thank you for taking a moment and writing a review about your stay with us at Doubletree Hotel. We're glad to have had you and your volleyball crew stay with us, and we're pleased to know that you enjoyed your visit. I'm glad you liked our clean, comfortable beds, our valet service, and our complimentary shuttle service. It's great to hear from you, and we hope we'll see all of you again soon.
Sincerely,
Scott Dial, General Manager
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“Loud and noisy”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2013

Checked in late and tried to sleep in. Forget about that I must have been by the housekeeping closet. Constant banging on walls and loud conversation all morning long. They seemed to have no regard for people trying to rest.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 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 Protraveler5 :
Thank you for your review and staying with us at Doubletree. We’re sorry that we didn’t provide you with a rewarding experience during your recent stay at our hotel. Your satisfaction is very important to us, and we appreciate your feedback. Your comments will help us correct these issues and we hope the next time you are in the area, you will consider staying with us. Thank you again for your comments.
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“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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“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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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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