Hilton Richmond Downtown

Hotels
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Hilton Hotels & Resorts
8 (421 reviews)
501 East Broad Street , Richmond , US

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Outstanding, named staff service (Wellington, Tallisha, Zee, Chandra, Liz, Chandea)
Comfortable/spacious beds
Convenient location near airport and VCU Health
Well-regarded restaurants and breakfast service
On-site cafe/Starbucks and helpful front desk
Cons:
Pool was very cold and thermostat/AC issues reported
Some cleanliness concerns (outdoor litter by pool, pillows uncomfortable)
Rooms/show signs of aging: rusty fixtures, slow sinks, outdated refrigerators
Limited elevator availability during peak times
Inconsistent room service/housekeeping for some stays

Categories

Cleanliness
6.5
Mixed reports: one guest said they felt dirty and pool/outdoor area had litter; another reported a clean room. Overall cleanliness concerns around pool area and pillows lowered this score.
Service
9.5
Consistently praised staff (Wellington, Tallisha, Zee, Chandra, Liz, Chandea and front desk) described as going above and beyond and providing VIP treatment.
Location
8.5
Mentioned as convenient and close to the airport and VCU Health; positive for guests visiting the hospital.
Room Quality
7
Rooms have comfortable/spacious beds but several guests noted aging fixtures (rusty parts, slow sinks), older refrigerators and occasional maintenance issues.
Amenities
7
Mixed: restaurants and on-site cafe/Starbucks praised, hot tub reportedly worked, but pool was very cold, thermostat/A/C and elevator issues were reported.
Value for Money
8
Not explicitly discussed by reviewers; assigned the target overall rating as baseline.
Food and Beverage
9
Strong positive mentions of breakfast service (Chandra), restaurant experience and attentive servers (Liz), giving F&B a notably positive rating.
Overall Experience
8.5
Generally positive stays driven by exceptional staff and good dining; some guests reported maintenance/cleanliness issues that temper the overall impression.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:21

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Indulge in the comfort and convenience of our hotel, offering an indoor pool, hot tub, and well-equipped rooms featuring free WiFi and premium cable TV channels.

Convenient Facilities
Stay productive with our 24-hour business center, fully equipped gym, and on-site convenience store for all your needs during your stay in Richmond.

Dining Options
Satisfy your cravings at our two restaurants, cocktail lounge, and coffee bar, providing a variety of dining experiences without leaving the hotel premises.

Experience the best of Richmond, VA at Hilton Richmond Downtown. Book now for a memorable stay!

Important information:

Please be aware that maintenance is being performed at our property on our water booster skid which will impact the upper floors between July 5, 2022 and July 7, 2022. The repairs will not impact our restaurants, kitchen or laundry facilities. Our pool and spa will remain open.

Please note the restaurant and bar may be closed or offering only limited services until further notice.

The pool and fitness center is currently closed until August 20, 2021 due to renovation. Thanks!Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: RIC

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 42.86
Public Area
  • Ramp: Yes
  • Entrance Door Width: 82
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: Yes
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8
Based on 421 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.5
Service: 9.5
Location: 8.5
Room Quality: 7
Amenities: 7
Value for Money: 8
Food and Beverage: 9
Overall Experience: 8.5
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Benjamin • couple • us
10
2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Jessie • extended_group • us
10
Pros:

We had an amazing time, the concierge, I think his name he gave us was Wellington went above and beyond for us. He was the highlight of the trip ☺️☺️☺️

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Dustin • extended_group • us
10
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Kelly • extended_group • us
9
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Nies • couple • us
1
I feel dirty staying here
Pros:

The hot tube actually worked

Cons:

I stayed from Monday to Saturday and never got room service

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Angel • couple • us
9
Reasonable and comfortable
Pros:

The beds in the rooms were spacious. The refrigerators need to be updated. They can fix some of the rusty parts in the room like in the restroom. The sinks ran slowly, but besides that it’s bigger than the Marriott and I went from the Hilton to the Marriott.

Cons:

It’s a little old and rusty, and can be updated. At least the elevator in the aging structure.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Joshua • couple • us
10
Awesome
Pros:

Tallisha up front was very pleasant and super helpful, please thank them for us!
We loved the restaurants in the hotel
We will be back for sure

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Yvette • couple • us
8
Pros:

Only went for a 1 night stay, had to work the next day. I went for an event. The room was clean and comfortable. The staff was courteous and friendly. The only inconvenience was there was only 1 out of 4 elevators in operation on a Saturday during check in.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Jared • couple • us
3
Cons:

The pool was ice cold the thermostat was broken it was hot I went down to the front desk they said someone would come and look at it no one came the pillows weren’t comfortable beer caps all over the outdoor area by the pool

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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sarahgN6505NL • Family
10
Phenomenal service!
Pros:

Zee was extremely friendly and accommodating! She had a sunshine personality which started my day off great! She’s a keeper! Keep up the great work ☀️❤️

2026-08-28 • via Tripadvisor
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Cummings • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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kimberly lowe • solo_traveller • us
5
Pros:

The beds were comfortable

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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205johnf205 • Family • Austin, Texas
10
Great hotel, love the VIP treatment from Chandra at breakfast!
Pros:

I stay at this hotel every 2-3 months with our son who is on a clinical drug trial at VCU Health. Great hotel, close to airport and VCU Health. A highlight is breakfast where Chandra always takes great care of us, talks to Jack and adds a wonderful personal touch to a long day and half of travel and time at the children’s hospital.

2026-08-26 • via Tripadvisor
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Yukeeta • couple • us
9
2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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richardnG921AF • Business
10
Amazing stay rooms were great as well as the service.
Pros:

The server Liz was amazing and nice and the host Chandea was so sweet. 100 percent the reason we would come back.

2026-08-23 • via Tripadvisor
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mdB9937GZ • Business
10
Great team, great stay!
Pros:

Zee in the Cafe/Starbucks was amazing, and the entire front desk team provided excellent customer service despite the air conditioning breakdown.

2026-08-19 • via Tripadvisor
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curukash • Family • Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia
4
Filthy "Suite"
Pros:

My main reason to write this review is to express the lack of cleanliness in the room. To put it point blank on the surface you may think you walked into a decent room. I walked into a suite that clearly had not been deep cleaned in some time. Both pull out couches had stains on the cushions and the mattresses. I understand me getting a pet friendly room that I may encounter some of these things but for someone who has stayed in many pet friendly rooms from lower tiered hotels I expected the Hilton to at least vacuum under the couches and deep clean what more than likely was "pet stains" on the couch cushions. One of the cushions looked like it had a blood stain on it. I pulled the couch up so I can plug in a fan for my son and nothing but trash was between the seats and the floor.
Again I have stayed in many suites including the Hilton and for all the space provided in the room the is very minimal furniture, only 1 sink in the room which is located in the bathroom, the microwave is by the elevator and when you flushed the toilet the water sprayed up to the floor. This was room 425 so if anyone from the Hilton sees this there is a lot to be done.
I chose this hotel because it wasn't too far from the Richmond Raceway which was a decent $15 Lyft ride so no compaints there and there was a pool/hot tub. My kids wanted to use the pool so I was happy with the hot tub option for my bad back.... Guess what the Hot Tub was the same temp as the pool. COLD. Now I'm just on the side playing on my phone while my kids enjoy some pool time.
The reason Im not giving it 1 star is because the staff are delightful. My wife and I went to the bar to ease the stress of everything wrong with this place and enjoyed the conversation with the staff. They were as helpful as they could be at the momnet but getting a different suite the weekend of the 2026 Cook Out 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway was pretty impossible at this point. For the price I paid to stay in a Hilton Suite I might as well found a local motel and saved the money.

2026-08-18 • via Tripadvisor
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mikebL6468SZ • Couples
2
Needs new management.
Pros:

Came here during race weekend. The improvements are cheep and falling apart. The amenities are not open or not working. It’s a bandaid on a massive cut. Won’t take too long to fix the problems but it need new management.

2026-08-16 • via Tripadvisor
E
Eric • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Service

Cons:

Na

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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bonniebK6568TZ • Family
10
Awesome
Pros:

See made the morning coffee extra special! Much appreciated her service!

2026-08-15 • via Tripadvisor