The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Richmond

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Richmond

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If it's your first trip to Richmond, Virginia for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Richmond. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Richmond. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Richmond for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Richmond beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Richmond for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hilton Richmond Downtown

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Richmond
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 501 East Broad Street, Hilton Richmond Downtown has great rooms from $192 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Omni Richmond Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Omni Richmond Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $198. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 South 12th Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Richmond - West

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Richmond
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

We found Hampton Inn Richmond - West to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $163. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 10800 West Broad St.. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 9.3 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Graduate Richmond

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $137, Graduate Richmond, at 301 West Franklin Street provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, a pool table, and an indoor play area. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Aloft Richmond West Short Pump

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Richmond
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Aloft Richmond West Short Pump has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $163 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3939 Duckling Drive. Furthermore, it also offers city views, a game room, an indoor pool, bowling, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 10.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Virginia Crossings Hotel Tapestry Collection by Hilton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Virginia Crossings Hotel Tapestry Collection by Hilton is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $120, and it's located at 1000 Virginia Center Pkwy. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 7.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Quirk Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $292 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Quirk Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $292. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 201 W Broad St. Only 1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Residence Inn by Marriott Richmond Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Richmond
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Residence Inn by Marriott Richmond Downtown offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $226 (before taxes). It's located at 14 South 14th Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa Short Pump Town Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 12042 West Broad Street, Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa Short Pump Town Center has great rooms from $204 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 11.8 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Jefferson Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $325 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Richmond
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Jefferson Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $325. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 101 West Franklin Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Luxury


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Williamsburg, Fredericksburg, Newport News, and Suffolk.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Richmond, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Richmond, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Richmond, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Richmond, Best Hotels for One Week in Richmond, Best Hotels for One Night in Richmond, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Richmond, or Best Business Hotels in Richmond.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Richmond?

Richmond Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$163

After analyzing 45 first time trip hotels in Richmond, Virginia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $163. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Richmond.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $212
  • 3-star hotels: $157
  • 2-star hotels: $126


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