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.)

Quirk Hotel Richmond

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Richmond
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 201 West Broad Street, Quirk Hotel Richmond has great rooms from $145 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

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


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Residence Inn by Marriott Richmond Midtown/Glenside

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Residence Inn by Marriott Richmond Midtown/Glenside which has nice rooms starting at $167. Offering a fitness center, a bar, parking, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5416 Glenside Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a game room, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.9 miles from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Richmond Marriott

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Richmond
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Richmond Marriott to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $199. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 500 East Broad Street. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator


Omni Richmond Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $174, Omni Richmond Hotel, at 100 South 12th Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and an indoor pool. It's located just 1.9 miles from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

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


Delta Hotels by Marriott Richmond Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Richmond
  • Heated pool

Delta Hotels by Marriott Richmond Downtown has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $181 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 555 East Canal Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

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
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Four Points by Sheraton Richmond

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (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.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Four Points by Sheraton Richmond is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $127, and it's located at 9901 Midlothian Tpke. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, evening entertainment, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 7.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave


Holiday Inn & Suites Richmond - West End By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Holiday Inn & Suites Richmond - West End By IHG because it has great rooms that start at $128. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 8008 West Broad St. Only 6.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Richmond
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center, Tapestry Collection by Hilton offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $107 (before taxes). It's located at 1000 Virginia Center Parkway and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.7 miles from the city center. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 12042 West Broad Street, Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump has great rooms from $182 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 11.7 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hampton Inn & Suites Richmond/Glenside

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Richmond
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn & Suites Richmond/Glenside which has nice rooms starting at $133. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5406 Glenside Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 5 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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

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, or Best Business Hotels in Richmond.


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

Richmond Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$143

After analyzing 23 first time trip hotels in Richmond, Virginia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $143. 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: $171
  • 3-star hotels: $138
  • 2-star hotels: $126


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