The Jefferson Hotel

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel near Virginia Commonwealth University

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2 bars/lounges, lobby lounge
Coffee/tea maker
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Indoor pool
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Bar

Explore the area

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101 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, 23220
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Broad Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Monument Avenue
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Richmond, VA (RIC-Richmond Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Grand Premier Queen

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (ADA)

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Premier Room, 1 King Bed

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Richmond

Central Richmond getaway .Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Richmond hotel, you'll find Virginia Commonwealth University and Altria Theater. Also, Greater Richmond Convention Center is within half a mile (1 km) and The National is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Virginia Commonwealth University - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Altria Theater - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Greater Richmond Convention Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • The National - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - 4 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Richmond Main Street Station - 7 min drive
  • Richmond Intl. Airport (RIC) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Patio Thai - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jimmy John's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪NuVegan Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪GWARbar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Nami Japanese Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Jefferson Hotel

5-star luxury hotel near Virginia Commonwealth University
The Jefferson Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and 19 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 26000 square feet (2415 square meters) and includes conference space. Spa services, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the luxury The Jefferson Hotel. An area shuttle within 3 miles, a train station pick-up service, and a train station drop-off service are free. Parking is available for a fee.

This 5-star Richmond hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 181 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • 26000 sq ft of conference space
  • 2415 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1895
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
The Jefferson Hotel offers 181 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Indoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured uncovered self parking on site (USD 20 per night)
  • Secured uncovered valet parking on site (USD 38 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Free area shuttle up to 3 miles
  • Free roundtrip train station shuttle from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Train station shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: USD 15-30 per person
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Bicycle tour information
  • Fitness center
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 36
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 36
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 6 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Pet-sitting services are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 60.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 30 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 20 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Uncovered valet parking fee: USD 38 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 60.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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The Jefferson Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 913 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1004 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about The Jefferson has been top notch. The room is lovely and spacious. Staff is friendly and attentive. The food and beverage options are fantastic. The spectacular lobby areas are a must-see!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janell

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic nature and well appointed rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Merrily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elegant historic property that is well kept and was beautifully decorated for the holidays! We enjoyed the complimentary hotel shuttle, creative bar menu, and overall southern hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Holiday Magic at The Jefferson Hotel
The Jefferson Hotel is exceptionally beautiful. The charm of the hotel is very evident in the architecture. The staff are helpful and courteous. The food is delicious. The holiday ambiance was enhanced with graceful decorations throughout the lobby and common areas. I will return for another visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

claudia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful old hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything at the Jefferson is perfect. Comfortable beds, spacious rooms, soaking tubs and large showers, amazing restaurants and a level to superior hospitality that you do not see anymore.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Jefferson lived up to our high expectations from the moment we arrived until our departure. The front desk was welcoming, efficient, and informative. The dining options were perfect; we especially enjoyed the selections for breakfast. The room was large, bright, and well-provisioned. Staff at all locations and levels was attentive and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Perfect Richmond Home
From the moment we pulled up we felt at home at the Jefferson. Bakar was a warm, friendly face who welcomed us to our room. From there, we felt the rooms were tidy and the hotel is so beautiful it's hard to force yourself to leave. The perfect spot to stay for the Richmond marathon as starting line is right around the corner. Couldn't have been a better weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have been going here for years for special occasions and dinners. Have finally spent a night, dined and wandered. The hotel room did not disappoint. Spacious and clean with modern accents (TV in the bathroom mirror) in a classic 5 star. All just Great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grand old hotel with a wonderful staff . Great food and rooms are nicely appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfection! 5 star!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosellen

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful historic hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Linda

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not there long enough to appreciate the area one way or the other beyond saying the surrounding area is clearly not superb.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024