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The Commonwealth

3.5 (86 reviews)
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Brionta P.

The check in process was quick and easy. Everything was ready for me once I arrived. The front desk staff was always kind and courteous. Greeting me with a smile everyday. Upon arrival the hotel is beautiful. The lobby was spectacular. The oversized windows. The slated floor. The blacks, marble and gold. Art work lining the walls. The furnishings. It gives historic yet modern. The downside is this hotel isn't well maintained. There is a lot of room for improvements. Paint touch ups a few updates. Nothing major. The elevators are a little tight. Barley fitting 4 people and if you have luggage, forget about it. I loved the layout of the room. The bathroom was spacious. And the couch was comfortable. The bed was perfect. But I did not like that I had an obstructed view. There was zero direct sunlight, I always thought it was dark out. The window was facing the brick building next door(pictured). I did have to find the refrigerator and microwave, it's hidden away in the built-ins. The parking is full valet. So if you aren't looking to valet every night this stay isn't for you. But the valet is swift. I never waited more than 5 minutes for my car to come around. Though this hotel has cons. It's conveniently located. Within in walking distance of some of the best restaurants and bars in the city. Highly recommend La Grotta.

King suite ( living room area)

If you need a luxurious, upscale, 5 star, spacious ,safe, clean, centrally located, all included amenities, and top notch service hotel, then the COMMONWEALTH HOTEL in Richmond Virginia is the spot. I stayed at the COMMONWEALTH for four days and absolutely LOVED IT. I felt like royalty and I plan to revisit next October. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Richmond Virginia. IT'S A MUST STAY!!! Terri R.

Beautiful bathroom
Tyler K.

The rooms are fabulous! Awesome stay! The bathrooms are huge and brand new. Big bedrooms with brand new beds.

Living area in the suite
Greg B.

A last minute work trip to downtown Richmond is what prompted my stay at The Commonwealth. The location was hard to beat being just two blocks from the office I was visiting and across the street from the Virginia Capitol building for site seeing. It also helped that the price I found online was unbelievably good ($113 per night before taxes and fees). Given how ghost town-like the downtown was, I can only image the price and availability was due to lack of customers caused by COVID-19 and recent civil unrest in their downtown. Regardless, I was happy it worked out well. For $113 per night I feel like I got an absolute steal on the room. The bed was among the softest I've slept on in a hotel, which is a HUGE plus for me. I appreciated having a refrigerator for leftover food I bought back the first night and the microwave would have been useful had I had a plate to put my food on (microwaving foam containers isn't always a good idea). Since it was only me on the trip I didn't use both TVs simultaneously (one in the living area, one in the bedroom), but it was nice having the option of where to sit to relax. I thought the bathroom was stylish with the glass doors and walk-in shower instead of being a standard tub. I was surprised that the room wasn't serviced during the day between the two nights of my trip. More disturbing was the used latex glove laying outside the door across from mine during the entire trip. Clearly that meant no one service wise had come though for multiple days. The hotel lobby was no frills. There were a couple of couches to sit on, but otherwise I thought it felt small. I wasn't crazy about the high prices for items in their commissary either ($3 for a can of soda is ridiculous). The elevators were tiny compared to any others I've ever been in. The bartender in their restaurant seemed like a nice guy, but the restaurant was completely empty and he may have been more excited than usual to see a customer. I also thought the various staff members at the service desk were very helpful. As I mentioned, the hotel was across the street from the Virginia Capitol building and the park surrounding it. I found a couple restaurants nearby that I enjoyed and the canal walk was an interesting site to walk to and through. I don't know if I'll ever end up visiting Richmond again or what the price and availability will be at that time if I do, but I'd certainly look up The Commonwealth again if the need arises.

Living room area with pull out sofa

Gorgeous hotel! Comfy beds and very clean. For parking they have valet 24/7, just pull up in front of the hotel where it's blocked off on Bank street. Parking is $28 for 24 hours but they will get your car as often as needed ( just remember to give a few dollars tips each time). They do have some nearby parking garages and parking on the street on Sunday is free but has to be moved by 7 am next day. Check in clerk and valet were so incredibly friendly and genuine. Loved our stay!!

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