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Reviews of The Berkeley Hotel 4 stars

1200 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219, United States

#17 of 75 hotels in Richmond

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 577 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Convenient to river walk , dog friendly, great staff
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking, valet is $32 or find a spot in the overnight garbage 1/2 block away for $20 a night. The room we were in the hallway smelled like dog urine. Had to walk about a block or two to find an area for our dogs to use the restroom. Not a lot of fun since it was raining.

    The location is great it was within a mile of the venue we needed to be at. The hotel is very dog friendly, and the room service from the onsite restaurant was excellent.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and pleasant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff very kind and helpful. Great location near restaurants, a good independent bookstore, and historic sites.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    the AC a bit noisy

    all good, helpful and friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Very good stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff and bartender, Chris in particular

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    7.0
    Enjoyable, but overpriced for the state of the facility.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room was very dark. Shower was very low pressure, with most of the water still coming out of the spigot at your feet. Was surprised there was not a fridge in the room. Room seems very dated with older furniture and lighting. Desk phone takes up a lot of bedside table space, but didnt' work! Had to call the front desk from my cell!

    Location was great, easy access to all of downtown amenities. Valet staff was excellent helpful fast and accomodating. Beds were comfortable, and linens fresh.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    9.0
    Would definitely recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Would have liked handicap bars in bathtub/sower and next to toilet. I'm 83 YOA and have grab bars in shower and next to my "tall" toilet. The hotel's toilet is standard height and was a struggle for me to sit down and stand up. Other than that everything was great.

    The room was very comfortable and clean. The staff was gracious and accommodating.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    8.0
    Great location and friendly staff made this stay enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed was a little to hard for my comfort. I missed not having a book by the hotel to discuss amenities, especially since I did not receive the text regarding obtaining my vehicle the next morning. A refrigerator would have been nice in the room.

    The location was perfect, especially with valet parking. The room was large and very nicely decorated.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    could have been cleaner- splatter on the walls, no hand soap in the bathroom, tv remote was grimey (I sanitized it myself) The television need an upgrade and there was no mini fridge.

    The hotel feels historic and has early 1900s decor.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    9.0
    Love the history and ambience. Great staff
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Delightful staff

    I wish the bar was open. The Tobacco company is terrible.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Valet very nice and prompt

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful stay and will be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No dislikes really other than a little tough to get a valet spot when we first arrived but they were very accommodating when I had to park somewhere else temporarily. Maybe some bags in the garbage cans. Other than that it was great.

    Great location and loved the charm. The front desk staff are so unbelievably friendly. They remember you and love to chat. They seem to enjoy their job! So refreshing! Even the valets were wonderful. Very kind and helpful. I would definitely stay here again. It was very quiet as well.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    8.0
    Good downtown location -little dated - undergoing renovation
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little dated

    Location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    9.0
    Hotel is always easy to check in and out, convenient and comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very convenient location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great location and very pleasant and helpful staff. Our valet, Yoshua, was great!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pets are allowed; we had a very loud, barking neighbour.

    Nice location, friendly staff.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    8.0
    Overall, good.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Continental breakfast was very poor. Actually, it was the worst hotel breakfast we have ever had. Bed was uncomfortable.

    Small boutique hotel

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    9.0
    Enjoyed a few days being a tourist and using Berkeley as base to explore from.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Valet parking cost is pretty high.

    Great location to walk to attractions and restaurants. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2023

    7.0
    I’d go again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Continental breakfast was sparse, no bar

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2023

    8.0
    Nice place right next to state Capitol, with very reasonable rates.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room did not have a fridge. How is that even a thing in 2023? ALL hotel rooms have a mini fridge these days. Nope, not this hotel. Also, the chair in the room - the “sitting’ chair (not the desk chair) looked really old, really antique, and was horrendously uncomfortable to sit on. It’s clearly just for looking at, not for sitting on. What a waste of a chair. Also, the bed had wayyyyyyyy to many accent pillows. And lastly, weirdly - there is wall mounted phone right next to the toilet. That’s just bizarre.

    Great location right near state Capitol. Rates were very good. Room was very clean and mattress was comfortable. Staff were very pleasant to deal with a friendly. Ice machine was close by, which was important because there’s no fridge in the rooms.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 November 2023

    9.0
    Clean and centrally located
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Terrace View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No daily maid service unless requested

    The property is located within a short walk of several attractions and excellent dining options

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The breakfast was somewhat limited with pre-packaged items, but a minor complaint.

    Lovely boutique hotel well-located in Richmond within easy walking distance of my destinations, and great availability of restaurants.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2023

    9.0
    Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    the breakfast

    The location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2023

    7.0
    Good location, clean, decent rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Some of the building fixtures and decor are a bit dated. The electronic room lock was very finicky and took a lot of tries to unlock. the bathroom door didn't close unless you used the lock. Little things like that which aren't deal breakers but just aren't quite right. Parking is expensive, either valet or nearby public parking.

    Good location. Walking distance to river and Capitol and some shopping and eating. Hotel staff was very friendly and accommodating. Everything was clean. Hotel had everything we needed.

    Stayed in September 2023

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