The Best Hotels to Book Near the National Theater, Richmond

Return to the gracious era of the 1800s with a stay in the former row houses that are now the Linden Row Inn. Modern luxuries like spa-style granite bathrooms contrast the period decor of the Parlour Suites, letting you soak while surrounded by history. If you choose a Garden Room, stare out the window and envision a youthful Edgar Allan Poe playing in the garden long before dark poetry consumed his life.

Staring straight at the Virginia State Capitol, the site that houses the Commonwealth has a long history of redesign and rebirth. Today, their suites still embody the spirit of Virginia’s big dreamers, containing Virginia Artesian bottled water, Carytown Coffee and wall-to-wall furnishings and decor made by local creatives. Those who are inked up will be happy to find their suite door tattooed with their name – and if you’d like to go under the needle gun, the concierge will point you to a parlor serving the country’s third most-tattooed city.

Foodies, consider the Berkeley Hotel as your guide to the best eats in Richmond. An oversized appetite dictates the oversized junior suite with more than enough room to loosen your belt after gorging on the great plates nearby. Urban Farmhouse Cafe, the Tobacco Co Restaurant and Sam Miller’s are just some of the Berkeley’s neighbors. The cobblestone streets of Shockoe Slip will lead you back to your solid cherry-furnished suite when you’re good and full.

The Jefferson Hotel has a history as rich as its opulent appearance, though we should note that a few things have changed since 1895. Naturally, the running water in each room, electric lighting and elevators are still standard – but you’ll notice that the Nespresso coffee maker and high-speed internet are from the present century. The menu at LeMaire still uses local ingredients, but with a New American twist. As for the alligators in the fountain, they’re merely decorative these days.