Best Western Premier Richmond City Gateway

3.0 star property

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Two large beds, flat-screen TV, and a desk with chair.
Relax by the pool surrounded by comfortable lounge chairs and umbrellas, with a clear view of the hotel building in the background.
Relax in our spacious lobby, featuring a central seating area, circular ceiling light, and a reception desk with a unique mural backdrop.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a modern reception desk and a beautiful mural of a bridge and river landscape.
Experience the Premier Best Western's inviting entrance, surrounded by lush greenery and ample parking.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
4303 Commerce Road, Richmond, VA, 23234
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Broad Street
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Greater Richmond Convention Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Richmond, VA (RIC-Richmond Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Richmond

Located in Richmond, Best Western Premier Richmond City Gateway is within a 10-minute drive of Virginia Commonwealth University and The National. .This hotel is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Greater Richmond Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Virginia Commonwealth University - 8 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Broad Street - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
  • The National - 9 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Greater Richmond Convention Center - 9 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Maymont Park - 13 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

  • Richmond Main Street Station - 9 min drive
  • Richmond Intl. Airport (RIC) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacos Mexico - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Best Western Premier Richmond City Gateway

Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of The National
Best Western Premier Richmond City Gateway offers 167 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Richmond hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 167 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a ballroom, and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Victory Bar & Grill, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Richmond? This hotel has 3778 square feet (351 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Victory Bar & Grill - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Victory Bar & Grill

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3,778 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from August 29 to May 30:
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day:
  • Bar/lounge

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 50 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The seasonal pool will be open from June 20 to August 25
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Best Western Premier Richmond City Gateway Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 480 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 96 out of 1006 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Juanita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlemagne

Clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dolores

Travelled with family

One night stay!

We chose this hotel due to the closeness to the main highway… A short overnight stay that provided what we need…a good night rest but the beds were too small for what we’re used to Breakfast was good and staff was friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eron

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Allot of traffic in and out all night long. Bedding needs to be burned.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Shakira

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Gabriella

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
No restaurants nearby. Only the one on the property. My towels had yellow stains on them, which had me very grossed out. I decided to drive 20 minutes to stay at another hotel the following day.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

NICOLAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
Near 95
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Tiera

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malaina

Very nice

Clean and no strong scents. Pleasing and new. All staff are kind. If the location works for you, this is an economical nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very clean. Manager and trainee were awesome when I arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nice restaurant/bar attached.0
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything and everyone was great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

khalid

Disliked: Staff & service
It’s an okay place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
We immediately requested a refund after we saw evidence of bed bugs and was assured we would receive the full refund.we were given paperwork confirming we would .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ayana

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence B

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Friendly but professional
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jyaire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Giovanni

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025