The staff is exceptional- went out of their way with sincerity- Location is perfect- plenty to see and do- Rooms are very large, beautiful and comfortable-great view of cobblestone street off our balcony- very luxurious- this was our 1st visit to Richmond & the Berkeley made us ready to plan a return trip- will definitely be back.
I have stayed at The Berkeley Hotel twice. Located in the heart of Shockoe Slip makes for a very enjoyable stay while in Richmond.
The hotel is very elegant and the rooms are well appointed. I wish they had a mini-fridge in the room. In-room breakfast was excellent although NOT cheap. Bed turn down service was great.
The location was perfect and the staff went out of their way to assist us with information on ski packages, tours and shopping. The service was great! The complimentary breakfast was a real treat and a money saver. We met other guests from all over the United States and enjoyed visiting with them.
Lovely weekend in Richmond due in large part to The Berkeley. Everything about our experience was extremely pleasant, from making reservations to checking out. Every staff person was friendly & helpful; the gentleman who checked us in was very accomodating in helping us with left-3-states-away baby items, the valet staff were always willing to ...
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By A Yahoo! Contributor, 09/11/06
I stayed at the Berkeley for the first time in late August, 2006. Our company had already booked a meeting there in October based upon a recommendation (more on that later..big mistake), so I decided to stay there on a trip to Richmond just to get a feel for the hotel. Room was adequate but by no means exceptional, as was the lobby (I didn't ...
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By A Yahoo! Contributor, 08/02/06
The Berkeley has a wonderful reputation, but out experience was very different from what was represented. The staff was distant, barely courteous, and mostly absent. The low wattage bulbs in our commodious room were so irritating that we actually stopped and bought a higher wattage bulb for a lamp. We couldn't even see our clothes. But the ...
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Charming with impeccable service
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 11/02/04
If you're looking for a charming, small hotel with impeccable service, then this is the place. It's located in Shockoe Slip, just steps away from several hip restaurants. My room was extremely large with elegant furnishings; it overlooked a cobblestone road...how charming is that! The bathroom is unbelievably large and provides a coffee ...