About VCU and the VCU Medical Center

Virginia Commonwealth University

Located on two downtown campuses in Richmond, Va., Virginia Commonwealth University is ranked nationally by the Carnegie Foundation as a top research institution and enrolls more than 28,500 students in more than 170 certificate, undergraduate, graduate, professional and doctoral programs in the arts, sciences and humanities in 15 schools and one college. Forty of the university's programs are unique in Virginia, and 20 graduate and professional programs have been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the best of their kind. MCV Hospitals, clinics and the health sciences schools of Virginia Commonwealth University compose the VCU Medical Center, one of the leading academic medical centers in the country. More information

About Richmond

Richmond's downtown

The capital of Virginia since 1779, Richmond is a diverse cultural city, surrounded by historic neighborhoods, parks and a scenic James River. Within walking distance from the Hotel attractions include the Governor's Mansion, State Capitol, White House of the Confederacy, restored Canal Walk, 17th Street Farmers Market, plus many other historic or cultural areas of interest.

Richmond enjoys a moderate exposure to all four seasons, with the fall months producing some of the region's most dramatic and colorful foliage. Average temperatures in September are 81 high/60 low. More information

Surrounding areas

For an extended stay in the Richmond area, we encourage you to explore some of our surrounding areas.

• Colonial Williamsburg

• Monticello

• Virginia Beach, Va.

• Washington, D.C.