TL;DR

Creative flair: Quirk Hotel blends subtle oddities with a bright, airy, welcoming design.
Historic building: 1916 Italian Renaissance-style property with local art gallery ownership.
Rooftop views: The rooftop bar offers scenic city vistas, perfect for relaxing with a drink.
Downtown location: Jackson Ward, walking distance to VCU, galleries, and cultural sites.
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We can admit that Quirk Hotel does have some quirks. There’s a weird collection of teacups on one wall, an art gallery (guaranteed oddity!) and a lot of rosy pinks in the branding.

It’s perhaps the version of quirky built by someone who gets their thrills giving out fake names to tour guides and has never seen a John Waters film.

No matter how vanilla the weird, it’s a lovely space to stay.

The building is a 1916 Italian Renaissance-style gem bought in 2015 by the owners of Richmond’s Quirk Gallery, a local art scene mainstay since 2005.

What are the rooms like?

Room types: King Singles, Double Doubles, King Suites, Terrace Suites, One-Bedroom Suites, and Loft Suites.
Unique layouts: Bright white interiors with colorful accents, custom furnishings, and hardwood floors.
Amenities: HDTVs, mini fridges, coffee stations, working areas, plush pillows, and bright, airy designs.
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Rooms range from King Singles to Double Doubles, and a whole host of suite options.

The simplest is a King Suite with a small sitting area and breezy balcony. The Terrace Suite is a no-brainer, and One-Bedroom Suites have pull-out sofas for larger parties.

Maybe our favorite, though, are the Loft Suites. They’re two-level spaces on ground level that make you feel like an integral part of the city, with a snug lofted bed tucked away from the hustle and bustle.

Each room has the same bright white interior, studded with colorful accents. The art is cheerfully abstract, the curtains range from comfortable charcoals to lightweight pinks.

The beds sport throw pillows with little hearts that we have a hard time not mocking, but suspect are objectively sweet.

All the furnishings are clearly custom, the floors are actual wood, and there’s very little of the This Is A Hotel vibe that can make things feel impersonal.

There are still plenty of amenities.

HDTVs are on the walls, you’ve got all the stuff for a morning cup of coffee, mini fridges, working areas, and plush pillows to snuggle.

What are prices like?

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And what’s the food like? Any facilities we should know about?

Breakfast: On-site Quirk Café, pastries and espresso.
Bars: Lobby Bar for casual meals, cocktails; Q Rooftop Bar dominates in good weather.
Local ingredients: Most menu items feature locally sourced foods, including a mocktail menu.

If you’d like to stay on-site for breakfast, you’ll get it sorted at the Quirk Café.

The menu isn’t extensive, but they’ve got a few classics and the fresh pastries are perfect for an espresso and sugary butter kind of morning.

In the afternoon and evening, you can hit up the Lobby Bar, which is probably best for easy shared plates and cocktails, but has a few full meals for the hungrier people in the party.

They use mostly local ingredients and have a killer mocktail menu as well.

Unfortunately for the Lobby Bar, the Q Rooftop Bar is going to dominate anytime there’s good weather (it’s Virginia, and there’s plenty).

It’s a small but mighty space on the top of the hotel, offering views, drinks and snacks in a casual atmosphere.

The food is pretty standard bar food, and we like that they didn’t try to fancy everything up.

It’s welcoming, it’s fun, it’s just what you want out of a rooftop bar.

How is the neighborhood? Anything interesting nearby?

Arts district: Jackson Ward, walking distance to VCU, galleries, and historic sites.
Nearby attractions: Institute for Contemporary Art, Quirk Gallery, Black History Museum, Maggie L Walker National Historic Site.
Cultural hubs: Museum District, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of History and Culture, Children’s Museum.
Shopping & dining: Carytown for shops, cafés, restaurants, and nightlife.
Parks: Maymont Park and Japanese Garden, James River trails nearby.

The hotel is in Jackson Ward, the artsy fartsy part of Richmond, Virginia, and it’s perfect for it.

You’re super close to Downtown, by VCU and walking distance to their Institute for Contemporary Art.

East Broad street is lined with galleries, including the original Quirk Gallery right next to the hotel.

There are some historical landmarks around as well, like the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia and the Maggie L Walker National Historic Site.

If you want more museums, you’ll want to head up Broad Street a bit to the Museum District. Here you’ll find the must-see Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of History and Culture, Children’s Museum, and more.

A bit south is Carytown, the best spot for anyone who likes to mostly just wander and eat. You could easily spend a full afternoon checking out the shops, cafés and restaurants.

There are some options for nightlife there as well. The Byrd Theater is a historical cinema that sometimes hosts special events.

If you want to spend time near the James River, Maymont is park heaven, with a Japanese Garden, nature center, and farm.

It’s almost an hour walking, but if you like a stroll, you’ll pass both the Hollywood and Mt. Calvary Cemeteries.

If not, it’s still just a 10-minute drive.

And what about the reviews? What did other guests think?

Some things guests liked:

“Great location. Loved the bright and airy decor. The Rooftop bar was beautiful. The white noise machine in the room was an added bonus….”

“Love this beautiful, artsy hotel, with many historical details retained. Centrally located, with awesome nearby food options and sights. Staff was lovely in making suggestions. Will definitely return….”

Some things guests didn’t like:

”Room decor fell flat compared to Lobby area. The stark grey corner chair and black curtains seemed harsh for the room. Wouldn’t hinder me staying again but mostly a suggestion. The AC fan was so loud we had to turn it off to sleep. Knew the building was old so that may be unavoidable….”

”For $30 valet I would’ve expected my car to be parked in a private covered parking lot. Instead it was parked in a public open parking lot and block away. If I knew that I would’ve parked the car myself and saved the $30….”

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