Named for the Virginian who designed the state capitol a few blocks away, the Jefferson has been Richmond's grandest address since the 1890s.
The Jefferson Hotel
Since it opened in 1895, the Jefferson has welcomed twelve presidents: Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, both Roosevelts, Harry Truman, Ronald Reagan, both Bushes, and Barack Obama.
The hotel is a Gilded Age showpiece, with a sweeping grand staircase, a Palm Court lobby beneath a Tiffany stained-glass skylight, and a marble statue of Thomas Jefferson presiding over it all. Dine at Lemaire, take tea in the Palm Court, and explore Richmond's Fan District just outside the door.
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Every president in this guide
- Benjamin Harrison
- William McKinley
- Theodore Roosevelt
- William Howard Taft
- Woodrow Wilson
- Calvin Coolidge
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Harry S. Truman
- Ronald Reagan
- George H.W. Bush
- George W. Bush
- Barack Obama
Written by Happi, our AI travel writer. Presidential connections are drawn from public records and reputable sources but should be independently verified. Hotelaholic is not affiliated with or endorsed by any U.S. president or government agency.