Omni Hotel in Richmond, Virginia

My first encounter with the Omni Hotel in Richmond, Virginia was more than 15 years ago when I was having dinner there one night after a Winans concert. As a matter of fact our group met the Music Director and a couple of other musicians that evening. We enjoyed some wonderful live piano music and a great atmosphere. It was a night of friends and tons of fun and the Omni staff was phenomenal! The staff was right there to provide whatever we needed. As soon as my glass was close to empty, they were there and not just to give me a re-fill, but they gave me a fresh glass. Although we were not guest at the hotel at that time, they still treated us like VIP's. It was refreshing to see that level of customer service.

The Omni Richmond's exterior looks much like any other 4 or 5 star hotel, but once you walk into the lobby, you encounter so much more. The marble floors invite you into a large atrium that has lots of quaint little shops and restaurants. The Omni's own restaurant is called Trevi's and it is a beautiful area that boasts of elegance with their upscale parsons chairs covered in beautiful linen fabric. The only thing that competes with the décor is the food and service as this restaurant has perfected the art of customer service.

Omni Hotel and Resort in Richmond has 361 guest rooms and suites that include deluxe rooms from 250 sq feet to over 800 sq feet. Some suites include 1 or 2 bedrooms and you're able to get an attached parlor for about $400.00 in addition to the Presidential room rate of $600 to $800. The beds in the guest rooms and suites are adorned with beautiful plush comforters and feather pillows. The rooms also give you a wonderful skyline view at night. You'll enjoy hours of relaxation at the indoor or deck side pools. If you are traveling on business you'll have access to FREE WIFI and the Starbucks conveniently located right in the lobby of the hotel.

The Omni Richmond not only offers great rooms and dinning, but they have a state of the art 15,000 sq ft meeting facility. Their meeting rooms can be used for business or pleasure. The Omni can host up to 600 people for a wedding and they offer discount package deals for guest traveling to Richmond, Virginia. When you stay at the Omni you have access to tons of entertainment right in walking distance in the trendy Shockoe Bottom area. If you're thinking about a girl's night out or shopping trip, the Omni has fantastic pricing going on through the summer months that include free gift bags and champagne.

The rates at the Omni Richmond range from $100.00 per night for a couples retreat or $800 per night for the Presidential Suite. You can go on line for special packages and deals at http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/Richmond.aspx. The Omni Richmond is located at 100 South 12th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. The bottom-line: Luxury at an affordable price.