Directions To James Monroe Bldg. Tower

Virginia Community College System
101 North 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 819-4990

James Monroe Building Tower
VCCS Offices = 14th, 15th & 16th Floors
Godwin-Hamel Board Room on 15th floor
Directions:
From I-95 Northbound: Take exit 74C -- Broad Street Exit. Take
Broad Street West. Drive west on Broad, turn left on Governor Street, and turn left again
on Bank Street.
From I-95 Southbound: Take exit 74B -- Franklin Street Exit. Turn right
at the light.
From I-64 East- and Westbound: Take I-64 to I-95 South. Take exit 74B --
Franklin Street Exit. Turn right at the light..

Parking:
Hourly and daily parking at variable rates is available in lots indicated, e.g., a
public parking garage is located at 14th and Cary (entrance on Cary Street).
On-street parking may be available on streets around the Monroe Tower.
No visitor parking is available in the James Monroe Building
parking deck.

Hotels Suggested by Utility Personnel:

Probably two of the closest are the Omni and the Marriott -- although I don't
think either of them are within the rate allowed by travel regulations. These are numbered in red, according to the single rate listed in the
Hotel Guide.)
| I suggest the Crowne
Plaza (2) @ 555 East Canal Street, Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 788-0900 as a first choice. Their rates are appropriate and the lodging/amenities
good. They do charge for parking, but have an attached garage. |
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| The Commonwealth
Park Suites Hotel (4) @ 9th
& Bank Streets(POBox 455), Richmond, VA 23203 (804) 343-7300 or (800) 343-7301 says
there is a parking charge, but does not say how much. Though close, their price is
(according to the hotel guide I have), a little over the allowable rate. They also
charge for parking. |
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| The Historic District Hotel (1) @ 301 West
Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 644-9871 or (800) 778-4678 is a pretty good hike
away from the Monroe Building, but is much less expensive than any of the
aforementioned hotels, parking is free and has complimentary local transportation.
(I do not personally know much of this particular hotel other than what is listed as
"services available" and that the hotel has 2 stars listed as their rating in
the hotel guide. Of the ones listed here, this is the only one with less than 3
stars.) |
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| The
Linden Row Inn (3) @ 100 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 783-7000 or (800)
348-7424 appears to be a little bit over the allowable rate also and charges for parking,
but says they have "morning transportation around the downtown area". |
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The Richmond Marriott (5) @ 500 East
Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 643-3400 or (800) 228-9290 charges for parking and
is, as I stated earlier, a pretty good chunk higher than the "allowable
rate". (As they are approximately the same distance from the Monroe Building as
the Crowne Plaza, some like to stay at the Marriott instead. Oh, the Marriott does
list complimentary local transportation too.)
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| The
Berkeley Hotel (6) is probably one of the closest (and most expensive) option.
They are located at 1200 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 780-1300 (no 800
number) They include complimentary/free valet parking. |
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Omni
Richmond Hotel (?) @ 100
South 12th Street, Richmond (804) 344-7000 or (800) 843-6664 (See
facilities)
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