Graduate Hotel Locations: Where to Stay in College Towns

These days, you’ll find Graduate Hotel locations in many collegiate places. That is, it is a relatively new chain of hotels that target college towns. Thus their name.

Right now, there are more than three dozen locations, primarily in the United States. However, there are also Graduate Hotels in the United Kingdom.

Also, I just updated this article to reflect two additional Graduate Hotel locations that will be opening soon in college towns. Finally, the big news: Hilton acquired Graduate Hotels in Spring 2024. Now the chain is known as Graduate by Hilton.

How I learned about Graduate Hotels

So, how did I learn about this unique chain of hotels? When I started writing my roundups of hotels near colleges with Peloton bikes. You see, the majority of these hotels have Peloton bikes in the hotel gym. However, not all do. Given the news about the Hilton acquisition and Pelotons, it all makes sense. You may recall a few years ago that Hilton promised to put Peloton bikes in all of its hotels within a year’s time. Since then, they seem to have kept that promise.

What makes these hotels special

Each location is decorated to reflect the college it is located near. Or at least the town in which it is situated. For example, the Graduate Hotel Eugene is located close to the University of Oregon. So, don’t be surprised if you see the Oregon Duck worked into the hotel motifs.

Also, with the school’s colors green and yellow, you’ll see lots of decor in those hues.

It’s the same with the Graduate Hotel in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Except in this instance you’ll find a makeshift basketball court woven into the lobby carpet to celebrate the UNC Tar Heels. In case you didn’t know, basketball is a big deal here, as it is in many other college towns.

Finally, if you visit the Graduate Hotel in Ann Arbor, Michigan, you’ll see maize and blue everywhere. Also, it helps that the property is literally on the edge of the University of Michigan campus. Usually, you’ll see those college colors made into a unique plaid pattern.

We tried to stay at the Graduate Hotel when we visited Ann Arbor in the summer to attend Art Fair. Well, as they say, there was no room at that inn so we ended up staying at another Hilton property in town, near North Campus.

Location in the United States

As of this writing (2024), there are 35 Graduate Hotel locations in the United States and the United Kingdom open. Many of these are hotels with Peloton bikes. For parents who want to visit their children attending school in one of these towns, the Graduate Hotel properties are a great place to stay.

You’ll find these uniquely collegiate hotels in the following states. Then, after that list, I’ll give you an alphabetical run down of the specific locations with Graduate Hotels.

States with Graduate Hotel locations

• Arkansas
• Arizona
• California
• Connecticut
• Georgia
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Maryland
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Nebraska
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Virginia
• Washington
• Wisconsin

Cities and states list

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Graduate Ann Arbor

The Graduate Ann Arbor is located on the edge of the University of Michigan campus.

Annapolis, Maryland

Graduate Annapolis

The Graduate Annapolis hotel is located in the heart of the Annapolis Arts District and very close to the U.S. Naval Academy. Like many Graduate hotels in college towns or near universities, the Graduate Annapolis has Pelotons in the hotel gym. In fact, it has two, shown below.

Athens, Georgia

Graduate Hotel Athens

You’ll find mementos from the University of Georgia all over the place at the Graduate Hotel Athens.

Berkeley, California

The Graduate Berkeley

The Graduate Berkeley hotel has one Peloton bike.

Also, the hotel has three electric car charging stations for guests to use.

This article focuses on California hotels with EV chargers.

Bloomington, Indiana

Graduate Hotel Bloomington

If you want to work out at the Graduate Hotel Bloomington, you can take an Orangetheory Fitness class, as there is an Orangetheory location attached to the hotel.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Graduate Hotel Chapel Hill

The Graduate Chapel Hill has multiple Peloton bikes in its fourth floor fitness center for Tar Heels who want to keep their Peloton streak going.

Charlottesville, Virginia

Graduate Hotel Charlottesville

Located across the street from the UVA campus, the Graduate Hotel Charlottesville has a Peloton bike in its fitness center.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Graduate Cincinnati

I can confirm that the Graduate Cincinnati hotel has two Peloton bikes in its 24-hour fitness center. See the Facebook post below.

Columbia, South Carolina

Graduate Columbia

Right on the campus of the University of South Carolina is the Graduate Columbia hotel. It’s dog friendly, hip and has at least one Peloton bike.

Columbus, Ohio

Graduate Hotel Columbus

You’ll find one Peloton bike at the Graduate Hotel Columbus.

East Lansing, Michigan

Graduate East Lansing

According to the Expedia page for the Graduate East Lansing, there is one Peloton bike in this hotel’s fitness center.

The Graduate East Lansing is located super close to Michigan State University.

Eugene, Oregon

Graduate Eugene

When I checked out the Graduate Eugene, I watched a video of the University of Oregon duck mascot riding the Peloton bike in the hotel gym.

Evanston, Illinois

Graduate Hotel Evanston

Near Northwestern University, the Graduate Hotel Evanston seems to be the only location with a Peloton bike in this college town on Lake Michigan.

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Graduate Fayetteville

The Graduate Fayetteville hotel is quite close to the University of Arkansas campus. Also, it has Peloton bikes in the fitness center.

Iowa City, Iowa

Graduate Hotel Iowa City

The Graduate Hotel Iowa City is walkable to the University of Iowa campus and has multiple Peloton bikes.

Knoxville, Tennessee

Graduate Hotel Knoxville

There is at least one Peloton bike at the Graduate Hotel Knoxville.

Lincoln, Nebraska

Graduate Hotel Lincoln

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a four-minute walk from the Graduate Hotel Lincoln location in town.

Madison, Wisconsin

Graduate Hotel Madison

The Graduate Hotel Madison is practically on the shorefront of Lake Mendota. Plus, it’s a short ways away from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Graduate Minneapolis

Located near the University of Minnesota, the Graduate Minneapolis hotel has one Peloton bike in the fitness center. You’ll find the gym on the first floor of the hotel, and it’s open 24 hours.

Nashville, Tennessee

Graduate Hotel Nashville

The Graduate Hotel Nashville is close to Vanderbilt University. A Facebook friend just stayed there and confirmed there are two Peloton bikes.

New Haven, Connecticut

Graduate Hotel New Haven

You’ll be staying on the edge of the Yale University campus, right on Chapel Street, if you book the Graduate Hotel New Haven.

New York City, New York (Roosevelt Island)

Graduate Hotel NYC

The Graduate Hotel NYC on Roosevelt Island has a single Peloton bike in the hotel gym.

Oxford, Mississippi

Graduate Oxford

Located just a mile from Ole Miss, my sources tell me that the Graduate Oxford is a Peloton hotel.

Palo Alto, California

Graduate Hotel Palo Alto

The Graduate Hotel Palo Alto is a short drive from Stanford University. In fact, its location is closer to Stanford Stadium (great for football Saturdays) than the school’s campus.

Princeton, New Jersey

Graduate Princeton

The Graduate Princeton is one of the newest properties in the chain. The hotel is in a converted 1918, former Princeton dorm, in the heart of Princeton and across from the college campus on Nassau Street.

Providence, Rhode Island

Graduate Providence

The Graduate Providence hotel used to be the Biltmore.

Richmond, Virginia

Graduate Hotel Richmond

The Graduate Hotel Richmond is much closer to Virginia Commonwealth University than it is to the University of Richmond.

Seattle, Washington

Graduate Hotel Seattle

The University of Washington is a six-minute walk from the Graduate Hotel Seattle.

State College, Pennsylvania

Graduate Hotel State College

The Graduate Hotel State College has a single Peloton bike on premises.

Storrs, Connecticut

Graduate Hotel Storrs

The Graduate Hotel Storrs is right on the University of Connecticut campus. A friend stayed there recently, because her high schooler was touring UConn.

She sent me this picture of the two Peloton bikes in the hotel gym.

Tempe, Arizona

Graduate Hotel Tempe

The Graduate Hotel Tempe, adjacent to Arizona State University, has one Peloton bike in its fitness center.

Tucson, Arizona

Graduate Hotel Tucson

It will take you all of two minutes to walk from the Graduate Tucson to the University of Arizona.

List of Graduate Hotels locations in the United Kingdom (UK)

Currently, there are two of these hotels overseas.

They are both in England in the following places:

Cambridge, England

Graduate Hotel Cambridge

The Graduate Hotel Cambridge near the University of Cambridge has a Peloton bike in the fitness center.

Oxford, England

Randolph Hotel by Graduate

The Randolph Hotel by Graduate, aka the Graduate Hotel Oxford, is located in a regal, historical building.