A　simple　and　versatile　method　for　preparation　of　new　crystalline　vanadium　oxide　hydrate　semi-microspheres　is　developed　via　a　simple　hydrothermal　route,　which　are　tested　as　a　novel　high-energy　anode　materials　for　sodium-ion　batteries.　The　enhancement　of　electrochemical　performance　for　the　vanadium　oxide　hydrate　electrode　is　offered　by　addition　of　graphene.　The　graphene-based　vanadium　oxide　hydrate　microsphere　composite　shows　a　high　discharge　capacity　of　336.1　mA　h　g-1　for　the　second　cycle　between　a　0.05-3.0　V　voltage　limit　at　a　discharge　current　density　of　10　mA　g-1.　A　reversible　capacity　of　303.1　mA　h　g-1　is　retained　after　20　cycles.　This　journal　is　©　The　Royal　Society　of　Chemistry.