The hotel is housed in an elegant eighteenth-century building and
was renovated in 2009. To the right is Richmond Terrace, where the
magnificent view across the Thames valley has for centuries been an
inspiration for poets and painters. To the left are 2,500 acres of
Richmond Royal Park, home to herds of red and fallow deer. With a
total of 68 guest rooms on offer, the air-conditioned hotel
welcomes guests in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out
service and lift access. There is restaurant on site, and the
conference facilities and WLAN Internet access may be of use to
business guests. Room and laundry services are additionally
provided, and those arriving by car may leave their vehicle in the
complimentary car park.
Rooms
The rooms are all beautifully furnished, each fitted with a private
bathroom, telephones with voicemail, hairdryer, trouser press or
ironing set, safe, minibar (fees apply) and tea and coffee making
facilities. Most rooms offer air conditioning (individually
regulated), and all have up-to-date technology including an in-room
entertainment system, satellite/cable TV and WLAN broadband
Internet access. The rooms have double beds. The heating is
individually regulated.
Restaurant & Food
In the elegant setting of Gates on the Park Restaurant, awarded two
AA Rosettes, guests can enjoy fine English dining with a modern
twist. Imaginative menus have been thoughtfully created to offer a
wide range of dishes, all freshly prepared with the greatest
attention to detail. Over 60 wines from around the world are
available to perfectly complement every meal. Gates Bar also serves
a light food menu, and there are two other lounge areas offering
open fire places, the perfect places to relax with a newspaper or
enjoy traditional afternoon tea.
Activities & Sport
Cedars Health and Leisure Club features a 20x8-metre indoor
swimming pool, a 6-metre spa pool, a cardiovascular gym and a
resistance gym. Guests may also like to relax in the spa.
Comments
Complimentary parking
Directions, How to get
there
By car: Coming from the M25 J15/M4, exit at M4 J2 onto A205 to Kew.
Cross Kew Bridge to Richmond. At the roundabout junction with the
A316, head to the town centre, taking the first left onto Church
Road opposite the Orange Tree Pub. From there, follow the
instructions below.* From the M25 J12/M3, follow the M3 onto A316
to Richmond. At the roundabout junction with the A316, head to the
town centre, taking the first left onto Church Road opposite the
Orange Tree Pub. From there, follow the instructions below.* *Carry
on along Church Road, proceeding straight through the junction with
the traffic lights. At the end of Church Road, bear left. Then take
an immediate right onto Friar Stile Road. At the end of Friar Stile
Road, bear left, continuing up Richmond Hill. The hotel will be
seen on the left-hand side.