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Market Place, DL10 4HS, England
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Kings Head Hotel
Ranked #4 of 8 hotels in Richmond
3.5 of 5 stars 78 Reviews
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  • Double beds(5)
  • Market place(3)
  • Very nice(3)
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“What a disappointment!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011

Well, just had a look at the other reviews and wondered if we'd upset someone because we found this a very poor hotel and therefore so was our stay. We stayed at end of July on our way back from Essex to our home in Aberdeenshire. We were on our way home after a funeral which I promise you didn't affect our opinion! We are looking to relocate from Scotland, being originally from the South East and Richmond was looking like a contender and this was an opportunity to go and have a look. The location of the hotel on the square looks good and the photo of the hotel bedecked with hanging baskets was exactly as it was. Sadly outside the hotel is just a car park, we found the Market Place disappointing and the Saturday Market was even more disappointing, took all of 10 minutes to look at all the tat! Anyway, back to the hotel - Reception, dark and dull, with an otherwise occupied Receptionist. We made our way up the stairs, beautiful chandeliers and a hint of Georgian-ness, it all looked promising at this point. The room overlooked the Market Place and was a disappointment - looked like it needed a makeover, maybe more pictures, a vase of flowers - anything! The flat screen TV was wall mounted with a fetching thick black lead snaking along the wall. In the bathroom we had a shower holder but no shower!! The shelves in there were dirty too. My husband went to Reception to try to change room but what we were offered was at the back of the hotel, substantially smaller although much better appointed, with a view of a back wall. They looked like before and after decoratively.
For our evening meal we found a nice restaurant nearby. Breakfast which was included in my booking was possibly the worst I have had in an hotel, ever. Ordered and served to table it would have fitted on a slice of bread! Very skimpy. On checking out we realised that we were actually interrupting the Receptionist talking to a couple about a Wedding reception - so it didn't get any better. Parking is around the back. Anyway, could not recommend anything here and will not stay here again.

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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Newcastle, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Beautiful Georgian room”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011

We were very impressed by our room, the Georgian decor and the en suite (accessible though a 'secret' door). The room was very spacious, warm and comfortable. We were impressed by the size of the en suite and the size of the bath! Breakfast was quite enjoyable and we loved the log fire in the dinning room. Most of the staff were very plesant and went above and beyond to accomodate us. We would definitly like to stay again - in the same room. The only negative would be that other members of the family in different rooms found it difficult to sleep because of the noise from the Market place.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Lovely historic hotel.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Our room was overlooking the market place and was large and clean. Could do with some fresh decor though! The wallpaper was dark and overpowering! The windows rattled at night too! Nice big bed, hard mattress. Breakfast was OK. Have had better. I would stay again. Apparently it is haunted too!!!

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Cupar
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Nice place; poorly run.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011
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Not the first time I've stayed here but previous visits have followed the same pattern. Historical old hotel in Richmond. Food and drink fine and full of character [squinty floors, squeeky floor boards etc.] Service was fine apart from one poor waitress trying to deal with 20 guests at breakfast; took 20minutes to get a bacon sandwich!
The room was clean but...... This must have been the minimum size a room could be and not be called a cupboard. It was no wider than the door and a single bed. A narrow wardrobe a dressing table and a nursing chair were shoehorned in. No bedlight; had to read by the main ceiling lamp.
The shower room was only marginally smaller than the bedroom but was clean and tidy but out of date decor and a shower that dribbled water. Not ideal.
I was kept awake until midnight by people trafficking the corridors in the hotel. After 30minutes sleep I was kept awake by plonkers wheel spinning there renault clio's in the cobbled street outside until 02:00hrs. Woken at 06:00 by the bin men. At £65 per night I've had better.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Durham, United Kingdom
1 review
“birthday party”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011

hotel was lovely staff were really friendly the food was very nice and the people in reeth were so friendly .my family and i had an amazing time

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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  • Kings Head Richmond
Address: Market Place, DL10 4HS, England
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