Richmond Gate Hotel

After staying next door at the Richmond Hill Hotel for a week on business, I decided to book a few days at the Richmond Gate as it was a bit cheaper and it was now coming out of my own pocket. I should have stayed at the Richmond Hill! Richmond Gate is pleasant enough. Friendly reception, cute but very small rooms that have been partially updated, but do not plan on sleeping in past 7 am, or really going to bed before 2 am! I was situated near the stairs (also no elevators so pack light) and the walls were so thin I could hear every conversation, every footstep, every slamming door, every thump thump of luggage going up or down the stairs as if these people were in the room with me. I normally can put up with a lot but it was so loud it actually kept me from sleeping. Maybe a room at the end of the hall would have been better.

I wouldn’t even give this hotel a half a star because they are uncompetent jerks! I would call myself a laidback person who never makes a big deal but I left this hotel as fast as I could. Appeared nice on the Internet however the rooms are pathetically small, and i’m from NYC people! I checked in @ 12am and went to my room by 1:15 I was being shished for talking at a normal level by a hotel staff member, asked them for a few towels as there was none except a hand towel in the room, never came. Housekeeping knocked on my door at the crack of dawn to clean my room and I asked again for the towels and she said she couldn’t help me, hello I’m dirty been flying for 7 hours! The spa was closed and they never let me know. I asked for a new room that didn’t face the parking lot they told me to come down stairs and check it out only to not know if they had any available, I checked out so fast I left 4 clothing items behind, I called the hotel to see if they found it and the front desk girl told me that there was nothing found in my room so I asked if there was a lost and found an this is the BEST part people, her response was housekeeping problably kept it! Admitting this was enough to put me over the damn edge. total rude people, on the other hand the place next door the Richmond Hill is sooooooo much better, rooms are still quaint but the staff is wonderful and makes all the difference, the hotel manager Martin in a class act!!!

so far so good here at the richmond gate. i have a single room, small but nice. bathroom is fine, except no counter space. but rain shower is NICE! half glass wall on shower, i get it, in case you want a bath, but weird cause we know water is going to go everwhere… oh well…
nice n clean. small n quaint. no complaints yet. staff nice, friendly and helpful. love the little outdoor area i back. will load pics soon…
had room service. really nice club sandwich. n tomato n red onion salad, ok. nothing overly impressive, but nice. prompt and no complaints.

Cute place. The rooms are very nice. Recently renovated so it combines some of the old world charm with modern amenities. The staff is quite nice. The place does miss some of the little things that the finer hotels have. Robes, slippers etc, but it is a solid place for business travel. The biggest drawback. It is quite out of the way.
Richmond is kind of out of the way relative to Central London, but the Richmond Gate Hotel is quite a bit away from the Richmond tube station. If you dont mind taking a cab for the day adventures or walking 15 – 20 mins to the train, then you are in good shape.
One more thing. RAIN SHOWER!!! This place has it, and I hope it becomes the standard for hotels around the world.

An elegant hotel situated next to the 2,800 acre Royal Richmond Park, the Richmond Gate Hotel offers 68 beautifully appointed en suite bedrooms with good amenities, including free wifi. Ask for one of the bedrooms with air conditioning, as the hotel can get a little stuffy in warm weather.
Their Gates on the Park Restaurant has a 2 AA rosette rating and offers English cuisine ‘with a modern twist’. Expect £40 per head, plus wine chosen from a comprehensive 60+ wine list. The Restaurant is comfortable, intimate and beautifully furnished. Breakfast is served in the Conservatory, which leads out into a delightful Victorian walled garden. At weekends breakfast can be a bit of a scramble if the hotel is fully booked, which it usually is; prepare to wait, and budget at least an hour.
Cedars Health and Leisure Club is sandwiched between the hotel and its sister next door (The Richmond Hill Hotel), with complimentary usage for all guests. It sports an excellent pool, with all the usual spa and gym facilities.
One chief advantage of this former Georgian country house is that it stands on the crest of Richmond Hill, which commands spectacular views of the Thames and surrounding countryside. A brief walk down into the centre of the Richmond offers the opportunity to explore many of Richmond’s galleries, museums, cafes and shops. It is also convenient for Kew Gardens, Hampton Court Palace, Twickenham Rugby Ground, and Wimbledon. Central London is just a short tube or train journey away. It is easily accessed from the M3, M4 and M25 Motorways.