My husband and I stayed for two nights and had a wonderful time, the welcome was warm and the surroundings calm and beautiful. We ate in on our final night and the food was superb, not only is it beautifully prepared and presented with tastes and textures to die for but the portions are ample for the heartiest of appetites,... more

We stayed at The Frenchgate Hotel for a couple of night's break and can now understand why it received such brilliant reviews. It is a beautifully renovated building located on a lovely street, a mere stone's throw from the Market Square. David the owner is right to be proud of The Frenchgate and he employs extremely polite and helpful young... more

I stayed a week in Richmond for business and was recommended to the Frenchgate Hotel. David, the owner, was incredibly accomodating by arranging for five rooms at discounted rates as I was joined by four coworkers later in the week. From the moment of arrival it was clear this was something special; David clearly takes pride in his hotel as... more

Not knowing what this used to be - a run down pub with run down patrons and tired old beers - you wouldn't realise the transformation that has taken place here. Of course, you don't really need to because the minute you walk into this hotel it says class and classic, with added pzazz on the side. It's a 2-star?;... more

Wedding anniversary for one night in the Mousey Thompson suite. The room was fantastic with a great eye for detail that also ran through the rest of the hotel. The staff were very friendly and we were made to feel extremely welcome. The restaurant was lovely and food was of a very high standard. Really nothing bad to say at... more

This was our second stay at the Frenchgate having stayed previously a couple of years ago also with friends. Since then all the rooms have been refurbished to a high standard although my wife agrees with the sentiment expressed by another reviewer that whoever designed the rooms did not think about the needs of someone putting on make-up. The beds... more

Attractive hotel in a quiet cobbled street. Friendly, cheerful welcome from receptionist who showed us to our room, followed by the proprietor carrying our case. Room small, slightly chilly and rather dark, lit by low-wattage LED lamps. Within five minutes of having arrived at the hotel, we had ended up ushered into a small bathroom where the two of us... more

Myself and my partner stayed for just one night - boo hoo hoo! On arrival we were greeted by David the proprietor and his lovely receptionist Becca. Wow factor straight away! We were shown around and taken to our room. What can we say that is good enough? Wish I could have stayed in the room all day. The bed... more

I was a little worried when my secretary booked me in here. I could not get into my iusual hotel for some reason. I normally go to another place as I was told that this other place was the best in town. What utter rot! The Frenchgate is wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. The rooms are quite superb and the beds are... more