We stayed at the Frenchgate Hotel on 22nd August for one night. My husband booked directly with the hotel and from that moment we were looked after by hotel owner David, who was a perfect host throughout. We stayed in the 'Mousey Thompson' room which can only be described as stunning. Full of beautiful antique furniture, amazing fireplace, a unique... more

I took my wife to the Frenchgate hotel for a weekend on her birthday. We had a great time and would go back. The hotel is on a quiet attractive street and our room was nice, clean and comfortable, if nothing special. The best thing about the hotel is definitely the restaurant. We had a fantastic meal, beautifully presented and... more

We stayed at the Frenchgate Hotel for my wifes 50th birthday in May 08. our first surprise was that we had been upgraded to Room 9, the 'Mousey Thompson' room. I have travelled extensively not in only in this country but around the world, I have stayed in 6 star luxury to to a camping hut on the moors! so... more

My husband and myself have just returned from a two nights stay at the Frenchgate Hotel, which had been booked since January - I contacted the hotel to advise them that we wouldn't be arriving until approx midnight and we were warmly welcomed by Mr. David Todd - we were shown up to our room (No. 8) which had recently... more

Great location, with wonderful views of Richmond from the breakfast room and guest lounge. The host, Ralph Doy, was extremely helpful. My brother in law ran out of space on his camera's memory card and was unable to purchase another card. Ralph kindly transferred the photos to a cd for him then stored the photos on his computer until he... more

Dine at The Frenchgate and you will be in for a treat . The food and drink are really special and the host is so aware of current trends and unusual tastes that it really adds to make a memorable experience in an area almost devoid of good eating places . The previously sub -standard bedrooms have now been expensively... more

I was at The Frenchgate Hotel for a 80th birthday lunch which was superb. The canapes were quite delicious as was the rest of our lunch. The attention to detail was excellent and the service we received from David Todd, the Properietor, was second to none. David also has excellent taste in wine. The public rooms were extremely comfortable and... more

We booked to stay at the Frenchgate Hotel on Sunday 25 May 2008 but reading previous reviews we had a lucky escape. When we arrived at the hotel we were advised there had been a booking error and we were booked out to another hotel. We did not make a fuss or complain and the acting manager appeared apologetic and... more

What a wonderful evening at the Frenchgate hotel in Richmond. The food was outstanding and the wine was awesome and reasonably priced. The service was just fantastic, so attentive. The attention to detail is extremely impressive throughout, especially the food on the plate. AND THE CHEESEBOARD is to die for. This is a real gem tucked away in a beautiful... more