Hobart Hall Guest House  

Convenience and links to London Transport system

Hotel is in need of total redecoration and refurbishment

Was exactly as expected from reviews read. Ideally situated with a magnificent view over the river being on the third floor and perfect for the theatre and shops and also able to park which ticked all the boxes for me. The hotel is very tired and could benefit from a makeover and also the layout was not particularly pleasing to the eye. Breakfast also left a lot to be desired. Bed was very clean and comfortable and if you could get past holes in the curtains and carpets a bit threadbare and in need of tlc then you would have no problems. Receptionist extremely helpful and customer friendly and I would return again.

I booked a student room, but received a triple with on suite, gas fire was going when I got in, view of the Thames, and it cost me £55! obviously not everyone will have my experience but I was a very happy man

Its an old building, so the floor creaks here and there, but it adds to the charm of the place

I made the reservation on online based on the information from the Hotel's website. When we arrived and directed to the bedroom, which was through a maze of corridors and stairs, we entered the bedroom and walked straight back out. It was terrible. The hotel was not as good as the photographs and described on the website, in fact, the room was more akin to a doss house.

Very convenient and close to town. Friendly, helpful staff. Easy access late at night. Excellent value.

The single room was basic and in need of updating - perhaps redecorating. That said, I was travelling alone and just needed somewhere to sleep at the end of an evening out- so it suited my needs well enough. Fine if on business and you want a basic, value for money room.

Good value. Clean rooms. Nice breakfast room.

Could hear people watching TV/playing music in other rooms through the night: perhaps a predominantly young and less considerate clientele.

It's history, location and quircky feel

A bit higldy pigldy and the decour in my room was a bit tired (but clean)

I booked a student room, and expected a shoe box with a shared bathroom. I was upgraded to a large room with my own bathroom. Which was great. This hotel is basic, but as I was working all day this didn't make a difference. I like to travel in style for leisure, but find this is unnecessary while working. The hotel is old, and the decor wacky, but it is clean. Staff were friendly. I would definitely stay here again. It has character and I would prefer to stay here than a travel lodge or premier inn

Pillows were lumpy.

Location - very convenient to my business

In 1st room I was given, the room was cold as all radiators were off (only 5degC outside, not much more inside). When drawing curtains the rail came off the wall bringing the curtain with it, The only person in the hotel was the receptionist who could not leave the desk had no access to a step ladder to allow me to replace the curtain. The 2nd room, despite being a splendid suite with 4 poster bed, was even colder with only 2 oil filled radiators which were switched on by the receptionist. I left them on all night and room was tolerable (but not warm) by morning. In morning there was no hot water for bath or shower. I washed in basin with water from kettle. Morning receptionist more interested in surfing web than saying hello. Waitress in breakfast room apparenty dumb or just lain rude. All in all a dreadful place. Very glad I wasn't paying and hadn't brought my wife with me as planned. Would urge people not to stay.

Situated overlooking the River Thames and a 5 minute stroll from Richmond centre and 10 minutes walk to Richmond Park Hobart Hall offer good value accommodation and is ideally located for those looking to stay in the centre of the Royal borough. With its long history Hobart Hall offers plenty of character and the practical, homely offering a welcome variation on the modern more 'plastic' offering one comes across too often. The staff were very pleasant, capable and very accommodating; I did not sample the catering on this occasion but am sure this too would be very acceptable. A good find and one I will return to in a few weeks time

Expensive for standard of hotel, very small car park, run down rooms.

Basic but ideal on price and location