The Kings Head Hotel

Overlooking Richmond's cobbled market square, and the Norman castle, this charming Georgian hotel full of character and warmth is only 4 miles from the A1.

Offering an excellent and newly-furnished restaurant, an exciting new menu and friendly staff, the Kings Head Hotel in Richmond provides quality accommodation. The hotel makes an ideal base to discover the beauty of the Dales and the charm of the market town of Richmond.

30 beautifully appointed en suite bedrooms are individually decorated and furnished for your comfort. The bathroom floors and walls are decorated with Italian tiles and a number of rooms have corner baths.

Rooms: 30

Availability

Hotel Facilities

General

Restaurant – Bar – 24-Hour Front Desk – Terrace – Non-Smoking Rooms – Heating – Luggage Storage – Gay Friendly – All Public and Private spaces non-smoking

Services

Room Service – Meeting/Banquet Facilities – Bridal Suite – Fax/Photocopying

Internet

Wireless internet is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Guest Parking

Free private parking is possible on site.

Hotel information

Morning coffees and afternoon teas can be enjoyed in the Clock Lounge, where there is an interesting collection of working clocks and, in the cooler months, a welcoming log fire. Wedding receptions are held in the hotel's Georgian ballroom, which provides the perfect setting. This elegant room with its tall sash windows features a large dance floor, a stage, an adjacent cocktail bar and spacious banqueting seating for 130 guests.

Weddings with a literary theme can be held in the unique Georgian Theatre Royal, which is just around the corner from the hotel. Marry on stage with your guests as your audience then head back to the hotel for your reception. The Panelled Room is a private room, available for special occasions such as business meetings, luncheons, dinners and small parties. For functions and conferences, the ballroom seats 150 theatre-style, and there are smaller meeting rooms available.

Food & beverage

A delicious selection of food is created each day by the hotel's kitchen team. Lunches and suppers are served in the bar along with a pint of hand pulled beer or wine chosen from the excellent selection. Upstairs in the warm ambiance of the award-winning restaurant, dinner is available each evening, complimented by a choice of wines.

The attractive restaurant is located on the first floor with views across the Market Place. The dinner menu offers a variety of meat, fish and vegetarian options. For Sunday lunch, there is a choice of roasts. The wine list displays selections from around the globe to compliment your meal, along with champagne, pudding wines and liqueurs. Service is efficient, but informal, making dinner a relaxing experience. Vegetarian and fish dishes are available on all of the hotel's dining and bar menus, and the head chef will be pleased to cater for special diets with a little advance notice.

Room information

All rooms are equipped with direct-dial telephones, hairdryers, hospitality trays and clock radios. Please see individual room details for a complete list of facilities on offer. Please note that bathrooms offer a bath or shower. If preference is not specified rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Area information

There is plenty to see and do in and around Richmond. The town itself has a Norman castle, an abbey, 3 museums and the Georgian theatre royal, which is the oldest theatre in England where performances are still held in the original setting. The famous Black Sheep brewery, in the town of Masham, is a short distance away. Also nearby is Forbidden Corner, a unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created in a 4-acre garden in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Travel information

By Car
From the A1/A66 at Scotch Corner:
- Take the A6108 signposted Richmond.
- Follow this road through village of Skeeby and into Richmond.
- Head straight on at the roundabout and straight on at traffic lights.
- At the next mini roundabout (with the library on your left), go straight on.
- At the next mini roundabout, turn left into the cobbled road and right into the King's Head Hotel car park.

From the Dales:
- Enter Richmond on the A6108.
- When you see the Tourist Information Centre on your left, go straight on at the roundabout into a cobbled road, and turn right into the King's Head car park.

Important information

The hotel does not have a lift.

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