The Frenchgate Restaurant & Hotel  

In the very centre of Richmond with some of the town's best views, steps from the Georgian marketplace. Minutes from Richmond Castle, the Georgian Theatre Royal and Richmondshire Museum, and about a 5-minute drive to the Yorkshire Dales National Park—an ideal family-friendly base for exploring the area.

A 4-star-plus guest house with real character and ambience, The Frenchgate has just nine guest rooms. Rooms are warmly decorated and feature pillow-top beds with Egyptian cotton sheets, LED TVs, designer toiletries and tea/coffee makers. There’s a terrace and garden for those quiet moments and sweeping views over the market below.

Complimentary wireless internet and free self-parking on site. Start the day with a complimentary full breakfast served daily (7:30–9:30). On-property bar/lounge, snack bar/deli, picnic area and a playroom for children. Concierge and a helpful tour desk make arranging local excursions easy—wake up to market and castle views and head straight out to explore.

Business centre and event facilities with meeting/board-room options, luggage storage and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free on-site parking and staff available to assist with arrangements.

The on-site restaurant champions locally sourced ingredients and food prepared to order. Expect homemade breads, starters like hand-dived scallops, Whitby white crab or local beef carpaccio, mains such as Yorkshire lamb, confit shoulder, pan-roasted halibut, local game and tasty vegetarian options. The bar offers curated wine lists and wine flights, local bottle-conditioned ales, imported beers and a selection of spirits and liqueurs.