Black Lion Hotel Richmond

Hotels
12 Finkle Street, Richmond, North yorkshire , Richmond , GB

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Hiking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Delicious breakfast
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Need for room updates

Categories

Cleanliness
7.28
Some reviews indicated issues with cleanliness and maintenance in the bathrooms.
Service
8.75
Multiple reviews highlighted the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff.
Location
8.79
The location was frequently praised for its convenience.
Room Quality
7.24
Several mentions about the need for updates and maintenance in the rooms.
Amenities
8.27
Basic amenities were sufficient, but a few updates are needed.
Value for Money
8.23
Value was considered good, especially with the friendly service.
Food and Beverage
8.78
Food quality received high praise, particularly breakfast.
Overall Experience
8.25
Overall, guests had a pleasant experience despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 07:51

Property Description

Historic Charm in the Heart of Richmond

Unique Accommodations: Experience a stay at the Black Lion Hotel Richmond North Yorkshire, where each room boasts a private or en suite bathroom, tea/coffee facilities, and a TV. Request a hairdryer or iron for added convenience.

Cozy Dining and Bar: Indulge in traditional cuisine crafted from fresh local ingredients at the on-site restaurant. Enjoy the ambiance of open log fires while sipping on cask ales and wine in the bar area.

Richmond's Cultural Hub: Immerse yourself in the rich history of Richmond, surrounded by Georgian architecture, monuments, and museums. Explore the Yorkshire Dales National Park and nearby attractions just minutes away.

Secure your stay at the Black Lion Hotel for a memorable blend of history and comfort.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MME

Location

Guest Reviews

Cleanliness: 7.28
Service: 8.75
Location: 8.79
Room Quality: 7.24
Amenities: 8.27
Value for Money: 8.23
Food and Beverage: 8.78
Overall Experience: 8.25
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simon-james • solo_traveller • gb
8
Comfortable stay inn the centre of Richmond.
Pros:

The room was very comfortable and quiet, the lady who checked me in was very friendly. The location right in the middle of Richmond was great

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Ross • couple • gb
8
Great location great staff and great service thank you
Pros:

Good choice of options and mode of service

Cons:

Some items were deep fried

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Chris • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Cindy • family_with_children • gb
10
Incredible, welcoming, cozy, stunning
Pros:

Such a beautiful, warm welcoming when I arrived. Every single staff member right down to the breakfast chef were incredible. I stayed the night to go watch my sons army parade and he has his passing parade in November, I will 100% book with you again, absolutely amazing

Cons:

N/A

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Deborah • couple • gb
10
Lovely comfortable stay.
Pros:

We stayed here whilst doing the coast to coast walk and it was a great stay. Great atmosphere, lovely comfy bed, nice and plentiful supplies of tea & coffee in the room. Lovely evening meal & great breakfast.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Mhairi • solo_traveller • gb
2
Pros:

It was clean

Cons:

Booked in double ensuite room to be given room with separate bathroom along the corridor. Just not acceptable. Only single room with ensuite available so had to take it. Most uncomfortable very warm and very uncomfortable bed

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • gb
7
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Graham • family_with_children • gb
8
clean,friendly and efficient staff,food and drink delicious.
Pros:

breakfast,room,shower and staff.

Cons:

If i was going to be picky maybe a proper chair in the room.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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robert • solo_traveller • gb
6
Needs attention to detail.
Pros:

Location very good

Cons:

Room tatty curtain rail hanging off on right side shower tray too high in breach of regulations no milk in room for coffee No sky tv No football shown in bar

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Sissel • couple • no
9
Pros:

Good bathroom

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Shirley • extended_group • gb
8
Excellent location
Pros:

The location was central. The beds and pillows were very comfortable. Breakfast was ok but not a great choice of cereals. No yoghurt or fruit.

Cons:

Very noisy creaky floors, could here noise from all around and above. Obviously this is partly due to it being a very old building.
No mirror in the bedroom, had to dry hair using tv screen as a mirror. A second adjustable shower head would've come in handy when not wanting to wash hair when having a shower
No milk on the hospitality tray.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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ClaireBoom • solo_traveller • gb
5
Pros:

Lovely room and staff very friendly. Great malbec.

Cons:

Such a shame the food really let this stay down for us. We payed £235 for one night which included breakfast. We had our evening meal here too which was terrible and we were put off by the waitress stating the chef wasn't well but still cooking. I was already quite ill myself at the time so abit off putting. The breakfast was awful. Neither of us ate any of it and left and sourced food around the corner. Such a shame.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Mhairi • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Kathrin • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Great location directly in the main centre of Richmond and staff was very friendly.

Cons:

This is feedback for room 12: not an ensuite bathroom which I wish would be made clearer in the room category title, not just the description.
However, the worst thing was that both room and bathroom faced the kitchen vents. There was lingering food smell in both rooms during the entire stay and the vents ran from 7AM-11PM at a noise level which was hard to ignore when having the windows open. The bathroom would need a little TLC and wifi in the room would have been great.
If I would book again, I would make sure to not stay in room 12.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Ray • solo_traveller • gb
9
Richmond stay
Pros:

Excellent location, dog friendly and very welcoming. Excellent value for money. On site parking. Plenty of quality tea/ coffee and biscuits in the room.

Cons:

We were in a family room with a double and 2 singles. We would have preferred a king-size personally.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • gb
4
Disappointing for the amount we paid for 1 night
Pros:

The location was great for what we wanted

Cons:

Staff weren’t very friendly, cobwebs hanging from the lights. Hardly no toilet paper in the bathroom, shower head wouldn’t stay on the stand so had to hold it to have a shower, the milk in the room was off, kettle was covered in lime scale breakfast wasn’t a very good standard, no teaspoons,

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • gb
6
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Ania • couple • gb
6
Richmond great town.
Pros:

I liked the location and I really liked pub itself. Lovely atmosphere. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Cons:

In our opinion breakfast was not great and not worth £15 per person.
Also room was too expensive considering it was small, bathroom floor was full of hair, WiFi did not work and smart tv was not connected to the Internet so we could not watch what we wanted.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • de
9
Good stopover for C2C walkers - its right on the route and central. CoOp opens 06:30 to stock up!
Pros:

Warm welcome and room had been cooled down before our arrival in the heatwave. Great Shower and bathroom.
Bar staff efficient and friendly. Evening meal was excellent.

Cons:

The "Beer Garden" (Car Park) is a work-in-progress. Was dirty and uncleared even next day. Breakfast staff didn't give the impression that enjoyed there job. But the breakfast was OK.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Andy • couple • gb
9
Great pub accommodation
Pros:

Great pub & location, staff very friendly, food tasty & good price.

Cons:

Our double bed (room 1) had a deformed base which made it a bit uncomfortable & causes poorer sleep, this was reported in the morning so hopefully it has been repaired / replaced 🙏

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee