Stayed on Sunday night for dinner bed and breakfast, booked 2 rooms but only one ready that was not the hotels fault it was ours as we were really early booking in so we came back 1 hour later and both rooms where ready. the rooms where nice and spotless. went down for dinner, the food was fabulous and the... More

We booked to stay at the last minute at The Black Lion. We chose them because they had vacancies and were happy to welcome our two labradoodles. Hotels either don't take dogs, put up with 'em or love 'em. This Hotel loves them. The owner and staff were a pleasure to join for the weekend. Good value, comfy rooms, good... More

Our Coast to Coast Group spent two nights at the Black Lion in April 2013 giving us a welcome rest day in the wonderful town of Richmond. The welcome was friendly and helpful but the rooms were only adequate - quite small and basically furnished. The service was good and the food was excellent, both at dinner and breakfast. The... More

A visit to Richmond Easter Saturday with a friend. We booked a twin room. On arrival the welcome was friendly but they had lost the fact we booked a twin and offered a double Thankfully that was resolved but it was luck rather than good service. The car park quickly fills and you may need to park in pay car... More

We stayed as a family for a night in April. Rooms were clean, staff friendly. Location is good, just off the market square in Richmond. Things that could be improved. Furniture in the rooms isn't great and we had a very 'springy' mattress with lots of noise - BUT that aside the room was fine for a night. Our bathroom... More

Stayed for two cold nights in Richmond however the Black Lion offered clean and warm accomodation ,staff were very friendly and a credit to The Black Lions reputation. Plenty of very hot water, was march and snowing. Evening food was top draw, best Steak I have had in long time, done perfectly to my request. Waitress was very polite and... More

I spent a cold sleepness night here. The matress was either very old or of poor quality as you could feel the springs in the matress as you laid on the bed. I had to pad it out with towels and anything to hand. The breakfast was okay but what I was given was not what I had ordered. There... More

We were greeted by friendly staff on check in and shown to our room which was comfortable, clean and warm with plenty of complimentary tea and coffee. The en suite bathroom was supplied with towels, toiletries and plentiful hot water. The on-site car park was an added bonus. We chose from the Early Bird menu for dinner. The food was... More

Stayed on Friday night as we went to see a play at the lovely Georgian Theatre. Ideal location in the centre of Richmond with car parking. One minute away from theatre. Staff very obliging, rooms very clean and excellent early bird menu which was perfect for a pre meal theatre visit. Hearty breakfast served on spotlessly laundered white linen table... More