Richmond Hill Hotel in Boende

Overlooking the Thames and the 2,500-acre Richmond Park, this Victorian hotel in upmarket Richmond dates from 1726, and is 1 mile from Richmond station (with regular trains to London Waterloo station).Elegant rooms with en suite bathrooms have goose-down duvets, flat-screen TVs, desks and Wi-Fi (surcharge). Suites add additional rooms; some include balconies and kitchenettes.Freebies include access to the leisure centre with heated indoor pool, and parking. Other amenities include a modern British restaurant, plus a bar, and a room for afternoon tea. There are 14 event spaces.