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title: "Richmond Hotel, Aberystwyth: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Richmond Hotel in Aberystwyth: rated 8.6 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Richmond Hotel

Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

8.6 ·  Very good 11 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 6 in Aberystwyth ·  4.6/5 on Google, 298 reviews ·  9.5 Location score
## About Richmond Hotel

Richmond Hotel is a hotel in Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 11 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, free wi-fi. It is 130 m from the centre of Aberystwyth. The nearest beach is 40 m away. The nearest airport, Cardiff International Airport (CWL), is 125 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 15

The Promenade, 44/45 Marine Terrace [richmondhotel.uk.com](http://www.richmondhotel.uk.com)

## How Richmond Hotel scores

Better rated than 57% of hotels in Aberystwyth

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **9.5**
-   Beach access **10.0**
-   Public transport **9.3**

Aberystwyth average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

298 Google reviews

-   5★65%
-   4★21%
-   3★11%
-   2★2%
-   1★1%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **77**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **89**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **5**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">North Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cliff Railway (Bottom Station)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">290 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cardiff International Airport (CWL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">125 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">280 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Aberystwyth</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Amgueddfa Ceredigion210 m
-   Aberystwyth Viewpoint610 m
-   Aberystwyth Castle660 m
-   War Memorial670 m
-   Pendinas Monument1.2 km
-   Penparcau Organ Donor Memorial Garden2.0 km

### Compare

## Compare Richmond Hotel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

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## Questions about Richmond Hotel

### How do guests rate Richmond Hotel?

Richmond Hotel has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 11 reviews, which is better than 57% of rated hotels in Aberystwyth.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Richmond Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does Richmond Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is Richmond Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cardiff International Airport (CWL), is 125 km away in a straight line.

### Is Richmond Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 40 m from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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