The Richmond Guest House
The Richmond Guest House descritpion
A 10-minute drive from Prestwick, in a quiet conservation area, this traditional Scottish townhouse is a 5-minute walk from the seafront and offers free Wi-Fi, Scottish breakfasts and a residents’ lounge.
Most of the rooms at The Richmond Guest House have en suite facilities and all come with free toiletries. Other facilities include tea/coffee and a flat-screen TV.
Guests can enjoy a varied breakfast menu, including a selection of fresh fruit, chilled yoghurt and cooked items. All ingredients at The Richmond are sourced locally.
Ayr Rail Station is a 5-minute walk from The Richmond Guest House and Belleisle And Seafield Golf Courses can be reached in a 5 minutes’ drive. Burns Monument and Gardens are less than a 10-minute drive away.
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Facilities of The Richmond Guest House
Pets ：Pets are not allowed.
Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking ：Free!Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible).
Services ：Fax/Photocopying
General ：Non-smoking Rooms | Family Rooms | Heating | All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
Languages Spoken ：French | English
Reviews for The Richmond Guest House
Review 1：Bed was hard and the towels were very rough
Review 2：Good location for seafront and town. The owner was very friendly and helpful, leaving us a packed breakfast one morning when we needed to leave early. Very big, clean room.
Review 3：Friendly, well located guesthouse, a decent sized room - with everything we needed. Street parking was not a problem at any time. I would not hesitate to recommend it.
Review 4：The landlady Helen is lovely and couldn't do enough for us. We were very grateful as we had our Grandchilden aged 2 and 1 with us! Highly recommended
Review 5：We were on the top floor and the wifi didn't reach that far. The owners were apologetic and are going to get it sorted.
Review 6：Helen was really helpful and the breakfast was excellent.
Review 7：This is a lovely clean and well looked after guest house. It is decorated to a high standard and very well maintained.This is a credit to the lovely landlady.
Review 8：We were in the rooms on the second floor and the wifi connection wasn't working thhere. This is thhe only small negative we found :) We can survive without wifi for a couple of nights!!!
Review 9：Helen is truly an amazing host! Funny, full of energy, we loved her! The B&B is in the heart of the city, but situated in a quiet residential area. Breakfast was cooked to order and was delicious! Rooms were big and very very clean!
Review 10：The owner Helen is a great host and cannot do enough to meet all of your needs, including my wife's dietary requirements. She also checked that we had the correct train and bus connections. We had a lovely room which was very comfortable. The location is in a quiet road, just a short walk from the sea, the town centre and the train station.
Review 11：Proprietors Muir and Helen.They are great outstanding people with a bubbly nature.Muir is an excellent breakfast cook with very high standards.Me and my husband both had a fantastic time and will continue to stay with them.Thank you so much Muir and Helen.We will see you very soon.Marie and Stewart x
Review 12：The wifi was a little weak but it wasn't a big problem.
Review 13：What was most appreciated was the accommodation made for a gluten-free breakfast. One of us is celiac and not only he could eat the full breakfast, it was delicious.
Review 14：Helen was a first class hostess with excellent people skills it was a pleasure to stay. Breakfast was first class cannot fault this guest house in any way. Will definately be back.
Review 15：We were a party of 2 adults and 2 children. The room Helen gave us was very spacious and clean. Helen catered for our grandchildren very generously. Breakfast was lovely with plenty of choice of cereals, cooked breakfast, fruit and fruit juices. Helen was very kind and welcoming
Review 16：There was nothing.
Review 17：I thought the proprietor was very pleasant and great to talk to.She is the best.A lovely person.Can't wait to go back. Thanks Helen. See you again soon x
Review 18：Nothing to complain about.
Review 19：Everything,very helpful,not far to go to eat,just a 5 minute walk,all that we needed.The breakfast was lovely,keep up the good work.
Review 20：Landlady, Helen was friendly and accommodating. Location was spot-on, easily accessible. Lovely building and room had everything we needed including free wifi. Mattress was very firm which is exactly how I like it!
Review 21：This guest house is located in a beatiful house within walking distance of Ayr's esplanade and centre. Friendly owners that make you feel at home. Excellent full Scottish breakfast. Good value for money.
Review 22：We enjoyed our stay again, breakfast was fabulous even the tomatoes ;-).
Review 23：What a lovely host and hostess.They couldn't do enough for you. Great breakfast
Review 24：location from railway station 5 mins local to all shopping being able to come & go
Review 25：Nothing.
Review 26：Room very clean, owner lovely and good sense of humour, location good.
Review 27：The location and facilities were excellent. The owners were very helpful and friendly. The food was good.
Review 28：Highly recommended for the friendly welcome and helpful hosts.Nothing was too much trouble.Will return next year.
Review 29：Nothing
Review 30：Very well situated, lovely home from home and excellent welcome with good breakfast
Review 31：Cleanest b&b ever!
Review 32：Would have preferred ground floor room, but own fault for not specifying
Review 33：Very obliging & helpful owner. Excellent breakfast. Lovely room.
Review 34：Wifi reception on upper floor in room was por.
Review 35：Lovely landlady
Review 36：Short walking distance to town, great breakfast, comfortable bed n lovely owner.
Review 37：nothing
Review 38：everything but mostly the owner she was lovely will go back a soon as we can
Review 39：Lovely guest house, not too far out of town. The owner was very friendly and helpful
Review 40：The friendliness and comfort.
Review 41：Very central and easy to walk to town centre shops, restaurants and pubs. Perfect location. Would with out a doubt stay there again.
Review 42：On a quiet street lined with cherry blossoms while we were there. Was not beach weather but was good location to explore Ayrshire.
Review 43：Walking distance to the promenade, pubs and shops. Spotless. The lady of the house SO lovely and friendly. Definitely 10 out of 10.
Review 44：Everything
Review 45：Mum and dad had an amazing time
Review 46：Our bedroom was at the top floor ,
Review 47：Great location and friendly Quiet ,also nice room Breakfast was lovely , and made to order
Review 48：Very warm welcome from Helen, and very comfortable big bedroom. Lovely freshly cooked breakfast every morning.
Review 49：Warmth and quality of the whole. The situation is perfect too, whether travelling by car or (as I was) by public transport.
Review 50：Value u for money pleasant owner , great night sleep and lovely breakfast
Review 51：COMFORTABLE AND EXCELLENT BREAKFAST
Review 52：Wifi appears weak.
Review 53：Proximity to town centre. Nice big room. Lovely breakfast. Attentive friendly staff.
Review 54：The location and friendliness of host and other guests
Review 55：Beautiful house, quiet and attractive location Excellent quality breakfast Helpful staff
Review 56：Helen and Muir provided the tastiest breakfast we've had in the eight weeks we've traveled in UK.
Review 57：Made to feel very welcome. Rooms very clean Breakfast excellent Would recommend
Review 58：No negatives
Review 59：Friendly owners great breakfast nice place to stay would definitely stay again
Review 60：Quite old fashioned, but still comfortable
Review 61：Liked the friendly welcome and good choice of breakfast
Review 62：Lovely clean hotel. The owners couldn't do enough for you and are very helpful. Will definatly go back.
Review 63：Could not be better.highly recommended. Hostess was lovely and very helpful.
Review 64：Bed very hard poor wi.fi and stairs.
Review 65：Helen and Ian great and Breakfast was very good.
Review 66：staff were friendly
Review 67：There's nothing we disliked
Review 68：Helen has a wicked sense of humour, and the whole experience of staying there was just perfect. Breakfast cooked just right along with everything else, the room was just great. They have a great place, and just 5/8 min walk to town centre
Review 69：A lock on bathroom door would have been nice especially when sharing room with small child. Other than that nothing.
Review 70：Friendly and helpful hosts, beautiful room, great breakfast, great quiet location which was handy for the beach as well as the shops. Good shower and very clean room.
Review 71：I was delighted with my choice of accommodation. Our room was spacious and well equipped and Helen was helpful and personable. Breakfast was great and all together great value for money. . . .considering many of my friends were staying in local hotels and paying a fortune for no better service.
Review 72：the hosts where very nice nothing was a bother to them breakfast was great Helen&Muir where very nice would recommend it to all my friends and family and would stay there again Liz Glasgow
Review 73：The House is stunning, a real treat to witness & stay in a period property such as this, the grand staircase & fireplace/mantlepiece in the lounge especially. Great Hospitality & breakfast too from our hosts.
Review 74：The moment we arrived the staff were brilliant, and the recommendation of where to go at night for a meal, was first class. Even spend time with us to tell us where Prince Charles had been visiting in Ayr.
Review 75：The only thing my husband didn't like was the shower, not enough pressure.
Review 76：We liked the house and break fast was nice, also location handy for everything. Helen was lovely.
Review 77：The owners (Helen and Muir) made us feel very welcome and were a mindful of information. The guest house was immaculate in a quiet area but only a 5 minute walk from the many restaurants and pubs. Would definitely recommend the Richmond and would stay again without hesitation.
Review 78：Bit of rain, can't change that though...
Review 79：Very helpful owner, good advice of where to get some food. Lovely breakfast. Nice and easy stay. Ayr is a nice (if a bit quiet on a Saturday night, maybe I was out of the high life area) place for a stop when heading further North on a trip from London. Tom O' Shanter pub was good enough for me.
Review 80：It was well arranged and clean house. I had an exam in the city and I was so nervous but the nice neighborhood and the wonderful hosts helped me a lot to minimise my stress and focus on my exam. the house has a good location, the beach, the city center and the train station all are near by.
Review 81：The guesthouse is beautiful - the staircase with big mirror on the way up made me wish I was in a ball-gown. The lady of the house is lovely and the breakfast was excellent.
Review 82：Just monir quibbles, really: The bathroom mirror was - possible inspired by the countryside - established for hobbits! All kidding aside: It's hung very low, presumably for our female companions, so if you go for a shave, you have to become a bit of a contortionist. The single-glass windows don't isolate much against noise, which is not a big problem considering how silent the street is (you might hear the occasional seagull, which adds to the atmosphere), and I imagine in winter it will not isolate particularly well.
Review 83：The big, stylish room The excellent breakfast The location in Ayr (no more than a couple of minutes to the beach) The calm in and around the house
Review 84：Helen was very welcoming and friendly, and the room was a good size with plenty of space to relax. Richmond Guest House is certainly somewhere we would consider again for a stay in Ayr.
Review 85：I just spent one night at teh Richmond Guest House but I wish I could have stayed longer. Richmond House is in a great location near the beach and shops. The owner made me very welcome and I hope that I can return one day
Review 86：It was a really neat house with 13 rooms. Helen (the owner) was extremely gracious host. Upgrated our room. She made a great full breakfast for my wife and I the next morning. tremendous value for the money.....great resturants and drinking holes within two blocks walking. Helen's husband was dressed in a kilt for a performanc the next morning and he took a picture with me.
Review 87：Nothing. Absolutely nothing .
Review 88：Helen , the owner of The Richmond made us very welcome . The guest house has a great location being in a quiet residential area but still close to the seafront ( 5 minute walk) and city centre. I was with a group of friends rather than family and the large rooms allowed us to relax .A welcome change from cramped hotels. The breakfast was fantastic. I cannot recommend this high enough if you are visiting Ayr.
Review 89：Honestly can't think of anything.
Review 90：The guesthouse is located in a nice part of Ayr, with shops and the beach just 5-10 minutes walk away. The house itself is nice. It's propably better suited for older travellers, but having said that, the owner made me and my two young children more than welcome. The family room we stayed in was a good size and the breakfast was excellent; the house also has free wi-fi too. All in all you'll be hard pressed to find a better place to stay in if you visit Ayr, especially at these prices.
Review 91：Bathroom cold despite the heated towel rail. Probably due to vent in wall straight to outside. Would have preferred a slightly larger window for breakfast (only half an hour) and maybe a little later at the weekend.
Review 92：Lovely large room with original features. Comfortable bed. Good size T.V. Complimentary toiletries. Tasty breakfast. Friendly hosts.
Review 93：Helen, the owner was very warm and welcoming. She had good advice about the area and the breakfast was delicious. We will look forward to returning very soon.
Review 94：owner very friendly and welcoming very quiet location and central..
Review 95：Everything about the place. Had a great room and breakfast and Helen was a very gracious hostess.
Review 96：Nice area, friendly staff and excellent breakfast.
Review 97：The b &b were very accomadating of my good intolerances and very attentive to detail. We felt looked after and made to feel very comfortable.
Review 98：Helpful host, arranged for a rental car and it's return when we had to leave town before the business opened.
Review 99：no hairdrier