A vineyard between heaven & earth

History does not record how long Grover’s Hotel remained in business, but by the turn of the century it had been replaced by the Richmond Boarding House. A "Chamber of Commerce Guide" of 1902 stated that the Richmond was the principal boarding house in the Channel Islands.

By the 1930s it had blossomed into full licensed hotel premises known as the Richmond Hotel.

After the Nazi occupation during the Second World War it became a hotel again and extensive plans were made for enlargement in 1960. This resulted in various improvements throughout the following decade.

Virtually rebuilt in 1969 by its new owners, Delrich Hotels, it re-opened as The Duke of Richmond Hotel in 1970. The hotel was named after the Third Duke of Richmond, who as Master of the Ordnance had commissioned the famous map of the island of Guernsey in 1769.

Further extensive development resulted in the building of a new sea-view facing block for its rear rooms, four of which had balconies. Various upgrades and on-going refurbishment continued throughout the next 34 years.

Red Carnation Hotels acquired the property in 2011 and lovingly restored The Duke, making connections with the local community and creating exceptional guest experiences.