The Royal Hotel
Barnstaple Street, Bideford, EX39 4AE, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map
The Royal Hotel
This historic hotel has first-class food, friendly service and a great location for North Devon's sights, including Clovelly village and the picturesque Tarka Trail for walkers and cyclists. The Royal Hotel is at the eastern end of ancient Bideford Bridge and close to public transport. It is easy to explore the centre of Bideford and the quayside, where you can catch a boat to Lundy Island. The hotel is associated with the 17th-century Court of Assize and the author, Sir Charles Kingsley, who wrote some of 'The Water Babies' and 'Westward Ho!' whilst staying here. At The Royal Hotel, rooms are clean, comfortable and have 24-hour room service. One of the hotel's famous features is the oak-panelled Kingsley Room, with its ornate, sculpted ceiling.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
Louise
United Kingdom“Nice and traditional with some modernisations. Our suite was amazing and the bathroom was fab! The staff were so helpful and friendly. It makes a change to be looked after so well in a busy restaurant. It was really nice!”- Lorraine United Kingdom“Dining area & bar area is beautifully designed/decorated & the staff were exceptionally nice, pleasant & chatty. The food was lovely too.”
John United Kingdom“Love this hotel and you can see that they're improving the all the time.”
Craig United Kingdom“Great hotel with large en-suite rooms . Great food Friendly staff Really clean rooms”
Michael United Kingdom“The Royal is a well kept typical lovely old hotel which harks back to the Victorian era, as you enter the reception area the stairs sweep majestically up and you get a feeling of something special. A friendly welcome from our receptionist and a...”
Allison United Kingdom“How clean the whole hotel was, amazing shine on shower glass. Food was delicious. Exceptional staff, friendly and helpful Atmosphere in the whole building was relaxed and charming. Amazing building”- Christine United Kingdom“Room very clean. Breakfast good. Evening meal good and plentiful”
Wendy United Kingdom“Ideal location, staff are excellent and Sunday lunch is great value for money.”- Alexandra United Kingdom“The location is great, close to great walks and the town. The hotel has character and history and the staff are very welcoming.”
Tricia United Kingdom“Excellent facilities. Exceptional staff. Delicious food.”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few days
Do you have parking faciliries
Good evening and thank you for your interest in The Royal Hotel. We do indeed have free parking for our guests and patrons. Kind regards Amanda - ReservationsAnswered on 23 May 2021Would you allow two small dogs- and if so what would be the charge and would they be allowed in the room or elsewhere?
You may certainly bring your dogs to The Royal Hotel. We recently amended our policy so that dogs are now allowed in all room types, without charge. T..Answered on 15 September 2020price for sunday lunch
Thank you for your enquiry. Our Sunday carvery lunch is served from 12.00 - 2.30 pm and costs £11.95 for carvery only or £17.45 for carvery + sweet. B..Answered on 17 November 2021Do you have a lift
In answer to the question raised, yes we do have a lift which serves both our first and second floor bedrooms Regards Margaret Mrs M Lovell Head ReceptionistAnswered on 26 September 2020Is dinner available?
Yes - we serve a Table d'Hote menu in our restaurant from 7.00pm - 9.00pm each evening and we also serve bar food from 6.30pm until 9.00pm.Answered on 30 January 2020do you allow pets one small well behave westie
You may certainly bring your dog to The Royal Hotel. We recently amended our policy so that dogs are now allowed in all room types, without charge. Th..Answered on 15 September 2020- Still looking?
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Property information
Neighbourhood information
Language spoken
EnglishProperty surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- The Regency Restaurant
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsHalal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Facilities of The Royal HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.4
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Bar
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bath
- Shower
- Linen
- Electric kettle
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
- FruitsAdditional charge
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Accessible parking
- Invoice provided
- Luggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Board games/puzzles
- Daily housekeeping
- Trouser pressAdditional charge
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
- Higher level toilet
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
- English
House rulesThe Royal Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Royal Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
FAQs about The Royal Hotel
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Room options at The Royal Hotel include:
- Single
- Double
- Twin/Double
- Twin
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The prices at The Royal Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Check-in at The Royal Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
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The Royal Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- The Regency Restaurant
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The Royal Hotel is 500 yards from the centre of Bideford. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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The Royal Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
