Name: The Royal Hotel
Address: Barnstaple Street, Bideford, EX39 4AE, United Kingdom, Barnstaple Street, Devon, EX39 4AE, UK
Rating: 8.5

The Royal Hotel

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About this property

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 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Standard Single Room 1 single bed
Standard Double Room 1 double bed
Cosy Double Room 1 double bed
Standard Twin Room 2 single beds
Small Double or Twin Room 2 single beds or 1 large double bed
Superior Double or Twin Room 2 single beds or 1 extra-large double bed
Deluxe Double or Twin Room 1 large double bed or 2 single beds
Superior Double or Twin Room 1 large double bed or 2 single beds

Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Susan

United Kingdom

“Lovely building. Staff were really good. Food was excellent.”

Catherine

United Kingdom

“The room was beautifully decorated and had everything we needed. The staff were so friendly and the service at check in, breakfast and evening meal was fantastic.”

Bridgette

United Kingdom

“The room was large and comfortable, we had a lovely view of the old train line. Shower hot and good pressure. Good and staff were fantastic. We stayed and celebrated my Daughters small Wedding and everyone was very accommodating. We had three...”

Elaine

United Kingdom

“The public rooms are lovely with grand historical decor. The food was delicious and the front of house staff we met could not do enough for us. The beds were comfortable and roomy, the bedrooms we had were spacious if somewhat dated in furniture...”

Guy

United Kingdom

“The parking was ideal as was the location. It was clean and well presented. The bar was well laid out and the restaurant waiting staff were excellent.”

Sasha

United Kingdom

“Cosy room, comfy bed, clean bathroom with great shower and toiletries, lots of hanging space, decent hairdryer.”

Alastair

United Kingdom

“It was all really lovely, great room although quite a bit of traffic noise, lovely staff, excellent food”

Rachel

United Kingdom

“Beautiful building and rooms. Breakfast was lovely. Staff were friendly.”

Patricia

United Kingdom

“Interesting building and history. Residents lounge on first floor overlooking river.”

Janice

United Kingdom

“We loved this hotel and its history. It was very comfortable and staff were cheerful and chatty and made every effort make our stay pleasant. The food was excellent at breakfast and for our evening meal, all prepared 'in house' and sourced locally...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

The Regency Restaurant

Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional
Dietary options
Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Royal Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 07:00 to 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

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

0 - 12 years

Extra bed upon request

£12.50 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Cards accepted at this hotel

Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-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.