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The Royal George

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Bideford with a restaurant

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View | 1 bedroom
Classic Suite, Ensuite, Partial Sea View | 1 bedroom
The Royal George, centrally located, offers a welcoming atmosphere with a restaurant and multilingual staff. Guests enjoy WiFi in common areas, continental breakfast, and a smoke-free environment.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Economy Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Economy Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, Private Bathroom, Sea View | 1 bedroom

Deluxe Suite, Private Bathroom, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Suite, Ensuite, Partial Sea View | 1 bedroom

Classic Suite, Ensuite, Partial Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View | 1 bedroom

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Irsha Street, Bideford, England, EX39 1RY

What's nearby

  • West Appledore - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Clovelly Village - 9 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Instow Beach - 10 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Saunton Sands - 34 min drive - 20.4 miles
  • Croyde Bay Beach - 36 min drive - 21.8 miles

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pier House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Rose Salterne (Wetherspoon) - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Westleigh Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Appledore Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Flame Factory - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Royal George

Guesthouse near North Devon Coast
The Royal George provides a restaurant and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Smoke-free premises and multilingual staff

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Royal George Bideford
The Royal George Guesthouse
The Royal George Guesthouse Bideford

Frequently asked questions

What time is check-in at The Royal George?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Royal George?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Royal George located?

Situated in Bideford, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of West Appledore and Northam Burrows Country Park. Instow Beach and South West Coast Path Section 7 Trailhead are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

The Royal George Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Excellent stay, lovely room, great food & friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

5 star

Absolutely superb. Room was great and had a lovely meal. Could not fault it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super weekend away

Super long weekend away, accommodation was fantastic very clean, tidy and welcoming, food, staff were all very good, views from the restaurant amazing of the Sea,
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was very comfortable and the staff very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was excellent !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Right on the estuary

Great location, excellent service, and really good all round location for a week's exploring
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely location with friendly staff and quality food. Will definitely re-visit.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top marks

Overall an excellent place to stay. The breakfast menu is wonderful. Very helpful staff and the whole place is slick and span Lovely view across the estuary.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gem of a hotel

What an amazing gem of a hotel, superb location and views over river. Very comfortable and decor is perfect. Very attentive and welcoming staff/team. Breakfast was superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous place

Our room was very clean and comfortable. Everything we needed was provided. Lovely owner and staff and a delicious breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tommas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pure relaxation

Seriously nice hotel right next to the river. We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place but little notice about access and parking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Appledore

All good
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Accommodation and food very good. Enjoyed our stay and would definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and bathroom, with a shower and bath! Food was fabulous and its right on the South West Coastal Path with wonderful views across the beaches at the mouth of the Taw and Torridge rivers.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schönes modernes Zimmer, das Restaurant ist mit seinen Fischgerichten einen Besuch wert.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super weekend away

Super long weekend away, accommodation was fantastic very clean, tidy and welcoming, food, staff were all very good, views from the restaurant amazing of the Sea,
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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