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The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Standard Single Room | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, deep soaking tub, free toiletries, hair dryer
Flat-screen TV
Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib
Terrace/patio
Business center
The Royal Hotel, near Saunton Sands and Clovelly Village, offers a tranquil base for travelers. Guests enjoy a full breakfast before using the outdoor pool or nearby indoor swimming facilities. Practical amenities like laundry and luggage storage ensure a hassle-free stay.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry

Room options

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Standard Single Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib

Standard Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib

Standard Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib

Basic Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib

Superior Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib

Superior Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Deep soaking bathtub
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Deep soaking bathtub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Barnstaple Street, Bideford, England, EX39 4AE

What's nearby

  • Clovelly Village - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • The Big Sheep - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Instow Beach - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • RHS Garden Rosemoor - 13 min drive - 8.9 miles
  • Saunton Sands - 30 min drive - 18.5 miles

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 16 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mr Chips - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Rose Salterne (Wetherspoon) - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bideford Station - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Blacksmith's Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

Hotel near The Big Sheep
Located close to RHS Garden Rosemoor, The Royal Hotel provides laundry facilities and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), 1 meeting room, and wedding services
  • Luggage storage, an elevator, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Royal Hotel feature comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Travel cribs, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 20 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Merchants Bistro

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On a river

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 20.00 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Property is also known as

Royal Bideford
Royal Hotel Bideford
The Royal Hotel Hotel
The Royal Hotel Bideford
The Royal Hotel Hotel Bideford

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Royal Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Royal Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Royal Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Royal Hotel located?

Situated on a river, this hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from The Big Sheep and within 12 mi (20 km) of RHS Garden Rosemoor and Queen's Theatre. Croyde Bay Beach and Exmoor Zoo are also within 25 mi (40 km).

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Reviews

The Royal Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 158 out of 303 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 303 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 303 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 303 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 303 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, friendly staff, very nice room and excellent food. Great breakfast and evening meal was fantastic. Was a little slow to get food in the evening but well worth the wait and others I chatted to in restaurant agreed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

Enjoyable stay

Really pleasant stay for work. Food in the restaurant was delicious and excellent portions.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Staff & service
Left a day early!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
extremely good helpful courteous service will be my first chose when I am in this area again. and the f00d is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Stay in Bideford on way to wedding.

The Royal Hotel was excellent and we would certainly recommend staying there. The food was very good at dinner & snack lunch. Breakfast was fine for us and we would have liked a better fruit collection. More brochures of surrounding places to visit would be helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

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

Brilliant Stay

Lovely hotel great service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Great hotel

What a hotel should be great service great staff great room great dinner great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very helpful pleasant cleanliness excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare

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

Excellent

Beautiful hotel, excellent food. I will definitely go back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

vance

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

Perfect stay.

Great historic hotel. Friendly staff . No problems.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kruti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
it was fine- clean and comfortable, well staffed and relaxed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful, friendly, attentive (but overly so), and helpful staff. Clean and well maintained. A nice.quiet hotel, ideal for a restful break.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Bhavik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

W

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

Royal Hotel Bideford

Only thing id say is the glasses were not clean. We actually parked down the road as we didn't relaise where the hotel car park was but was £5.50 for 24 hrs. Lovely hotel and staff were very friendly Definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good,staff friendly and helpful. Good food but there needs to be variety in the music selection.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking is across from the hotel and the road can be busy.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

PL

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

Not as great as previous stays

Hotel is friendly with good service and check in is quick. Room is a bit tired and there was a random used cotton bud in the bathroom. Breakfast omelette was dire, worst I've ever eaten. 1000c hot and tastes of used oil. Small and definitely poor value. Coffee is always bad at the hotel so I've moved to tea. Probably won't bother with breakfast in future.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay & friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. Our room was very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old hotel, yet updated. Very walkable to downtown and various sites.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained and renovated. Staff and service were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Parts of the hotel need a refurb, but the room was clean if basic, staff were helpful and the breakfast was great. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were approachable and most helpful thoroughly enjoyed our visit
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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