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The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel

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A spacious indoor area with multiple seating arrangements, including round tables and chairs, and a bar area with a counter and stools. - The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel (Dartford)
A historic building with a large glass ceiling, a sign for The Dartford Brewery Co Ltd, and various bottles displayed outside. - The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel (Dartford)
A hallway with patterned carpet, wooden beams, and a fire exit sign. - The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel (Dartford)
A pub named "The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel" with outdoor seating and hanging flower baskets. - The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel (Dartford)
A billiards room with a pool table, a fireplace, and a brick wall. - The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel (Dartford)
A coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a television on the wall, and a carpeted floor.

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A neatly made bed with a striped blanket, two bedside tables with lamps, a mirror on the wall, and a green door.

Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a decorative wall with a mirror and wall sconces, and a framed picture on the wall.

Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a sitting area, and a window with curtains.

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with two beds, a nightstand, a chair, and a mirror.

Superior Room (Family)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds

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A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a dresser, and a desk.

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a television on the wall, and a carpeted floor.

Superior Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a TV, a window with curtains, and a patterned wall.

Superior Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a ceiling light fixture.

Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Dartford, The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel is near a train station. The Arena and ABBA Arena are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Bluewater Shopping Centre and Westfield Stratford City. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Excel London or Brands Hatch Circuit. Visit our Dartford travel guide
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1 High Street, Dartford, England, DA1 1DU

What's nearby

  • A bridge at dusk with lights reflecting on the water.
    Crossways Business Park
    4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Central Park
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Orchard Theatre
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Dartford Borough Museum
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Princes Park
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Dartford Station
    5 min walk
  • Barnehurst Station
    6 min drive
  • London City Airport (LCY)
    41 min drive

Restaurants

  • Growler Stop & Bottle Shop
    4 min walk
  • The Dartford Sports Bar
    1 min walk
  • Costa Coffee
    4 min walk
  • The Long Dog
    3 min walk
  • McDonald's
    1 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 8.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 8.95 per person

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 fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel located?

Situated in Dartford, this inn is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Orchard Theatre and within 3 mi (5 km) of Crossways Business Park and Darent Valley Hospital. River Thames and Bluewater Shopping Centre are also within 3 mi (5 km). Dartford Station is 5 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 160 out of 416 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 416 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 416 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 416 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 416 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were really friendly. Breakfast was great even with allergies.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful Nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good budget accommodation for central Dartford, interesting historical building. The bed was comfy and the complimentary full English breakfast was substantial. A little bit of noise during the night but that was because my room was facing the high street. Helpful staff and it was great to be able to park for free. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room is warm and comfortable enough and shower is good however TV barely worked as it was pixelating all the time and the DJ until 11pm is definitely not advertised on Expedia as we would not have booked knowing this was happening ( it's not advertised on hotel website either) breakfast is ok although we were not a fan of the sausages. All in all it was a disappointment
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An old hotel but comfortable,clean and welcoming. Only drawback was the external noise at night as the hotel is right on the busy high street,and the window had to be kept open because of the hot weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable bedroom and lovely breakfast. Set in s convenient location in the centre of town, very good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a pub hotel and meet all our needs. Room was quiet and bed nice. Overall the room was dated and well used but for a pub hotel and price it was great. The pub itself is nice and has good food with a discount for hotel guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is well positioned in the centre of Dartford. Staff service and helpful attention is very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a quick Christmas visit. Room.was quiet, and the staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice comfy room. Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, comfortable room, really enjoyed our stay, thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay,super clean rooms and great hospitality
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great overnight stay

Nice pub, decent breakfast included and comfy room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming nice room comfy bed staff very friendly and was close to where we needed to be would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

Lovely staff very welcoming and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Definitely stay again soon.

Lovely Quirky hotel, fantastic free breakfast freshly cooked and free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable room and good breakfast. The only challenge was that the parking wasn’t the easiest to find.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

In a good location

It was a good stay, the bonus of free parking.The restaurant meals are good and reasonably priced. Beds are comfy. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room but soap dispenser missing. Enough towels, bed comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Historic hotel.

A nice hotel in a historic building. Free parking behind the hotel with easy access into the rear of the building.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend break

Very enjoyable stay,great room,super bathroom! Staff all very helpful and friendly, especially Sharon. Looking forward to coming back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Old-Worldy Feel Pub/Hotel

Nice, old-worldy feel pub/hotel. Food was plentiful and cheap. Service was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Pleasant stay

We had a lovely stay, met all our needs. Room could do with a refurbish, but was clean and bed very comfortable. Easy access into the hotel after 11pm too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023