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Royal Hotel Kettering

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Royal Hotel Kettering provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Double Room

  • City view
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Single Room | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Single Room

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Twin Room

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Quadruple Room | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Basic Quadruple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Triple Room

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Quadruple Room | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Quadruple Room

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Quadruple Room | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Comfort Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Kettering is home to Royal Hotel Kettering. Sywell Country Park and Brixworth Country Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Kettering Arts Centre and Wicksteed Park. Greentrunks Garden Centre and Queen Eleanor Cross are also worth visiting. Visit our Kettering travel guide
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Market Pl, Kettering, England, NN16 0AJ

What's nearby

  • A blue helicopter hovering over a sports stadium with a crowd in the stands.
    Silverstone Circuit
    44 min drive - 35.9 miles
  • Kettering Arts Centre
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Wicksteed Park
    3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Kettering Leisure Village
    4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Kettering Golf Club
    4 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Kettering Station
    8 min walk
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX)
    55 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bewiched Coffee
    1 min walk
  • CoCoon Club
    5 min walk
  • The Earl of Dalkeith
    4 min walk
  • Kino Lounge
    1 min walk
  • Amino+ Coffee
    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

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 15
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from May 7 2025 to May 6 2027 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)

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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Hotel Kettering pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Royal Hotel Kettering doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Royal Hotel Kettering?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 15 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Royal Hotel Kettering?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 15 (subject to availability).

Where is Royal Hotel Kettering located?

Situated in Kettering, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kettering Arts Centre, Kettering Leisure Village, and Wicksteed Park. Kettering Golf Club is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) away. Kettering Station is 8 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

Royal Hotel Kettering Reviews

4.6

4.8

Cleanliness

4.0

Amenities

5.2

Staff & service

4.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 133 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 133 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 133 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 133 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 133 reviews

Reviews

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4/10 Poor

Isheanopa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are good but downstairs need renovation, new carpets and painting. Please clean up, in room 4 when you open window where tea and coffee supplies are, you see cigarette stubs all over
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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6/10 Okay

Catherine

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

Ok for the price

Did the job for one night . Decor is pretty awful grey black and sparkly! Spacious room would have been stunning over a hundred years ago not so glamorous now!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Room comfort
Hotel has seen better daus but perfectly satifactory for my purposes. Clean decent bed and right in the middle of Town so easy for food and drink
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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8/10 Good

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was clean, beds comfy. It's a little run down but they seem to be upgrading. Good value and central location. Staff very helpful , free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
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2/10 Terrible

Steve

Didn’t like anything about the hotel.. more like a hostel for the homeless..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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8/10 Good

adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was ok, had a small issue which was dealt with very well
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Paul

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

Avoid!

Quite possibly the worst place I’ve ever stayed in…
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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8/10 Good

phil

Liked: Room comfort

One night stay

No drinks in room? But 1/2 bottle of scotch found in room, left by cleaner. Renovation ongoing, no food or bar available. Security deposit required, no receipt given, refunded on departure. Reasonable budget accommodation but needs updating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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4/10 Poor

Denis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Low standard

Very basic, looked like it was being refurbished, and no progress had been made for a very long time …
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Rhys

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Appalling

Absolutely appalling hotel. In need of urgent renovation as there were stains everywhere. Heating issues throughout the hotel, dirty, bathrooms without tiling, barely any water pressure so unable to shower. The HSE need to visit urgently and determine if this hotel is even safe.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Nick

Disliked: Cleanliness
It need updating
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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2/10 Terrible

James

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Snoke and weed

No reception, had to ring to get access code that didn't work. Loads waiting to check in. Heating way too high. Work up to the smell of cigarette smoke and weed all over the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

£50 security deposit…

About what you’d expect for the money, but whiffy in places. Did NOT a expect to have to pay a £50 “security deposit” that cost more than the room. Did not expect the room to be as hot as the sun, but at least there was a fan!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very poor service.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
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4/10 Poor

Annie

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not happy at all, false advertising, booked a double room was given 2 uncomfortable beds with a filthy chair in the middle, I have pictures. The room don’t look any closer to what’s they are advertising, maybe that’s their dream to get there but it will take them years. There was no hot water to shower in the morning. The hallway is filthy. Happy to share pictures if needed. The only good point was secure car park and the bedding appeared clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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4/10 Poor

Dan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not great

Was expecting more for the money. Damaged heater. Accidentally pulled the bottom sheet when getting into bed to find stains ewwww..... At 06:30 found out no hot water for shower..... Spoke to reception that evening ( very helpful) he gave me a key to the opposite room to use shower Hanging plugs... Decor dated, parts of carpet threadbare. Good WiFi though
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room smelled like mold and decades of cigarettes, we reserved a room for 4 and there was no bedding for the extra bed and no staff to help us. We walked around the entire hotel looking for a supply closet, and all we could find was extra pillow cases so we had to bundle up with 10 pillow cases and all of our clothes to sleep. The water smelled like sulfur and wouldn’t get hot. There was a towel heater though so that was cool
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Kirra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was terrible. When we arrived we were given keys to our room but when we went in there were already other guest in there. The person on reception was new and very polite but struggled to help. We spoke to ‘customer service’ on the phone who was rude, unhelpful and sounded drunk. In the end we had to drive to another city an hour away in the middle of the night to find somewhere to sleep (with our young children). It was also dirty and unkempt in general. We saw another guest come down to reception and ask if he could ‘at least have some toilet paper’. I would say this place is barely functioning, Wotif should stop promoting it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Elistine

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

This was a very disappointing experience totally

This was worst hotel we have ever visitrd externally the hotel didn't look welcoming when you went to the reception there was only one staff member in the entire hotel which raised security concern. The rooms were smelly with alot of flies and decor not very good we got ripped off for a room not worth it We paid £83.00 to hotel. Com wirh an additional £50.00 deposit to refunded up to 10 days later we could not make itcany worse than what it was also my brother booked the same hotel directly and was charged £45.00 for the same double room we had and £50.00 refundable deposit two other guests who booked on hotel.com demanded a refund as the conditions were so poor and unbearably disappointing. I recorded the staff members regarding the condition of the hotel.and they also agreedcit should not be open to the public.as a healrh & Safety representative. I was disgusted.loose wiring and loads of hazards.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

DIRTY! DIRTY! DIRTY! but friendly receptionist

The receptionist was really friendly and gave lots of concessions but as soon as I got to my room started noticing the horror, I was weary to unpack, the toilet had "doo" smeared in it with dried wee stain on the floor, there was blood and other stains on the bedroom wall and I am not sure the bedding was changed, I made a call and a quick overall of the room was made, the rug also had crumbs all over it, the head board was extremely dirty and I had to ask for an extra sheet to throw over it. Unfortunately my friend who stayed in a more upgraded room could not take a shower because the hot water did not work. The hotel looked abandoned from the outside, the pictures online does not do any justice to reality. The WiFi didn't work in my room and was unstable at the reception area whenever it did connect, the house managers looked really unkempt with their cleaning aprons looking dirty from dried sweat or liquid. Never written a negative review before but wish someone had let me know about these flaws before I booked the hotel. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes I only paid £47.00 on a saturday night with free parking but this place should not be marketing themselves as a hotel. It is nothing more than a hostel within a dilapidated building that is way past renovating. The whole of the hotel appears closed other than the reception area. The reception guy was polite enough and helpful but my first room had not been cleaned, waste not removed and no toilet paper. Obviously the housekeeper had had enough and gone home early. So I was offered an upgrade at no extra cost !. The difference was it had been cleaned and had a double bed. They take a deposit for any damages. There is nothing worth damaging or take if anyone is that way inclined. Ok paid my deposit...PDQ machine not working so can I go to the bank over the road and withdraw money? This I did and left the £50 security depopsit. In the the morning, upon my departure, got my £50 back and left. Nobody checked the room just to make sure I hadn't had any wild party's and smshed the kettle! What was the point of the deposit procedure?? This place is a dump and am surprised Hotels.Com want to market it through the website.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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4/10 Poor

christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The photos look good, don't be fooled (as i was). very scruffy, a hair in my bed, dirty marks all over the walls and threadbare carpet... a can of cider and hypodermic syringe outside my bedroom window. it also smelled pretty bad. this hotel needs a complete refurbish or knocking down
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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4/10 Poor

Alexandra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disappointing stay.

A disappointing stay. The photos on Hotels.com are completely misleading, nothing like our room or my brother’s. Whilst we appreciate that the hotel is to be refurbished the room had not been cleaned properly and a cotton bud from a previous occupant was by the bed, the room was not cleaned during our stay. There were only towels for one person (we asked for more but not provided), one mug and no milk with the coffee facilities. We only managed to park in the car park in one night out of three. We have not had our £50 deposit refunded from Payman Club.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
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4/10 Poor

Ian

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

Last resort hotel

Hotel is in a very sorry state, sign says refurbishment in progress but to be honest close it and carry out the refurb. Smelly bathroom no extraction also light not working no tea or coffe. On arrival had to wait 30 min before they eventually found reservation even then kept questioning if I had paid, showed them Hotel.com receipt. £128 for the night try£50. Plenty of othe guest complaining baout the rooms to receptionist
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Richard

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

Do not stay here.

I would not recommend anybody staying at this place .very outdated, grubby rooms .it ready needs a good refurbished.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022