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Royal Inn

2.5 star property
Travelers find convenience at this welcoming motel where they can sip coffee in the lobby and enjoy hassle-free parking during their stay

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Lobby sitting area - Royal Inn (Portsmouth)
Double Room | Desk - Royal Inn (Portsmouth)
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The Royal Inn combines comfort with practicality. Guests connect to WiFi in the public areas while enjoying a warm beverage from the lobby. The 24-hour front desk and free self parking make for a truly relaxing experience.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Room amenity

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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TV

Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Portsmouth is home to Royal Inn. Elks Country Club and Wheelersburg Golf Range are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Vern Riffe Center for the Arts and Portsmouth Floodwall Mural. Scioto County Fairgrounds and Dogwood Pass are also worth visiting. Visit our Portsmouth travel guide
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1600 Kendall Ave, Portsmouth, OH, 45662

What's nearby

  • Mound Park
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Vern Riffe Center for the Arts
    5 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Shawnee State University
    5 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Ashland Town Center
    35 min drive - 38.3 miles
  • Dogwood Pass
    36 min drive - 29.4 miles

Getting around

  • South Portsmouth–South Shore Station
    8 min drive
  • Cincinnati, OH (LUK-Cincinnati Municipal - Lunken Field)
    114 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kroger Fuel Center
    4 min drive
  • McDonald's
    9 min walk
  • Starbucks
    4 min drive
  • Jade East Chinese Restaurant
    3 min drive
  • Rapid Fired Pizza
    4 min drive

About this property

Royal Inn

Property highlights
Royal Inn provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Royal Inn feature comforts such as air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Royal Inn Portsmouth
Royal Portsmouth
Royal Inn Motel
Royal Inn Portsmouth
Royal Inn Motel Portsmouth

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, Royal Inn allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Royal Inn?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Royal Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Royal Inn located?

Situated in Portsmouth, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Ohio River Valley, Mound Park, and Ohio River. Shawnee State University and Vern Riffe Center for the Arts are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Royal Inn Reviews

6.2

6.0

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

7.2

Staff & service

5.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 133 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 133 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 133 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 133 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 133 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yes room was clean and staff was nice and friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and courteous
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chase

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes and yes
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara

Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent

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

A nice stay

Just a nice n cheap place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent

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

Awesome stay

A very clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent

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

Nice room

Just a clean n cheap room. The shower is the best ive had. Ive stayed in more expensive hotels and the showers aren't very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, scummy place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Bryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pets were welcome and probably needed for protection obvious drug activity looked like the type of place you wake up to your truck on blocks if its there at all. Dirty in poor condition and definitely not ssfe
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind of a low cost gem. It was actually a nice little place for the lower cost. The room was clean and cozy.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Dale

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I found the Royal Inn to be very outdated and in need of repair and cleaning. The highlight was a very nice bed and linens.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

LeeAnna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Julian

Liked: Staff & service
It was fine cheap and good to just sleep for the next day
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ac was good and cold. Many cable channels.

Ok for the price. New older veteran at front desk. He treated us well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent

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

Shower

A nice little cozy room. The shower looked iffy, but the water pressure was the best ive had, i know its silly, but that morning shower felt so good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Royall stay .

I was disappointed that the picture in my room was hung upside down .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Randall

Liked: Staff & service
Rooms are hit and miss. Some have heat and some don’t so I carry an electric heater with me. It’s close to town and have had no problems at night . Make sure to check room for working lights and ac
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This motel is in horrible disrepair. Rooms are dirty, no hot water, smells moldy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Adequate for an overnight stay.

The hotel is very cheaply run. No coffee. Only microwave is in the lobby. The toilet paper is gossamer (useless). Shower temperature varies. Retro architecture.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Needs updating
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

James

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

Address issue with hotels.com.

Only problem the address should be portsmouth ohio. I have mentioned this many times. Royal inn is in ohio not in kentucky.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Alex

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Considering it was the only available room in the city of Portsmouth, OH, we really had no other choice than "The Four Keys" this was the better choice. However this place was nowhere near "Royal" we were put in a room that reeked of cigarette smoke, it was very dingy, the door looked as if it had been broken into more than once.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ABSOLUTELY AWFUL

Dirty, burn holes in everything curtains, sheets, bed, mattress everything
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Harold N Anita

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was not taken care of. Room looked terrible. Pillow cases with holes. Walls dirty and floor.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Christina

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

very old too soft bed

This place was pretty horrible. The bed was over soft in about 27 years old. The bathroom was so disgusting that I didn’t wanna go in there. The floor was dirty things are falling off the walls and it smelled horrible! The only benefit they had… I don’t remember.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023