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Royal Inn

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, steps from Ohio River Valley

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Lobby sitting area
Reception
TV
Double Room | Desk
Free self parking
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

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Room amenity

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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TV

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1600 Kendall Ave, Portsmouth, OH, 45662

What's nearby

  • Shawnee State University - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Boneyfiddle Commercial District - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Portsmouth Raceway Park - 5 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Portsmouth Floodwall Mural - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Elks Country Club - 14 min drive - 9.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Jade East Chinese Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Ribber - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min walk

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

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 at Royal Inn?

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 Mound Park and Ohio River Valley. Ohio River and Shawnee State Student Health Clinic are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Royal Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 122 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

John

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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

LeeAnna

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Brent

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

A good cheap hotel

One of the best showers ever
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would really like to discuss a refund - this property was very unclean and I didn’t even feel comfortable taking a shower here, there was so much dirt and debri in the tub and I pulled out about a clump of dirt and hair larger than my arm out of the drain in the tub. The tub drain was stuck shut at first and I had to pry it open to even get the blockages of hair and dirt out: on top of this was the room was very unclean there were over 20 burn holes in the blankets. The floor was never swept and room loomed like it was never cleaned
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joni

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

Worst night of my life

This was the worst place I have ever stayed in. There was gang graffiti all over the walls bedding looked like someone pissed in it,the room smelled horrible. The bathroom was so nasty none of us took a shower. The towels had blood all over them. My niece literally fell in the room because there was something all over the floors. I asked the front desk for part of a refund and I was told absolutely not. So don't even think the picture on the outside is a good reference for how the motel is because you will be in for a big surprise.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

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

4/10 Poor

Kristen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked room for 2 adults and I kids plus two dogs. Opened room to have only one bed and no couch. Then was moved to a room that was not only dirty, but had bullet holes in the window. It was. It smelled terrible, smoke plus moldy. It was very late after many hours of driving, so tried to sleep on top of bed with blankets we originally brought for dogs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirty dirty and dirty
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

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

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

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.

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed there on a Friday and Saturday night. Friday night our neighbor next door was beating the pulp out of a woman the whole night. The second night (Saturday) consisted of 5-6 mid 20s guys yelling and screaming while blasting music in their cars and speeding around the small parking lot. Fights broke out, yelling, it was ridiculous. Stay at your own risk, and make sure to be packing. Our door frame showed signs of being kicked down several times. 2/10 only because it was just a place to sleep in between travels. Rooms had sagging ceilings, leaking sink and shower, smelled like mold and bleach. Wouldn’t stay for free.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

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