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Royal Glen

4.0 star property
Hotel in Sidmouth with an indoor pool and a restaurant

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Indoor pool
Exterior
32-inch TV with digital channels
32-inch TV with digital channels
Garden
Royal Glen offers a seaside, upscale getaway with a peaceful garden. Book lovers enjoy the library, and travelers stay connected with in-room WiFi. A full breakfast energizes guests before they hit the gym or indoor pool.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 10 of 10 rooms

Standard Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Glen Road, Sidmouth, England, EX10 8RW

What's nearby

  • Sidmouth Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Sidmouth - Valley, Ridge and Jurassic Coast Walk - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Jacobs Ladder Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • East Devon Art - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • The Donkey Sanctuary - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Axminster Station - 22 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taste of Sidmouth - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Marine - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Swan Inn - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Fort Cafe - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Royal Glen

Upscale hotel by the sea
At Royal Glen, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a library. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), an elevator, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Royal Glen have amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Hair dryers and shampoo
  • 32-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Heating and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 1-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Library

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between September 5 and September 25.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 25.00 per person
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Free in-room WiFi has a 1-device limit

Property is also known as

Royal Glen Hotel Sidmouth
Royal Glen Hotel
Royal Glen Sidmouth
Royal Glen Sidmouth
Royal Glen Hotel
Royal Glen Sidmouth
Royal Glen Hotel Sidmouth

Frequently asked questions

Does Royal Glen have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Royal Glen pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Royal Glen?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Royal Glen?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Royal Glen?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Royal Glen located?

Situated by the sea, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Sidmouth Beach, Connaught Gardens, and Sidmouth - Valley, Ridge and Jurassic Coast Walk. Jacobs Ladder Beach and Dorset and East Devon Coast are also within 10 minutes.

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Royal Glen Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 176 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 176 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 176 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 176 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 176 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was good, rooms were clean, staff were polite, breakfast ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay even though only a couple of days. The staff were very freindly. Most enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Id recommend this place to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good to have parking with the hotel, as some in the area don't have it. By being a walkable distance from the seafront and town, it put us in a more quiet area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely comfortable hotel with brilliant staff. A really good pool and garden.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly happy staff.clean. good value.very good food the parking is difficult not really enough spaces for number of rooms sold
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Room small but comfortable. I was on Room Only deal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

marylouc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was very filling with lots of options. Service was quick and staff very friendly and attentive. Room was older, as expected, but a little small for moving about with our suitcases. Building was lovely inside and brought us back to a previous gentler era. So happy to have safe, free parking next to the building. The only thing that I would have liked would have been a cloth on the table for evening dining. This would have made the evening more special for our anniversary dinner.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSHUA

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

Relaxing experience

We have just completed our second trip here, so relaxing! Very friendly staff and an amazing location. Lovely breakfasts and a wonderful old building.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast for us was an issue. The buffet breakfast was poor in terms of selection and cost. Cooked breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean but in need of updating. Most of the staff were very helpful. Tea and coffee at breakfast was lukewarm from the containers. Cooked breakfast disappointing but plenty of buffet style. Parking was pretty good. Nice swimming pool. Overall we had a lovely 2 night break helped enormously by the beautiful weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was a little tired and the bathroom was also tired, a few mould spots in the shower area and dust near the extractor.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Diana

Disliked: Amenities
Rooms are very tired. Smell of damp. No wine, and no beer on draft which meant you had to go out. Someone else mentioned that the lift was not very good. Staff were very attentive though and breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Grade 1 listed with interesting history. Suitable for all ages.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love the staff, professional yet not over
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked everything except for the pillows although this is probably a personal choice for individuals.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Donna

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy and dated not much parking room very damp smelling
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good position, clean, nice breakfast and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous,quiet hotel, staff are very attentive and friendly . Good breakfast choices
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel to stay in. The setting was beautiful, room was comfortable and the small pool was a lovely bonus. It was just a short distance to the beach and other amenities in a quiet but beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy with plenty of character, small swimming pool with limited changing facilities, Excellent English breakfast, cereal and fruit
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This charming traditional hotel was clean, comfortable and in an excellent location, only 3 mins walk to the seafront. Our room was spacious and the hotel staff were friendly and helpful. Sidmouth itself is a delightful English seaside town with plenty to see and do, eg walking options a plenty, repertory theatre, open air concerts in the seafront gardens and a variety of exhibitions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Parking is very limited Room access with large cases
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

It was excellent the staff was very friendly and we enjoyed are stay’ we are going to go back in the Future
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff that serve the breakfast were wonderful. Attentive and friendly. However, the female receptionist was on her phone and was quite rude when I asked some questions. I paid the amount due to wanting to use the gym and pool. The gym equipment was awful. Bike not working, tredmill broken and weights and gym ball was filthy which stained my clothes. Pool was lovely but if I'd know about the gym I would have got a better value room elsewhere. My room was clean but the bed was so uncomfrlortable matress was lumpy and springs stuck in my back so I did not sleep both nights. I was visiting Devon for a course so needed sleep to be on good form and this did not happen and after a 6 hour drive even that did not send me to sleep as the bed was so bad. Also the furniture creaked and the heating did not work. Not happy and would not reccomend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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