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Royal Victoria Hotel

3.0 star property
Beach hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Terrace/patio
Business center
Daily buffet breakfast (GBP 14.00 per person)
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds
Interior detail
The Royal Victoria Hotel on the coast offers the Sea Terrace restaurant with Modern European cuisine, a welcoming bar, buffet breakfast, on-site tennis, free in-room WiFi, dry cleaning, and versatile meeting spaces with attentive staff.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 24 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ocean View

1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ocean View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ocean View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Triple Room, Sea View

1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Triple Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Triple Room

1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Marina, St Leonards-On-Sea, England, TN38 0BD

What's nearby

  • St Leonards Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hastings Pier - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • White Rock Theatre - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Hastings Castle - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • East Hill Lift - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • St Leonards Warrior Square Station - 11 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Folks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Bonjour - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Horse and Groom Public House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Collected Fictions - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cumbia Kitchen - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Royal Victoria Hotel

Hotel by the sea
Consider a stay at Royal Victoria Hotel and take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site Modern European cuisine restaurant, Sea Terrace, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), tennis courts, and an electric car charging station
  • A banquet hall, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Wedding services, an elevator, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 52 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • Cribs/infant beds, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 14 for adults and GBP 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Piano Lounge
  • Sea Terrace

Things to do

  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 5 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 14.00 for adults and GBP 7.0 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

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

Property is also known as

Royal Victoria Hotel St Leonards-On-Sea
Royal Victoria St Leonards-On-Sea
Royal Victoria Hotel Hotel
Royal Victoria Hotel St Leonards-On-Sea
Royal Victoria Hotel Hotel St Leonards-On-Sea

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Victoria Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Royal Victoria Hotel?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Royal Victoria Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Royal Victoria Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Royal Victoria Hotel located?

Located in the heart of St Leonards-On-Sea, this beach hotel is within a 5-minute walk of St Leonards Gardens and Hastings Beach. Warrior Square Gardens and BattleZone Live are also within 1 mi (2 km). St Leonards Warrior Square Station is 11 minutes by foot and West St Leonards Station is 15 minutes.

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Royal Victoria Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 234 out of 690 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 690 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 690 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 690 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 690 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
A nice traditional hotel with a lot of history. In need of freshening up, but staff are friendly and the rooms are well kept
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was slow as I had a trainee but other than time it took eveything else was great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay and with the dog the room was great too
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Room comfort
Older hotel in need of refurbishment. Staff was minimal, but very friendly and helpful. Off-season so not a lot of activity. Hotel was otherwise quiet and everything worked.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are large and comfortable. Good value hotel overall. Like the ambiance and laid back feel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spacious room. It was hot and there was no air condtioning or fans. Maybe fans could be provided in hot weather
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

A great classic.

A lovely unspoilt hotel which still has all its classic features and isn’t a bland, generic place. Breakfast is one of the best I’ve had in awhile. It all tasted fresh and didn’t look like it had been sitting around for hours.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

jean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Niceclean hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An architectural delight. Great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel quite old and rather tired but OK for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

MELANIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely old dame

Lovely stay at the Royal Victoria hotel which is right on the promenade with great views over the beach. Large buffet breakfast selection and very nice restaurant and bar area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Simon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel has loads of potential but is tired, room was freezing and lots of cob webs found in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy historical hotel.

I loved the hotel, lovely historical place. A little tired in places. Overall the place was worth the money charged. The food at the restaurant was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Been here a few times. Love the faded grandeur and original early victoriam mahogany everywhere. Plus the staff are always great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liliane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very happy with the room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Liked: Staff & service
Had a very nice stay for 2 nights at the royal Victoria.beautiful building but could do with a little updating. Disappointed that scaffolding outside windows without pre warning. Breakfast was self serve but waiting times for replenishing hot food and toasting machine didn't toast so had to queue for one tiny toaster. It meant one element of breakfast always got cold. The staff were very helpful though but could do with more at breakfast time. Also disappointed as sat in piano bar 2 nights and no one played it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Andy

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel is very tired. Needs a complete refurb. Staff are good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

RUBEN

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
I Victorias feel of the past. A bit tired and needs remodel. Room was very nice with sea view a very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was pleasantly surprised as the exterior is quite old fashioned. It was very clean and comfortable. The breakfast room had a lovely sea view but the coffee served was very poor and the cooked offerings looked rather tired but there was a good choice of fruit salad, yogurts and pastries. I will return!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Staff & service
The room that was booked for us was a sea view . but it was a cold wet day and heating was not working we asked for a different room away from sea . staff dealt with problem and was upgraded to a suite. could not fault staff all very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ieke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Confortable stay in a historic setting.

Stayed on a room-only basis. Friendly greeting at the desk, the room was amost like a mini-suite with the bedroom, a second room with chairs, table and tea-making equipment, leading through to the bathroom. No issues with sleeping, bed was comfortable, room spacious, water hot, etc. This is a historic building, just as I like them, quite well maintained, at a very reasonable price point with an attractive and atmospheric interior and a great overall vibe. Not all swish and modern, if that's what you're looking for. I would definitely stay here again. Great views to the front, decent from the rear.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Devang

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

Very bad

It was one of the worst hot I have ever seen. I travelled for 2 hours but ended up 20 years old hotel furnishings. Old carpets, dirty windows, squeeky floor boards, no service. Avoid it at any cost. I don't understand why hotels.com is listing this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

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

Clean and comfortable.

We arrived at reception at 2.40 and without even checking were told our room was not ready until 3.00! So we had to return in 20 minutes! Our evening meal in the restaurant was very good indeed. Breakfast was well below average, with most of the food either cold or dried up. Certainly not worth £29. The room was clean and the bed very comfortable. The sofa in the lounge was somewhat small but luckily we didn't spend much time sitting on it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No breakfast Lucky with parking Bed to small fror room Bathroom looking tired and in need of updating Shame about scaffolding But in all a pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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