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Royal Inn

Property class: 2.5

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A brown leather sofa and a glass coffee table with a black panther design. - Royal Inn (Portsmouth)
A television on a wooden dresser with a mirror above it and a wall-mounted lamp beside the TV. - Royal Inn (Portsmouth)
A parking lot with two cars, a building with a red roof, and trees in the background. - Royal Inn (Portsmouth)
A room with a wooden table, a chair, a lamp, and a patterned curtain. - Royal Inn (Portsmouth)
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall. - Royal Inn (Portsmouth)
Royal Inn provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

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A television on a wooden dresser with a mirror above it and a wall-mounted lamp beside the TV.

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A room with a wooden table, a chair, a lamp, and a patterned curtain.

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

  • A forest with tall trees and a ground covered in fallen leaves.
    Shawnee State Park
    16 min drive - 10.3 miles
  • Mound Park
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Shawnee State University
    6 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Ashland Town Center
    34 min drive - 39.4 miles
  • Greenbo Lake State Resort Park
    41 min drive - 36.0 miles

Getting around

  • South Portsmouth–South Shore Station
    8 min drive
  • Columbus, OH (LCK-Rickenbacker Intl.)
    97 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
    4 min drive
  • McDonald's
    9 min walk
  • Jade East Chinese Restaurant
    3 min drive
  • Taco Bell
    8 min walk
  • Fred's Pizza Express
    13 min walk

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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

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 a 15-minute walk of Ohio River Valley and Mound Park. Ohio River and Shawnee State University are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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 Inn Reviews

6.2

6.0

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

7.2

Staff & service

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 140 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very old Motel, but it was ok. they cleaned up room very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another awesome stay. Love the shower there. Quiet throughout the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and courteous
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

lanell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We went there due to Frozen water at our home. Surprisingly the room was very clean and less hot water great shower pressure exactly what we needed we did not spend the night as we did not need to.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was good other than the bed was too hard for my wife's arthritis. Registration was smooth and staff polite.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brandan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awsome
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Madison

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I mean honestly you get what you pay for, the room was clean as long as you don't mind roaches coming in from the AC. The staff was friendly and helpful. Its in a downtown location near several gas stations, stores and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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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
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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 review

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
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10/10 Excellent

allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very clean and bug free. Rooms are dated, but
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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4/10 Poor

Regina

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean but it needed a lot of updates holes in the wall shower curtain nasty, and noisy probably would not stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Chase

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes and yes
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Barbara

Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

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 review

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.
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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 review

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 review

2/10 Terrible

John

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

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 review

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
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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
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2/10 Terrible

LeeAnna

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