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The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property

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50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Terrace/patio
Standard Single Room | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, deep soaking tub, free toiletries, hair dryer
Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Breakfast and dinner served, British cuisine

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is $153
includes taxes & fees
May 29 - May 30

Explore the area

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Barnstaple Street, Bideford, England, EX39 4AE
  • Place, The Burton Art Gallery and Museum
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Clovelly Village
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, RHS Garden Rosemoor
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 109 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • River view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Double Room

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Royal Hotel

3-star Bideford hotel with restaurant
A restaurant, a meeting room, and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, wedding services, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
The Royal Hotel offers 32 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The hotel offers a restaurant. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Bideford hotel also offers laundry facilities, room service (during limited hours), and a front-desk safe. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

The Royal Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Merchants Bistro - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 20 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Merchants Bistro

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On a river

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
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
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 GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 20.00 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

Property is also known as

Royal Bideford
Royal Hotel Bideford
The Royal Hotel Hotel
The Royal Hotel Bideford
The Royal Hotel Hotel Bideford

The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 319 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 319 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 319 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 319 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 319 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Traveled with group
Everything was very good, the staff were very busy but were always there for you. Our room was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were very helpful, Food delicious. Room very clean. Car parking was not very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous hotel, wondeeful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms clean & tidy & the staff was very courteous
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On our arrival, we were greeted warmly by the receptionist who informed us we had been upgraded for our one-night stay. This was a lovely surprise and the room was fabulous. The bed was huge and very comfortable. We felt so relaxed and didn’t leave the hotel. We booked in for a meal which was fantastic. It was a busy evening as there was a party but it didn’t impact on our evening. The service was excellent and staff were attentive and accommodating but not overbearing. The next morning we enjoyed a great breakfast with various choices - full English for us, as always. Probably the only criticism I could make was that the coffee could have been hotter. We will definitely return and are already booked in for a night in December when visiting family again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

James Edward

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean although a little dated. The staff were excellent very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay & friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Staff & service
Left a day early!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay the staff were friendly, efficient and helpful our room was clean,comfortable and spacious. Having a carpark is a must and near to the hotel I would recommend too anyone looking for a relaxing holiday with a good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. Our room was very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

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

Sunday carvery

Large clean room, excellent breakfast and amazing Sunday carvery
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old hotel, yet updated. Very walkable to downtown and various sites.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

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

PAUL!!

My stay started off beautifully, honestly couldn't have asked for a better check-in. Paul, the dapper gent with the soothing voice and vibe, made me feel instantly looked after. Talk about a safe place e. The room was exactly as shown in the pictures and had everything I needed for my stay. I even grabbed a cheeky pint at the bar, didn't catch the woman's name (that's on me), but she was an absolute laugh and made me feel welcome. All in all, At... and did I mention Paul?!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained and renovated. Staff and service were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Parts of the hotel need a refurb, but the room was clean if basic, staff were helpful and the breakfast was great. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were approachable and most helpful thoroughly enjoyed our visit
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, friendly staff, very nice room and excellent food. Great breakfast and evening meal was fantastic. Was a little slow to get food in the evening but well worth the wait and others I chatted to in restaurant agreed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025