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About this property
This historic hotel has first-class food, friendly service and a great location for North Devon's sights, including Clovelly village and the picturesque Tarka Trail for walkers and cyclists. The Royal Hotel is at the eastern end of ancient Bideford Bridge and close to public transport. It is easy to explore the centre of Bideford and the quayside, where you can catch a boat to Lundy Island. The hotel is associated with the 17th-century Court of Assize and the author, Sir Charles Kingsley, who wrote some of 'The Water Babies' and 'Westward Ho!' whilst staying here. At The Royal Hotel, rooms are clean, comfortable and have 24-hour room service. One of the hotel's famous features is the oak-panelled Kingsley Room, with its ornate, sculpted ceiling.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Xdavis1x
Ireland“The hotel was very clean and the staff were very nice. I really liked the location as it's very central and close to what I needed.” - Elise
United Kingdom“Friendly staff, spacious comfortable room. Very convenient for catching the ferry to Lundy (shame it was cancelled). Car parking available just over the road.” - Philip United Kingdom“Excellent food,attentive staff.what's not to like a hotel with 5 star performance...”
- Alan United Kingdom“Beautiful classical ambience and decor which is spotlessly maintained. Best hotel meal for a very long time.”
- Rachel United Kingdom“Food was excellent (dinner and breakfast). Staff were friendly & helpful”
- Ciara United Kingdom“All the staff were lovely, the restaurant and bar area was decorated so nicely and the food was wonderful.”
- Tanya United Kingdom“A well appointed hotel. Our room was immaculate and beautifully decorated. The staff both on the reception and especially in the restaurant were welcoming and helpful. We found Michelle to be particularly friendly & engaging and with a most...”
- Amanda United Kingdom“We had a large, comfortable room with a floor to ceiling bay window. There was free on site car parking.”
- Gail United Kingdom“Beautiful hotel. Very central. The room was very spacious with very comfortable beds. Excellent food in the restaurant and the staff were very friendly.”
- Clair United Kingdom“Convenient location for exploring Bideford and the tarka trail. Fabulous large room, clean and comfortable. Friendly staff. Good breakfast and ok food in restaurant”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The Regency Restaurant
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsHalal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Royal Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
