The Royal Hotel

Hotels
8 (718 reviews)
27 Main Street , Bolton le Sands , gb

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Free
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Pets allowed
Non-smoking throughout
Kid meals
Pet bowls
Cashless payment available
Free wired internet
Offsite parking discounted rates available
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great bar and restaurant
Good breakfast options
Dog friendly
Cons:
Room was hot
Exposed carpet grip issues
Steak quality was poor
Noisy room from staff area

Categories

Cleanliness
7.58
The hotel was clean, but there were minor issues with exposed carpet grip.
Service
8.55
Staff were friendly and provided good service throughout the stay.
Location
8.59
The location was convenient with a bustling bar and restaurant.
Room Quality
7.04
Rooms were decent but experienced issues with heat and noise.
Amenities
8.57
The hotel offered great amenities including a bar and restaurant.
Value for Money
8.03
Good value for money given the overall experience and food quality.
Food and Beverage
7.58
Some positive mentions of food but noted issues with the steak quality.
Overall Experience
8.05
Overall a pleasant stay, though there were some areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 19:31

Property Description

Canal-side Gastropub Experience
The Royal Hotel offers a unique canal-side location in Bolton-le-Sands, providing a charming setting for a memorable stay.

Comfortable Rooms with Modern Amenities
Each room at The Royal Hotel is equipped with a flat-screen TV, desk, and tea/coffee facilities for your convenience. Enjoy a relaxing stay with en suite showers in all rooms.

Scenic Surroundings and Culinary Delights
Explore the picturesque courtyard garden by the canal or take a stroll to Morecambe bay beach just 10 minutes away. Indulge in a diverse monthly food menu and unwind with a coffee or cocktail in the bar area.

Ready to experience a blend of comfort and charm at The Royal Hotel? Book your stay now for a delightful canal-side retreat.

Important information:

Please note that there is live music on Saturday nights at the property and there will be noise till about 00:30.

Breakfast times are as follows: Monday - Sunday: 9:00 - 12:00.
Breakfasts are not included in the room rates. Guests can order breakfast from our main menu, for an additional price.This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: LBA

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children are not allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 718 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.58
Service: 8.55
Location: 8.59
Room Quality: 7.04
Amenities: 8.57
Value for Money: 8.03
Food and Beverage: 7.58
Overall Experience: 8.05
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Sithandazile • couple • gb
7
Pros:

The location

Cons:

The carpet wasn’t that clean, maybe it needs to be changed or just tiles are fine

2026-03-19 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
9
Great Value
Pros:

Great value for money, clean and comfortable.

2026-03-19 • via Nuitee
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david • solo_traveller • gb
4
Great location . Bar and food top class . Nice staff . But accommodation needs to be brought up to same standard
Pros:

Location staff

Cons:

Using fire escape to enter and leave property before 9am and 10.30 pm.

Room needs refreshing decor tired . Heating on a timer not always on when required . I was in room 1 fan noice or air con when bar open .

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • gb
7
It was okay.
Pros:

Nice pub, decent food.

Cons:

Dated room, no cash accepted at the bar, pricey breakfast if you wanted the full English.

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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OswaldWarton • Friends getaway • Lancaster, Lancaster District, Lancashire, England
6
Not as good as we hoped
Pros:

Sunday lunch was very nice food, but overpriced we felt. The biggest issue for us was the service. Waitresses were very friendly, but service was very slow. Waited a long time for drinks, an hour between placing our order and main courses appearing. In the meantime tables around us were being served with the same dishes we had ordered. 2 of our table had a starter but it was only soup and houmous. Had we not had those we would have left.
No apology was offered from the staff for the wait. When we asked if we had been forgotten the waitress simply said "it being plated up now". Our order had clearly been forgotten! I dont mind when mistakes happen - noone is perfect - but please own up and apologise!

2026-03-09 • via Tripadvisor
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Jim • couple • gb
5
2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Kevin • couple • gb
9
Restaurant is a cut above the rest.
Pros:

A weekend stay at the Royal Hotel, the room was a clean double of a good standard, however the highlight was the restaurant. Enjoyed our first night meal so much that we booked to eat there the second night as well, and it didn't disappoint. The food exceeded our expectations and I would recommend eating at the Royal Hotel to all. They keep a very good pint too.
Plentiful parking and very pleasant staff. Hotel is well placed for beach walks or along the canal directly behind.

Cons:

The room, although clean and comfortable enough, would have felt more welcoming with a few pictures on the walls, e.g. of local scenes. A minor quibble.

2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Graham • couple • gb
10
An excellent stay.
Pros:

Breakfast and dinner were very good. Spirits and mixers were a little pricey.

Cons:

Nothing really

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-02-27 • via Nuitee
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Susan • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-02-23 • via Nuitee
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I4503ISsusannep • Friends getaway
2
Disappointed like my term customer.
Pros:

After decades of eating and staying at The Royal, myself and my grandaughter have just been abruptly turned away from here after declining to take a 2 seater table because it was next to the main entrance to the pub where the door is in constant use in cold weather. Other larger tables were empty but we were told that they were full. I would have liked to have been offered a wait for a free table but was not. Really disappointed and upset as we have travelled quite a long way today and also have a lot of history here.

2026-02-20 • via Tripadvisor
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John • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Clean pleasant and well run. Friendly staff.
Good restaurant and good choice breakfast

Cons:

Difficult to open window for fresh air. Broken sash cord. During rush hours traffic noise very intrusive but reasonably quiet overnight,

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Leslie • family_with_children • gb
7
Good place to stay comfortable beds at a reasonable price.
Pros:

The rooms were clean and comfortable breakfast and dinner menu good with good staff serving.

Cons:

During our stay the heating was not on and the weather had just changed to cold, bedside light bulbs not functioning.

2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Nice place to spend a few days

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Stephen Roy • solo_traveller • gb
8
A pleasant stay
Pros:

Bar Restaurant area was busy with a good atmosphere. The food and service was excellent. The place has obviously been revamped since my last visit (which was several years ago.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Sally • extended_group • gb
8
Pros:

room very clean

Cons:

bedside light did not work,

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Jannine • couple • au
8
Perfectly happy thank you
Pros:

Convenient, clean and comfortable with easy access to good restaurant food. Nice easy stopover for tired travelers on the road.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Jason • couple • gb
6
Good pub, great staff, unfortunately the accommodation felt like more of an afterthought.
Pros:

Great staff, very courteous and welcoming. The pub itself was great with a large menu and the food was lovely if a little pricey,

Cons:

The bed was a little on the small side. The room got really hot during the night even with the radiator turned right down. We had to open the window to keep the room at a comfortable temperature which then meant you were kept awake by the road noise. The bathroom could really do with a shelf to put your bathroom accessories on, there wasn't a lot of space. The room had a fan heater in the wardrobe which was so full of dust/fluff you wouldn't want to turn it on, not nice. We stayed for two nights and the room was not serviced during our stay, for the price I personally would have expected it to be.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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LeanneP4321 • Family • Milnthorpe, Cumbria, England
8
Lovely food
Pros:

Our food was absolutely delicious and good size portions too. It’s on the pricier side but I felt it was worth the cost! Inside the pub has clearly had a lot of love put into it, it’s lovely. The car park change was no issue as we were clearly directed to the tablet to input our registration.

Our only gripe was the service. When food was brought it was placed on the table randomly, rather than checking who had ordered which meal. The waitress then left before we could ask for any sauce etc. When one of our party asked a passing waiter for another drink they walked off before anyone else could order another. Finally, when we finished we were asked if we wanted puddings and when we said no we were instantly presented with the bill - it very much felt as though we were being pushed out the door!

That said I would go back again as the food was lovely, but I do think service could be improved.

2026-01-12 • via Tripadvisor
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Ian • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Location and service

Cons:

Noise of the traffic outside my room. However, this would not stop me from booking this hotel again.

2026-01-12 • via Nuitee