The Royal Hotel

Hotels
8 (734 reviews)
27 Main Street , Bolton le Sands , gb

Free
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Pets allowed
Non-smoking throughout
Kid meals
Pet bowls
Cashless payment available
Free wired internet
See all facilities

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 734 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
E
Elspeth solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Staff were friendly, dinner was fab, parking was easy and the canal walk at the end of the garden was lovely.

Cons:

Breakfast was too late, 9am, so we didn't bother.

2026-05-16 via Nuitee
C
Chakrabarti solo_traveller gb
9
Very nice hotel with excellent food
Pros:

Nice atmosphere in the bar / resturant area - food was very good with great menu choices

Cons:

Noise coming through the wall from adjoining room in early hours from their TV

2026-05-15 via Nuitee
Y
Y6668GSmaryr Family
2
Horrendous food! Give it a miss if you can.
Pros:

Horrendous and overpriced! We went for a meal with my recently widowed aunt, supposed to be a treat as we hadn't seen her for quite some time. The food was horrible, the fish was greasy, and the triple-cooked chips had been triple-cooked so many times they were almost black! The staff were useless. We arrived a few minutes early, and it seemed to cause a major problem, as they had nowhere to seat us until our table was ready, until I insisted on sitting down somewhere. The bar top was sodden with beer spills; it seemed that none of the staff knew how to use a cloth! I didn't complain as I didn't want to upset my aunt. But if I had been there on my own, I would have sent food back and walked out without paying a penny. We've had a few dodgy times there in the past, and only risked it again because it was local and not too far for my aunt to travel, but this was the worst experience by far. We won't be back.

2026-05-14 via Tripadvisor
S
supataz666 Couples Derby, Derbyshire, England
2
Lack of Integrity
Pros:

Just had our planned 1 night stop cancelled by Venue due to maintenance. Only effected oour room, I enquired if our room was the only 1 effected, yes because it's only 1 night.
Dont lie !! Probably had a booking for longer. Thats how the treat people.
If you cant rely on integrity when booking how can a trip be planned in advance! S##t attitude.

2026-05-11 via Tripadvisor
T
ThePinkys Friends getaway Southport, Merseyside, England
10
A Royal Visit Fit for the King!
Pros:

There were six of us in our party and we were liked after really well by the staff, both when we booked and at dinner. A fantastic experience. The food was superb and the surroundings very nice. Thanks - we will be back.

2026-05-06 via Tripadvisor
L
Laura solo_traveller gb
6
Comfortable stay and good food
Pros:

Location, food in pub was good

Cons:

No towels in room, and could have been cleaner

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
2
205grahams Couples Isle of Man
10
Great stay , excellent food and staff
Pros:

Absolutely fab hotel and restaurant. Rooms are lovely and comfortable and clean .
Staff were very friendly and helpful on arrival and checking in.
The food served was excellent both in presentation and quality.
Staff were very attentive
Will definitely be returning in the future

2026-05-03 via Tripadvisor
K
Kerry couple gb
8
Great staff, amazing food but a few things I would change.
Pros:

Great efficient staff. Food was to die for. Fab that has a free car park. Nice chilled atmosphere in pub. Spacious room. Blackout blinds- wish every B&B/hotel etc did this!

Cons:

Mouldy bathroom blind. Stated free shower gel, none in there. You could hear very clearly the noise of closing down and set up from downstairs- chair being moved etc. Musty smell in room.

2026-05-02 via Nuitee
F
Fiona solo_traveller gb
7
Comfortable stay which was just what I wanted. A little extra attention to housekeeping cleanliness would have been appr
Pros:

Welcoming staff on arrival - nice family & dog friendly pub restaurant with lovely food too. Relaxed atmosphere.
Fresh clean bedding & bed & had very comfortable nights sleep. Ample large soft clean towels, hairdryer, tea / coffee etc.

Cons:

The room had not been cleaned fully. I arrived in early midweek evening & went for lovely meal downstairs … unfortunately I did not notice dust on furniture throughout room & unclean rear of toilet seat in shower room until much later on.

2026-05-01 via Nuitee
D
Danzily1 Couples Lake District, Cumbria, England
6
Disappointing lunch
Pros:

We have visited The Royal quite a few times and we have always been satisfied with the food. However we visited this week (Tuesday lunch) and were disappointed in the food. Just fish and chips and whilst the fish and batter was ok - the chips were overcooked and reheated! Unlikely we’ll return.

2026-04-30 via Tripadvisor
D
David solo_traveller gb
4
Pros:

The room was very adequate, however is was quite noisy from other rooms and also
Traffic outside!
Breakfast was lovely and great value.
Staff were efficient

Cons:

Too noisy to be able to open a window

2026-04-29 via Nuitee
Y
Yvette Marshall solo_traveller gb
7
2026-04-27 via Nuitee
A
Anna couple gb
8
Lovely place with good food and access to canal walks
Pros:

We walked past the Royal many times and often stopped for a meal/drink, so when we needed to stay in the area it was an obvious choice. It's dog-friendly, the staff is lovely, the food is great, nice breakfast is available for a little extra. Direct access to the canal from the back garden. Would recommend!

2026-04-23 via Nuitee
A
alangU2033YR Couples Clevedon, Somerset, England
6
Disappointing
Pros:

The hotel needed a spruce up upstairs. Room 1 that we stayed was in need of decorating and a good clean. There was mould in the bathroom especially on the blind and dust. Restaurant was very and the food was very good. Staff very friendly and helpful

2026-04-10 via Tripadvisor
A
Alan couple gb
5
2026-04-10 via Nuitee
J
Jill couple gb
6
Friendly staff & Great food
Pros:

Close to the scuba diving site and friendly staff

Cons:

No hot water for 2 out of 3 nights so not able to have a shower or wash hair.

The blind in the bathroom is covered in black mould.
The shower doors do not close correctly so water spills out all over the floor.

The rooms are tired and need a revamp.

2026-04-06 via Nuitee
C
Chloe couple gb
7
2026-04-04 via Nuitee
B
Bara couple gb
3
Very Disappointing, wouldn't stay again
Pros:

Lovely location, backs onto the canal so great for the dogs.

Cons:

Whilst to room looked well decorated when we first came in, the room (and all of upstairs) smelled of porta loos for some reason. Only one of the 3 windows in the room could be opened and even that was held up with a log (not very safe). The bed was rock solid and really uncomfortable to sleep on. Only hot water came out of the taps in the bathroom meaning we had to use the shower if we wanted a glass of water. There was mould on the blinds in the bathroom and the shower tiles, and there were weird dirt streaks on the bathroom walls. The light up mirror in the bathroom was also broken. We were only staying one night but if we'd booked longer we would have definitely looked for somewhere else to stay.

Breakfast is also only served from 9am so if you're an early riser, you'll have to find somewhere else for food in the morning.

2026-03-30 via Nuitee
T
TheGunner1 Couples Colne, Lancashire, England
10
Great stay clean tidy and good food.
Pros:

Really Good experience we checked in at 2pm
Room was great.
We booked a table for the evening and went off Walking around the area.
Our table was ready when we arrived for dinner and restaurant was very busy always a good thing.
We ordered starters wine and main courses. The service was good and food excellent with a no rush concept was just what we wanted the atmosphere was good.

Thank you for making our short stay great.
Pete

2026-03-29 via Tripadvisor
M
Michael couple gb
7
2026-03-26 via Nuitee