Royal York & Faulkner Hotel

Hotels
7.9 (304 reviews)
Royal York & Faulkner Hotel, Esplanade , Sidmouth , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Bar
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Service
Food Quality
Cons:
Parking
Room Quality Issues
Noisy Amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
7.86
General cleanliness mentioned as clean and serviced well daily.
Service
8.33
Staff were helpful and professional in service.
Location
8.87
Superb location with easy access to nearby venues.
Room Quality
6.82
Conditions of rooms somewhat mixed, with some issues noted.
Amenities
7.35
Spa facilities and evening entertainment noted positively, but some amenities lacked.
Value for Money
7.81
Generally perceived as good value considering the overall experience.
Food and Beverage
8.36
Breakfast and meals reported as excellent with attentive service.
Overall Experience
7.83
A positive overall experience despite some areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 02:36

Property Description

Prime Location near Beaches
Discover the charm of Sidmouth with a stay at Royal York & Faulkner Hotel, just steps away from the sandy shores of Sidmouth Beach and Jacobs Ladder Beach.

Comfortable Rooms with Modern Amenities
Experience true relaxation in our well-appointed rooms featuring plush bedding, a flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom for your convenience.

Delicious Dining Options
Start your day right with an à la carte breakfast and unwind in the evening at our on-site restaurant and bar offering delectable dishes and refreshing drinks.

To experience a seaside retreat in Sidmouth, book your stay at Royal York & Faulkner Hotel today!

Important information:

We accept well-behaved dogs at an additional charge of £10.00 per day, except for service dogs.
Dogs are permitted in certain rooms which are subject to availability.
Please call the hotel prior to booking to check availability.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 304 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.86
Service: 8.33
Location: 8.87
Room Quality: 6.82
Amenities: 7.35
Value for Money: 7.81
Food and Beverage: 8.36
Overall Experience: 7.83
C
Claire • couple • gb
9
Recuperative and relaxing, just what we needed.
Pros:

Breakfast staff very polite and friendly. Service prompt and efficient.
Food very good, especially the eggs, fruit salad and porridge.
Would have liked croissants.

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Acton • couple • gb
9
Expensive SPA pool
Pros:

Room was lovely and the sea view was amazing.
We did b and b which was lovely for us.
Location was spot on too.

Cons:

I feel that the booking. Com description about the spa was misleading, iv stayed in alot of spa hotels and been allowed to use the pool at no extra cost while at the hotel, obviously you have to pay for treatments etc, which was my understanding of this holiday. However, you couldn't at this hotel. It was £50 for 90 minutes, which i thought was alot when id paid over £400 for us to stay there, so we were very disappointed with this and would have looked for an alternative if id known.
They did offer free admission to the. Municipal pool , but it did not have good reviews so declined .

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
C
cecil • extended_group • gb
10
Definitely stay there again 👍👍
Pros:

Great hotel

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • gb
9
Good short break and good value
Pros:

Position

Cons:

Parking limited

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Laura • solo_traveller • gb
6
A passable place to stay - but won't return
Pros:

Receptionist was very friendly. Bed linen was clean, bathroom was clean. Room was warm (bit too hot?). Water for shower plentiful and hot. Hotel had character and wonky floors which was quite fun. Waiter serving us breakfast was efficient.

Cons:

Breakfast was memorable for the wet, bland haddock, flavourless jam and marmalade, skinny boring bread and weak coffee. Waiting staff was not very friendly. Floor of our room wasn't properly hoovered. Bed was a bit of a brick.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
L
Lee • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
D
Dawn • couple • bg
7
Enjoyable sea front hotel that caters for the older generation
Pros:

Excellent bed, breakfast and dinner hotel. Tasty four course evening meal and good breakfast selection,

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
D
Duval • couple • gb
7
Very nice rest and comfortable
Pros:

The whole Hotel needs a revamp inside and out, lost inside is very nice

Cons:

No bar atmosphere opens at 6.00pm mor for dinners so I used the Pub

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
J
Janice • couple • gb
9
A good place for a short break with fabulous sea views
Pros:

Great location, with good facilities

Cons:

A little tired and well worn. Breakfast was disappointing

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Clare • solo_traveller • gb
5
Great location but mediocre service
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

Catering was only adequate - not enough staff to serve and the food was not particularly hot

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
P
Peach • couple • ch
8
Ideal for a short stay
Pros:

Room, location, very efficient waiters at breakfast

Cons:

Draughty entrance hall, very busy breakfast room due to coachload of guests

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
H
Helen • couple • gb
8
Great location.
Pros:

Great location from our sea view. Friendly staff. Clean room.

Cons:

Would have preferred a more buffet style breakfast but assume it is due to older people staying at the hotel.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
S
Sally • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The young staff serving in the restaurant were fantastic as was the young lady regularly on the reception desk.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
M
Michael • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Staff were super

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
D
Dawn • solo_traveller • bg
7
Pros:

Friendly staff, fantastic location right on the sea front

Cons:

No swimming voucher as I'd booked via booking for com. I was also told when messaging the hotel via the same booking channel that there was no parking but there is behind the hotel

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
W
Wayne • couple • au
9
Olde world service and style and comfort
Pros:

It delivered what was described, the staff were lovely people and helpful. The experience was like stepping back in time to when the victorians visited Sidmouth on mass and a level of service was expected, the royal although old with uneven floors all over they did deliver those services making the experience very enjoyable.

Cons:

Uneven floors made the place feel a bit like those fairground attractions of illusion. No big deal it was even a bit funny

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
K
Keep • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Location and view

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
D
Daniel • couple • gb
7
Pros:

Location

Cons:

A bit dated

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
M
Michael • couple • gb
7
It was an average day if I was marking it on the TV show four in a bed it would get a 4 out of 10 and as far as payment
Pros:

Sea front middle of town

Cons:

Very rundown

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
B
Bates • couple • us
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee