Royal York & Faulkner Hotel

Hotels
7.9 (247 reviews)
Royal York & Faulkner Hotel, Esplanade , Sidmouth , gb

Free
Children allowed
Pets 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

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 247 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
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Birgit couple de
3
Hotel ist nicht weiter zu empfehlen.
Pros:

Die Lage

Cons:

Das Hotel ist so in die Jahre gekommen. Beim betreten des Balkons hat man schon ein komisches Gefühl. Das Frühstück war das schlechteste auf unserer Rundreise. Für den Preis eine Katastrophe.

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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DAVID solo_traveller gb
10
Beautiful Sidmouth Hotel
Pros:

Great position on the promenade, lovely well appointed room, extremely very friendly attentive staff, great facilities.
Beautiful Hotel!

Cons:

No comment to make.

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Tanya solo_traveller gb
10
Great views
Pros:

Excellent position on the seafront.
Staff very friendly and helpful.

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Michael solo_traveller gb
5
Old and shabby
Pros:

Opposite the beach

Cons:

Very dated in need of a upgrade.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Denise solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Great location. Friendly helpful staff.

Cons:

Only parking for about 6 cars, it is advertised as free but mostly no space available. There is public car park close by but this is expensive and usually full during the day.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Callum solo_traveller gb
8
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Sally solo_traveller gb
9
The Royal York and Faulkner was the perfect hotel for a short break away.
Pros:

The hotel has a lovely quaint feel. My room (a single deluxe, sea view) was clean and well appointed. Breakfast was fully table service, but everything as expected food-wise. Serving staff were helpful.
The hotel is over the road from the beach so a perfect setting.
Gavin helped take my bags to my room and kindly noticed the balcony table needed cleaning (messy from a seagull). He returned to clean it within minutes.

Cons:

I felt the receptionist on checking in was not terribly friendly. Rather brusque. I like efficient but friendly would have been nice. Especially as a single traveller.
Water bottles can be refilled from a water station but this is not terribly well sign posted - I only found it as a resident was heading with a bottle and I followed! However, this is very useful.

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Amanda solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

The view was outstanding. The staff were friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Suren was super helpful at breakfast and gave lots of useful tips.
We had room 4 which had a stunning balcony, view, sitting area and comfy bed.
The sea breeze coming through in the evening was perfect! Definitely needed in this beautiful weather.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Kevin couple gb
5
OK Stay - nothing special
Pros:

Staff, location, parking

Cons:

Was very hot - stay was during 30 degree heatwave, small fan, far too small, room extremely hot. Stayed here many yrs ago with the family, a brusqueness in current staff was not present, and the historic silver service was great, this time felt perfunctory and not special

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller gb
8
A pleasant Hotel in a good location
Pros:

Location and breakfast good and the service very efficient.

Cons:

A drastically overpriced Spa....why not a separate charge for a sauna. Am not prepared to pay over £50 for a sauna !!

2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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Jean solo_traveller gb
5
Pros:

Sea front room, would have liked a balcony.

Cons:

Disabled access was limited, not suitable for mobility scooters, lift was very small.

2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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Michael couple gb
10
Like staying in an old peoples home
Pros:

Location and room

Cons:

Being served by people who were like robots no conversation at all

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Karen solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Lovely food, great location, staff friendly and helpful

Cons:

lack of parking in the area

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Sheldon solo_traveller gb
8
Good experience
Pros:

Very good. Loved the vegan sausage

Cons:

Everything was good

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Sylvia couple gb
7
Pros:

Staff and view and bedroom

Cons:

Breakfast

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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jeanette solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Clean comfortable bed and friendly staff. Lovely walk in shower as.requested.

Cons:

Room uncomfortably hot even with a fan that was provided.

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Andrew couple gb
9
2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Carder solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Close to seafront and staff very friendly.

Cons:

Old fashioned the building was drap and needed painting and cleaning.

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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joanna solo_traveller ie
10
Completely love the place. Excellent value, staff, food, rooms and experience. Highly recommend it !
Pros:

Highly highly recommend this hotel, if staying in Sidmouth. The whole experience was delightful!!
Its a fabulous old historic building located right on the seafront in the quaint town of Sidmouth.
The Staff are extremely welcoming, professional and engaging. Brilliant from start to finish.
My room was just perfect too....slept with the balcony door open listening to the sea.
The food was amazing and I'm a foodie so 10/10 to the chefs.. and had the half board option with diner and breakfast.
The service staff, both young and old were so polite attentive and generally lovely, giving great waiter service too.
There seems to be a lot of repeat business and I'm not at all surprised and plan on going back again and again myself.
Completely love the place...its quite old fashioned in the most comforting way.

Cons:

There wasn't a thing I could criticise them about

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Susan couple gb
10
2026-07-16 via Nuitee