Royal York & Faulkner Hotel

Hotels
7.9 (85 reviews)
Royal York & Faulkner Hotel, Esplanade , Sidmouth , gb

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
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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!

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 85 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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Emelia • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Loved the view of the sea - you can hear the waves! The breakfast was fantastic - lots of options to pick from, both a full English and porridge, cereals and fruit.

2026-04-03 • via Nuitee
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Maurice • family_with_children • gb
9
Pros:

Good breakfast excellent service staff friendly and efficient room large and well equipped location and car parking both convenient very pleasant stay indeed would look forward to staying again in near future

2026-04-02 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
10
Fantastic staff.
Pros:

Fantastic location. The staff were second to none, they were so friendly and helpful.

Cons:

Nothing to dislike

2026-04-01 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • solo_traveller • gb
9
Great 3day relaxing stay
Pros:

Seaview room. Reasonably priced. Warm n cosy. Great location. Friendly helpful staff. Small but modern shower room. Water available all the time is a bonus. Thet thought of little things. Relaxing hotel. Excellent spa reasonably priced. Hotel is good value.

Cons:

Breakfast could be earlier than 8.15 Ii was keen to get off on last day.
Couldnt get my poached eggs right! Too hard or too runny!
Hotel is a bit dated but i liked its comfortable feel.

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Gabriella • extended_group • gb
10
2026-03-29 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • couple • gb
9
Nice stay and good breakfast
Pros:

Interesting decor, friendly staff

Cons:

Can hear a bit of noise from outside room

2026-03-29 • via Nuitee
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Haydn • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Excellent location. Worth getting a sea view room. Staff very helpful and attentive.

Cons:

The English breakfast was decent, but could be better.

2026-03-29 • via Nuitee
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Mike • couple • gb
10
Lovely Hotel
Pros:

Room was great with a balcony overlooking the sea, breakfast was extremely good and very attentive friendly staff, great location, lovely bar and quiet lounges

Cons:

Nothing really

2026-03-29 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
9
Enjoyable stay, we will return soon
Pros:

Breakfast was excellent and all served to our table.
We even were served Marmite.
Sea view was perfect..
4 course evening meal was very good

Cons:

The bathroom was small but we did book late on in week.

2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • gb
9
2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Jade • solo_traveller • gb
10
Great stay
Pros:

Loved the runny poached egg for breakfast and the lovely lady at reception was so attentive!

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Ann • couple • gb
9
2026-03-24 • via Nuitee
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amanda • couple • gb
7
2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Rosemary • family_with_children • gb
7
Pros:

It was fine, very small bathroom but ok.clean

Cons:

Pillows

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Hotel and staff good..

Cons:

The room was very cold

2026-03-22 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • gb
8
2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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Mark • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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Sheila • solo_traveller • gb
10
It’s my favourite hotel for a mini seaside break.
Pros:

Love it all!

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-03-19 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-03-18 • via Nuitee
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Robert • couple • gb
7
Excellent food and hotel let down by a very small room; took the edge off the experience.
Pros:

All aspects of the service, food etc at the hotel were as excellent as in previous times we have stayed in the past.

Cons:

I feel like I let my wife down on her 71 st birthday weekend treat. I booked a room with a seaview and that’s what we got; so contract fullfilled. But it was very small room. Very low ceiling, bathroom and toilet a metre (approx) from the bed. Not easy for two people to get around the room at the same time. Not what I expected or experienced in previous visits in the past. In theatre terms: premium prices paid for the ‘cheap seats’ in my opinion. We won’t be going back again or booking through Booking.Com again. + I will be more rigorous in finding out exactly what I am ‘buying’ when online in the future.

2026-03-17 • via Nuitee