Royal York & Faulkner Hotel

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

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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
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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
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Peter • couple • gb
10
Can’t fault food staff location
Pros:

Great breakfast excellent location

Cons:

Everything was top notch

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Bates • couple • us
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Sylvia • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Anna • solo_traveller • gb
9
Have enjoyed myself.
Pros:

It's in ideal place,close to sea & shops.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Emma • couple • gb
7
The staff were lovely and very accommodating.
Pros:

The breakfast was average to good. The poached egg was beautifully cooked and the bacon tasty. The atmosphere was calm and amenable. The room was well quite well ventillated as we could open the window fully but had to keep the light on in the bathroom to allow the extractor fan to work to give a through-draught. Could do with a more effective fan.

Cons:

The bed was too small. The pillows were spongy. The breakfast table was cramped and the place mats were dirty. I wiped ours and muck came off. The toast/bread was very cheap, and quite soggy. Buy some decent bread! Sourdough maybe? There was no granola. The fruit was ok but the grapefruit was out of a tin, i could tell.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Sally • couple • gb
9
Old fashioned style and very close to the sea and shops
Pros:

Really near the sea, comfortable old fashioned style. Great 4 course evening meal.

Cons:

Room was quite small, old single sash window, room was a little cold. Wanted to use thermal pool as advert says exclusive use, but on arriving you have to pay extra.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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PATRICIA • solo_traveller • gb
5
Staff great . Tired . Rooms
Pros:

Poor very limited9

Cons:

Room too small threadbare carpet worn mattress not fit for guests

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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david • solo_traveller • gb
9
Memorable stay
Pros:

Sea view room, well kept throughout

Cons:

Too many courses evening meal.
Coffee

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Sylvia • couple • gb
10
Stayed for 1 night lovely room with balcony. Breakfast was very tasty. Friendly staff
Pros:

Lovely Hotel great location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Tracey • extended_group • gb
8
Perfectly located for a friends catch up weekend. Would stay again
Pros:

Room was great, had everything you needed. Would stay again. Breakfast was table service. Saturdays breakfast was spot on!

Cons:

The only downside was Sundays breakfast service was a shambles. Waited ages for food.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Roger • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Gill • couple • gb
6
loved the area , the hotel was in a great position
Pros:

Breakfast very good. evening meal was OK Lovely view from hotel room and the rooms were very well soundproofed.

Cons:

There were a lot of coach parties which we were not a part of , so felt like we were treated as a herd..rather regimental.
The evening meal was not as good or as special as we thought and we were very , very near the other dinners , our elbows were almost touching.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pleasant relaxing stay. Will undoubtedly visit again.
Pros:

Most things

Cons:

Being slightly overrun by coach parties who had tendency to be rude and argumentative !

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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CLAYTON • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Dierkes • couple • de
1
Cons:

Das von uns gebuchte superior Zweibettzimmer mit Meerblick entsprach absolut nicht unseren Vorstellungen. Die Fenster ließen sich kaum öffnen weil sie klemmten. Der Teppichboden hatte viele Flecken. Im Badezimmer waren verrostete Ausstattungen. Die Lampe über dem Waschbecken funktionierte nicht. Und Meerblick gab es auch nicht, da es ein Zimmer im Erdgeschoss war.
Das Frühstück und das Abendessen waren aber gut.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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christine • couple • gb
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Doreen • solo_traveller • gb
8
Very good but it seems unfair to be charged the same price for 1 person as 2.
Pros:

Seafront and very central for the Festival.

Cons:

I didn’t like the huge impersonal dining room. Was much happier having Breakfast in the Bistro.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee