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Facilities
Property facilities
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WiFi available
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Free WiFi
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Parking
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Free Parking
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Non-smoking rooms
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24-hour front desk
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Restaurant
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Room service
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Heating
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Family rooms
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Garden
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Pets allowed
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Lift / Elevator
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Laundry
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Luggage storage
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Cycling
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Safety deposit box
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Bar
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Fax/photocopying
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Facilities for disabled guests
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Ironing service
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Meeting/banquet facilities
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Breakfast in the room
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Packed lunches
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Non-smoking throughout
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Daily housekeeping
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Designated smoking area
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Accessible parking
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Shared lounge/TV area
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Board games/puzzles
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Special diet menus - on request
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Wheelchair accessible
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Kid meals
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Toilet with grab rails
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Kid-friendly buffet
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Higher level toilet
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Outdoor furniture
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Picnic area
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Wine/champagne
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Fruits
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Pet bowls
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Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
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Guest rooms disinfected between stays
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Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
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Physical distancing rules followed
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Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
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Cashless payment available
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Fire extinguishers
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First aid kit available
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Sanitized tableware & silverware
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Contactless check-in/check-out
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Invoice provided
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Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
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Smoke alarms
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Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
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Physical distancing in dining areas
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Key access
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Food delivered to guest room
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CCTV outside property
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CCTV in common areas
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Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
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24-hour security
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Security alarm
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Breakfast takeaway containers
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Property Description
Historic Charm and Convenient Location
Experience first-class food, friendly service, and a prime location to explore North Devon's gems like Clovelly village and the scenic Tarka Trail.
Rich History and Cultural Significance
Immerse yourself in the heritage of the 17th-century Court of Assize and the literary legacy of Sir Charles Kingsley, adding a touch of literary charm to your stay.
Elegant Rooms and Unique Features
Relax in clean, comfortable rooms with 24-hour room service and marvel at the exquisite oak-panelled Kingsley Room, boasting a stunning sculpted ceiling.
Book your stay at The Royal Hotel to indulge in a blend of history, comfort, and exceptional service.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.
Location
Guest Reviews
Well placed and scenic
Having to pay
Great location
Price
Excellent location for Bideford. Cracking bar, lovely inside areas to sit, nice and easy parking.
Easy to get around the hotel even if one of the further rooms. Breakfast was worth adding
Small single room was a little dated. But get what you pay for
The location of the hotel is perfect for closeness to the town centre and local tourist attractions.
The single room size was adequate and the bathroom surprisingly larger than expected.
The facilities were ok apart from the out of date coffee sachet and the bed was firm.
The cleanliness was not great. There were cobwebs on the bedroom light fitting, bathroom blinds covered in dust, cobwebs behind the bathroom sink pedestal.
I had a disturbed sleep on my last night with the occupant in the next room being ill throughout the night. Wouldn't have been a problem if I had not been able to hear EVERYTHING through thin walls and gaps in the doors.
Went to the Royal for Sunday carvery with 6 friends as we have all turned the big40 this year.
I must start by saying the carvery was lovely, unfortunately that’s where the good ends.
Drinks order taken first, all soft drinks, order wrong when it got to the table.
Staff slouching looking disinterested.
Cleared out main plates, no offer of pudding. 5 minutes later the bill was put on the table - none of us had as led for it so we ignored it.
Had to ask for a second drink as we fancied tea and coffee.
Still no offer of pudding.
One of the party had made a cake for the occasion and they had this in the kitchen, no effort made to bring this out, we eventually asked as believed they had forgotten.
Now we get to paying….
I am happy to tip good service but this was the worst I have had for a while, they added a service charge without notifying us.
To top it off we were charged £1.50 each for bringing our own cake!!
Needless to say it ruined the occasion and none of our party will be going back in a hurry.
We were clearly upset and no one from the restaurant or the receptionist who clearly heard us offered a resolution or a manager. I cannot believe how much the service has deteriorated. What a shame.
Looks like I wood nerd to do olevels to do this review as its more words van I know
Breakfast overpriced
Okay hotel if you need a, stopover
Location near the town with parking
Lovely drawing room with views over the water
Window in the room would not stay open had to prop it up with a coat hanger !
The staff, the cleanliness, the food and drink. The decor. Lovely room.
The shower power needed a little more umph!
Convenient area
No coffee in bedroom, breakfast was only fair milk was warm wiv cereal. Cooked breakfast only the egg sossige and toost was warm. Bacon was a bit under cooked and teppud. Breakfast was overpriced for what it is
convenient location
building work ongoing across the road creating dust
Great location, lovely staff, fabulous food
A bit noisy from traffic
Great restaurant and breakfast. Room a bit dated, but very comfortable.
The room was clean, but try and change the shades in the bathroom, full of dust, not pleasent.
location , parking
Room was very hot , up selling,
breakfast very expensive
Whilst visiting Devon, I spotted The Royal Hotel on Booking.com. It had everything I was looking for, including free parking and a good location. I wasn't disappointed at all. The breakfast was wonderful too. A local had recommended the food but I had no spare time to stay. I will have to return to sample the menu!
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