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The Royal Hotel

Property class: 3

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A luxurious room with a fireplace, plush seating, and a chandelier.
A courtyard with a wooden table and chairs, surrounded by greenery and a stone wall with arched windows.
A chair by a window with a view of buildings.
A dining table with a salad, bread, and drinks, set in a restaurant with a checkered floor and wooden chairs.
A bedroom with a bed, two chairs, a small table with a book and a vase, and a view of a town through large windows.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is $126
$105 nightly
$126 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2

Explore the area

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Barnstaple Street, Bideford, England, EX39 4AE
  • Place, Pannier Market
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, The Burton Art Gallery and Museum
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, RHS Garden Rosemoor
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, bedside table, a desk with a laptop, a trash bin, and a door with a sign.

Standard Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 109 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Double Room

A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a bed with multiple pillows, a nightstand with a phone, and a window with blinds.

Basic Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room

A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Superior Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • River view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room

A bedroom with a bed, two chairs, a small table with a book and a vase, and a view of a town through large windows.

Deluxe Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Premium Double Room

A luxurious bedroom with a large bed, two armchairs, a green sofa, a wooden cabinet, and a chandelier.

Premium Double Room

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Bideford

Located in Bideford, The Royal Hotel is on a river, a 5-minute drive from The Big Sheep and 13 minutes from RHS Garden Rosemoor. .This hotel is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Queen's Theatre and 18.2 mi (29.3 km) from Croyde Bay Beach.

What's nearby

  • Pannier Market - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The Burton Art Gallery and Museum - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • North Devon Coast - 8 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Clovelly Village - 10 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • RHS Garden Rosemoor - 20 min drive - 10.4 miles

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 17 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪White Hart - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cafe du Parc - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Rose Salterne (Wetherspoon) - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mr Chips - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bideford Station - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

The Royal Hotel offers 32 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 32 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Merchants Bistro, a restaurant which specializes in British cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Merchants Bistro - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 20 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Merchants Bistro

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On a river

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 20.00 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

Property is also known as

Royal Bideford

Royal Hotel Bideford

The Royal Hotel Hotel

The Royal Hotel Bideford

The Royal Hotel Hotel Bideford

The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 179 out of 341 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 341 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 341 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 341 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 341 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful hotel, brilliant staff and the food was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You had to enter the Hotel to appreciate how wonderful it is! The Restaurant was superb with a lovely menu far outstanding other Hotels of the same calibre!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay & friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean hotel with very friendly staff. Michelle provided very good service and shared some interesting history about the hotel and the local area. Evening meal and carvery was excellent. Very convenient car park also. I’d recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous hotel, wondeeful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms clean & tidy & the staff was very courteous
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2nd stay here - very nice, warm hotel in a great spot
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Everything was very good, the staff were very busy but were always there for you. Our room was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel, staff, and parking were first class. Toilet seat moved every time I sat on it, Shower and cleanliness were great. Breakfast was very good, although it cost me extra. I had thought that my booking through Expedia did include breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay the staff were friendly, efficient and helpful our room was clean,comfortable and spacious. Having a carpark is a must and near to the hotel I would recommend too anyone looking for a relaxing holiday with a good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were approachable and most helpful thoroughly enjoyed our visit
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely welcome, nice and central and great food
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. Our room was very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was so enjoyable we intend to return next year
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable stay. Loved the lounge and views and excellent bistro
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay

Really pleasant stay for work. Food in the restaurant was delicious and excellent portions.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice well maintained hotel - friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean the bed was really comfy and the food and service were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, the room was larger than the average with quality furnishing and a comfortable bed. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the restaurant was superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained and renovated. Staff and service were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Parts of the hotel need a refurb, but the room was clean if basic, staff were helpful and the breakfast was great. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant Stay

Lovely hotel great service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

What a hotel should be great service great staff great room great dinner great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sunday carvery

Large clean room, excellent breakfast and amazing Sunday carvery
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good car parking, ideally situated, excellent service and good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024