The Kings Head Hotel

3.0 star property

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A bar area with a long counter, hanging lights, shelves with bottles, and a coffee machine.
Bar (on property)
A room with two large armchairs, a wooden coffee table, a fireplace, and framed pictures on the wall.
A building with a classic architectural style, featuring a prominent entrance with a black awning and a signboard.
A neatly made bed with a headboard, a bedside lamp, and a mirror on the wall.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
The current price is $117
$98 nightly
$117 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24

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8 High Street, Ross-on-Wye, England, HR9 5HL
  • Place, Wye Valley
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Phoenix Theatre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Prospect
    ‪3 min walk‬

Room options

Family Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Ross-on-Wye

With a stay at The Kings Head Hotel in Ross-on-Wye, you'll be just steps from Made In Ross Gallery and The Phoenix Theatre. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from The Prospect and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Long Acres.

What's nearby

  • Wye Valley - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Made In Ross Gallery - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Phoenix Theatre - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Prospect - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Long Acres - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Hereford Station - 22 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mail Rooms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Prince Of Wales - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pencraig Diner - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Kings Head Hotel

The Kings Head Hotel offers 15 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Ross-on-Wye hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 15 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and bike parking.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast each morning.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required. 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

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Library

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 5 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 5 per accommodation, per day
  • 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Kings Head Hotel Ross-on-Wye
Kings Head Ross-on-Wye
The Kings Head Hotel Hotel
The Kings Head Hotel Ross-on-Wye
The Kings Head Hotel Hotel Ross-on-Wye

The Kings Head Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 324 out of 546 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 546 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 546 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 546 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 546 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved our stay. Friendly staff and very tasty breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast loverly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Staff were so helpful, especially with the gluten free requirements of one of our group.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel, great bar and selection of ales, breakfast is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good food , large room and clean , be aware the stairs to some of the rooms are quite steep , great value
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A nice hotel, staff are always nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast very good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tina

Good location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room . Staff friendly and a very restful sleep. Great atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All hotel features were very good. Nice, clean room, with comfy bed. Friendly, attentive staff. Good bar & library area which are dog friendly, tho bar snacks & prices a tad expensive. Very good breakfast choices. Location great for town, the Prospect & pubs along the Wye. Symonds Yat visit a must!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good selection
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good room, great location, amazing staff. Food was outstanding. Top stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Quiet. Good parking.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All very nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here many times over the years, usually with our dog. The Kings Head always delivers, quite old fashioned inside but it adds to the charm, comfortable rooms, always friendly staff. Wouldnt stay anywhere else in Ross. Recommended
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely food, beautiful old hotel in the middle of a charming old town. Good parking behind the property. Very steep stairs to a room on the top floor. Comfortable bed but room was very warm.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking and friendly breakfast staff . An extremely good base for exploring the area. An historic hotel so guests will forgive the creaky floorboards and unusually wayward floorboards. Clean and well provisioned,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Greatest hotel to stay in
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous staff great breakfast and fabulous location would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very pleasant and had everything we needed. The staff were very pleasant and quick to rectify a small problem I had.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Room was very pleasant and spacious. For me the curly stairs to top floor was an issue because of mobility problem. But i slept well , good choice of breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Coral

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant staff, really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old hotel but clean and charming
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kevin

Lovely stay

Very clean, close to all amenities, very friendly staff, would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff, lovely property, excellent food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022