Standing high above the Wye River, the Royal Hotel has fine river and countryside views. It offers traditional cuisine, free on-site parking and bedrooms with free Wi-Fi. The Royal Hotel is next to historic St Mary’s Church and a 5-minute walk from Ross on Wye's stores. The M50 highway is a 5 minute drive away, and The Forest of Dean is 20 minutes by car. Each bedroom has a small sitting area, satellite TV, and tea and coffee facilities. Some rooms have scenic views, and some are located in the stable block. The historic hotel is built on the foundations of a 13th-century Bishop’s Palace. It has been visited by Queen Victoria and famous author, Charles Dickens. Full English breakfasts are available, and classic meals are served until 10 pm. In summer, you can dine on the terrace with its excellent views of the Wye Valley.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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1 full bed
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
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1 queen bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Yvonne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Absolutely wonderful stay . Staff are very friendly and helpful nothing was too much for them . Breakfast was excellent . Fantastic choice and tasty produce . Thank you 😊
Jacky
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely big room with a good sized bathroom. The staff were all welcoming and friendly. The bed was amazingly comfortable and I slept really well.
Rose
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The location & the view from our balcony. The rooms were comfortable. The breakfast was very good & the one meal we ate one evening was also very good & good value. The staff were very friendly too.
David
France France
Very quirky layout but that is part of its charm. Great breakfast. Restaurant is quite good.. beautiful view of the valley.
Karin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location, good sized room, staff very friendly and helpful
Alison
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Our room was lovely. We had a meal at the hotel in the evening which was delicious and all the staff were incredibly helpful
Andy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Our room was beautiful, very traditional and furnished in the period of the hotel. Set in the corner of the original building it had two large bay windows which enjoyed a view of the river Wye, and the hotel gardens. Breakfast was beautiful and...
Julie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely view from rooms and patio..very clean room..
Roger
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It was a lovely hotel, very central,very good staff,helpful. Good room and very clean. Breakfast and dinner were lovely. No complaints at all
Wakely
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent location, friendly and helpful staff. Good sized room with excellent view. Good menu. Staff went above and beyond after we left an item in our room

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

The Royal is a nonsmoking Grade II listed building and as such has no elevator. The public areas are access friendly.

Barretts restaurant is open 7 days a week and can also be booked for private functions.

There are 2 lower-floor rooms, 6 steps from the garden level and these are not suitable for wheelchair access, or people with severe walking difficulties. Please state at the time of booking if you require a lower-floor room.

Please note that full payment is taken at the time of booking.