About this property

Standing high above the River Wye, 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 shops. The M50 motorway is 5 minutes' drive away, and The Forest of Dean is 20 minutes by car. Each bedroom has a small seating area, satellite TV, and tea and coffee facilities. Some rooms have scenic views, and some are located in the stable block. The historical 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 22:00. In summer, you can dine on the terrace with its excellent views of the Wye Valley.

Couples particularly 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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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
or
1 large double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Cathy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The property all around was excellent, the staff are this establishments greatest asset they are brilliant
Beverly
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Amazing. Perfect poached eggs. Carol the waitress was very attentive, friendly and could not do enough
Keith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Breakfast was above expectation with fresh fruit and freshly baked pastries. But the staff, particularly Carol, were outstanding, kindly ensuring my scrambled eggs were nicely underdone, how I like them, and even letting us know when more warm...
Carole
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The staff were very friendly , the location of the hotel was good , as it was only a short walk to town .
Jillian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely staff ,beautiful breakfast, room and bed very comfortable. Great location
Munisha
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location and we stayed here 13 years ago it was our 1st holiday as a couple
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Character hotel sat atop Ross on Wye with a massive and comfortable room overlooking the bend in the river. Wonderful happy and helpful staff. Great food at pub prices. Excellent Veggie and Vegan options. Good choice of ales and lagers as well as...
Barbara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely clean bed and room .breakfast and Sunday lunch outstanding quality and value for the money. staff friendly and helpful. Nothing was to much trouble. On the way out even the cleaning staff asked if we need help with the bags ..shout out to...
Nigel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff were very good, food was excellent, free car parking, close to town centre.
Kathy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very friendly staff, quiet room, excellent breakfast

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

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

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The Royal is a non-smoking Grade II listed building and as such has no lift. 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.