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
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1 double bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
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1 large double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Denise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Everything was excellent. The young lady who served our evening meal was a joy.
Gillian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful heritage building situated on the top of a hill in a lovely part of Ross - on - wye. Short walk to quirky individual shops, wine bars and restaurants.
Joanne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The room was spacious, excellent breakfast, friendly staff and great location. Would stay again.
Peter
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent location good value and great to see a thriving hotel
Rachel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Every single member of staff we met had one priority and that was the guests. From reception right through to our evening meal, breakfast and the housekeeping team. I have stayed in many hotels but this by far was the best I have stayed in - well...
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We like to stay at the Royal and have done for many years, staff are always very friendly and welcoming and rooms and breakfast are great
Sharon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Food was excellent and the staff very friendly our room was very cosy
Karen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Friendly helpful staff. Clean and comfortable property.
Garry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Impressive location Excellent Christmas decorations
Christopher
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent breakfasts with good choices. Good service and attentive staff.

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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.