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The Royalist Hotel

4.0 of 5
Digbeth Street, Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1AU, England
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Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013 via mobile

Arrived here with a booking all paid for only to find it closed for refurbishment. Luckily the Grapevine across the road had a room. Unbelievable poor customer service to close without contacting existing bookings.

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Driffield, United Kingdom
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39 reviews 39 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013

This hotel claims to be the oldest in Britain (947AD is the year it started). It's a great old building, with many delightful and interesting features (look for the witch's marks on the fireplace in the dining room). The dedicated car park is too small for the number of rooms and parking on the road outside is quite congested, but... More

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Lincoln, United Kingdom
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32 reviews 32 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

Sadly the room we occupied faced to the front overlooking the main road, and next door bar. The first morning we were treated to a very over cooked bacon, ( we were informed that this was due to another stand in cook). The breakfast improved vastly the second morning. Fruit salad, good quality yogurt and fruit juices. The room number... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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27 reviews 27 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Lovely setting in the middle of the town near the square. The rooms are rather tiny, but as it was built in 790AD, dont expect more than a bed for the night. The rooms near the front are very noisy with traffic noise and pigeons on the trees. The breakfast is wonderful, and the chef very warm. They lock the... More

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Cheshire
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25 reviews 25 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

My boyfriend and I stayed here over Easter bank holiday weekend and had a lovely weekend. Stow is my favourite village by far and is a great base for visiting all of the other smaller villages. Our room was up a few higgledy stairs and we had the classic room that was just the right size it was just as... More

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Thames Ditton, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013

A proper old hotel; I came here on my own a while back and I had a lovely stay here. It's a bit more on the pricey side but it's definitely worth it. Lovely rooms of character, good bathrooms, very polite service and above all has a lovely location in Stow-on-the-Wold. The breakfast is good too, very generous and included... More

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St Helens, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2013

We had spent the previous night in Burford and decided to call into Stow-on-the-Wold to pass an hour "on the way home". However, my wife, who will try every trick in the book not to go home - fluttering eyelashes, helpless girly voice etc - suggested we stay out for another night. While she was emptying a nearby charity shop... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 8, 2012

My room was clean, warm with lovely bedding. The old oak beams made it wonderfully cosy. My early week overnight stay cost £35 and was worth every penny. The bathroom was very small but fully functional, although the shower had no door on and the water went everywhere. I loved the uneven floors and quirky lines. Breakfast was wonderfully presented... More

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sheffield,england
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2012 via mobile

Stayed here for one night ,warm clean cosy room ,staff pleasant,midweek discount was a winner,nearby hotels unwillingly to lower price to get the custom,yet all had rooms empty .a true gem.will definately come back as we love the cotswolds.

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London
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14 reviews 14 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2012

just popped in on the off chance of a last minute room and were welcomed by a very pleasant Australian lady who offered us their last available room for £70... A very good price for such a stunning location and the oldest inn in the land. Room wasn't huge but perfectly fine and good value. The history of the hotel... More

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Also Known As:
The Royalist Hotel Stow-On-The-Wold, Cotswolds
Address: Digbeth Street, Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1AU, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Gloucestershire > Cotswolds > Stow-on-the-Wold
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Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #14 of 19 B&Bs / Inns in Stow-on-the-Wold
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Steeped in history, The Royalist Hotel is thought to be the oldest inn in England, with parts of the building dating back to 947 AD. Fully modernized for the 21st-century guest, it is now an intimate and luxurious hotel with 14 individual bedrooms, an award-winning restaurant and its adjacent gastro pub, the Eagle and Child. ... more   less 
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