We loved this hotel and will be going back. Good food. Friendly staff. Nice room with view. Very clean and good decor. BUT. The plumbing lets it down. The toilets are old sani flow type with large box behind toilet to mince the waste. Very ,very noisy and takes at least 3 flushes to clear it. (waste of water). Sometimes... More

Buffet lunch on a Sunday gave a good selection of basic traditional food, well cooked and presented. Comfortable, slightly old fashioned restaurant with unobtrusive but attentive staff. Good value for money.

Me and the family stayed here just for one night. The hotel is located 'East the water'. Local terminology for the other side of the river from the main town of Bideford. It's directly opposite the old bridge and has free parking either just off the roundabout (only a handful of spaces) or up the hill under the bridge and... More

After reading the reviews on tripadvisor we decided to make a reservation for the Sunday carvery at The Royal. So glad we did! It was excellent. Beautuful tender beef and lots of choice with the vegetables. The sweets were lovely and again plenty to choose from. The staff were attentive and friendly. Very good value indeed! A bonus was the... More

We went for Sunday lunch quite later on around 13,45 but still an excellent choice of meats and vegetables. The meats were so tender and plentiful, lovely choice of vegetables. You can have just the main course or 2 courses with a choice of sweet and you are spoilt for choice with the puddings! Well worth the current price of... More

On arrival, are room was upgraded which was very much appreciated and we felt that the hotel was quite welcoming. The hotel grade is 3 star and you get everything you expect for this rating. The rooms are slightly dated but in the style of the hotel, certainly nothing to complain about. We attended a function at the hotel during... More

The hotel has much to be proud of. The rooms were very clean and well appointed. The views of the river were lovely and there are many great places to eat in Bideford. We used the hotel as a base to travel the north Devon and Cornwall coast. A couple of things that people need to be aware of: Firstly... More

We had a lovely Carvery at this Hotel today. Choice of three meats and LOADS of veg to pick from and dishes constantly being filled with fresh suplies.. It seemed to be popular as the restraunt was busy. The staff were always smiling and polite. Wel worth a visit

Firstly there were pleasant staff on hand to cater for all needs. The food was very good and hot. The rooms were clean and tidy but are very dated. The toilet didnt flush so that was a major problem. The shower curtain over the bath taps didnt work well at all and water just cascaded outside the bath. The windows... More