About this property
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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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- David
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“Great location, good sized room, staff very friendly and helpful” - Alison 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“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“Lovely view from rooms and patio..very clean room..”
- Roger 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“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”
- Helen United Kingdom“Location, views, cleanliness and the staff were amazing”
- Helen United Kingdom“All staff, very pleasant & welcoming. We've returned for a few years now. Previous times staff have also been pleasant but this year seemed, more customer facing, I don't know if it has been a particular drive this year but definitely paid off....”
- Yvonne United Kingdom“Beautiful clean hotel staff were brilliant . Breakfast was amazing . Our 2nd stay will definitely be back 😊”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
House rules
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.
The fine print
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.
