The Royal Hotel
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The Royal Hotel
Belgrave Rd, Ventnor, Isle of Wight PO38 1JJ, United Kingdom
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Highlights
Free parking
Delicious breakfast
Pets welcome
Lots to doAmenities
Golf Course
Outdoor swimming pool
Snorkeling
Horse Riding
Hiking
Private parkingFree
Car Charging Facilities
24-Hour Front Desk
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Property Description
With a stay at The Royal Hotel in Ventnor, you'll be in the historical district, just a 4-minute walk from Ventnor Beach and 6 minutes by foot from Oceanblue Sea Charters. This hotel is 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Ryde Pier Head Terminal and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Ventnor Park.
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8.9/10
Very GoodCleanliness8.8
Amenities8.8
Location8.9
Service8.9
All 71 reviews
Surroundings
Airport: Southampton Airport
(66.8 km)
Train: Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station
(33.4 km)
Train: Portsmouth & Southsea Railway Station
(34.8 km)
Landmarks: Longshoreman's Museum
(260m)
Landmarks: Ventnor Beach
(300m)
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Overview
Rooms
Guest Reviews
Services & Amenities
Policies
5
Double or Twin Room with Garden View
2 Single bed or 1 Double bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Electric fan
Towels
Garden view
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6
Family Room-Annex
1 Double bed and 2 Single bed or 4 Single bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
TV
Towels
Wardrobe
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5
Saver Double Room
1 Double bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Electric fan
Towels
Toothbrushes
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6
Saver Room
2 Single bed or 1 Double bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Electric fan
Towels
Toothbrushes
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7
Single Room With Garden View
1 Single bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Electric fan
Mountain view
Towels
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5
Premier Room with Garden View
2 Single bed or 1 Double bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Towels
Daily housekeeping
Curtains
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6
Family Room
1 Double bed and 1 Single bed or 3 Single bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Towels
Daily housekeeping
Curtains
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6
Double Room with Garden View
1 Double bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Electric fan
Towels
Garden view
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6
Deluxe Double Or Twin Room With Garden View
2 Single bed or 1 Double bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Towels
Daily housekeeping
Curtains
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8
Single Room
1 Single bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Electric fan
Towels
Toothbrushes
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10
Classic Room
2 Single bed or 1 Double bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
City view
Electric fan
Towels
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Guest Reviews
8.9/10
Very Good
71 reviews
- Cleanliness8.8
- Amenities8.8
- Location8.9
- Service8.9
Average for similar properties in Ventnor
Review summary
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Culinary Experience: The hotel offers an impressive culinary experience, with many guests praising the quality and presentation of the food, describing it as excellent and comparable to high-class restaurants.
Guest User
March 17, 2025
Excellent service. Lots of friendly, helpful staff. Choice of menu options for both breakfast and dinner extensive and a la carte. Evening entertainment was a piano soloist and really lovely. Classic bedroom choice was very comfortable. The classic choice of room decor is slightly worn and facilities outdated but non the less charming.
L S
April 14, 2025
Afternoon tea was lovely. Lovely hotel and staff were polite and service was really good. The afternoon tea was nice although the sandwiches could do with a little more filling in as it is expensive. Cakes and warm scones with jam and cream were delicious. We ordered lattes and they were lovely. Hotel itself is nice, grounds are beautiful. The only downside was the parking was difficult for disabled family member and there were no spaces left so had to park a little walk away.
MWlshw
March 13, 2025
Having got your attention, if you are one of those travellers that like to look for defects and failings in a hotel, then you will be disappointed at the Royal! What makes this place so good is the staff. Everyone I encountered was welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly. More specifically, the landscapes were a credit to the gardener. It is an old building but little sign of maintenance problems. Everything worked, and at least our room and the public areas were smartly painted. Well done to the chambermaids, (if you call them that now), as our room was spotless. Reception staff welcomed everyone with a ready smile and offered advice and assistance. Special mention for the restaurant. Every dish from breakfast to dinner was really excellent. No wonder the chef has so many accolades, and, no doubt, a great kitchen support team. The serving staff were not only efficient but knowledgeable, especially Molly who was able to reel off the details of every course, just like those waitresses in high class American restaurants. She and Janice were watchful that one of our party, who was dairy allergic, was properly protected and catered for and ensured their colleagues knew this. Good to see the manageress (Sadir?) mucking in where required as well as chatting with guests to ensure their enjoyment and comfort. They all asked, without any sign of boredom, how we had enjoyed our day. I don't normally write such glittering reviews, few hotels deserve them and I must admit, by the end of our short stay, I was looking for shortcomings as I thought The Royal couldn't be that good, but it was! Just hope the new owner will allow and support his staff so that the tradition can continue. And no, I have no connection to the hotel, just enjoyed the stay and this review is a public thank you to them.
Guest User
July 25, 2025
In most ways we loved this grand hotel. It was surrounded by a delightful garden where you could have scones and tea on the lawn, the reception rooms were gorgeously decorated in period style as was our spacious bedroom, and the menu and service for breakfast and lunch was outstanding. The one flaw for us was the lack of air conditioning in our room. The room was particularly hot at night, even with the window wide open. The automatically timed heated towel rails in the adjoining bathroom did not help the temperature and (in our room at least) could not be switched off. It made for some uncomfortable nights trying to sleep. I do understand there was an unexpected heat wave in June affecting the whole of the UK, but I would say that in any summer there will be some hot weather where air conditioning is necessary - or at the very least a ceiling fan - for the comfort of guests.
Guest User
July 24, 2025
Lovely atmospheric hotel in a great levated position. Lovely gardens and outside swimming pool. Lovely regal dining room if a little formal. Breakfasts were very nice and cooked to perfection. We didnt have evening meals so cannot comment. Our bedroom was nicely decorated although at the rear of the hotel but it did have air-con.A little expensive to stay but overall worth it.
Guest User
July 23, 2025
Cannot fault this glorious hotel it was a wonderful week of great food and old fashioned service wonderful!
Guest User
July 22, 2025
We enjoyed our 4 nights stay at the royal hotel, I booked the 4 nights including dinner and ferry package and couldn’t fault the restaurant food and service, the staff are well trained and attentive. The weather was very warm and my only concern was a few sleepless nights and think the hotel would be advised to fit ceiling fans in the future as most other guests we spoke to were of the same opinion. Ventnor is very hilly so not suitable for people with mobility issues but if you just want to relax and enjoy the hotel and grounds then this is for you. Overall an enjoyable 4 nights and will probably return sometime in the future.
Guest User
July 22, 2025
We had booked this hotel for the three of us: my wife and I, and our 9-year-old stepson. When we booked, we spoke on the phone and decided on a Classic family room, and traded off a view of the hotel car park for a separate bedroom area with a proper single bed for our son. We arrived at the hotel early for check-in, so we decided to leave our bags and go out to explore the town and some of the island. We returned to the hotel around 5 pm to check in and go to our room. Our room was tiny, and the separate bedroom area for our son was like a large cupboard with a fold-away bed and a view of the waste bins, not the car park, which I might add was very difficult to park in. We asked to speak to the manager and explained our disappointment. She was very helpful and offered us the alternative family room, which turned out to be the one we had turned down when making the original booking. So we asked for a refund and left without staying at the hotel. To sum up this experience The Royal staff were very helpful in trying to resolve the issue, but we felt mislead when originally making our booking, and in our opinion this hotel along with a lot of the island has seen better days and is living off a an old and out of date reputation probably with guests returning every year without realising how this hotel has drifted into decline. The Royal was starting to show signs of decline; the decor was shabby and sad, and in our opinion, it was not a 4-star hotel. However, anyone looking for a hotel with the kind of luxury and high standards that a 4-star hotel should provide will struggle on the Isle of Wight, as we did when trying to find an alternative after leaving The Royal Hotel.
Services & Amenities
Most popular business facilities
Golf Course
Off-site
Outdoor swimming pool
Snorkeling
Off-site
Horse Riding
Off-site
Hiking
Off-site
Private parking
Free
Car Charging Facilities
24-Hour Front Desk
Luggage Storage
Bar
Tennis Court
Off-site
Bowling Alley
Off-site
Restaurant
Taxi booking service
Meeting Room
Additional charge
Multi-Function Room
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Free
Outdoor swimming pool
Bar
Restaurant
Meeting Room
Restaurant
Restaurant
No additional info available
More Amenities
Internet
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Free
Outdoor swimming pool
Pool with view
Heated pool
Parking
Private (exclusively for guests) is available On-site parking. Reservation not needed.
Private parking
Free
Car charging facilities
Transportation
Taxi booking service
Business Services
Postal Service
Multi-Function Room
Meeting Room
Additional charge
Fax/Copying Service
Additional charge
Wedding Service
Front Desk Services
24-Hour Front Desk
Express Check-In and Check-Out
Concierge Service
Luggage Storage
Languages Spoken
English
Polish
French
Romanian
Food & Drink
Bar
Room Service
Snack Bar
Public Areas
Picnic Area
No Smoking in Public Areas
Garden
Elevator
Health & Wellness
Windsurfing
Off-site
Bowling Alley
Off-site
Tennis Court
Off-site
Golf Course
Off-site
Hiking
Off-site
Horse Riding
Off-site
Snorkeling
Off-site
Activities
Fishing
Off-site
Cleaning Services
Clothes Dryer
Dry Cleaning
Additional charge
Laundry Service (On-Site)
Additional charge
Facilities for Children
Children's Meals Available
Accessibility
Accessible Rooms Available
Safety & Security
First-Aid Kit
Security Alarm
Smoke Detector
CCTV In Public Areas
Fire Extinguisher
Security Personnel
First Aid Services
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: After 15:00
Check-out: Before 10:30
Front desk hours: 24/7
Child Policies
Children can stay in some rooms of this hotel.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cots and Extra Beds
For all room types, cots and extra beds cannot be added.
Breakfast
TypeWestern
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Adult | Contact property |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Pets
Pets are allowed on requestAdditional charge
Types of pets allowed: dogs
Fee: £25.00 (approx. NZD 56.00) per pet per night
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
Paying at the Hotel
- Cash
Property Description
- Opened: 1831
- Renovated: 2022
- Number of Rooms: 52
With a stay at The Royal Hotel in Ventnor, you'll be in the historical district, just a 4-minute walk from Ventnor Beach and 6 minutes by foot from Oceanblue Sea Charters. This hotel is 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Ryde Pier Head Terminal and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Ventnor Park.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Stay in one of 52 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Stay in one of 52 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.