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Royal Hotel

Manvers Street, Bath BA1 1JP, England
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Albury, Australia
Top Contributor
50 reviews 50 reviews
26 hotel reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Very convenient to all the sights: the Abbey, the river, the baths. Also across the road from the station (just avoid the coffee from the place across the road). The room we had was quite comfortable - excellent shower. Breakfast was very good but only goes to 9.30 a.m. & they don't take orders after that time! The staff at... More

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Nantwich, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

My Mum and I stayed at this hotel over the early May Bank Holiday weekend and we were very pleased as it offered very good value for money (we got a deal off a travel website). The staff were very friendly (especially on reception), the room was clean and comfortable and the food in the restaurant was good, with breakfast... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Arrived at the Hotel a little early for check-in, however this wasn't a problem. The receptionist Emily is a credit to the hotel, nothing is to much trouble. I found the bar staff for me personally were not that engaging, especially when you are the only person in the bar a little polite 'how are you' goes a long way,... More

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recp, General Manager at Royal Hotel, responded to this review
21 May 2013

Dear Guest Thank for your lovely comments regarding Emilie. I can assure you we all wish we could be naturally as bubbly as Emilie. Our staff recruitment policy is to employ nice people and then train them, rather than having highly skilled staff with no personality. We take great pride in the quality of our staff and it is good... More

Brighton, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

The staff were excellent. The Hotel was clean. No noises of trains but. The local council have a motorised gutter sweeper that noisily passes outside at 6.30 AM. Our room 109 could do with a redecoration as should most of the Hotel. Great breakfast but a CD of all the failed Eurovision songs was played throughout the four mornings we... More

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recp, General Manager at Royal Hotel, responded to this review
20 May 2013

Dear Guest Thank you for staying with us at The Royal Hotel. Room 109 and indeed the entire hotel has been designed by a professional hotel designer. The brief was to ensure it was in keeping with the age of the building. i.e 1846 and designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel himself and we continually maintain all areas as an ongoing... More

Taunton, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
110 helpful votes 110 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

I would have to say if you came to bath please come and stay at the Royal hotel .The staff are so good ,Great Barman ,Great reception staff ,Great food ,Great price ,And so clean .I would have to say this a a great location and Great city to visit . You would be hard pushed to find fault with... More

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Scarborough, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We stayed 4 nights at this hotel and, having arrived by train, were delighted to find that it was so near to the railway station (just across the road) and the bus station, as well as being within a few minutes walk of all the main attractions of the beautiful city of Bath. Our room was large, clean and very... More

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London, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 hotel reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

The hotel is rustic in style but clean and rooms are more spacious than others in Bath. The beds are good, although a duvet would be better than the rugs and sheets provided, particularly in winter. Location is great for everything, especially the new restaurants near the train station. Breakfast is excellent with a great choice of cooked options. Staff... More

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recp, General Manager at Royal Hotel, responded to this review
19 May 2013

Dear Guest Thank you very much for your kind comments regarding the Royal Hotel. I would however like to clarify that we do not have rugs but in fact merino wool blankets and excellent high quality bed linen on all of our beds in the hotel. Kind Regards Mike MacDermid General Manager More

Preston, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Straight across the road from the railway station and close to the shops and other attractions. Our room was lovely with a comfortable bed and spacious bathroom. I liked the complimentary bathrobe and slippers. The tea and coffee making facilities in the room were excellent. Friendly staff and a superb breakfast. Perhaps a bit noisy at the front due to... More

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Bath, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Disappointed with the Bar staffs attitude & professionalism. We called in for a wine and beer at 22.45 on Saturday 4 May. Apart from the drinks being pricey and not being asked what measure of wine we wanted, the barman was obviously keen to end his shift. As we both drank chatting at the bar, on what had been a... More

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recp, General Manager at Royal Hotel, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Dear Guest It was upsetting reading your review and please accept my sincere apologies . I have spoken with Tom, the barman on duty that night and he offers his apology. He admits to being tired after a very busy day and he acknowledges that he was less than 100% customer focussed at the time of serving you. Our wine... More

bournemouth
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31 reviews 31 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

My boyfriend paid extra for an upgrade which was a nice cosy room with a King sized bed (2 singles zipped together) and a spacious bathroom. The shower was fixed above the bath but we couldn't use it as the water temperature control did not work and the water was scalding hot regardless of what setting we put on. There... More

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recp, General Manager at Royal Hotel, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Dear Guest Thank you for staying with us and please accept our apologies for the shower issue and the lukewarm breakfast. If you had brought the issues to our attention I can assure you they would have been rectified immediately. Our maintenance department have inspected the shower and can confirm it is now working perfectly. i.e no problem with the... More

 
 
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What travellers say

  • Very good(23)
  • Friendly and helpful(13)
  • Train station(12)
  • Evening meals(12)
  • Railway station(9)
  • Dinner bed(5)
  • Excellent value(5)
  • Rooms are clean(4)
  • Night porters(4)
  • Full english(3)

Additional Information about Royal Hotel

Address: Manvers Street, Bath BA1 1JP, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > Somerset > Bath
Amenities:
Restaurant Room Service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #9 of 30 hotels in Bath
Price range (per night): S$189 - 318
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