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Reviews of The Royal Castle Hotel 3 stars

The Quay, Dartmouth, TQ6 9PS, United Kingdom

#60 of 168 hotels in Dartmouth

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1143 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    9.0
    Very relaxing and joyful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Lovely staff, interesting and pretty hotel, great location. I would come back.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    9.0
    Lovely stay - fantastic spacious room with gorgeous four poster bed. Nice staff and would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bit more space in the bathroom to put toiletries.

    Great spacious room with comfy four poster bed. And a bath!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    A good experience in a beautiful place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The condition of bathroom. Not terrible but bath side broken and silicon was a bit mouldy . The space was perfectly usable and towels were very nice.

    Friendly staff. History of the building Position Sunday lunch

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely hotel, great food and beautiful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was one of the ones near the open staircase and the noise echoed up the staircase. You could hear everything that was said from the reception area and anyone on the staircase or landings. No parking.

    The food was excellent, and the staff very friendly and helpful. The bed was very comfortable. The views from the breakfast dining room were great overlooking the harbour. Yes we would go back, and we would also recommend to family and friends.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    9.0
    thoroughly enjoyable, particularly liked the evening entertainment - Nick the Fish!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    parking was a bit of a problem

    good service and excellent breakfast with lovely views

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Enjoyed my one-night stay at this lovely hotel. I found it “oldy-worldy” in the best kind of way. I was in an attic room (room 25, family room) with no view. It had an ensuite with shower over the bath. No lift to the attic rooms, but that is well publicized. Breakfast was very good, served in a sunny room with a nice view. There was a choice of cooked food and continental breakfast. Great location in Dartmouth.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    8.0
    Happy with our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No parking

    Super river/harbour view and friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    9.0
    A lovely , hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location and charm

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    8.0
    Amazing Hotel. Amazing Darmouth
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms facing the town in the last floor are a little bit noisy

    Very charming hotel and very well decorated

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking not so easy

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely hotel, fantastic and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was at the back of the property with the bedroom window facing into the hotel landing and stairway; though this was made clear at time of booking. This meant there was no option to access fresh (outside) air, but more importantly, we couldn’t have the curtains open as anyone walking along the hallway could see directly into our room. Would the hotel consider adding some kind of privacy glazing/film to windows of these rooms?

    Location was perfect, and we absolutely loved the quirkiness and wonky floors!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    9.0
    Perfect geterway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The breakfast and evening meals were first class Nice view if the e river

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Fantastic hotel, highly recommend it 👌
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a bit of a faff having to move the car & paid once due to parking restrictions until 6 pm, but we found the free car market by the market, so it was ok there.

    Fantastic prime location, lovely room and restaurant/bar. Very traditional hotel, staff welcoming too.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    lived up to my expectations

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    9.0
    A lovely historic hotel in a great location, run by a good team of staff.We will be back soon .
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One slight problem was that the property are unable to store any cases on your departure day .( This is the only time we have encountered this , in any hotel). We were travelling on this short break by train so had to spend the morning with our bags , which limited what we could do. We were informed about this after we had booked , so just had to make the best of it !

    Wonderful location with view of the river from our window. The building is interesting - really part of old Dartmouth. We had a priests hole in our room, which was a first for us ! The staff were helpful and friendly. Breakfast was delicious and we had two good dinners down in the bar.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    9.0
    My stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was too far away

    Historical

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    Excellent Friendly Hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can say there was anything we did not like.

    Our chosen hotel in Dartmouth stayed quite a few times. Good friendly staff and good food. Also a bonus for us we can bring our dog with us. That's very important for us. Also had to take our dog out at about 2 in the morning and called out for the night watchman. He was so kind and waited outside the front door while I took Hugo doggie over to park for a wee.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    The lady on reception was excellent, upgrading us to a river view room for our second night. Great location. Good breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lift

    Food and location excellent

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    7.0
    Great hotel, need to sort out their breakfast timings and staffing levels.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A lot of people, like us, were staying to visit the local college. It was a huge weekend and we had to be there no later than 9.00am, allowing for a 20 minute walk to get there it meant no one had time for the cooked breakfasts we had all paid for. This meant cold pastries and fruit and cereal was all that was available. Also difficult to get the attention of the breakfast staff for a special request for soya milk which added to the delay and stress. Also be aware that upon checkout there is no where to leave suitcases. If you’ve travelled by train this is a problem as you end up walking around dragging them with you!! (Our car driver had to leave us after the first day).

    Location was wonderful and we were very fortunate to grab a parking spot opposite the main entrance. It’s right on the marina, bang in the centre of town. The bars downstairs are snug and comfy, we ate delicious Sunday lunch and dinner on Friday at the hotel. The staff were really good and friendly.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    9.0
    Well pleased
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Plenty of character..clean tidy Good staff Excellent food

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Fantastic hotel, would recommend and if you are with your furry friend they will
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were in an attic room, which was absolutely fine (if you like stairs lol) but the bathroom was not really made for a 6ft larger gent, so made using the shower, toilet was an interesting venture

    Great location, lovely staff we stayed with our dog Wook, and he was treated as a guest which was amazing, and the dog welcome pack was a fantastic touch

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic stay for us and our little dog was treated like royalty!
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location, layout and service

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking difficult. Window broken, wouldn't shut.

    Staff very helpful. Room good size. Location excellent. Superb breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

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