The Royal Castle

Really great location, nice room with view of river, great food. Parking not ideal but we managed.

Lovely place to stay in the heart of Dartmouth. We went for a Premium Double room overlooking the little harbour, a little bit more expensive, but worth it for the views out over the river, which we could enjoy if the weather wasn't great. As it was, we were lucky, and spent most of our stay out walking. There were a lot of steps up to the bedrooms, but it's an old building... Very helpful 'receptionist' who seemed to be there all the time... and knew how to sort out every problem... Great breakfast with a good choice of veggie and non veggie dishes. Staff were very helpful and friendly (when not discussing what they were going to do after work...). also could have done without the pop music one morning.. Parking was fine, and free... but after May 1st it becomes difficult with restrictions everywhere.... Only blemish? The evening meals seem to revolve around the standard St Austell Brewery menu, which I don't find very inspiring for a hotel of this standard? The Sunday roast featured roast potatoes that felt like they had been roasted days earlier...

The redesign of the building is lovely, and we were really looking forward to our stay but it did not quite go to plan. Our room was next to the air vent for the kitchen which was extremely noisy, as were the kitchen deliveries during the night. The restaurant served my pregnant wife a meal with an alcoholic relish despite us checking it with them beforehand several times. The manager denied this the next day until we showed him a photograph! We are trying to support local pubs and hotels but we would not stay here again.

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Room had no outside window so no fresh air. Check in / check out were a bit random and check in area was in an odd place.