With its seaside location, The Royal Hotel welcomes travelers to enjoy its garden and seasonal outdoor pool. Guests appreciate the helpful staff, convenient in-room WiFi, and relaxing bar. Business travelers find the conference space particularly useful for meetings and events.
Located in Ventnor, The Royal Hotel is in the historical district and near the beach. Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Robin Hill Country Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Oceanblue Sea Charters and Isle of Wight Owl and Falconry Centre. Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary and Pirates Cove Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Windsurfing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Ventnor travel guide
Belgrave Road, Ventnor, England, PO38 1JJ
What's nearby
Ventnor Beach
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Steephill Cove Beach
13 min walk - 1.2 km
Ventnor Park
1 min walk - 0.2 km
Oceanblue Sea Charters
6 min walk - 0.6 km
Ventnor Botanic Garden
15 min walk - 1.3 km
Getting around
Shanklin Station
24 min drive
Southampton (SOU)
138 min drive
Restaurants
Ocean View Fish & Chips
10 min walk
The Village Inn
7 min drive
White Horse Inn
5 min drive
Plantation Room Café
19 min walk
The Seapot
15 min walk
About this property
The Royal Hotel
Upscale hotel by the sea
A terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at The Royal Hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and conference space.
Other perks at this hotel include:
A seasonal outdoor pool
Free self-parking
English breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and free newspapers
A lift, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 52 rooms feature comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
Daily English breakfast available 8 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 19.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Wedding services
Business services
Computer station
Conference space
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Limited room service
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Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between 05 January and 28 February.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 19.50 for adults and from GBP 10.00 for children
Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property is also known as
Royal Hotel Ventnor
Royal Ventnor
The Royal Hotel Hotel
The Royal Hotel Ventnor
The Royal Hotel Hotel Ventnor
Frequently asked questions
Does The Royal Hotel have a pool?
Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.
Is The Royal Hotel pet-friendly?
Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking at The Royal Hotel?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Royal Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at The Royal Hotel?
Checkout is at 10:30 AM.
Where is The Royal Hotel located?
Situated by the sea, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Ventnor Beach and Oceanblue Sea Charters. English Channel and Steephill Cove Beach are also within 15 minutes.
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Reviews
The Royal Hotel Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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9.4
Cleanliness
9.2
Location
9.6
Staff & service
8.6
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 147 reviews
10 - Excellent
102
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 147 reviews
8 - Good
35
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 147 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 147 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 147 reviews
2 - Terrible
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Reviews
6/10 Okay
Andrew
18 Jan 2026
Bedrooms look tired. Lack of ventilation in bedroom coridors led to some very unpleasant odours. Breakfast was superb
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Douglas
28 Jul 2025
Food great clean comfortable beautiful gardens lovely staff
Douglas
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sue
28 Sept 2025
Liked: Amenities
Lovely staff. Room nicely appointed. Hotel a bit dated in places but clean and service was next to none!
Our stay at the Royal Hotel was very enjoyable. The staff, food and accommodation was first class. This is a beautiful vintage hotel which maintains a high standard in all areas. The beach and carpark are both a short walk from the premises.
We had a fabulous 3 night mid-week stay. Our room was spacious and comfortable. The staff were attentive and really friendly and the food in the restaurant was exquisite. We had intended to find other places to eat during our stay but the food was so good here there was absolutely no point. I would highly recommend this hotel.
Very comfortable hotel which has elegant gentility which we hope is preserved by the future owners. The staff were efficient and friendly. Enjoyed our stay so would thoroughly recommend this hotel
The welcome at The Royal was second to none. The staff could not have been more helpful and friendly.
Anne
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Maria
6 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful old hotel but in need for renovation.
Positives: 1) Location is nice in Ventnor. 2) Small nice swimming pool outdoor. 3) Staff at the breakfast. 4) Free parking and free EV charging point.
Negative: 1) Need renovation
I received The Royal Treatment at The Royal thanks to the outstanding service provided by the manager, Seda, and the wonderful wait staff in the hotel's restaurant! Excellent location too! Yes, I highly recommend The Royal!
I felt comfortable and at home in the hotel. The staff were friendly and obliging. There is something very speckial about the Royal and that's why I have stayed more than once.
Colin
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Nana
16 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was gorgeous. The staff was friendly and helpful. The hotel was located a short walk from the ocean and from the town. Staying at The Royal Hotel was a pleasurable experience that made my time on Isle of Wight exceptional.
Parking our vehicle was quite difficult with a limited number of spaces which were difficult to navigate. We did enjoy sitting outside in the garden enjoying refreshments. We did like Ventnor and the Isle of Wight.
Very friendly restaurant staff. Reception team efficient and very helpful. Asked us about a ramp for my son's wheelchair anytime we came in and out of the hotel. Afternoon tea was an excellent experience. Since covid this is the 1st place that did housekeeping which really made us feel we were on a holiday.
I booked late so the restaurant was fully booked but they made space for me in the conservatory. The staff could not be kinder or more helpful. The food is outstanding. I always look forward to returning.