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"We didn’t need to spend much time in the hotel but I got a bad feeling before arriving because I wanted to check about parking there early. Nobody answered the phone after 7 separate attempts and I had to contact Expedia. Nobody on reception most times we passed by. A note said about staff shortages and to ring a bell. The room was clean but nothing worked. We could barely pick up the WiFi and our room was above reception. The fridge was warmer than the room and the TV just had random channels and no signal for any streaming services. It could be a really nice place if some effort was put into some simple maintenance and someone could answer the telephone. I can’t believe a business in the hospitality industry doesn’t think it’s important to answer the telephone to their customers."

"The Royal Hotel has a couple of things going for it — it’s directly across the street from the train station AND it has a lift! A couple of things going against it — the WiFi reminded me of dial-up, glacially slow and iffy. Also, there doesn’t seem to be a way for a guest to set the room temp. Unless you count the tabletop plug-in fan? Staff were generally helpful, Tim at the front desk and the women working the breakfast room, too. LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION"

"Room was excellent. Staff at reception was helpful. Location is convenient. Breakfast was a bit basic in comparison, same as in budget ibis I stayed just days before. Expected more variety and better quality."

"Great location and ideally placed for all the main attractions. The room was small, compact and quiet and had everything I needed. The hotel was great value for the money"

"Not a 4 star hotel at all. I’ve stayed in 3-star hotels that were much better than this. The hotel looks nothing like the photos online. it’s very run down and poorly maintained. The bath water drains extremely slowly, the taps are rusty, and there was mould in the bathroom, which is unacceptable. You can also hear people from above and next door. Another disappointing issue was the pool access. On Hotels.com it gives the impression that the pool is included, but nowhere during booking does it clearly mention there’s an extra charge to use it. Only after booking do they send an email informing you about the additional fee, which feels very misleading. Overall, definitely not worth the price or the 4-star rating."

"Overall a great stay, excellent breakfast. There were some plumbing issues in my room - it’s an older building."

"Wrong to charge £15 parking"

"Had trouble understanding the lights etc but it was a good place from which to enjoy the many treats of the area."

"Stain on carpet and sheets after room was “cleaned”, no fridge, other than that room was spacious and relaxing. No smart TV and no access to the back for a firestick so stuck with free view channels "