About The Royal Lodge
Situated at Symonds Yat East, within 5 acres of private gardens, The Royal Lodge boasts 21 en-suite rooms, a restaurant, lounge/bar, snack bar and a conference room. Free self-parking is also available.
The rooms feature flat-screen TV’s, tea and coffee making facilities, DVD players, hairdryers and free Wi-Fi.
Guests staying at The Royal Lodge can relax in the family lounge in front of the log fire or enjoy a few drinks on the terrace during the warmer summer months.
Modern and classic British food made using local ingredients is on offer at the hotel restaurant together with a wide variety of light snacks including sandwiches and baguettes.Cream teas and a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available at the bar.
Raglan Castle and Tintern Abbey are both 20 miles away from the hotel. The Wye Valley, Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains are also close by.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Wonderful surrounding countryside.
The greenery of the Wye Valley and the views of the river from the rooms were appreciated by all of the guests who have stayed at the hotel. If you are looking for a peaceful and tranquil location, you certainly won’t be disappointed with the Royal Lodge.
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Friendly and polite staff.
The members of staff at the hotel have been described by many guests as being very helpful and courteous. They made the guests feel welcome and offered helpful tips and advice about local sightseeing attractions and activities. Most of them displayed a fr
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Tasty food and generous portions.
Most guests who stayed here thoroughly enjoyed their breakfasts describing them as fresh, tasty and ample. Those who dined at the restaurant said that the food was fresh and well-prepared whilst the service matched the quality of dishes on offer.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Hotel interior looks dated.
The communal areas in the hotel including the corridors have been described by some guests as looking quite drab and tatty. Some guests have also been critical of the rooms, pointing out that the furniture and fixtures, although clean and well maintained,
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Poor soundproofing.
Guests complained about the partition walls being too thin as they could hear everything that was going on in the adjoining rooms preventing them from having a restful night.
negative:
Too many 4-legged friends.
This is a dog-friendly hotel however, some guests have objected to the amount of dogs present on the premises. There were also criticisms concerning hygiene due to the dogs being allowed to stay in the guestrooms.