The Royal Hotel

A very pleasant stay for four nights in a family-run hotel. A quiet break out of season gave us the opportunity to enjoy personally-prepared dinners. The price was appropriate for the level of comfort. The location is a stone’s throw away from the town centre and railway station while a two-minute walk leads you to a Blue Flag beach. The hotel, which is a listed building, has much character appeal, although some of the décor could do with updating. This is not a hotel of flat-pack standardised furniture that gets ripped out and replaced every few months. Some furniture was quite dated and the shower initially had a small leak (this was immediately rectified), but all was in good working order and, most importantly, clean. Often such buildings are quite cold, however this was not the case here and despite staying mid Spring, no expense was spared on heating. The staff are fantastic and no request is too much bother, whether it is extra towels, herbal teas or advice on finding a local garage. The breakfasts are hearty and dinner is a la carte and cooked to order, with traditional pub classics on the menu, as well as Sri Lankan specialities. Our stay coincided with Tamil New Year and we were treated to a delicious rice Kiribati. Alex and Olga

The staff at the royal hotel are amazing people and are willing to help you with any requirements and the food is absolutely excellent and their sunday carvery is very superb and its well worth a look in if u ever passing this fantastic hotel and bar has wicked atmosphere and the staff are what makes it feel like your with family