The Royal Hotel ( Barnstaple)

A group of us visited the Royal for a Sunday carvery and I’d say it’s the best carvery I’ve ever had! The carvery was excellent with lovely beef, pork,turkey, little honey sausages and a superb selection of perfectly cooked vegetables. The desserts deserves a special mention too , all served from a beautiful display fresh to your plate in front of you :) I had the banoffee pie which was delicious. I’m sorry there’s no photos I was too busy enjoying the food.

Could not fault the royal hotel, I stayed here with work and have stayed in many hotels before but there was just something different about this place, room was very large with everything you required, TV didn't work with the channels when I first arrived but they sent someone straight away and it was sorted after dinner (i requested before dinner) . Food was fantastic and so was Beth and her colleague, that much so I tipped £5 because they made me feel so welcoming. Its in a lovely town also that unfortunately I was unable to explore but I will recommend this to anyone travelling for pleasure and have already sent work an email saying I will be more than happy to come back here. Thank you everyone for making my stay one to remember.

Fantastic relaxing dining experience. Lovely service in a 1st class setting making you feel very welcome. This is a pet friendly restaurant with a causal atmosphere and a stunning menu. My only issue is that it's not local.

Lovely traditional hotel. The ground floor reception, bar and restaurant areas are modern with a traditional style. The rooms are large but very 80's. Nice to have free parking but this can become busy during events. Generally a quiet and relaxed place but can be noisy when hosting weddings. It is worth checking when booking at the weekend. WiFi is good and free. The restaurant/bistro is nice and fairly priced with generous portions.I would stay again.

Enjoyed a wonderful evening meal with the most succulent Mussels I have had for a long time. Despite the menu only indicating a couple of dishes were suitable for Coeliacs, the chef and team were able to make some of the other dishes without gluten. Excellent and not any trouble/difficulty. A nice vibe and atmosphere, complimented with an attentive and polite serving team. Will definitely be back again soon. Make sure you visit!Unable to comment on rooms as only had meal in the Bistro.