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Reviews of Royal Hotel, Bar & Grill

High Street, Purfleet, RM19 1QA, United Kingdom

#3 of 3 hotels in Purfleet

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1486 hotel reviews

6.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.0

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    7.3

  • Facilities

    6.4

  • Staff

    7.8

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free WiFi

    6.0

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  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Noise from car park early in morning

    The Room was basic but the bathroom was Very clean The room I had was basic and next to the Bar so it was noisy until 11pm The Staff told me this when I checked in which helped, My friend stayed in a house next to and part of the Hotel and had no noise All staff were kind and helpful with everything , The hotel is undergoing building work but was not noticeable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel is currently covered in scaffolding and is definitely looking and feeling rather tired.

    My 'riverside suite' was comfortable and very generous in size.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    5.0
    The Hotel looked old an worn from the outside when i arrived, unfortunately the inside was the same.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cottage Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Though room and bathroom were clean they were old and haggered.

    Location was lovely, over looking the Thames River

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    5.0
    We had a nice stay as we were with family but I can see why the reviews are the way they are.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    first impression was terrible with scaffolding everywhere. I think the cleaning staff do there best trying to keep such an run down property looking good. It’s a little gem of a place if it had some money spent on it. Having to show ID is something I’ve never had to do in this country before.

    The staff were lovely, the view of the Thames, food was good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    6.0
    Manager in reception is quite rude but the young girl and other staff are great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Work is clearly underway on the outside of the hotel building but if you look beyond that the hotel lovely and good value for money x

    Staff were lovely , summer the chef did a great job as did the young girl on reception x

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really needs to be refurbished

    Not much

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    5.0
    It’s an old run down hotel, but it does look as if they are trying to do it up.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It just a bit run down

    Breakfast was good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    5.0
    It’s good value for money if you’re just looking for somewhere to stay for a night or two, but don’t expect three stars
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is in urgent need of redecoration. There was a panel that was smashed and boarded up for the duration of our stay with no obvious work being carried out. There was broken glass on both landings where someone had obviously dropped bottles and that was a hazard.the curtains had massive holes in the blackout curtain part and were heavily stained.

    It was near the river, and there was quite a few things to do

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    5.0
    Great staff,cheap and cheerful but the ants were too much and thought they owned the place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The ants in my room and bed

    Cheap

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    5.0
    Damp and rundown but it did the job
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    When we arrived there was no one at the desk and I had to go to the bar to find them. The bottom floor is damp and smells mouldy. The staff member at checkout timewas dismissive about the issue. The room needs some work, the back door is cracked, the floor is grubby and uneven (probably due to the damp). It seems rundown

    The location and quick access to the garden area. Decent bed

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    6.0
    Great location at a great price but could do with modernising.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is in need of upgrading and renovation.

    Good location, good sized room and friendly staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cottage Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Now where to hang towel in bathroom Heater didn’t seem to have any controls - but didn’t need it so didn’t effect my stay Room needed another chair for use at the desk.

    Staff excellent Food excellent

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    7.0
    Just a short stay, adequate restaurant choices could been better kitchen staff New and obviously sta
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was a bit tatty.

    Found having some side salad a bit strange.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    6.0
    Would stay here again due to its location and price but would not do more than one night sleepover as would not want to
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was filthy, the pull cord on the switch was blank with dirt and the paint was all peeling.

    Location and price

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    5.0
    Didn't quite expect this form of accommodation.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cottage Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Check in was crazy - you would think that I was booking into Trump Tower!!!!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    7.0
    It was ok for three nights. But I wouldn’t stay there longer. Older building “The original one” might be nicer to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with River View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom was a mess, floor over there looked like it would have mold on it. Water came all over the floor, when taking a shower and it was impossible to dry it up.

    Clean sheets and towels, hot water. Friendly and helpful staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    5.0
    Breakfast fiasco
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Evening menu was limited & quality was poor. Booked breakfast for the first morning, chef was late, so I had to miss it due to needing to be at work. Second day went down for breakfast, no chef & nobody on reception, so missed again. Finally after complaining again, the third morning I actually got breakfast on time, was it worth the wait, NO. One sausage, one rasher of bacon, one hash brown, one mushroom, beans & tomato.

    Bed was comfortable

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    6.0
    Get what you pay for!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Being in the cottage room which was not the same as In the picture. All I heard was the door banging all day and night ppl in and out made my anxiety go through the roof.

    The view

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    6.0
    The picture on the web site is miss leading
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is run down

    Good location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cottage Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The floor of the hotel room was wood but not varnished so could not wear white socks as there were bits on the floor. I stayed in a room that was right next to the kitchen, so the shouting at each other and this could be heard clearly through the door. You could also hear the passing door open and close frequently. This went on until approximately 10:30pm. People were continuously walking straight past my door and this made me feel a little uncomfortable. The free wifi is terrible. it would not load videos on youtube so barely loaded web pages, as I was travelling for work, this was quite inconvenient.

    The room was well presented. The bathroom was private. There were washing materials at the facility that I could use.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2024

    7.0
    The restaurant was exceptional. Lovely fresh food and the Chefs dessert was amazing and at good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very tired and tatty

    Perfect location and very helpful and friendly staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    6.0
    Good hotel, not if you go in van
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    4 vans including mine broken into

    Nice hotel and staff

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    5.0
    guess you get what u pay for
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Cottage Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    windows were not clean, our room wasn’t anywhere near what the photos online were

    close to train station

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Other guests in rooms either side were up talking very loud and in and out the rooms slamming doors and being noisy literally all night

    Stayed in December 2023

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