Everything was immaculate. All the staff were amazing. Shout outs in particular to Rae and Tina who served the breakfast and took their time to chat pleasantly. This hotel has it all. Views, charm, comfort, value, intrigue, history, wonky floor boards, and lots of interesting things to look at. Best of all right by the beach I swam in the sea as the sun rose, watching its full shape appear. That alone is a life enhancing miracle and I’d say the Royal Hotel has been my favourite ever hotel stay. Impeccable in every aspect. I think its extra cost was worth it. The food was good and the receptionist was super helpful too.

Getting up so early I noticed the window cleaner hard at work, making the hotel dazzle, as it really does. I couldn’t help but find the man talking to him and not working but making noise at 7:00am so loudly outside the guests room to be a bit inappropriate. That is the only negative if my whole experience.

Everything was good the food for breakfast was well prepared as was the haddock & chips for lunch on arrival. Superb location in an unspoiled historic seaside town.

Our evening meal was however a huge disappointment in the hotel’s restaurant preprepared and microwaved and in both cases the dishes we selected were frankly barely edible. My crab and prawn linguini dish bore zero resemblance to how the dish should he prepared the linguini was floating in a tasteless white soupy sauce with the merest hint of crab meat and meagre portion of prawn . We would return to the hotel but not trust it to manage an evening meal worthy of the cost. I asked for a glass of Prosecco as an aperitif but was informed there was non chilled which is inexcusable. I fear much improvement in the bar and kitchen would be a significant thing for the management to deal with to match the historic splendour of the building’s perfect location.

The hotel Is in a beautiful position overlooking the sea . It Is old fashion ed and needs up dating . However the important part about a hotel is the bedroom . The bedroom Was delightful . The bed was huge and was extremely comfortable. The linen was pure cotton and lovely to sleep in. The bathroom was fantastic with a slipper bath and a very good shower so again the tiles were of excellent quality. The both rooms were spotlessly clean. I had the most beautiful view of the sea from my bedroom window This hotel is fantastic for money especially if there are two of you. I would certainly stay there again and recommend it highly. was .,breakfast was very good with plenty of choice and the staff were delightful .

The common parts need modernising .

A historic hotel on the beach what’s not to like? The sea view from our balcony room was as good as it gets. The location on the beach across the road from lots of great restaurants is excellent. A car park next to the Hotel for those who are better at parking than me! To be fair the Regatta was on and it was very busy and there spaces.

The chair in our room needs re stuffing or replacing. Breakfast was very underwhelming but adequate - the hotel staff were fabulous. I also booked for friends who were given a disabled room and they said the shower was not fit for purpose. However, the Receptionist did offer them an alternative but they felt it wasn’t of the same standard or size. Sorry but I feel obliged to mention this.

The location is fantastic: right on the beach with an amazing vista from our room and a grandstand view of the brave group of free swimmers every morning at 8. Breakfast is excellent, fresh made whatever one wants and included in the price.. The room is more or less original but very well maintained; Large, warm and very comfortable. The hotel has notable historic associations and has kept these up without sacrificing comfort. The hotel is placed so that all of Deal is quickly accessible on foot.

There is a wheelchair suitable lift to the first floor. It would be good for those like me who dislike stairs if there was a continuation to the upper floors.

We absolutely loved our balcony room overlooking the beach. The bed was very large and very comfortable. The staff were all really kind and accommodating. The bar area by the fireplace is super cozy, and we snagged the couch by the fire the two evenings we were there. The breakfast was delicious and portions are generous. The hotel is ideally located right by the beach and the town of Deal. We will definitely be back!

We ordered a few bites to share in the evening, and the food was a bit of a letdown - it tasted like it had been frozen. It was suprising to us because everything at breakfast was so fresh and delicious.

The sound of the sea as we drifted off to sleep in the comfort of a balcony room. The room was very clean and largely well maintained. Staff were incredibly friendly, helpful and attentive. The room and meal in the restaurant were decent value for the experience. All in all we had an incredibly relaxing time and will be back.

A couple of little bits of maintenance needed like the loose lock on the bathroom door. The towel rail in the shower room was on full blast - stepping in there was like standing on the edge of a volcano. We couldn't figure out how to turn it down.

Breakfast on most mornings was excellent but on a couple of mornings, the hot breakfast was not as hot as it should be. Suspect it was left sitting outside in the kitchen. The breakfast menu was very good, with lots to choose from. Our room was excellent, as it had a balcony, which we made good use of! The location was very good too, right next to the car park, which you had to remember to pay for on a daily basis!

The wifi could have been a lot better, and although the hotel is an old building, feel the management could do better on getting better wifi.

Best location in Deal - right on the beach! Great to go down for a swim wearing robe provided. Balcony room was pricey but worth every penny for our special occasion. Loved having roll-top bath in the room with view of sea! Breakfast/bar staff were very friendly and efficient.

We loved our stay! Maybe shouldn't have expected it but were a little disappointed that hotel didn't acknowledge our Golden 50th Anniversary at all, not even with a card.

The staff were really friendly and helpful, the room overlooking the beach (Nelson) had amazing views including France on a clear day. The room was very quiet at night and the food was very good. A nice touch was, you could ask for a flask of chilled milk to take to your room for your tea or coffee, much better than those little uht milk pots. The bed was very comfy and the choice of real ale was superb.

Only one armchair in the room meaning one person had to sit on the bed to look at the tv or get a garden chair off the balcony. The Wi-Fi was restricted to basic emails or surfing, it also kept asking for sky logins details which I don't have.