The Royal Hotel and Bar

Property class: 3

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A historic building with a sign for the Royal Hotel & Bar, featuring a traditional facade and illuminated windows.
A hotel room with two beds, a wardrobe, a mirror, and a bedside table.
A bar area with a wooden counter, multiple taps, and shelves stocked with bottles.
A potted plant with flowers in front of a window overlooking an outdoor seating area with tables and chairs.
A bar area with stools, a counter, and a computer. There are signs above the bar and a menu on the wall.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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6 Thurnham Street, Lancaster, England, LA1 1YD
  • Place, Lancaster City Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Theater
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Lancaster Castle
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

Superior Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Royal Hotel and Bar

A bar/lounge, a garden, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free inn.
The Royal Hotel and Bar offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Lancaster inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Royal Hotel and Bar. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Senate House Library. Features include free WiFi in public areas and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Senate House Library and 4 minutes by foot from The Dukes
The Royal Hotel and Bar offers its guests a terrace and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This Georgian Lancaster inn is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1800
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit/debit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Royal Hotel Bar Lancaster
Royal Hotel Bar
Royal Bar Lancaster
The Royal Latinos
The Royal Hotel Bar
The Royal Hotel and Bar Inn
The Royal Hotel and Bar Lancaster
The Royal Hotel and Bar Inn Lancaster

The Royal Hotel and Bar Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 237 out of 315 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 315 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 315 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 315 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 315 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

IAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great located hotel, ideal for exploring Lancaster. Room was spotless, and staff really friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and the room had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a comfortable and well appointed room located conveniently for exploring Lancaster.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Croz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, comfortable bed, great shower, friendly staff. An excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant room , high level of cleanliness, great price , great thought of leaving a breakfast pack and have used since Jan 2026 every week till 20 May - great location staff and support is amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really friendly staff, room clean and tidy and would recommend for a quick night away
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, courteous friendly staff. Nice location for the city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Royal has become our go to place when visiting our daughter at university. It is clean, convenient and good value for Money. We have stayed in multiple different rooms and each one has been to a really high standard. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great stay friendly staff cosy room highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our go to place now when we are visiting Lancaster, lovely room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room in a well located location. Staff were wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and spacious— will definitely recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
4th stay - always great
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pub with friendly staff, clean room with good amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, fab location, really comfortable and 11 am checkout
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome, room comfortable, really clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Royal Hotel and Bar

Great hotel, nice big room and great shower. All good, would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. Everything we needed for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, close to station and town centre. Large room with good facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Amenities
Clean and tidy room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely rooms, central location

A lovely place to stay in a perfect location. Staff were friendly and welcoming on arrival. Our room was a great size and immaculately clean. If you’re looking for somewhere to stay that’s central to everything to do in Lancaster, this is ideal.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danilo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and accommodating staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Polly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay

Lovely stay, staff were so nice, room was clean and cosy. No complaints at all, would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dawid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful bartender who brought my luggage to my room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025