We stayed 1 night in a renovated historic room. We booked through Priceline and the hotel provided excellent value for money. The Hotel has been operating over 100 years so has some great history. The room was very clean and nicely maintained. We loved the spacious size and the claw foot bath was a highlight. The staff were very helpful, this was our first night away with a young baby and they made us feel at home, latching the door open for us as I brought in all the equipment one has when travelling with a baby! There is no elevator so that may be an issue for some people. Breakfast in the morning was good old-fashioned home cooking, prepared after we ordered it rather than being buffet-style. Parking is only on the street but the downtown was pretty quiet and seemed fairly safe- we had no issues. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed staying here and would do so again. It also felt good to support a local and historic business and was a great change from the usual run of the mill hotel rooms that the chain hotels offer.

Enjoyed a pleasant 1 night stay in a charming 'antique room' in this restored hotel in Feb 2011. Have stayed in this hotel many times over the last 7 years and found good consistency in cleanliness, food and service. The street rooms can be a little noisy - however, the rooms facing the back are quiet. There is no elevator which could be an issue for some....but wasn't a problem for me as there are only 2 floors. Overall it is great value.

Clean, comfortable rooms. Conveniently situated with good parking.

Just spent a night at the Royal Hotel,after having spent a few days fishing in the area.Upgraded to an "antique" room
fancied the idea of soaking in a warm claw foot tub.The room was quite spacious,clean and served its purpose.Got off to a rocky start as the neighbours seemed pretty loud,banging doors,shouting.loud music etc.Fortunately this
never translated into anything major as I didnt hear a peep from them later that evening.Perhaps they all passed out in the downstairs pub.
The hotel is in a dicey area-hardly any restaurants of note in the area- I ventured out at around 8 pm in search of dinner,to be met with an army of menacing looking homeless people.Beat a hasty retreat to the hotel and had dinner at the Hotel's Royal Cafe-not recommended-I was the only diner.
The hotel is actually quite quaint and it certainly was an adequate stay- on the way to the hotel I passed the Vedder River Inn,which seemed much swankier and a lot closer to the Vedder River.Would give them a shot next time.
Should mention the free breakfast at the Royal is pretty good-toast ,sausage,hash browns,coffee,juice etc.
PRO's: Nice building,clean,friendly staff,good breakfast,fair
price (paid $80 for the upgraded room)
CON's: poor area,minute TV set,might have to put up with rowdy fishermen.