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Royal York & Faulkner Hotel – reviews, photos

Esplanade, Sidmouth EX10 8AZ, England
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Royal York & Faulkner Hotel
Ranked #5 of 11 hotels in Sidmouth
4.0 of 5 stars 86 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Afternoon tea(8)
  • Very good(6)
  • Sea view(6)
  • Evening meals(5)
  • Car park(4)
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Huntingdon
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Christmas 2011”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed here for Christmas and it is really good value for money. We have stayed here before, so did know what to expect from the hotel. This time we had a second floor family room at the back of the hotel, which was spacious and comfortable. We had views over towards the hills, the only real noise being the seagulls first thing in the morning! Our only problem was parking, as the hotel has a small parking area at the back, but this was soon resolved. The staff are always very helpful and we felt quite at home. The meals were good and we had the same waitress for the duration, which was nice. She got to know our 15 year old son's choices so well that she didn't really need him to tell her what his selections were!! We have enjoyed both our stays and would stay again should we find ourselves back in Sidmouth.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Leicester, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“New Year Break 2011/12”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Fabulous New Year break. Smallish room on the third floor but very clean and comfortable. Mattresses and linen very acceptable.
Excellent food (outstripping the 2star rating) and the staff were extremely helpful, friendly and polite.
Really convenient location and good value.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Burgess Hill
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Excellent Turkey & Tinsel Coach Holiday”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We travelled with woods Coaches who have never let us down with their hotel choices and they certainly did not fail us on this occasion. We had a good-sized sea view room on this seafront hotel and having nothin but praise for the food and the service. The hotel was busy, coping with two coach tours at one time but they were well organised and served us well.

I'm sorry if some previous customers were disappointed but we would happily return.

Room Tip: Always try for a seaview room
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Riga
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Family run hotel punches above its weight (AA 2-star)”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Overall good value for money, appreciated by all our family Christmas group - with two of us from the Baltics, seven from Germany, two from Switzerland, and one from England, age range 6 to 86, different income brackets, hence the choice of hotel. We had a third floor double bedded room with sea view (and sound). Another of the group had a first floor room with balcony. Both were satisfactory. The management were much in evidence, the staff (almost all from Central Eastern Europe) courteous and efficient. The standard of food was overall very high - e.g. the breakfast porage and fish (kippers and haddock - both the "real thing" without artificial colouring), memorable venison and calf liver for dinner. Though the hotel was full (100+ guests) space was always available in one of several lounges. This reviewer is a seasoned and regular traveller in Europe, used to mainly 4-5 star smaller hotels, so was pleasantly surprised.

Room Tip: Front room with sea view/balcony probably advisable.
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Cwmbran, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Christmas 2011Ros.S”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

4th year Christmas Break. As usual the Staff and food were first class. You are made to feel welcome and there are many small touches that enhance the whole experience eg a card and small gift of welcome in the room. The rooms are well decorated and beautifully clean.
The food is first class with a good variety of choice and the service is beyond reproach, you feel as though you are really special. It is a family hotel and the family personally are very appraochable. The hotel is on the sea front but also very close to the heart of the town. We have already provisionally booked for next year.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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  • Royal York Faulkner Hotel
Address: Esplanade, Sidmouth EX10 8AZ, England
Price range (per night):* INR3,734 - 9,195

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