About this property
This charming hotel overlooks historic surroundings, The Royal Hotel and Bar provides comfortable, modern en-suite rooms. Opened in 2008, the Royal Hotel and Bar has spacious rooms with double glazing, a plasma-screen TV, and free WiFi internet access. Guests benefit from a separate entrance, allowing convenient access to and from the rooms. The Royal Hotel and Bar is ideally positioned in the heart of Lancaster, next to the shops and the nightlife. The castle, priory, train station, bus station, and the beautiful River Lune are within 10 minutes' walk of the property. The University of Cumbria is also just 20 minutes' walk away and Lancaster University can be reached after a 15-minute taxi journey.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Paul
United Kingdom
“Great location, plenty of space in the room, good wifi. Lots of tea and coffee in the room.” - Caroline
United Kingdom
“Good location, very comfortable beds. Helpful staff. Nice break basket.” - Caroline
United Kingdom
“Good location, comfortable beds, very helpful friendly staff. Liked it that much stayed another night.” - Barbara
United Kingdom
“Excellent location . Staff we saw were friendly and helpful Generous tea / coffee. Unexpected light complementary breakfast provided.” - Duckworth
United Kingdom
“Fantastic hotel and bar. We were very kindly upgraded, the room was fantastic with a really comfy bed. Breakfast on a tray to make yourself was a really nice touch. Bar was also great with local beers and board games.” - Christopher
Switzerland
“Really nice clean, comfortable room. Very convenient for the city centre. Parking nearby, staff really friendly and welcoming. Although advertised with no breakfast provision was made for a few breakfast snacks and juice which I really appreciated.” - Tanya
Ukraine
“Location is amazing. Rooms decorated with love. Stuff is polite and super helpful” - Tracy
United Kingdom
“Lovely staff. The man who checked me in was so lovely , friendly and helpful. The room was lovely too with a comfy bed. The fan was very much appreciated.” - John
United Kingdom
“Staff went above and beyond. Location was perfect.” - Amanda
United Kingdom
“After three nights elsewhere in a chain hotel (pleasant but could have been 'Rotterdam or anywhere...'), my room at the Royal was delightful. Former stables building; unique, with plenty of character. Furniture, bathroom etc all bright, fresh and...”
Hotel surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no cots available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.




The fine print
There is a public car park opposite the rear of the hotel.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Royal Hotel and Bar in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.