Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are on-site. Change of towels is available on request
Royal Victoria Hotel offers 52 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.
Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Royal Victoria Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from St Leonards Gardens. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
Free WiFi
Enjoy Modern European cuisine while dining at Sea Terrace
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
On-site recreation includes tennis courts
Steps from St Leonards Gardens and 4 minutes on foot from Hastings Beach
Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at Royal Victoria Hotel.
This 3-star St Leonards-On-Sea hotel is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Sea Terrace – This restaurant specialises in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Piano Lounge – This beachfront piano bar specialises in Modern European cuisine and serves lunch, dinner and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Free offsite parking within 50 metres
Street parking available
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 14 for adults and GBP 7 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Piano Lounge
Sea Terrace
Things to do
Tennis
Family friendly
Cot (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
Lift
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5 floors
At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
At least 80% organic food
Banquet hall
Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
Biodegradable drinking straws available
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Local artist showcase
Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Smoke-free property
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Cot (surcharge)
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Limited room service
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Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Desk
Eco-friendly toiletries
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Heating
Iron/ironing board
LED lighting
Phone
Recycling
Water-efficient showers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets: GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
Only dogs are allowed
Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 14.00 for adults and from GBP 7.0 for children
Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee
Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per night
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
Royal Victoria Hotel St Leonards-On-Sea
Royal Victoria St Leonards-On-Sea
Royal Victoria Hotel Hotel
Royal Victoria Hotel St Leonards-On-Sea
Royal Victoria Hotel Hotel St Leonards-On-Sea
Royal Victoria Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 245 out of 728 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 296 out of 728 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 728 reviews
6 - Okay
110
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 728 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 728 reviews
2 - Terrible
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8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lorna
8 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was lovely. Nice and clean the staff were very helpful.
A lovely old hotel with beautiful features inside.
The only which I was a bit uncomfortable with is the road to the rear of hotel which was a bit manky and a lot of rubbish
Bryan
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ian
14 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
A nice traditional hotel with a lot of history. In need of freshening up, but staff are friendly and the rooms are well kept
This hotel is in an excellent position yards from the beach & very close to the centre of St Leonards.
The breakfast is excellent value for money with a wide selection of hot & cold options.
I would have expected to find an ironing board & iron in the room.
Mark
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
J David
11 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Condition of hotel is dated. Worn out and stained carpet. Baths need significant updating. Food was average.
J David
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Graham
2 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No breakfast Lucky with parking Bed to small fror room Bathroom looking tired and in need of updating Shame about scaffolding But in all a pleasant stay
Graham
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
4/10 Poor
david
31 Dec 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Sold me a sea view which was completely obscured by scaffolding
The hotel was going through a external facelift...from the completed section it will look super when it's all done. The interior is historic and very attractive. Our room was massive and had a marvellous sea view. Very clean and comfortable.
Lovely, characterful, old hotel in a great location on the sea front. Easily walkable to Hastings.
Breakfast was a bit lacklustre but view from the dining room compensated somewhat.
Kenneth
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Timothy
9 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Brilliant location for seafront, big and comfortable room. beautiful building if somewhat old fashioned and could do with a lick of paint. Minimal parking but staff all lovely, and our stay was well priced. Good breakfast too!