Beach hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
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.
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
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
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
Reviews
Royal Victoria Hotel Reviews
8.0
Very good
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Communal spaces were dirty and smelly, staircases and lift too. Inside the room was much cleaner and nicer though... bar staff wasn't attentive or much helpful. Dry plants in the firts floor lobby looked neglected too.
Joanna
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Rosemarie
21 Jun 2025
Rosemarie
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
mika
Travelled with family
16 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
mika
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Timothy
Travelled with partner
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!
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
10/10 Excellent
George
3 Jun 2025
Liked: Room comfort
Older hotel in need of refurbishment. Staff was minimal, but very friendly and helpful. Off-season so not a lot of activity. Hotel was otherwise quiet and everything worked.
George
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Paul
28 May 2025
Paul
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Susan
17 May 2025
Susan
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Natalie
Travelled with group
8 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We loved the music played throughout great ambiance, size of the rooms was fabulous and well presented.
Food available was great across the day parts breakfast and evening meal was delicious.
Real selling point is the lovely afternoon tea this was splendid.
No issues with the property our stay was awesome. Thank you
Good hotel, the reception staff very friendly and helpful. Our room was large and clean, with excellent shower. Had also been recently decorated so felt clean and fresh. Car parking is available around the side streets. Good transport to Bexhill by bus or train, and a short walk along the promenade to Hastings old town. Would stay again.
We stayed for one night (visiting friends who live locally) and, while the Royal Victoria decor may be passed its best/would benefit from some refurbishment, the staff were excellent & the room clean & comfortable. We will stay again.
A lovely unspoilt hotel which still has all its classic features and isn’t a bland, generic place. Breakfast is one of the best I’ve had in awhile. It all tasted fresh and didn’t look like it had been sitting around for hours.
Jonathan
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Francis, Onaway
2 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room provided had 4 steps down to the bathroom and no mirrors in the main area. Every time I needed the bathroom or a mirror, I had to go down the steps that had no hand rail. I am disabled and use a cane. Was not very convenient. The breakfast provided was great and plentiful. The staff was pleasant and helpful.