The Royal Victoria Hotel, originally built in 1828 as the focal point of Burton's St Leonards, derives its name from Queen Victoria who stayed at the hotel. Situated in a prime position on the seafront in St Leonards-on-Sea, the hotel offers you a comforting mixture of traditional hospitality, friendly atmosphere and all the modern conveniences you would expect from Hastings' landmark hotel.
As soon as you step through the revolving doors you'll appreciate that you've arrived somewhere special; a hotel with both character and warmth. Following a typically genial welcome by our Reception team, the rare charm of our period marble staircase will hopefully catch your eye as it leads up to the Piano Bar & Lounge and its panoramic seafront views, all before settling in to the spacious and quirky elegance of our bedrooms.
As soon as you step through the revolving doors you'll appreciate that you've arrived somewhere special; a hotel with both character and warmth. Following a typically genial welcome by our Reception team, the rare charm of our period marble staircase will hopefully catch your eye as it leads up to the Piano Bar & Lounge and its panoramic seafront views, all before settling in to the spacious and quirky elegance of our bedrooms.
Services
Relax in one of our sea-view suites, then enjoy a two-course dinner and start the day with breakfast. All included in price for 2 people. We've been welcoming coach groups for decades and understand what it takes to make your stay enjoyable. From meal stops to multiple night stays, the Royal Victoria Hotel does its very best to offer groups large and small a genial and worthwhile experience.
Many of the elegantly furnished and generously sized bedrooms feature a separate lounge area and enjoy stunning views over the English Channel and Beachy Head. For those special occasions there are several suites, and even a room with a spiral staircase leading from the lounge up to the bedroom & en-suite bathroom on an upper level!
At the Royal Victoria Hotel, no two rooms are the same! We have 50 unique en-suite rooms, tastefully decorated to suit the hotel's period features, and they fall into the four categories below. By contacting our reservations team on 01424 445544 you can be sure to get the best room and rate available.
The Royal Victoria Hotel offers fine and casual dining to our residents, as well as to visitors from the local area. Located on the first floor, the Sea Terrace Restaurant offers a selection of traditional & international cuisine amidst spectacular views across the Channel. We are open 7 Days a week from 6.30pm for evening bookings.
The Royal Victoria Hotel has a range of air-conditioned conference and function rooms to suit any requirement or budget. With its Victorian splendour, stunning architecture and sea views, the hotel provides an idyllic one-stop-shop solution for events in Hastings from one-to-one meetings to large functions and seminars.
Reviews (10)
Susan Cherryman
Jan 07, 2022
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Arrived New Years Eve having booked and received confirmation 2 weeks previously.
Reception could find no record of our reservation. Was then very dismissive of us when we told her we had booked via email: “We don’t do email bookings. Only Hotel.com or online”
When she was shown the confirmation email of our booking she simply said “I’ll have to speak to someone”. Asked if they had a room available for us, was evasive saying “We’re tight”, and simply suggested we wait for 15 minutes.
Nothing further happened so we had to go and find a room elsewhere.
No apology. No concern
Reception could find no record of our reservation. Was then very dismissive of us when we told her we had booked via email: “We don’t do email bookings. Only Hotel.com or online”
When she was shown the confirmation email of our booking she simply said “I’ll have to speak to someone”. Asked if they had a room available for us, was evasive saying “We’re tight”, and simply suggested we wait for 15 minutes.
Nothing further happened so we had to go and find a room elsewhere.
No apology. No concern
Phil Parker
Dec 23, 2021
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Lord Brett McLean
Dec 22, 2021
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Valerie Farthing
Dec 21, 2021
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Donna Stokes
Nov 13, 2021
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Brian Shaw
Nov 03, 2021
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Fiona Hindle
Oct 31, 2021
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Dawn Hoyland
Oct 24, 2021
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Louis Gamer
Oct 23, 2021
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A warm welcome is not an option with this hotel. Staff almost irritated by your presence. Tired old suite with sea view and plenty of sea air through the poorly fitting windows. Parking although promised is a lottery and breakfast tasted like it had been cooking all night.
However suite was clean and not all the staff hated the guests.
However suite was clean and not all the staff hated the guests.
Helen W.
Aug 17, 2021
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Faded grandeur, great staff.
Our bed was a standard double, far too small!
Good breakfast, good quality ingredients, lots of choice, coffee is a bit grim, had to pick a time for it, but that's fine.
Bit shabby, but clean, plenty of hot water.
We had dinner there one night and it was great, good service (swapped the mash for potatoes), great flavours, good value.
Our bed was a standard double, far too small!
Good breakfast, good quality ingredients, lots of choice, coffee is a bit grim, had to pick a time for it, but that's fine.
Bit shabby, but clean, plenty of hot water.
We had dinner there one night and it was great, good service (swapped the mash for potatoes), great flavours, good value.
