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Reviews of Royal Norfolk Hotel 3 stars

The Esplanade, Bognor Regis, PO21 2LH, United Kingdom

#5 of 5 hotels in Bognor Regis

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Review score

Based on 615 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 4 September 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location was excellent as we were visiting family who were a 10 minute walk away. The bar area was very comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    6.0
    Not a good stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi very poor in your room. Shower pressure was very weak. Breakfast was very average.

    Location. Bus stop right outside.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    8.0
    Lovely short break.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was good…no problem’s during our 2 night stay.

    Super light airy room with sea view.. Friendly/ helpful staff as usual, and top marks to the room cleaners…

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2025

    8.0
    Affordable value for money nights stay with brilliant views of sea.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Creaky floor boards and noise from rooms above us. But this can't be helped. Hotel is very old and dated but charming and location brilliant so for a one or two night break it's fine.

    Staff were friendly and accommodating. The hotel was basic, clean and very affordable and in a perfect location. Its old and tired but this adds to it's charm.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    8.0
    Very relaxing…loved it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think the daily room prices are getting a bit steep..I understand pay/ NI contributions have increased but the rooms are still pretty standard, well appointed but standard. We have to book through Booking.com as we can’t join a coach trip for the whole journey … ( they DO seem to be excellent value though, especially if your travelling from the north of UK) …we are only an hour a way and no pick up point…we were quoted £160 for 1 night for a twin basic no sea view room..no breakfast..!!!…. We did pick another date which was slightly less in the end as we enjoy staying there so much, so we we’re happy with our stay.

    Brilliant hotel…we come for short 3-4 night breaks when there is availability in summer….super staff in all departments and the room cleanliness is excellent….the free car parking is excellent as we won’t park and probably can’t park anywhere else for 4 days..if it didn’t offer free parking we couldn’t go

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    6.0
    the hotel could have a lick of paint but the staff was very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the rooms a bit small bed to small and shower was not to good

    Breakfast good

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit old fashioned

    Clean and tidy

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    6.0
    Enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The parking arrangements should be much better and there should be signs for validating one's car (it has to be done within 20 minutes of arrival or you will incur a £100 fine). The hotel bar closed at 11pm, which seemed too early. The hotel was clearly once a big deal in Bognor, but it really could do with a thorough spucing-up so it doesn't look so tired and rundown in places.

    The sea view was pleasant. Breakfast was a traditional one, hot and well served. The staff were pleasant. At times it seemed like we were in a timewarp back to the 70s or 80s, but that wasn't so bad.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bar had very poor choice of draft beers and lagers

    Breakfast was excellent except fruit on offer was limited

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It has a major issue with random loud fire alarms going off over night apparently due to people setting them off with showers. Nobody manning the front desk to check what's going on and frankly Faulty Towers was probably better organised. To be honest it wouldn't surprise me if that 0600 fire alarm was a wake up call for two large coaches departing at 0700...

    Good location for where we needed and good parking. Close to sea. Corner room was nicely refurbished

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sash widows in room hard to open then keep open, Very hot on our visit,no way to turn off bathroom towel rail,not needed on such a hot day...greatfull for the fan left in wardrobe though.

    Excellent choice at breakfast some items were a bit too long in the bainmarie ,come down earlier next time, Excellent service from kitchen staff

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    8.0
    The hotel was in a convenient location, also with a bus stop nearby. Food & staff great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast excellent and serving staff efficient, polite and pleasant.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2025

    7.0
    Great for sea views
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room hadn't been dusted and we were woken up twice in the morning with the fire alarm

    Great location, good room size, lovely sea view, friendly staff

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When we returned in the evening we asked for a latte and hot chocolate for a nightcap regrettably only black/white coffee or tea available little disappointing

    Location excellent. Our server Maria brilliant.very comfy bed.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2025

    8.0
    Owned by a coach tour operator & busy with old folk, but fine
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were friendly, food ok for the budget, busy & crowded dining/breakfast room.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable but rather dated
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Decoration was a bit tired and eating options were limited

    Good location, helpful staff

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good and re!axing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reception staff not showing a great form of infusiasom staff in restaurant were excellent

    Plenty of food

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2025

    6.0
    Okay, not Brilliant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reception staff were not very welcoming. The room was quite noisy with the music / singing from downstairs and noise from other rooms. Very busy at breakfast time and unclear where we should sit.

    Good central location, near the seafront. Free on-site parking was welcome. Hotel was clean. Bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely Room,Great Value Breakfast.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room at back overlooking....roof. Bathroom door and handles stained. Cold on 1st night

    Location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable and peaceful breakaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location; near to town & seafront Could benefit from slightly larger tv’s

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    security and responses. sitting in room watching tv at 2150 when our door was opened by someone that was clearly not a resident and could only be described as an undesirable who stank of weed. he said sorry wrong room and shot off. reported to evening bar staff as no one on reception. also reported to reception the following morning and was really surprised that reception was unaware of the incident. not sure that you want undesirables wandering about the hotel at night trying doors to access rooms. was also told no cctv in corridors. A really frightening experience. lots of single elderly residents would be unable to ward off an attack.

    breakfast and evening meal good, room good , location ok

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check the bathroom shelf before you put anything on it, mine was stuck on with what appeared blu tack or chewing gum.

    Location, parking and largely helpful staff.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2025

    8.0
    Generally very good for the money .
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water took a while to come through the shower was a bit awkward to adjust the temperature on and the TV only had a few channels.

    The staff were friendly and helpful the room was very clean and well equipped dinner and breakfast were very good ...

    Stayed in February 2025

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