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title: "The Royal Castle, Dartmouth: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Royal Castle in Dartmouth: rated 9.0 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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Hotel · ★★★
# The Royal Castle

Townstal, Dartmouth, United Kingdom

9.0 ·  Excellent 10 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 6 in Dartmouth ·  8.0 Location score
## About The Royal Castle

The Royal Castle is a hotel in Townstal, Dartmouth, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 10 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, pets allowed. It is 90 m from the centre of Dartmouth. The nearest airport, Exeter International Airport (EXT), is 44 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 11

The Quay [royalcastle.co.uk](http://www.royalcastle.co.uk/)

## How The Royal Castle scores

Compared with the average hotel in Dartmouth.

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **8.0**
-   Beach access **3.2**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Dartmouth average

## Amenities

RestaurantBarPets allowed

### Food & drink

-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **67**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **54**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Compass Cove</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Paignton &amp; Dartmouth Steam Railway</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">50 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Exeter International Airport (EXT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">44 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">99 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dartmouth</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Dartmouth Museum40 m
-   Thomas Newcomen Engine130 m
-   Britannia Royal Naval Museum580 m
-   Gallants Bower1.3 km
-   Dartmouth Castle1.4 km
-   Kingswear Castle1.7 km

### Compare

## Compare The Royal Castle with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Royal Castle

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Royal Castle?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### How far is The Royal Castle from the airport?

The nearest airport, Exeter International Airport (EXT), is 44 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Royal Castle close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.1 km from the hotel.

### Are pets allowed at The Royal Castle?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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