A coaching inn on the town quay since 1639, this is the leading choice in Dartmouth. The Royal Castle has hosted Sir Francis Drake, Queen Victoria, Charles II, and Edward VII. Horse-drawn carriages (as late as 1910) dispatched passengers in a carriageway, now an enclosed reception hall. The glassed-in courtyard, with its winding wooden staircase, has the original coaching horn and a set of 20 antique spring bells connected to the bedrooms. Three rooms open off the covered courtyard, and the rambling corridors display antiques. River-view rooms are the most sought-after. Three rooms are air-conditioned, and eight units offer a Jacuzzi. Five rooms contain a four-poster bed, and each is individually decorated, although all reflect the age of the building. Four accommodations are large enough for families.
Facilities:
Restaurant; 2 bars; babysitting; room service
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