The Kings Head Hotel

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Staff

9.4

About this property

Situated in the most picturesque street in the market town of Ross-on-Wye, this 14th century hotel maintains many of its original features, including oak beams and a large stone fireplace. Located on either the first or second floor, all rooms feature an en suite bathroom and tea and coffee facilities. Free filtered water is also provided, and rooms have free Wi-Fi. There is free parking available on site. The restaurant is also open to non residents and is extremely popular in the local area. It features a 19 metre well as its centrepiece, and uses fresh market produce. The Kings Bar has a good range of single malts, wines and 2 local real ales. A great location for exploring The Wye Valley, Black Mountains, Tintern Abbey and Symonds Yat, the hotel is within a 40 minute drive of Cardiff and Cheltenham. Goodrich Castle, The Forest of Dean and The Welsh Marches are also easily accessible for day trips.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Nigel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fabulous hotel great atmosphere, food was excellent location spot on. And the staff were excellent”
Ayliff
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hotel was lovely and the staff were really nice. As a solo traveller, I felt very comfortable staying at the Kings Head. The food was lovely, I had fish and chips, which were delicious. Breakfast was good with plenty of choice.”
Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very good freshly cooked food. Friendly staff. Full of character. Nice ambience throughout.”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly and welcoming staff. Clean and well appointed room. Wonderful facilities in a great location, excellent breakfast and a wonderful restaurant. excellent location in Ross-on-Wye. Nothing to dislike.”
S
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Character pub serving lovely food & drink. Staff very friendly & helpful. Accomodation very pleasant.”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast's excellent; room typical of old building; outlook- pretty grim - just a couple of metres from adjoining building; ate in three nights out of four, but one meal (pies) particularly disappointing; location was good, but noisy; staff...”
Jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was really good & very good service Food in the restaurant was also very good”
Claire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything was great from the quirkiness of the hotel in general, the staff were amazing and so friendly, lovely welcome from reception and bar staff. The restaurant was lovely , the room with four poster bed was gorgeous. Overall loved the stay...”
Christopher
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was ideal, very central, though the entrance to car park is very tight. The food and drink were exceptional. The staff were friendly and helpful.”
Graham
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Room was comfortable, evening meal was very good, as was breakfast.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:30 to 21:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

All rooms are on either first or second floor, and there is no lift. The hotel is not suitable for anyone who has difficulty with stairs.

Reservations for the restaurant are necessary. To guarantee a reservation at the restaurant please contact the hotel in advance to reserve a table, once you have booked your room. Bar meals are not served on Friday and Saturday nights or when the restaurant is very busy.

Please inform The Kings Head Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.