A stay at Royal Kings Arms Hotel places you in the heart of Lancaster, steps from Lancaster City Museum and Cottage Museum. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Judges' Lodgings and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Priory Church.
What's nearby
Lancaster City Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Lancaster Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Grand Theater - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
The Dukes - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Williamson Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Getting around
Lancaster Station - 4 min walk
Restaurants
Starbucks - 2 min walk
Atkinsons Coffee - 2 min walk
The Sun Hotel & Bar - 3 min walk
Caffè Nero - 2 min walk
Holm Coffee - 2 min walk
About this property
Royal Kings Arms Hotel
Hotel in Lancaster with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
Royal Kings Arms Hotel offers 55 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 36-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. This Lancaster hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 55 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Grab a bite to eat at The Brasserie, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and 2 meeting rooms.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Brasserie - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 14.95 per person
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
The Brasserie
Things to do
24-hour gym
TV in common areas
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
No housekeeping service
Porter/bellhop
Business services
2 meeting rooms
Business centre
Conference space
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
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Banquet hall
Built in 1625
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
36-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Room service
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Heating
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: GBP 138.00 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 14.95 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 14678339
Property is also known as
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Reviews
Royal Kings Arms Hotel Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 151 reviews
10 - Excellent
82
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 151 reviews
8 - Good
41
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 151 reviews
6 - Okay
21
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 151 reviews
4 - Poor
4
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 151 reviews
2 - Terrible
3
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Kevin
29 Aug 2025
Liked: Room comfort
Enjoyable stay but breakfast could be better.
We enjoyed our stay at The Kings Arms Lancaster; overall, it was an average experience. The accommodation met our expectations and provided a comfortable visit. However, the breakfast did not meet the same standard, and I would recommend that management consider improvements in this area to enhance the overall guest experience.
Friendly staff and smooth check in. The location is excellent and you can walk everywhere. The street below is noisy and we had to shut the windows despite the heat.
Loved the location, friendly welcome , well presented , gorgeous , spacious room , onsite parking us a bonus (didn’t use it) will definitely look to stay here again now I know there is parking , great room facilities
Lisa
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nick
16 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Second time I have stayed in this hotel situated very centrally in the town. I hope it prospers and can reclaim some of the area on the ground floor which is now vacant but looks as if it once was part of the hotel
The hotel has lots of history and is in the perfect location for everything in the city centre. Our room was small, hot and noisy with the window open (front of the hotel above the main entrance). Ask for rooms at the back of the hotel for a quieter night.
We liked the short distance from the railway station & shops. We didnt like how the door was difficult to lock. We also think arrangements for brealkfast should be stated @ the beginning of your stay as on our first morning we ended up with a cold brealfast from the buffet which we later foubd out had been set out since 5.30a.m. in the morning!!. We also later found out that you had to order your breakfast when you needed it.On a brighter note the staff were brilliant & couldnt have been more helpful & pleasant. There was a very noisy rock group on @ the pub across the way so we were grateful that they stopoed playing @ 10.30p.m. All in all not a bad place to stay.
Rosalyn
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Nigel
12 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nigel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Joel
11 Jul 2025
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Decent hotel for the price but needs work
Good location. Rooms in need of some upgrade, but ok for the price. Breakfast was mental! Not booked but they found us a table. Service was so slow it took 1 hour to bring the food. Lady on the next table walked out and one of our guests had wolf down the food and run for his train. It can’t be that hard can it?
Otherwise the hotel was fine. WiFi good. Some parking nearby but had to pay. Close to station.
Great location. Right in the centre, opposite the castle and near the railway station.
Staff were great.
Needs a bit of an update and is an old building, but really pleasant stay.
The hotel was clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. The rooms were spacious, the beds a little soft for me but thats personal preference. The breakfast was good. The hotel is within walking distance of the train stations which was excellent.
Alex
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
4/10 Poor
Daniele
Travelled with family
15 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We stayed in a suite and were disappointed with the service and the room amenities for a ‘luxury room’. Will be taking this up with management to enable them to have a chance to address our issues rather than doing this via a review. If staying in a basic room our stay may have felt better as the hotel looks lovely and is very conveniently located.
Staff on site were polite and friendly but poor at addressing issues when raised in terms of their approach (no apologies just ‘well that’s how it is’ attitude).
I wouldn’t stay not to stay here but personally we would give another property a go as our stay wasn’t good enough to warrant a repeat visit.