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The Kings Head Hotel
8 High Street (Ross on Wye) HR9 5HL

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.

Score from 334 reviews
Superb

8.9/10

Rooms: 15

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Address: 8 High Street, Ross on Wye HR9 5HL map

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What people say

Cleaniness. Choice of breakfast menu. Bar in hotel used as a local. Situation very convenient. nice room, friendly and helpfull staff, clean well apointed rooms, good food.food was good and service was good. Very good value. As good quality as (if not better than) another of the hotels in your database which is theoretically 4-star!. The food i found was very good and large enough portions.The bar prices where excellent aswell.
all reviews » The quality of the room and the standard of the facilities. Ambience,service and food excellent. Our bedroom/bathroom was obviously recently refurbished and was very nice to stay in, however hanging space was minimal and where were the hanging hooks in the bathroom? Overall a very enjoyable stay, we were there 10 years ago and hope to go again in 10years time!. One of the best rump steaks I have ever eaten. Top Class for a very reasonable price. Room very clean and recently refurbished.Friendly service. The room (20) was great - very comfortable and warm with lovely views. The bar was also good. The staff were very accommodating; squeezed us into the resteraunt at very short notice on Valentines day - the food was excellent and very reasonably priced. Dogs are welcome, which was the reason we picked this hotel.The relaxed atmosphere and the helpfulness of staff, especially at reception and in bar/restaurant. The excellent quality of breakfast. My second time there. A huge room at the front this time. A bit shabby but very comfortable.The staff were very friendly, it had a lovely atmosphere and was full of character. good bed and generous towels. The room was a good size with a relatively large bathroom. The staff were friendly. Quiet, especially given the proximity of the bar!. It was an old and interesting building in a good location with friendly staff and exellent food.Polite, unobtrusive staff. Stressless check-in and check-out. Food. Staff were friendly and hotel had good old world charm. Good choice ofmeals and good value. Good bar, food and breafast. the food was excellent. central location. location. Got what was expected - a quirky room in an old building, but nice touches with complimentary drinks tray and bathroom towels/soaps. Good cooked breakfast.very friendly. Very welcoming atmosphere and helpful staff. Breakfast was very good.The meal although expensive wasvery nice. The cuisine was excellent. Good bar, didn't personally use the restaurant, but it was full on New Year's Eve. Breakfast OK. Food was good. Could have had better on-site information as to where the car park was. It was quite difficult to find. Directions to the hotel could be included. Sat nav is useless as Ross on Wye has a one way sytem.car parking was very tight. Breakfast plates were hot but the bacon sausage etc was cold andunder cooked. No problem for me but the very steep stairs would have been hard for someone less able. Recent changes in Ross one-way system made it hard to get to. Lots of narrow stairs making access to bedrooms difficult - think hotel description should make this clear.Unfinished fire precautions. Wires sticking out of ceilings. The lack of a shower in the bathroom was a minor shortcoming.This is a very old building, so expect creaks and quirks - we thought it was fab.(There were quite a lot of stairs, fine for us, but you might struggle if you have any mobilty difficulties.). The stairs were a bit of a challenge for anyone over 60, but added to the old-world charm.The showers were terrible, we were in a bit of a rush therefore we couldn't really have a bath. The showers were either boilling or off!!. over heated food in restaurant. Room rates were too high. One of our two rooms had an uncomfortable bed and the bathroom needed refurbishment. Everything was spick-and-span, though.Room and bathroom carpet old (smelly). Floorboards very noisy. Steep stairs would be a problem for older folk. the radiator in the bedroom was noisy and was not working. No lounge for residents. difficult to navigate through one way system at Ross. no lounge. Being on second floor , concern about unfinished fire alarm (hanging wires) and great big gaps around my bedroom door.bathroom should have been better. Very Disappointed with the meal in the Hotel in the evening, breakfast was very poor. I booked Hotel because the reviews said the food was excellent, it was,nt. Very difficult to park, poor instructions on how to get there. The bed was as hard a purgatory andshould be destroyed. The room shoulkd be totally renovated.difficult to get to with the one way system if you are unfamiliar with Ross-on-Wye and using a Satnav. The room was horrible, although the sheets were clean, the room was veryoutdated and shabby and the lighting was dingy and drab.

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The Kings Head Hotel Room information

Room Type	Max	from
Superior Double or Twin Room [Room Information]	2	from GBP 79.00	Search
This room has either a power shower or shower over bath. It will be set as a king-size double unless requested as a twin. Complementary filtered water, tea and coffee, and Arran Aromatics toiletries are provided. All rooms are on either the first or second floor and are not suitable for anyone with difficulties in climbing stairs. Room Facilities: TV, Toilet, Telephone, Radio, Ironing Facilities, Heating, Hairdryer, Fan, Bathroom, Bath or Shower
Superior Twin Room [Room Information]	2	from GBP 69.00	Search
Room Facilities: TV, Toilet, Telephone, Radio, Ironing Facilities, Heating, Hairdryer, Bathroom, Bath or Shower
Standard Double Room [Room Information]	2	from GBP 65.00	Search
Features either a power shower or shower over bath. Complementary filtered water, tea and coffee, and Arran Aromatics toiletries are provided. All standard rooms are on the second floor and are not suitable for anyone with difficulties in climbing stairs. Room Facilities: TV, Toilet, Telephone, Radio, Ironing Facilities, Heating, Hairdryer, Bathroom, Bath or Shower

Amenities at The Kings Head Hotel

Services

Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access

Miscellaneous

Non-Smoking Rooms, Heating, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking

General

Private parking, Pets Allowed, Parking on-site, Parking , Free Parking

Front-desk/reception area services

Newspapers

Food & Drink

Wine/champagne, Room Service, Restaurant (à la carte), Restaurant, Packed Lunches, Breakfast details, Bottle of water, Bar

Common areas

Library

Food & Drink

The award-winning chef uses local fresh market produce in the restaurant. The restaurant also has a 60-foot well as its centrepiece. The Kings Bar has a good range of single malts, wines and two local hand-pulled real ales. The restaurant is also open to non residents and is extremely popular in the local area. To guarantee a reservation at the restaurant please contact the hotel in advance to make a booking. Bar meals are not served on Friday and Saturday nights.

Hotel information details

Until the emergence of the railways in the 19th century, the hotel was a small coaching inn. An extra storey and a new facade were built in the 1860s. All bedrooms are on the first or second floor. There is no lift. The hotel is able to cater for small functions and meetings.

Important information to guests

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.

Room information details

En suite bedrooms have complementary tea, coffee and mineral water.

Travelling information

By Car: M50 motorway: 2 km. Ross has a one-way system. The best way to the Kings Head is: - Come off the A40 at Wilton. - Go over Wilton Bridge. - Turn right, heading for Palace Pound and Royal Hotel. - Follow the road to the High Street; the car park entrance is through the archway facing you. By Train: Gloucester or Hereford: 20 km By Bus: The coach/bus station is on Cantilupe Road, which is within walking distance.

The Kings Head Hotel Policies

Check-in

14:30 - 22:30

Check-out

07:30 - 11:00

Accepted CreditCards at Hotel

The hotel reserves the right to preauthorise credit cards prior to arrival.
American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Solo, Maestro (Switch), MasterCard

Cancellation Policy

Please note, if cancelled, modified or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy

All children are welcome.
All children under 3 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children under 2 years are charged GBP 10 per night per person for cots.
All older children or adults are charged GBP 27.50 per night per person for extra beds.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.