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Customer Rating 4/6

The Royalist Hotel

Digbeth Street,Stow On The Wold, Stow on the Wold

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Part of the building in medieval times was also known as The Eagle and Child Inn. The unusual name derives from Sir John Stanley in the 14th century. Legend recalls the adoption of a child in an eagle's nest. The last battle of the first English Civil War in 1646 took place at Stow-on-the-Wold, and reputedly Digbeth Street is so named as the place literally ran with blood from The Royalist casualties. The ducks were bathing from the blood, hence the 'Duck Bath'. There have been many historic discoveries at The Royalist, including a 10th century Saxon shoe, two crucifixes, a Royalist commander's letter, and a tunnel that leads from the bar to the church across the street - there is also evidence of a bear pit. Still visible in the rooms are the witches' marks, an ancient frieze and the thousand-year-old timbers. Evidence suggests that The Royalist began as part of a Saxon community as long ago as 514AD. In 949AD, Saxon Duke Aethelmar founded The Royalist as a hospice that was to shelter lepers - one can still find a leper hole in the oldest part of the cellar!! During the 16th century the building was known as Porch House, and this was the home of the Shellard family.

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Directions to The Royalist Hotel

Directions for The Royalist Hotel, Stow on the Wold. From London Take the M40 towards Oxford, exit at Junction 8 and follow the A40 towards Cheltenham. On reaching Burford, turn right onto the A424 towards Stow, (Wyck Hill House is on your left approx 7 miles.) At the T junction, turn right onto the A429 (Fosseway), up the hill and right at the first traffic lights, we are further down the hill on the left. From Cheltenham Take the M40 towards Oxford. At Andoversford turn onto the A436 signposted Bourton and Stow on the Wold. Turn left onto the A429 towards Stow on the Wold, up the hill into Stow and right at the first traffic lights in Stow. We are further down the road where the road widens on the left. From Bath Take the A440/A433 towards Tetbury and Cirencester. On reaching Cirencester take the A429 towards Stow on the Wold. Right at the first traffic lights as you reach Stow, down the hill on the left where the road widens. From the North Leave the M5 at junction 9 and take the A435 towards Evesham. On reaching Teddington take the B4077 towards Stow on the Wold. On entering Stow turn right at a set of traffic lights and left at the next set (with Unicorn hotel on your left). We are situated further down the hill on the left where the road widens.

Hotel's Location

Nearest Train: Moreton-in-Marsh - 4.3 miles

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Hotel Facilities for The Royalist Hotel

Main

Hotel Non-Smoking Throughout
Cots available
Tea/Coffee making facilities in each room
Hairdryer in each room
Telephone In Each Room
Limited room service for hot food
Laundry/Valet Service
Wake Up Call Available
Pets Allowed
Ground floor bedrooms

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Car Parking Available On Site
Car Parking Available Offsite

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Wi-Fi Available
Wi-Fi Available In Public Areas
Wi-Fi Available In Rooms
Secretary Service
Private dining services

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Restaurant
Lounge Menu
Bar

Leisure

Fishing
Horse Riding
Clay Pigeon Shooting

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TV
Radio

Customer Reviews for The Royalist Hotel

What our customers thought of this Hotel

Please note the reviews featured have been provided by customers of our sister website LateRooms.com. All reviews posted are the opinions of people who have stayed at this hotel, not of miniBreaks.com. These opinions may vary greatly and should be considered alongside all the other information available on this hotel.

Overall Hotel Review		Average Customer Rating		From 8 Reviews since October 2006
Customer Service	Cleanliness	Room Quality	Value for money	Food Quality	Family Friendly
Would you stay here again?		50% Yes 50% No	Would you recommend this hotel to a friend?		50% Yes 50% No

Review by Mr G Hussey on 22 July 2008 who stayed in October 2006.

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Review by Anonymous on 4 June 2008 who stayed in June 2008.

Customer Service	Cleanliness	Room Quality	Value for money	Food Quality	Family Friendly
The hotel is quaint but somewhat shabby in parts. We were "upgraded" to the four poster room which normally costs £160 per night. I definitely would NOT pay that amount. The room was clean but the bed was uncorfotable and small, there was flaking paintwork, no shower, no satellite tv, no safe, no mini-bar/fridge, no iron/trouser press. However, the towels in the bathroom were excellent. The breakfast was good but the service unsatsifactory.

Review by Mr David Walling on 7 September 2007 who stayed in August 2007.

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There were very few people in the hotel. Indeed, on the second night we were the only residents. In the circumstances it is unfortunate that we were given the smallest room in the hotel, without chairs to sit on! If we had been given an average room it would have cost the hotel no extra and we would have been much more likely to recommend it to a friend. The food was excellent.

Review by Anonymous on 19 April 2007 who stayed in April 2007.

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Lady at checkout was rude,she made a big deal about charging for a newspaper that I never ordered and made checkout very unpleasant

Review by Ms Yvonne Locke on 12 April 2007 who stayed in October 2006.

Customer Service	Cleanliness	Room Quality	Value for money	Food Quality	Family Friendly
The Eagle and Child pub attached to this hotel is over 1000 years old, which of course makes it a very interesting place to stay. The interior is modern and the hotel bedroom was not large but adequate but with attractive decor. The food in the restaurant was excellent. Stow on the wold is a lovely Cotswold village, very English with a lovely relaxed atmosphere.