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The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel

3.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Games room
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1 High Street, Dartford, England, DA1 1DU
  • Place, Orchard Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Dartford Borough Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪82 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Room (Family)

Superior Room (Family)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

About the area

Dartford

At The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Orchard Theatre and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Crossways Business Park. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free inn offers free WiFi in public areas and a television in a common area. Plus you'll find a coffee shop/cafe. English breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 9 AM. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Dartford inn include Bluewater Shopping Centre and Thames River.
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What's nearby

  • Central Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Orchard Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dartford Borough Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Princes Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Crossways Business Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Dartford Station - 5 min walk
  • Barnehurst Station - 6 min drive
  • London (LCY-London City) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stage Door - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Dartford Sports Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Pot - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Esquires Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kent Curry House - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Dartford inn is smoke free.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel offers 25 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Dartford inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee: GBP 8.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 8.95 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Royal Victoria Bull Hotel Dartford
Royal Victoria Bull Dartford
Royal Victoria Bull
The Royal Victoria & Bull Inn
The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel Inn
The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel Dartford
The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel Inn Dartford

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel?

The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel?

Yep, The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Does The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, English breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 9 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel?

No, The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 381 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 381 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 381 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 381 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 381 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Penny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room hadn't been cleaned properly there was a pair of underpants behind the radiator there was a cup in the sink with water in and white residue there was a razor cap in the soap holder in the shower the bathroom floor was really dirty with bits of yellow toilet paper stuck to the floor there was broken hanger and a bed wheel thrown into the draw with the kettle on the tea n coffee hadn't been replenished and I was given a iron that had the back smashed off. Overall I was very disappointed with my stay this time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From booking in to dropping back the keys the staff were superb and the stay was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darran

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything top class
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew, Coventry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is the second time I have stayed at this hotel, the first time was in a double room and i was very satisfied. This time I stayed in a single room, the room was ok except you had to get out of bed to turn the light out, and the bed sheets were less than satusfactory.
Light switch by the door
The only place to hang clothes
After a night's sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Graham

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Anyone giving this hotel a review which defines it as very good is misleading future guests. It barely qualifies to be described as good; no more, no less. It’s very good value (free car park and breakfast included) but on the whole this is a tired place. My room looked like it had last been decorated or refurbished 20 years ago, at best. It was advertised as superior but I’m not sure what it was superior to. It was bog standard. The carpets in the common areas looked like they were laid last century, and most recently hoovered a couple of years ago. Worn, filthy and dilapidated. Yes, the staff were friendly and efficient, but I feel like that should be the minimum standard in hospitality, rather than something that merits significant praise. There were cleaning materials left in the breakfast area, in the same place as food and crockery. And finally, if f-bomb-peppered racist banter is not your thing, then neither is the hotel bar. Even at 6pm.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Bacup

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Away for work

This was a 1-night stay for work. I was in room 107 and it was a good sized room with a large ensuite (watch out for the step down into ensuite). Tv and wifi were okay but bed was not comfortable. Nice large bath towels. Free parking at rear of venue - need to drive up as if you were going into public car park. Breakfast (included in my room cost) was good and hot - I had the full cooked breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

E B

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Coventry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building is or should be a Listed Building, so much character. Ok no lifts rickety old floors and stairs, but that just adds to the experience. Really friendly staff, room ckean and well presented, cleaned and restocked every day of my stay, a rare thing in modern hotels. Good breakfast. I really enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sally

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The reception was not manned so had to check in at the bar. The building is old but that is no excuse to not clean to a high standard. Issue is it all needs refurbishing. All a bit quirky, uneven floors, lots of steps. No excuse for hairs in the bath plug hole. No soap. The last straw was no hot water in the morning. Breakfast was ok so I was less angry when I checked out. Staff apologised but just gave me an email address to write to. Bed very uncomfortable. £143 badly spent. It’s a shame as it could be so much better.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Beverly, London

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very weird. No external window to the bedroom. window into internal passage. no natural light. very hot but staff a d cleanliness excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Been before great hotel and service food and drinks excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This was our second time staying here. We stay when we go to Brands Hatch for the BSB racing. The hotel is convenient and has parking. The rooms are old and tired and could be cleaner but bed linen and towels are very clean. The food in the bar wasn't great But we found a fab Chinese down the road. Breakfast was nice but it was a shame they didn't start serving until 8am on weekends, this meant we couldn't have it on Sunday as we would arrive at the racing too late. The bedroom was incredibly hot but a fan was provided which helped a bit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael phillips

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend break

Very enjoyable stay,great room,super bathroom! Staff all very helpful and friendly, especially Sharon. Looking forward to coming back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old converted coaching house

Lovely old converted coaching house bar entrance Room spacious & comfy but too hot Opening windows meant it wasn’t secure as directly onto the parking lot at ground level
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

In a good location

It was a good stay, the bonus of free parking.The restaurant meals are good and reasonably priced. Beds are comfy. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Alexandra

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simply terrible

The hotel was run down, musty, dirty and unwelcoming. The bath was littered with hairs behind a mouldy shower curtain - no way was I going to shower in the morning. The carpet and floors had seen much better days, but I daren’t think about that for too long. We did consider just leaving, but luckily the beds looked clean and they were comfortable enough so we stuck it out. The room was stifling, with only one window able to open, sadly that didn’t help as it just enhanced the pub goers noise which went on until 4am! Terrible location, leaving couldn’t come quick enough as we hurried past a punter tending his 10am beer. Staff seemed to want to prolong our suffering by leaving us waiting at the desk/bar whilst they finished a personal conversation in front of us. The only bright star in the place was the lady at breakfast - so friendly and genuinely lovely, I hope she receives the recognition she deserves.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tatiana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable room and good breakfast. The only challenge was that the parking wasn’t the easiest to find.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Another pleasant stay

I stay here for the convenience and location to where I need to be. Second stay here. The staff are friendly and welcoming. I had a queen size bed which was lovely and comfy. Breakfast was also nice. It’s a lovely old pub/hotel with a friendly atmosphere. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

m

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely

Lovely old boozer , great beer and food, nice rooms.. friendly helpful staff. Lovely
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Vivienne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very central location. We booked 2 rooms 1 had been refurbish and one hadnt. Both clean. Staff great and nice breakfast. Room at back waa quiet but one at front heard the evening noise
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025