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The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel

3.0 star property
Inn in Dartford with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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1 High Street, Dartford, England, DA1 1DU
  • Place, Orchard Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bluewater Shopping Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Lakeside Shopping Centre
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪70 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)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Room (Family)

Superior Room (Family)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Superior Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin 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)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Dartford

At The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Orchard Theatre and 3.8 km (2.3 mi) from Darent Valley Hospital. 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 Lakeside Shopping Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Orchard Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Darent Valley Hospital - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Bluewater Shopping Centre - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Lakeside Shopping Centre - 10 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Brands Hatch Circuit - 13 min drive - 16.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Esquires Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Flying Boat (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Long Dog - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Dartford Sports Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel

Inn in Dartford with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant
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 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

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
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. 

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. 139 out of 369 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 369 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 369 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 369 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 369 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Steven

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lobby nice staff were good small room and no hot water felt run down and shabby
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dmytro

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dave

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Noisy

Parking is a nightmare to find. The noisiest hotel I've stayed in. Delivery early doors. Staff good, food average, not the worst
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fantastic place

Brilliant stay, lovely service. Delicious breakfast. Very friendly staff. Cigarette smell in stairwell was the only small inconvenience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could have benefitted from clearer directions to the car park. A does what is says on the tin stay and very appropriate for working away. Nice staff members, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ok fir a one nights stay in the for the area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No real problems but the drains need attention as the bathroom smelt bad. Perfectly clean, usable and drained well but toilet odours came back
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, comfortable room, really enjoyed our stay, thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

colin a

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqui

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We got an email to advise us to book a table to eat in the restaurant, I rang to book one and told us kitchen was closed, shame nobody let us know, breakfast was pastry’s from Lidls , 99p for a pack of eight, breakfast looked quite sad 😔 nobody approached us to offer us any toast, small plate with a few slices of ham and cheese on it. Overall a little disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

ALLAN

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

very disappointed

We chose this Hotel because of it was supposedly close to Brands Hatch race circuit ( 6.7 miles ) it is actually nearer to 15 miles. we found it very difficult to locate and no hot food was available for evening meal or breakfast. All that was was missing was Basil Faulty.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024