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The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel

3.0 star property
Guests sip coffee and drinks in this welcoming hotel where attentive staff provide excellent service just steps from the train station for easy travel connections

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The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel offers a charming retreat with a bar for coffee or drinks. Enjoy free in-room WiFi, English breakfast options, and on-site parking for convenience.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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 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)

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

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 Single Beds

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

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

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Superior Room (Family) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room (Family)

Highlights

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

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Superior Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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 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)

Highlights

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

Highlights

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

Located in Dartford, The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel is near a train station. O2 Arena and ABBA Arena are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bluewater Shopping Centre and Lakeside Shopping Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at ExCeL Exhibition Centre or London Stadium. Visit our Dartford travel guide
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1 High Street, Dartford, England, DA1 1DU

What's nearby

  • Last week on Dartford cross
    Crossways Business Park
    4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • 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

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

Inn near Bluewater Shopping Centre
Consider a stay at The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self-parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a TV in reception and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 8.95 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

Is The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

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

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

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

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel located?

Situated in Dartford, this inn is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Orchard Theatre and within 3 miles (5 km) of Crossways Business Park and Darent Valley Hospital. Thames River and Bluewater Shopping Centre are also within 3 miles (5 km). Dartford Station is 5 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a quick Christmas visit. Room.was quiet, and the staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay! Breakfast was good. The lobby/bar area was really cool! Room was comfortable and the towels were a great student, 2 problems the extraction fan was not working and the towel warming rack was not working. Close the train station. Parking was plentiful. Located right next to the Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Glitter Twins Statue, fun fact Dartford is the childhood home for both of them!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Andrew

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

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

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

Tatiana

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

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

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

graham

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

Great overnight stay

Nice pub, decent breakfast included and comfy room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming nice room comfy bed staff very friendly and was close to where we needed to be would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay,super clean rooms and great hospitality
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Ian

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

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

Great place to stay

Lovely staff very welcoming and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Definitely stay again soon.

Lovely Quirky hotel, fantastic free breakfast freshly cooked and free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

m

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

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

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Old-Worldy Feel Pub/Hotel

Nice, old-worldy feel pub/hotel. Food was plentiful and cheap. Service was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Beverly

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

8/10 Good

Christopher

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

Historic hotel.

A nice hotel in a historic building. Free parking behind the hotel with easy access into the rear of the building.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

marcus

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

Great 1 night trip.

Great short overnight stay for work. Lovely food, lovely breakfast plus residents get a 20% discount on food and drinks. Excellent value. Free parking, hotel in middle of the town so great access. Look forwards to next stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Vivienne

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

8/10 Good

Nicola

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

Pleasant stay

We had a lovely stay, met all our needs. Room could do with a refurbish, but was clean and bed very comfortable. Easy access into the hotel after 11pm too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023