The Royal Hotel hosts meetings, training days and conferences for up to 110 guests in two meeting rooms, and licensed weddings for up to 60 guests, with 42 en-suite bedrooms on site. The hotel stands above the River Wye in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, just north of the Forest of Dean, and is run by Greene King Inns.
Seminars and company events
The two meeting rooms are set up for business conferences and training. Capacities run to 70 in a theatre layout, 30 around a boardroom table and 110 for a standing event. Wi-fi and parking are free, and the enquiry form lets organizers add overnight rooms to the booking, which suits a two-day session or a team arriving the night before. The hotel is a short walk from the town center and close to local business areas, including Alton Business Park and Ashburton Industrial Estate. The A40 runs nearby and links to the M50 for the Midlands and the South West.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel holds a wedding license, so ceremony and reception can take place on site, for up to 60 guests. Packages include a drinks reception and food, and each couple has a dedicated wedding coordinator. The team gives tours of the venue, and can put couples in touch with local suppliers for chair covers, a guest book or a master of ceremonies. The views over the Wye valley give a backdrop for photographs.
Rooms and capacities
The meeting space is split into two rooms, which together take up to 110 people standing. Set-ups listed by the hotel are theatre for 70 and boardroom for 30. The hotel accepts coaches and has disabled facilities.
Accommodation
The 42 en-suite bedrooms include single, twin, double, family and superior rooms, all with tea and coffee facilities and free wi-fi. Breakfast is served every morning, with a full English or continental option. The hotel is dog friendly, with a limited number of rooms for dogs to be booked in advance.
Catering
The on-site bar serves wine, real ale and soft drinks, and the restaurant offers pub classics. Evening meals run until 9 p.m. from Monday to Saturday and 8 p.m. on Sunday. Meeting and wedding menus are arranged with the team.
History and setting
The hotel is built on the foundations of a 13th-century bishop's palace, and its position above the river gives wide views of the surrounding countryside. Wilton Castle, Symonds Yat, Eastnor Castle, Ross-on-Wye Golf Club and St. Mary the Virgin Church are all within 16 miles, and Hereford, with its racecourse and cathedral, is close by.
Getting there
The address is Royal Parade, Ross-on-Wye. Ledbury is the nearest railway station, 13 miles away. By road, the A40 and the M50 connect the town to Gloucester, the Midlands and South Wales, and the hotel has its own car park.
