Amy Adejokun
Section editor
Here, you can eat well, sleep well in comfortable rooms, and enjoy the services of a large hotel group. Managed by the chain Best Western, the Royal Hotel is close enough to the town centre to be within easy reach of Saint Helier by foot.
Royal Hotel - © Carlos Rodrigues / EASYVOYAGE
Royal Hotel - © Carlos Rodrigues / EASYVOYAGE
On David Place, 10 min by foot from the centre of Saint-Helier. The ferry terminal is 1.5 miles away and the airport is 6 miles away. Allow 5-10 minutes for the transfer by boat and 15 minutes by plane.
Of the 85 rooms in the hotel, 25 have a terrace area or a balcony overlooking the solarium space and the surrounding buildings. The others have a "view" over the street or parking lot. In terms of fittings, the most original rooms are those with a four-poster bed (there are only 6). Those who like the cushy life should reserve one of the 5 suites with the room separate from the lounge. Others must make do with the 215 ft² standard room and the small-screen television (the large screens are only in the suites). On the other hand, the equipment includes a trouser press and safe, as well as tea and coffee making facilities (no minibar) and a direct telephone. Bathroom with bath (except 3 rooms which have a shower) hairdryer and Body Wash welcome products.
Like many hotels housed in historic buildings and recently renovated, the Royal Hotel does not look its age. It has been welcoming holidaymakers since 1842 (it is one of the first hotels that opened in Jersey), but its rooms were refitted in 2006. The communal areas are kept to a minimum: an entrance hall with the reception on one side, a decorated window on the other, and in the middle, a stairwell leading to the mezzanine floor. When the weather is fine, you can sit on the terrace-solarium which overlooks the surrouding buildings but it does not have any plants. There is no real panorama, and no pool either: so consequently there is little chance that the few chaises lounges and plastic armchairs will be crowded.
You must dine in the hotel to appreciate its cuisine. At £17.50, the menu is worth it. The beef filet is famous, as are the duck rillettes with beetroot chutney. To go with your food, try the wine from the major producing countries (Portugal, Australia, United States, France) from £10. Best to try a foreign vintage. The dining room is divided in two. Parquet flooring and bistro-style furniture. In the morning, the breakfast buffet is served at the rear of the room. Hot and cold dishes in self-service. However, there is no bread: you can request toast, which is served at the table, as is the coffee. At lunchtime, you can eat an exotic dish in the pub (Thai-style fricassee of prawns), an omelette, or a sandwich with chips.
This is not a place for families, because there is no playroom for the youngest children.
It is best for a weekend's shopping or as part of a discovery itinerary on the Island.
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