Royal Clifton Hotel, near Floral Hall and Southport Theatre, offers a warm welcome with two on-site restaurants and 2 bars. Relax in the terrace or explore nearby Splash World while staying connected with free WiFi in public areas. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.
Located near a train station, Royal Clifton Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Southport. For a bite to eat, guests can check out Pavilion Restaurant, one of 2 restaurants, which serves dinner. The helpful staff and location get great marks from fellow travelers.
At a glance
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Hotel size
120 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
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Parking
Onsite self parking (GBP 5.00 per night)
Onsite parking limited
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
English breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
2 restaurants
2 bars/lounges
Traveling with children
Children's menu
What to do
Beach nearby
Working away
Meeting rooms
Conference space (150 square feet)
Services
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Room amenities
Be entertained
19-inch flat-screen TV
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)
Phone
Food and drink
Free tea bags/instant coffee
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Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
Pavilion Restaurant - This restaurant serves dinner only. A children's menu is available.
Conservatory - This bistro serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Chatsworth Lobby - Onsite lobby lounge.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12.5 for adults and GBP 8 for children
Parking
Self parking costs GBP 5.00 per night
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Barclaycard
Also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Does Royal Clifton Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Royal Clifton Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Royal Clifton Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Royal Clifton Hotel?
Yes. Self parking costs GBP 5.00 per night. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Royal Clifton Hotel?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at Royal Clifton Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino Southport (7-min walk) is nearby.
What is there to do at Royal Clifton Hotel and nearby?
Royal Clifton Hotel has 2 bars.
Are there restaurants at or near Royal Clifton Hotel?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants.
What's the area around Royal Clifton Hotel like?
Royal Clifton Hotel is a short 7-minute walk from Splash World and 7 minutes' walk from Southport Pier. Travelers say that the hotel is in a great location.
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Reviews
Royal Clifton Hotel Reviews
7.6
Good
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8.0
Cleanliness
8.4
Location
8.4
Staff & service
7.2
Eco-friendliness
6.8
Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews
8/10 Very good
Sep 23, 2025
Southport again
Our second stay in this hotel. Check in staff very friendly, room we were allocated was roomy, comfortable and clean, breakfast fairly standard (with very hard working staff).
Judith
Judith, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 14, 2025
Good hotel
Easy to walk into town. Parking available at a fee. Excellent breakfast. Friendly staff. Hope hotel continues to be refreshed
Claire
Claire, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 17, 2025
The hotel is good value for money and in a very good location
Frank
Frank, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 10, 2025
Royal Clifton
Great location a few minutes walk into town nice view from the hotel on the promenade. This hotel is now dated and requires some general maintenance, but the rooms and general areas are all very clean plus nice freindly staff and environment. Would i stay here again yes definitely.
Graham
Graham, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 29, 2025
Well located 'grand' style hotel.
A very good location overlooking the promenade, but only a few hundred yards from Lord Street - Southport's main street.
It's a hotel in the 'grand' style, rather too big now and some parts are clearly in need of modernisation and repair, but all public areas are clean and very nicely decorated.
Large lounge/bar area. Full breakfast available, with plenty of choice. Lots of parking space at the front of the hotel.
Graham
Graham, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 3, 2025
Fantastic Breakfast
For what we paid it was better than expected. Beds were comfy, bedroom & bathroom very clean Breakfast is definitely worth purchasing at check in at £9.95, it was lovely.
Kathryn
Kathryn, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 18, 2025
Hotel is a bit outdated from the outside but perfect internally
Frank
Frank, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 16, 2025
Been to this hotel before and loved it this visit was even better newly refurbished rooms lovely publicly areas everything was excellent especially the price keep up the good work
Irene
Irene, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 13, 2025
Great time in Southport
Had a great time. We had a sea-facing room, which was well equipped and looked freshly decorated.10 mins away from the usual pubs on Lord St
Anthony
Anthony, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 25, 2025
It was an amazing experience to visit royal clifton hotel. I had an amazing experience with staff. The only cons was the shower wasn’t working properly. The flow was intermittent
Dr Rohit
Dr Rohit, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 12, 2025
A little gem
I booked a sea view room. Stunning views over the Promenade.
Look, it’s a very old hotel, so maintenance is needed constantly. Creaking floor boards and dated corridors. That comes with the territory.
My room was superb, clean and bright. I was pleasantly surprised by the breakfast (12.50) if a walk in. Piping hot, good selection, spotlessly clean. Comfortable bed, nice and quiet, very helpful reception staff.
Neil
Neil, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 27, 2025
Nice hotel
A beautiful hotel with so much potential, great location in Southport
Des
Des, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Aug 20, 2025
Short break
The only contact we had with the staff,was when we checked in, the receptionist was pleasant. I stayed at the Royal Clifton over 20 years ago,in a larger family room,I remember it being quite grand upstairs. To be fair we booked a basic two night stay,which we got,sadly the exterior looks worse for wear.
Denise
Denise, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 31, 2025
Very central for town centre ,promenade ,parks
Good size room,clean and tidy,breakfast excellent
Jean
Jean, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 27, 2025
Good hotel , good food
This is our 3 or 4 time we have stayed here for veterans Gala Dinner had a great night location good
Sharon
Sharon, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 2, 2025
Nice hotel in excellent location
Could not get parking at hotel though
Check in was easy but was given a disabled access room so the bathroom was not to my taste
Very spacious and clean room on ground floor
Nicola
Nicola, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Mar 19, 2025
Great hotel! Right in the centre and staff were very helpful.
Sarah
Sarah, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Mar 23, 2025
Enjoyed stay. Rooms a little to hot though
Denise
Denise, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 26, 2025
Great little place
Great hotel brilliant staff to very nice
gavin
gavin, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 27, 2025
we stayed here for two nights in July . The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was spacious and clean. We booked a room at the front of the hotel with a partial sea view. If you have never been to Southport the beach is quite some distance from the promenade. The only downside to the view was that the outside of the windows had not been cleaned for quite a long time , the windows were dirty and had seagull poo on them. There were also a number of sqeaky floorboards in the hallways.
We did not eat at the hotel because we just prefer to eat out.
Overall we enjoyed our stay and would consider staying there again .
ian
ian, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Dec 31, 2024
Good hotel
Good hotel peacefully.nice staff and food
LYNDA
LYNDA, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 10, 2025
Clean and good size room
Jayne
Jayne, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 5, 2025
Nice break with my daughter.
Lovely clean rooms & lounge. Shame about the exterior but workis in progress to renovate it. Scaffolding had been erected. Staff very helpful & friendly. 24 hour parking for £5.