Royal Clifton Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Splash World

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Exterior
1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
2 restaurants, lunch served
2 restaurants, lunch served
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
The Promenade, Southport, England, PR8 1RB
  • Splash World
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Southport Pier
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Royal Birkdale Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Southport

Seaside stay .Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Splash World and Southport Pier. Floral Hall and Southport Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Splash World - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Southport Pier - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Southport Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Royal Birkdale Golf Club - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Blackpool Beach - 58 min drive - 34.8 miles

Getting around

  • Southport Station - 11 min walk
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sir Henry Segrave - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Kings Gardens - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Maloneys - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Phoenix - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Papa Johns Pizza - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Royal Clifton Hotel

3-star hotel near Splash World
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 150 square feet (14 square meters) and includes conference space. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Southport hotel is smoke free.

  • 120 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • 150 sq ft of conference space
  • 14 sq m of conference space
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • No smoking on site
Royal Clifton Hotel offers 120 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 19-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 5 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 19-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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: approximately GBP 12.5 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 5.00 per night

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, American Express, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. 

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Royal Clifton Hotel to the airport?

Royal Clifton Hotel is 31.3 mi (52-min drive) away from the John Lennon Airport (LPL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Royal Clifton Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Royal Clifton Hotel.

How close is Royal Clifton Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 9.2 mi (17-min drive) from Formby Beach and 0.8 mi (2-min drive) from Taylor's Bank. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Royal Clifton Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Royal Clifton Hotel, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 12.5 for adults and GBP 8 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Royal Clifton Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Genting Casino Southport (7-min walk) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Royal Clifton Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Royal Clifton Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for GBP 5.00 per night.

Does Royal Clifton Hotel have a pool?

Royal Clifton Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Royal Clifton Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does Royal Clifton Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Royal Clifton Hotel to downtown Southport?

Royal Clifton Hotel is 0.3 mi away from Southport.

Royal Clifton Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 299 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 348 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 192 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 86 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 76 out of 1001 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Terrible

Shower was at optimum temp for legionella, reported to reception and head office twice still waiting for a response , we couldn't use the shower , serious issue which will now be escalated to environmental health, avoid at all costs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed stay. Rooms a little to hot though
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Right in the centre and staff were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

kayte

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel great service and nice view of the lake. Close to shops and pubs so plenty to do or stay in the friendly hotel bar. Been to this hotel many times now and still go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was like Incredibly dated. I’m really rundown. Nothing like it’s pictures. I thought I was going into Beirut. Very shocked. Should’ve booked for a Premier Inn instead.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Josie

Liked: Cleanliness
The old dark furnishings
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanzir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

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

Cheap little break away

Big hotel, staff are all great. There looks to be a much needed refurb being done slowly. We had a large room, very clean and everything we needed. Had breakfast all well cooked and plenty of it. Great value.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing stay staff were helpful only thing was bed could have been a bit bigger other than that thoroughly enjoyed will go again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

MISS LYNDA

Business traveler
Ok when it suited them
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was the worst stay I have had in a hotel drity norisey
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great weekend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

mick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No hot water or heating in room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

gavin

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

Great little place

Great hotel brilliant staff to very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Excellent !!

Visited for work and booked last minute. Service excellent and we were given a beautiful room which was excellent value. We could hear the music from downstairs but this stopped at 11 and had a great night sleep. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

mr s c

Disliked: Cleanliness
Cold and gkass on floor, which dtuck in my foot.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kyle

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

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024