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Royal Clifton Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Splash World

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Exterior
Deluxe Double Room | Terrace/patio
2 restaurants, lunch served
Banquet hall
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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The Promenade, Southport, England, PR8 1RB
  • Place, Splash World
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Southport Pier
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Southport Theatre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, Partial Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room, Partial Sea View

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Partial Sea View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Quadruple Room, Partial Sea View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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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

  • Southport Marine Lake - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Splash World - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Southport Pier - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Southport Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Floral Hall - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sir Henry Segrave - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Barons Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Spender's Bar Humbug! - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Maloneys - ‬4 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.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 

Property is also known as

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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.

Reviews

Royal Clifton Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 301 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 352 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 181 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 89 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 77 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Salija

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old building and smelly rooms
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
My son and myself stayed for 2 nights. There was no hot water, it was luke warm at best.No plug sockets in single bedroom ???. Remote for tv didnt work. We'll probably avoid this one next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and beds comfortable, the furniture old but adequate, bathroom was old, white toilet seat on an old salmon coloured suite, both sink taps leaked, tiles and grouting in need of replacing and nothing like the pictures I saw online. Carpets through the main lobby very stained. I feel the hotel is in need of refurbishment inside and out, however, the Staff were very helpful and friendly; the breakfast was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Eddie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dr Rohit

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Reasonable stay for the price. The first room we were given had stains on the walls and animal fur all over the carpet but we were offered another room when we complained. The second room was more acceptable. The bathroom was smaller, tired with poor water pressure.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

PHILIP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I was not very impressed with not having any hot water in our room on arrival
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eleanor Joan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower was excellent. The building was tired and shabby inside and out. The room did not have a sea view, or tissues, or usable toilet tissues, or a fridge or a safe. The windows were filthy. The bed was comfortable. The bedside lights were so far from the bed you had to get up to turn them on or off. There was no fresh drinking water in the room or available. The breakfast looked inedible so I didn’t eat it. The bins in the room were not emptied in the 4 days I stayed there. The hand wash was in the shower so you couldn’t use it and there was no shelf in the shower for shower gel etc. I would not recommend it but the bed was comfortable and the shower was large and the water hot.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money, we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jayne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Hayley

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Empty Thatchers cider bottles left in the wardrobe, which is still there now. Didn’t throw them out. No parking on hotel property so had to pay for street parking. Costing a small fortune. The surrounding areas are run down and derelict. A lot of buisnesses are run down or shut down. We had things to do in the area, we stayed for Blackpool pleasure beach but if we hadn’t booked that, there is VERY little to do. Someone attempted to get into the room, trying the door at 1am. Shoulder barging the doors. We left a day earlier than we should have.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice clean comfy room. Friendly staff. Shower was very poor sadly with no pressure and not very warm. You can hear full blown conversations outside the door. Attention to detail wouldn't go a miss in parts of the room aswell.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kim

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a good hotel, pleasant staff, easy check-in. Room was clean, tidy, spacious. This hotel has a nice feel to it an a little bar with comfy seating space. It is in a good location, most amenities within walking distance. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Geoffrey

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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 .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emjaye

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Southport

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025