Booked last minute, for only one night. Would loved to have stayed for a week! This is a wonderful home from home, complete with fascinating collection of artworks, various books in bedrooms, scrummy breakfast, lovely views and toasty hot water bottles provided. Can't wait to come back for a bit longer next time.

This Hotel is absolutely amazing! I have never been moved to write a review before though I can thoroughly recommend the Royal Harbour. Everything about our stay was delightful - from the wonderful welcome by Philipe through to the gorgeous harbour views. That's not to mention the sumptious breakfast - everything you could possibly want from real honey to freshly cooked 'full english' and really good coffee.
I could wax lyrical about this place. The ambience is superb, the owner has managed to make this hotel very special indeed. A real fire, candles, beautiful artwork, books galore - you name it and they have it!
Thoroughly recommended - warm, friendly and everything you would expect from an independent hotel with a caring and stylish owner.
We shall definately be staying here again and we'll take some photos next time!

For me the joy of staying in independent hotels over chains is in the details, and this hotel has them in spades. From captivatingly quirky decor to the complimentary cheese board to the option of a hot water bottle to ease those cold business trip nights, this hotel gave the impression of genuinely wanting to make my stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. If you find yourself in the area on business or in search of some R&R I couldn't recommend this place enough.

This review is going to be long because I feel I should share the wonderfulnes of this hotel in full with you all!

We were going to Bruges for the weekend and catching the early ferry from Ramsgate so booked an overnight hotel.
The thing about this hotel is that you could very easily miss it as it's perched high above the harbour and not necessarily on the main road into Ramsgate.
When we arrived the ultra friendly owner, James I think, had put a hot water bottle in our bed - where else would you get that sort of luxury!! The room was ultra clean and comfortable with a wonderful balcony overlooking the harbour. Tea, coffee, water and biscuits in room.
When we first arrived we were asked whether we would like some cheeese and biscuits - a whole table laid out in the dining room full of loads of different cheeses, cookies, biscuits, noodles etc - all thrown in with the price. There were roaring fires, an honesty bar (In this day and age a real treat !), a gramaphone, LPs, loads and loads of books and a general feeling of homliness. It really felt as though the owners were pleased to entertain you as opposed to feeling like a nuisance as you do in many corporate hotels. Having said that, we were left entirely to our own devices; no clawing over attentivness; just old fashioned hospitality.
As the ferry was leaving before breakfast time, we were made a packed breakfast/lunch - again all included - of sandwiches (yum), fruit, water, pain au chocolate etc. By this time I knew we'd inadvertantly stumbled across a rarity - a hotel that actually gives a fig about their customers! We were so impressed that we booked it again as our return ferry was arriving late into Ramsgate so we didn't want to drive home.
Again, the hot water bottles, cheese and biscuits,etc.
Now to breakfast = where do I begin?? There were all the usuals; cereal, toast, preserves etc but then it became like a banquet - cooked ham, salmon, fruit salad arrived followed by the best cooked breakfast I've eaten in a hotel in a long time - couldn't move for a while!
The best thing is this hotel is not expensive - it's just a bunch of wonderfulness wrapped up in unpretensious loveliness.
If you're staying in Ramsgate DO NOT overlook this hotel - it's a truly great experience!
Thank you for restoring my faith in hoteliers!