The Royal Hotel Mornington
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The Royal Hotel Mornington
770 Esplanade, Mornington, Victoria 3931 Australia
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#2 of 3 small hotels in Mornington
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Everyone needs a place to lay their weary head. For travellers visiting Mornington, The Royal Hotel Mornington is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its quaint environment and proximity to great restaurants and attractions, The Royal Hotel Mornington makes it easy to enjoy the best of Mornington.
The Royal Hotel Mornington is a quaint small hotel offering a flat screen TV and air conditioning in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as internet access is offered to guests.
The small hotel features room service. Plus, guests can enjoy free breakfast, which has made this a popular choice among travellers visiting Mornington. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.
While staying at The Royal Hotel Mornington, visitors can check out Schnapper Point (0.4 mi) and Baluk Arts (1.8 mi), some of Mornington's top attractions.
While in Mornington, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from The Royal Hotel Mornington, including The Rocks (0.4 mi), Chutney Bar (0.2 mi), and D.O.C Pizza & Mozzarella Bar (0.2 mi).
If you’re looking for something to do, Main Street Mornington (0.2 mi) and Mornington Pier (0.4 mi) are a nice way to spend some time, and they are all within walking distance of The Royal Hotel Mornington.
The Royal Hotel Mornington is sure to make your visit to Mornington one worth remembering.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Beach
Non-smoking hotel
Room features
Private balcony
Room service
Flatscreen TV
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Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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HOTEL STYLE
Family
Business
Location
770 Esplanade, Mornington, Victoria 3931 Australia
Getting there
Good for walkers
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Grade: 90 out of 100
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73 Restaurants
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We’ve stayed at the Royal previously, but this time our accommodation was in the 3 bedroom apartment. We knew it didn’t have a view but it was nicely fitted out, with quality toiletries and fittings. There's a kitchen, 3 bedrooms and a sitting area, The bathroom includes a full size bath as well as a shower, and a full-size washer/dryer. There’s a 2nd TV in one of the bedrooms. The beds were really comfortable. There’s a very comfortable couch in the lounge area along with a big coffee table, a couple of side tables and a bench with stools, but no dining table as such. The wi fi was fine.
It’s on the 1st floor, so access is by the stairs which are quite steep, so you might like to bear this in mind if stairs are an issue. The pub downstairs has music during the evening, so there’s a little noise from this until about 10 pm.
We were there in mid-summer, so it certainly wasn't cheap, but Mornington and the Peninsula have a lot to offer and we had a good time.
It’s on the 1st floor, so access is by the stairs which are quite steep, so you might like to bear this in mind if stairs are an issue. The pub downstairs has music during the evening, so there’s a little noise from this until about 10 pm.
We were there in mid-summer, so it certainly wasn't cheap, but Mornington and the Peninsula have a lot to offer and we had a good time.
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Date of stay: January 2021
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Overpriced menu, insubstantial meals. The servings are small. I don’t mind paying for good food but $26 for a 2 little pieces of beer battered barramundi and a small serve of shoestring chips is a little overpriced. The linguini was entree sized.
We all left still hungry.
We all left still hungry.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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We had a good family event experience in the Victoriana Room on 2 January. We think everyone was happy with both the food and service. The scotch fillet steaks and apple & rhubarb crumble were particularly good.
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Date of stay: January 2023
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My husband and I decided to lunch here in the hope of experiencing old world charm. From the street it all looks very pleasant but not the service one would expect. They have a table app to order by rather than table service and this was unsuccessful as not everything could be ordered.
Ended up having to order the rest at the bar.
On delivery of food I asked about our entree where the manager came out to inform me I didn’t order one. Finally realised it was ordered and paid for through the app with the drinks that were delivered!
Entree arrived after main meal with no apology.
The steak was extremely ordinary and small for $50 plus, chips were soggy and the special didn’t even rate.
Extremely pricey and will not be returning.
Ended up having to order the rest at the bar.
On delivery of food I asked about our entree where the manager came out to inform me I didn’t order one. Finally realised it was ordered and paid for through the app with the drinks that were delivered!
Entree arrived after main meal with no apology.
The steak was extremely ordinary and small for $50 plus, chips were soggy and the special didn’t even rate.
Extremely pricey and will not be returning.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The food is terrible, re-fried chips, steak tasted of old burned grill, pepper sauce was not pepper sauce. Drinks, glass filled to the brim with ice and then coke was served a half measure, beer was served the same.
Lighting was not on so it was dark, front of staff and bar staff were poorly trained. Overall the food is vile, poorly cooked and poor execution, cost cutting and poor management clearly having no clue on how to run a business. - hoping we are not all poorly from the food, please take note of all the posts and stay well clear.
Lighting was not on so it was dark, front of staff and bar staff were poorly trained. Overall the food is vile, poorly cooked and poor execution, cost cutting and poor management clearly having no clue on how to run a business. - hoping we are not all poorly from the food, please take note of all the posts and stay well clear.
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Date of stay: December 2022
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Highly overpriced, poor quality food and bad service. We were with friends so did not like to complain then but are happy to now. We were encouraged to order using a QR code. Why do we need to do the work of the staff ? My wife, seeing nothing else of interest on the menu, ordered a 200 gram scotch fillet for $50 : you wouldn’t be charged that at a premier restaurant. It came with only tasteless pub fries. I was also disappointed in the menu options, and ordered gnocchi and meatballs for $35. It was not a very large serve and the tomato sauce tasted worse than that out of a supermarket bottle.
Also my wife and our other companion’s meals arrived quite quickly. I told them to start as mine should come soon. After ten minutes I asked a member of staff why I hadn’t received my meal and she questioned if I had ordered it correctly. After I told her I had paid for it, she went to check with the kitchen and told me they had not yet cooked it. After my companion’s empty plates had been removed, my meal arrived. No offer of compensation! Also the wine by the glass was quite expensive and served in very plain pub glasses. This was a very disappointing evening.
Also my wife and our other companion’s meals arrived quite quickly. I told them to start as mine should come soon. After ten minutes I asked a member of staff why I hadn’t received my meal and she questioned if I had ordered it correctly. After I told her I had paid for it, she went to check with the kitchen and told me they had not yet cooked it. After my companion’s empty plates had been removed, my meal arrived. No offer of compensation! Also the wine by the glass was quite expensive and served in very plain pub glasses. This was a very disappointing evening.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Don’t go there!
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Just wanted to write a review on how disgusting the meal was I had today at the Royal. Extremely sad as I’ve been a local for 45 years. The service was poor, food was really not edible and extremely over priced. With so many choices in mornington, do not go the the Royal.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Hubby and I chose this over other eateries in Mornington last week Monday 3rd Jan to have meal , it looked lovely out on the balcony out front , terrible decision, ordered 2 x Southern fried chicken burgers $27.00 each OK thought we were in for a treat. They were served in a bowl "Burger in a Bowl" that's new , my fork would not go through crumbs coating as burnt to a crisp and when it did the chicken inside was barely there and tough as nails. Hats off to McDonalds for their chicken burger (never thought I would say that) Royal Hotel should take some lessons from them and just use a frozen patty. Never again . Toni & Jim
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Date of stay: January 2022
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Dined here on Saturday 5th of December. Firstly there was an issue with our booking and our original table had already been taken. After being placed elsewhere we had to manoeuvre the new ordering system via our phones. This was not explained at booking nor on arrival. We all spent upwards of 20 minutes ordering drinks and had to re order each time for meals and further drinks, with no auto filled details as an option. Our Entree and main arrived at the same time. When I questioned this, I was told I should have made a request in the comment section for them to come out separately! Incorrect bottle of expensive wine delivered to our table and half my meal was cold. Was taken back to be reheated. I felt sorry for the waiters here, they were simply delivery people and looked very frustrated. I totally understand the need for change through Covid, however, at the expense of customer service this really needs to be addressed. What about those customers without technological experience, how could they possibly manoeuvre this system? For this reason will not be returning.
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Date of stay: December 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Ordering drinks, entrees and mains by mobile app from your table for a party of seven was not a good experience. Management is obviously making the most out of Covid with minimal staff and 2% surcharge on card payments when ordering by app. Anyone for dessert...forget it! Kitchen closed but no forewarning as one would normally expect. I have accepted all the reasonable Covid restrictions for all the respectful reasons that a good citizen does...but as one who has worked in tourism and hospitality, this was a disappointing experience. Very happy with our meals but unfortunately we will not return or recommend.
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Date of stay: January 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
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PRICE RANGE
AU$141 - AU$148 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
AustraliaVictoriaMornington PeninsulaMornington
NUMBER OF ROOMS
10
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Royal Hotel Mornington
Which popular attractions are close to The Royal Hotel Mornington?
Nearby attractions include Main Street Mornington (0.4 km), Koh Living (0.4 km), and Mothers Beach (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at The Royal Hotel Mornington?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at The Royal Hotel Mornington?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at The Royal Hotel Mornington?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to The Royal Hotel Mornington?
Conveniently located restaurants include D.O.C Pizza & Mozzarella Bar, Assaggini Wine Bar & Restaurant, and The Winey Cow.
Is The Royal Hotel Mornington located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.4 km away from the centre of Mornington.
Does The Royal Hotel Mornington have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the bay view available here.