The Royal Hotel, Ashby-de-la-Zouch

An historic hotel in Ashby that became a popular wedding venue. The hotel closed in 2018.

Visited July 2018

Station Rd, Ashby-de-la-Zouch Closed, Abandoned

Built in 1826, the historic Royal Hotel in Ashby-de-la-Zouch is an important part of the town’s heritage. The hotel was built next door to Ivanhoe Baths, a popular spa that had opened four years earlier, in order to accommodate it’s visitors. By 1884 the baths had closed and stood derelict for many years, and were finally demolished in 1962. The Royal Hotel reinvented itself and became a popular venue for weddings and functions.

By 2015 the hotel was operating at a loss, and was sustained by the owners until its closure in March 2018.

Royal Hotel - Historic photo of the front entrance — Royal Hotel – Historic photo of the front entrance

Royal Hotel - Columns in the entrance lobby — Royal Hotel – Columns in the entrance lobby

Royal Hotel - The double staircase — Royal Hotel – The double staircase

Royal Hotel - Angle view of the staircase — Royal Hotel – Angle view of the staircase

Royal Hotel - Between the staircases — Royal Hotel – Between the staircases

Royal Hotel - Top of the stairs — Royal Hotel – Top of the stairs

Royal Hotel - Reception desk — Royal Hotel – Reception desk

Royal Hotel - Entrance lobby — Royal Hotel – Entrance lobby

Royal Hotel - Lounge area — Royal Hotel – Lounge area

Royal Hotel - The hotel bar — Royal Hotel – The hotel bar

Royal Hotel - The stocked bar! — Royal Hotel – The stocked bar!

Royal Hotel - Restaurant — Royal Hotel – Restaurant

Royal Hotel - Bay window in the restaurant — Royal Hotel – Bay window in the restaurant

Royal Hotel - The Hastings Suite — Royal Hotel – The Hastings Suite

Royal Hotel - Kitchen — Royal Hotel – Kitchen

Royal Hotel - Curtains in a corridor — Royal Hotel – Curtains in a corridor

Royal Hotel - Bed in a bedroom — Royal Hotel – Bed in a bedroom

Royal Hotel - Another bedroom — Royal Hotel – Another bedroom

Royal Hotel - One of the hotel guest rooms — Royal Hotel – One of the hotel guest rooms

Royal Hotel - Staircase to the second floor — Royal Hotel – Staircase to the second floor

Royal Hotel - The top floor has some four poster beds — Royal Hotel – The top floor has some four poster beds

Royal Hotel - Another four post bed — Royal Hotel – Another four post bed

Royal Hotel - Chill time! — Royal Hotel – Chill time!

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7 thoughts on The Royal Hotel, Ashby-de-la-Zouch

I worked in this Hotel a few years back .. used to do Silver Service … fond memories a manager at the time was MR Selino .. he was an Italian man and very keen on his job … all the table settings had to be perfect when set and the Cutlery washed in a bowl and polished before use .

Thanks xxx

Thank you for the pictures and history. We love seeing inside these treasures.

So sad that this beautiful building is boarded up, with no life within. The stories that it could tell!

Such a nice building, it is a shame it’s disused

I would love to look around this magnificent building. If i had money i could do sooo much with this place, restore a sense of pomp and luxury to it so make each person who visited would feel like royalty themselves. I hope they restore this place. The architecture is absolutely beautiful.

I had my wedding reception in The Royal Hotel 25yrs ago. So sad to see it let go, but hopefully that’ll change as work seems to be happening on it right now.

The Royal Hotel, Ashby-de-la-Zouch

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