Reviews of The Royal Toby Hotel 3 stars
Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 3HF, United Kingdom
#4 of 13 hotels in Rochdale
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 1055 hotel reviews
8.6Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.9
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Comfort
8.9
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Location
8.7
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Facilities
8.6
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Staff
9.3
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Value for money
8.4
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Free WiFi
8.3
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Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Matthew-w
United Kingdom10 reviews9.0Superb- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Good
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Christine
United Kingdom12 reviews10“Great”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Food very good. Staff polite and friendly. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Penny
United Kingdom2 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Comfortable room and lovely staff, the breakfast was very good
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Keith
United Kingdom47 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Perfect for what we wanted”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing really as the hotel was chosen for the proximity to a wedding etc
Breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Carol
United Kingdom19 reviews10“Very happy and will be booking again very soon.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Not dislikes as such, these are my/our own personal thoughts we all have our own opinions and expectations and that is to be respected so just being honest based on our stay, the restaurant menu we thought was slightly over priced 'in part' with the average burger being around fifteen pounds (Personally I wouldn't have burgers on the menu in such a high standard restaurant) and it would be nice if bar snacks were available in the evening for those not wanting the full dining experience, that said we did use the restaurant and the food and service alike were of a very high standard as was the breakfast (I speak with some experience) My husband having been a chef for over thirty years and having worked as head chef in some well known hotels and restaurants as well as wining a national award for services to catering in care. The room was spacious and modern but a bit let down with the old TV set, no back on remote so batteries kept on falling out and buttons erased in places due to age so wasn't sure what we were pressing but got there eventually. Also a welcome pack in the room with meal times dining options local attractions etc would be nice. Had free Wi-Fi but I couldn't get it to work on my laptop, having followed the guide on the paper that we were given with our key card I even re-set my PC thinking it may have been my own settings that were at fault but it still didn't work. all that said nothing, spoiled our stay and will definitely be booking again very soon.
The staff no matter their role from the cleaning staff to reception to senior staff were amazing, very friendly very helpful, the hotel is decorated throughout to the highest standards including the rooms, my husband now having a disability following surgery to both legs and needing to use either a wheeled walker or a a stick when indoors access to all areas was never a problem.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Jonathan
United Kingdom7 reviews10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Modern
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Mags
United Kingdom6 reviews10“Your everyday better hotel, with real people who work real hard and nothing is too much trouble.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
AI - it’s every where.. such a shame in such a hands on approach for your clients. This doesn’t mean that us oldies were left on the shelf, again due to the wonderful staff.
It was adequate in size and had the facilities of a much bigger bathroom, due to great planning, well done, excellent job. The heated towel rail was great too and kept warm for night trips with the option to turn off if not required
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Sharon
United Kingdom5 reviews8.0“A clean comfy hotel with lovely staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The room was cold but soon warmed up when we adjusted the heater. The bath towels were on the small side and a shelf in the bathroom would have been good to store toiletries. Our room overlooked the bins , but we were only there 1 night so that didn’t matter too much. Only minor niggles, but would definitely stay again.
The bar and restaurant were lovely and the food we ate at lunchtime was great. The staff were friendly and welcoming and all worked hard. The bed was also comfortable and it was nice to have tea and coffee and a bottle of water in the room.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Elsie
United Kingdom11 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Enjoyed it the room was really good very comfortable and clean”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Rather tired in places in general areas
Lovely rooms very clean and comfortable extra large bed great breakfast, staff excellent
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Patricia
United Kingdom1 review10“Short but sweet”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Kids running up and down corridor. Key card didn't work properly a few times. But it wasn't staffs fault
The room was lovely, clean and comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful. Fabulous breakfast and will be coming back to stay again.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Betty
United Kingdom8 reviews10“I had a lovely catch up with my Rochdale family members”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
A larger bath towel would have been nice
I liked the decor.The bed was very comfortable.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 21 April 2024
John
United Arab Emirates4 reviews1 helpful vote10“Friendly staff and room were clean and comfortable”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Friendly staff and room were clean and comfortable
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Tom
United Kingdom1 review10“Was all good and all positive”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Hotel accommodated for us on short notice, due to another hotel letting us down. Staff were helpful and very friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Malcolm
United Kingdom16 reviews9.0“Very comfortable, welcoming and restful”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Felt a little squashed and lacking privacy in with a mesh curtain dividing us from next table.
Lovely evening meal and delicious breakfast. Chef made me porridge and poached eggs … nothing was too much trouble. Excellent staff.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 15 April 2024
James
United Kingdom12 reviews8.0“I would definitely stay here again”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Wi- Fi was a struggle to get on
Breakfast. The salmon eggs benedict was superb.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Sharad
United Kingdom10 reviews8.0“Meh”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Breakfast was to expensive Ugly toilets and not the best bed
Clean New and very modern
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Sarah
United Kingdom1 review10“Absolutely brilliant.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff could not do enough for you and loved the family run approach to the place. Absolutely brilliant.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Joyce
United Kingdom13 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Really enjoyable stay here. Would return”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing.
Comfortable, stylish hotel with modern and quiet sleeping accommodation. Generous parking and 2 restaurants on site. Very good food! Friendly staff
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Elaine
United Kingdom29 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Wedding venue”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
luckily the weather was warm and dry as if it had been raining the walk from hotel to wedding room was outside so we would of got wet
Venue of the wedding I was attending with overnight stay lovely breakfast good variety as well wedding food was delicious
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Christopher
United Kingdom1 review10“Will definitely stay here again”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
The staff, they were excellent and very friendly and helpful
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Mark
United Kingdom8 reviews1 helpful vote10“Excellent”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The Italian restaurant
Comfy
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Janet
United Kingdom2 reviews9.0“Very good”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Meals and accommodation were all very good.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Shirley
United Kingdom11 reviews10“Perfect”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There was nothing we did not like so nothing to add here
Location was perfect, comfy accommodation with everything required in the room. Great pillows. Quiet room. Staff very willing
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 28 February 2024
Martin
United Kingdom1 review10“Just ticked all the boxes for a comfortable stay”- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Stylishly renovated rooms in perfect condition, very comfortable bed, everything you expect of a hotel this standard and more
Stayed in February 2024
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