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Royal Inn

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this Portsmouth motel

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Lobby sitting area
Free self parking
Double Room
TV
Combined shower/tub

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1600 Kendall Ave, Portsmouth, OH, 45662
  • Place, Mound Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Shawnee State University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Dogwood Pass
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Room amenity

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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TV

Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Portsmouth

In Portsmouth .Within half a mile (1 km) of this motel, you'll find Ohio River Valley and Mound Park. Ohio River and Shawnee State University are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Mound Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Shawnee State University - 8 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Shawnee State Park - 18 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Ashland Town Center - 34 min drive - 63.4 km
  • Dogwood Pass - 37 min drive - 51.5 km

Getting around

  • South Portsmouth–South Shore Station - 8 min drive
  • Cincinnati, OH (LUK-Cincinnati Municipal - Lunken Field) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kroger Fuel Center - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Jade East Chinese Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fred's Pizza Express - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Royal Inn

Enjoy the free parking at this Portsmouth motel
Royal Inn offers its guests coffee/tea in a common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.
  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
Royal Inn offers 36 accommodations with air conditioning. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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.

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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 Discover. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Royal Inn Portsmouth
Royal Portsmouth
Royal Inn Motel
Royal Inn Portsmouth
Royal Inn Motel Portsmouth

Frequently asked questions

How close is Royal Inn to the airport?

Royal Inn is 101.7 mi (114-min drive) away from the Cincinnati, OH (LUK-Cincinnati Municipal - Lunken Field) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Royal Inn?

As of Jun 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Royal Inn on Jun 9, 2026 start from CA $94, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Royal Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Royal Inn.

Does Royal Inn offer free breakfast?

Royal Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Royal Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Royal Inn?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Royal Inn?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Royal Inn have a pool?

Royal Inn does not have a pool.

Does Royal Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Royal Inn to downtown Portsmouth?

Royal Inn is 1.7 mi away from Portsmouth.

Royal Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 135 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yes room was clean and staff was nice and friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another awesome stay. Love the shower there. Quiet throughout the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lanell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We went there due to Frozen water at our home. Surprisingly the room was very clean and less hot water great shower pressure exactly what we needed we did not spend the night as we did not need to.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chase

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes and yes
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and courteous
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was good other than the bed was too hard for my wife's arthritis. Registration was smooth and staff polite.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent

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

A nice stay

Just a nice n cheap place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent

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

A good cheap hotel

One of the best showers ever
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very clean and bug free. Rooms are dated, but
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent

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

Awesome stay

A very clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara

Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent

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

Nice room

Just a clean n cheap room. The shower is the best ive had. Ive stayed in more expensive hotels and the showers aren't very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, scummy place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind of a low cost gem. It was actually a nice little place for the lower cost. The room was clean and cozy.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Dale

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I found the Royal Inn to be very outdated and in need of repair and cleaning. The highlight was a very nice bed and linens.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Julian

Liked: Staff & service
It was fine cheap and good to just sleep for the next day
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ac was good and cold. Many cable channels.

Ok for the price. New older veteran at front desk. He treated us well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Bryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pets were welcome and probably needed for protection obvious drug activity looked like the type of place you wake up to your truck on blocks if its there at all. Dirty in poor condition and definitely not ssfe
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent

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

Shower

A nice little cozy room. The shower looked iffy, but the water pressure was the best ive had, i know its silly, but that morning shower felt so good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

LeeAnna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Royall stay .

I was disappointed that the picture in my room was hung upside down .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Adam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This motel is in horrible disrepair. Rooms are dirty, no hot water, smells moldy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Randall

Liked: Staff & service
Rooms are hit and miss. Some have heat and some don’t so I carry an electric heater with me. It’s close to town and have had no problems at night . Make sure to check room for working lights and ac
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Needs updating
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Adequate for an overnight stay.

The hotel is very cheaply run. No coffee. Only microwave is in the lobby. The toilet paper is gossamer (useless). Shower temperature varies. Retro architecture.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024