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The Royal Forest - A Heartwood Inn

4 Ranger's Road, Chingford, United Kingdom View Map

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The Royal Forest - A Heartwood Inn

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Comfortable Accommodations The Royal Forest - A Heartwood Inn in Chingford offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free toiletries. Dining Experience Guests can enjoy British cuisine at the traditional restaurant, serving lunch and dinner with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free selections with fresh pastries, pancakes, and fruits. Leisure Facilities The hotel features a garden, outdoor seating area, and bar. Additional amenities include a elevator, 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, and free on-site private parking. Prime Location Located 12 mi from London City Airport, the property is near attractions such as Woodford (2.6 mi), Alexandra Palace (8.7 mi), and St Paul's Cathedral (12 mi). Guests appreciate the attentive staff, excellent breakfast, and clean rooms.

140 Reviews

9.0Exceptional

What Guests Say

  • “location is great, historic area with opportunities to explore . hotel restaurant was very good”
  • “The staff were wonderful - I had a really exceptional stay thanks to them. The room was also very comfortable with lots of small…”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Pets Allowed
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Comfy Double Room1/4

Comfy Double Room

183 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Closet
Snug Double Room1/4

Snug Double Room

162 sqft • 1 Double

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Complimentary drinking water
Really Comfy Double Room1/4

Really Comfy Double Room

270 sqft • 1 King, 2 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Closet
Fancy Room1/4

Fancy Room

259 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Closet
Really Comfy Twin Room1/4

Really Comfy Twin Room

334 sqft • 2 Single

  • Accessible bath/shower
  • Accessible toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
Luxe Room1/4

Luxe Room

399 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Closet

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    What Guests Loved

    9
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    Based on 140 reviews

    Pros +

    • location is great, historic area with opportunities to explore . hotel restaurant was very good
    • The staff were wonderful - I had a really exceptional stay thanks to them. The room was also very comfortable with lots of small gestures such as petit fours and high quality milk for tea. Finally I really enjoyed the breakfast.
    • Location , decor , size , shower , attention to detail, and refresh of room every day.

    Cons -

    • inadequate seating in room, otherwise no issues
    • The temperature gauge in the shower didn't work but fortunately it was set to very hot so I had a very nice shower!
    • Mattress could have been better quality , rather lumpy, wirey, toilet rolls not replaced.
    8DavidPosted on: 2-23-2026

    location is great, historic area with opportunities to explore . hotel restaurant was very good

    inadequate seating in room, otherwise no issues

    9KatiePosted on: 2-20-2026

    The staff were wonderful - I had a really exceptional stay thanks to them. The room was also very comfortable with lots of small gestures such as petit fours and high quality milk for tea. Finally I really enjoyed the breakfast.

    The temperature gauge in the shower didn't work but fortunately it was set to very hot so I had a very nice shower!

    8DavidPosted on: 2-17-2026

    Location , decor , size , shower , attention to detail, and refresh of room every day.

    Mattress could have been better quality , rather lumpy, wirey, toilet rolls not replaced.

    10HannahPosted on: 2-16-2026

    Lovely hotel with a great pub underneath. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The food in the pub is delicious and the rooms were gorgeous.

    Pillows but personal preference!

    7MargaretPosted on: 2-11-2026

    breakfast was excellent - high quality food as if at home

    there was no comfy chair and side table in the room (30) and a desk would be useful too

    9MalcolmPosted on: 2-9-2026

    Location to London via train. Large free car park.Quiet.Good restaurant. Modern decor and facilities in room

    Room a bit small for 2. The extractor fan in bathroom was not working so got very steamy

    10AngelaPosted on: 2-2-2026

    Beautiful, lots of attention to detail, staff friendly and helpful, short walk from station but in the first. Calm and peaceful.

    9NigelPosted on: 2-1-2026

    Lovely old house with original features Great location attached to the visitor centre and the hunting lodge

    My only complaint is the draught beer was not very good

    10EmmaPosted on: 1-31-2026

    What a gem of a place!!! Room was stunning and the extra touches with the treats, were truly appreciated!!! We loved the food - dinner and breakfast. Staff were amazing especially at breakfast!!! Can’t wait to come back and have already booked for dinner for a special occasion and looking to book a stay for our friend’s 50th! Thank you!!

    10NiamhPosted on: 1-26-2026

    Welcoming and very friendly, which is so important when traveling alone for business. Will definitely be back.

    Taxi failed to turn up to take me to my meeting the other side of town so I had to walk with my luggage - not ideal as late and rushed.

    9JohnPosted on: 1-24-2026

    We enjoyed breakfast, the dining area and the bar area. The room was fine, the bed very comfortable and the bathroom spacious and well-stocked. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming.

    The room was small, even though we'd ben upgraded: there were no easy chairs.

    10SallyPosted on: 1-20-2026

    Our room is lovely and the extras in the room like petit fours was a lovely thought. Staff very friendly and helpful. Had dinner in evening too which was very nice and a good atmosphere in the bar. Hotel has lots of character still as an old building and has had a good refurbishment with quality fixtures and fittings and extras..

    Only thing to say was the wait in the restaurant between courses was quite long of an hour each time before starters and in between for main. But restaurant was very busy and we just carried on chatting as waitresses were very nice and helpful when asked anything.

    9EdwardPosted on: 1-19-2026

    The room was spot on from its design, facilities and comfort.It’s even nicer just being a stones throw from some lovely walks/running routes and close enough to the station.

    Very little not to like here, it was spot on for the price and location we needed.

    10DouglasPosted on: 1-15-2026

    Cleanliness,staff, facilities

    9VictoriaPosted on: 1-12-2026

    CozyComfortable bedCharming design

    Hard to get hold of staffHeating didn’t work properly

    9DavidPosted on: 1-12-2026

    The bed was extremely comfortable

    The breakfast was very nice. The only reason my review didn't get a 10 is that the toast was overdone and cold

    10DianaPosted on: 1-10-2026

    The whole place is a gem. Staff from hotel, bar, and restaurant are friendly and helpful. The rooms are cozy and worth the price. Food at restaurant is tasty with good value for money. We enjoyed our stay and definitely will be back to celebrate more special moments with you. Thank you!

    Everything was perfect

    9AndyPosted on: 1-2-2026

    Nice location, nice building. I once stayed here before when it was a premier inn and it was quite run down.The place has been done out to a really high standard, looks like alot of money has been spent on the place.The bar restaurant area is very nice. Evening meal was lovely, can't comment on breakfast as I opted out.I had a snug double room which was one of the nicest rooms I've stayed in anywhere, and I stay away alot!Would definitely stay here again if working in the area.

    1SimonPosted on: 12-24-2025

    Very disappointing you don't expect...

    I didn't like the fact that i travelled over 4 hours to meet my partner with her Christmas presents to have the present stolen from the room while we was eating dinner the management was not interested at all so please people be careful when staying here protect your valuables

    10AmandaPosted on: 12-15-2025

    everything, the bed was the most comfortable bed ive slept in. the room decor was beautiful on both ocasions the food was delicious

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Accessible toilet
    • Facilities for disabled guests available
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • Pets Allowed
    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
    • Lower bathroom sinks available

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 12 can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are allowed. Charges may apply.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Location

    The Royal Forest - A Heartwood Inn

    4 Ranger's Road, Chingford