Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site. Limited parking is provided, and no reservation is required.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed with a fee of USD 20.00 per pet, per night. A pet deposit of USD 50.00 per stay is also required. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 12:30 AM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Sparta, within a 5-minute drive of Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital and Sparta City Hall. It is 14.7 miles from Fall Creek Falls State Park and 2.6 miles from White County Public Library.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. Specific age policies for free stays are not mentioned.

Royal Inn - Comfortable Stay in Sparta

Average nightly price at Royal Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$47
February	$46
March	$47
April	$51
May	$50
June	$47
July	$48
August	$49
September	$46
October	$52
November	$48
December	$48

What guests think

Reviews of Royal Inn are sharply mixed, with repeated praise for friendly staff and occasional clean, comfortable stays, but many reports of dirty rooms, broken or aging fixtures, and other problems that detract from the experience.

Cleanliness is highly inconsistent, with several reports of pests (including bedbugs), smoke or musty odors, and dirty or poorly maintained bathrooms, alongside occasional mentions of very clean rooms. Facilities are limited: guests frequently cite no breakfast or in-room coffee, and multiple reviews note a closed, dirty, or nonfunctional pool or hot tub. Service feedback ranges from friendly and helpful to uncomfortable or frustrating, with language barriers, billing issues, unexpected deposits or fees, and a plexiglass check-in some found unwelcoming; the location is convenient to restaurants and local stops. Expect a basic, budget stay with notable variability; verify essentials before booking.

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Facilities

Facilities are limited; multiple reviews report no breakfast and no in-room coffee despite listings. Several also mention a closed or dirty pool and nonfunctional jacuzzi features.

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Kyle

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I won't bother to post a picture of the green scum filled pool. The desk person did refund our money without a hassle, so I gave him a star.

8

Mary Jean

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool was dirty and doesnt seem to be maintained. Staff was accomodating to get us a non smoking room when a smoking was accidentally booked. A decent place to stay if youre in the area.

6

Sam

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

King jacuzzi room has no heat in the bedroom.

4

Dennis

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Outdated; zero coffee anywhere, jacuzzi tub did not function. Would have been a great stay in 1975.

8

Rosario

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Found spiderwebs and when I made my bookings it says free breakfast but nothing.

10

Katie

May 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was clean and comfortable, but the room was not as clean as it should be. We saw a roach in our room. And even though the weather was too cool to swim, the pool was not ready for swimming. One reason I chose this hotel was because of the pool.

6

Pamela

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Comfortable bed and secure rooms. Could be cleaner. Failed the white sock test. Their website stated voffee maker in each room but there is none. When approaching the front desk about it they just shook their head and shrugged their shoulders. My husband is handicapped and the staff seeing this offered to help me get my things into the room. There is plenty of places to eat around it and the Fairgrounds is very close to the motel. All around comfortable stay for the money.

6

Penny

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

No amenities. No breakfast. No coffee pot. Bed kinda funky.

10

Lida

Dec 4, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Check in was a breeze. The room was big with a microwave and small refrigerator. Check out was also easy. No breakfast.

2

Alexander

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Got to the property at 3 pm and the front desk staff said they had to check to see if the room was cleaned. Not sure why if check in is at 2 pm. Then I was given a key to a room with 1 bed when my reservation was for a 2-bed room. Called the front desk and they said I needed to pay more for the 2-bed room, even though I booked the room online. Bed sheets were covered in, what appeared to be, dog hair. Shower handle was missing so we had to change the water temp with a screw. Toilet seat wasn’t even the correct size for the toilet. Of course the pool wasn’t filled either. We couldn’t stay the third night, this hotel was so terrible.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: many guests report dirty rooms, odors, and pests (including bedbugs and roaches), while others found their rooms very clean.

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randall

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was dirty n small the pictures online dnt look like the room in real life

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Felicia

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is EXTREMELY outdated and DIRTY! The bed sheets were clean. The rest of room was FILTHY!!! Dirty floor that made bottom of socks dirty. Fridge was filthy and and yellowing.Freezer needed to be defrosted. Plug in for phone or electronics was next to tv dresser that looked like a phone switchboard. Lamps blinking and old. Phone was black with dirt. Bathroom filthy and hair everywhere. Towels were stained and not enough in room.the door had a 1 inch gab where wind, bugs and light shined through. The room had MOLD and smelled. I don't think ANY site should endorse or have them on there site...This was worst experience in my life of traveling!!!

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jarnee

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just me and my dog which was an additional $20 and I was sure we’d both catch fleas! The hotel was run down and the room was filthy! The mirror looked like it had been wiped over with a dirty cloth and the sink hadn’t been cleaned at all! It stunk of smoke and I found cigarette ash in the nightstand drawer…It gave me the heebie jeebies…it needs to be demolished!

2

Kevin

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was dirty. A man with a key walked into my room in the middle of the night because the security flip bolt was inoperable there was urine splatter all over the rim of the toilet. The place is disgusting.

2

Qingsheng

Nov 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No general supplies. Dirty sheets and toilet. Found living bed bugs. Can not stay at all

2

Kelly

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ceilings & both Beds were dirty, hair still inbetween the sheets, fur on top of the sheets. It looks like the beds were not washed or changed, just remade

10

Jeffrey

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

SUPER CLEAN room, VERY KIND Staff, GREAT Hospitality 👏👏👏🎺🎺🎺👍👍👍

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Michael

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I was literally eaten alive by bedbugs and roaches. There was hair, poop in the toilet, It was gross as hell. And i jad ronargue withbmanage ment about a new room. I still feel them on me. I had wash everything. It was horrible.

2

Kerry

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hair in wrinkled sheets, door jam and security lock missing, disgusting dirty toilet, overall filthy room. DO NOT RECOMMEND

2

Diana

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was filthy Left after the first night

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Rooms

Rooms feel dated and show maintenance issues (broken fixtures, inconsistent hot water, some heating problems), but several guests found the beds comfortable and a few noted quiet or spacious rooms.

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Terry

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was conveniently located. It was clean and quiet. The staff was very friendly.

8

William

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean the bathtub would not drain and shower curtain rod was broken but still usable ( it held the shower curtain up)

6

Sam

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

King jacuzzi room has no heat in the bedroom.

4

Dennis

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Outdated; zero coffee anywhere, jacuzzi tub did not function. Would have been a great stay in 1975.

8

Jacob

Apr 30, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Bed sunk in the middle

4

Carl

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The water was either too hot to get in the shower or there was no hot water and I had to take a cold shower

6

Amber

Nov 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was very comfortable but not very clean. It was easy check in and check out and very quiet.

10

james

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff there was very nice,the room was clean and everything worked like it should.It was very quiet and peaceful. I don't have anything about it that I didn't like.

4

arjon

Jul 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Booked a non smoking room except it reeked of cigarettes

10

Lida

Dec 4, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Check in was a breeze. The room was big with a microwave and small refrigerator. Check out was also easy. No breakfast.

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Service

Service is mixed—some praise friendly, helpful staff and smooth check-in, while others report rude or uncomfortable interactions, language barriers, unexpected deposits or fees, and billing problems with cards charged multiple times.

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Ryan

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Owner ran my card multiple times, charged and reversed multiple times, tying up over $300 for a75 dollar room, and came to me after checking in asking for a $20 pet charge that was not advertised. Other staff and property was fine.

10

Terry

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was conveniently located. It was clean and quiet. The staff was very friendly.

4

Eric

Jun 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Be careful. The Staff here is super sketchy and socially awkward. Made me feel uncomfortable aside from the fact that my Capital One credit card rejected thier payment request. They swiped my card 21 times and Capitol One detected it as fraud.

2

Valerie

May 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was not cleaned well upon checkin and had bad odor. Safety latch on door didn’t work and housekeeping barged in right after I checked in without knocking, scaring me. Door had gap all around doorframe, allowing gnats and other bugs in. Furniture was very worn and old. They required $60 deposit on top of room rate (not made aware on Expedia or hotel website and no sign at desk notifying they have this policy) which they wanted in cash. Overall, not a good experience at all!

2

Serena

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The owner watch you like stare at you through the door and window or when you just are leaving he just stands there and stares extremely uncomfortable worst customer service everything is nasty

8

Phillis

Jul 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very nice & helpful

2

Richard

Jan 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The lobby is not welcoming at all, was not heated so you felt the cold from outside. They have you do the whole transaction thru an itty bitty hole thru a safety glass window which made me feel like its a very unsafe place. Communication was hard because i believe the person,at check in was just learning english so it was very hard to understand.

10

Andras

Mar 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy checkin, checkout. Close to stores and fast food / restaurants.

6

Roger

Oct 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Came in around 9 am after an all night flight. ...the was a room i booked wasnt available but found another one ready ...but still charged a 25 dollar early check in fee...i have never ever been charged an early check in fee...be aware of the early booking fee

10

james

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff there was very nice,the room was clean and everything worked like it should.It was very quiet and peaceful. I don't have anything about it that I didn't like.

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Location

Convenient to restaurants, stores, and local destinations such as the fairgrounds; a few guests chose it because options nearby are limited.

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Misty

May 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly convient

10

Terry

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was conveniently located. It was clean and quiet. The staff was very friendly.

8

Amy

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

It is a little run down, but the bed was super comfortable and the room was cleaned really well. Lots of good fast food places near the hotel. For the price it was 5 stars.

8

Thomas

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was a nice stay no problems only place in area so very convenient

10

Andras

Mar 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy checkin, checkout. Close to stores and fast food / restaurants.

8

Dewey

Dec 11, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room, good value, convenient to my destination and restaurants.

8

Bobby

Apr 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice people who run it. If you wanna see the home of Lester Flatt wno, along with Earl Scruggs, wrote the theme to The Beverly hillbillies and human rights and civil liberties abuses, come see Sparta.

6

Pamela

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Comfortable bed and secure rooms. Could be cleaner. Failed the white sock test. Their website stated voffee maker in each room but there is none. When approaching the front desk about it they just shook their head and shrugged their shoulders. My husband is handicapped and the staff seeing this offered to help me get my things into the room. There is plenty of places to eat around it and the Fairgrounds is very close to the motel. All around comfortable stay for the money.

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Dining

Not enough on-site dining: repeated reports of no breakfast and no in-room coffee, sometimes contradicting online listings.

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Rosario

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Found spiderwebs and when I made my bookings it says free breakfast but nothing.

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Ricky

Oct 27, 2023

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Clean and simple stay, no great amenities. Towels weren't soft, no coffee in room or breakfast available. If you want simply basic accommodations, this is fine. So the price reflected this. There was an issue with my name and my customer staying for payment which took a minute of discussion, but was resolved. It had to do with ID and payment card of me and my guest. Frustrating, but finally resolved.

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John

Oct 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was dirty, advertised to have coffee in the room, was told website was updated to show no coffee in room, but clearly still stated it does.

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Susanna

Sep 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Decor was certainly royal looking. Sign out front was old but the room was recently redone and very nice. No coffee, no breakfast. Had a fridge and microwave and was clean and comfortable.

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Pamela

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Comfortable bed and secure rooms. Could be cleaner. Failed the white sock test. Their website stated voffee maker in each room but there is none. When approaching the front desk about it they just shook their head and shrugged their shoulders. My husband is handicapped and the staff seeing this offered to help me get my things into the room. There is plenty of places to eat around it and the Fairgrounds is very close to the motel. All around comfortable stay for the money.

6

Penny

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

No amenities. No breakfast. No coffee pot. Bed kinda funky.

10

Lida

Dec 4, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Check in was a breeze. The room was big with a microwave and small refrigerator. Check out was also easy. No breakfast.

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