Conveniently located beside Reigate railway station, the Prince of Wales was named after a railway locomotive. In the 1800s the building was used to house railway workers. The garden, which backs onto the railway line, used to be a loading area for cattle bought and sold at Reigate market, and until the 1990s, British Rail still used to own it. Today the garden has a covered and seated smoking area. The pub is divided into three main drinking areas, all served from the same U-shaped bar. The main bar has a stripped wood floor and scrubbed deal tables, giving a bright airy feel. Prints of old Reigate adorn the walls. The back rooms are carpeted and in the far back room there is a large screen TV used for major sporting events, and large comfy sofas on which to lounge about. There is also a gas 'wood burner' for cold winter days. There is live music on Saturdays. Accommodation consists of four en-suite rooms.