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The Royal Oak

3.0 star property
Durham guesthouse with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite
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The Royal Oak, where warm hospitality and lively entertainment come together. Enjoy a hearty meal at the restaurant, unwind with karaoke or cycling activities, and stay connected with free WiFi in public areas. With bike rentals available and a front-desk safe for added convenience, this guesthouse has left guests praising the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (6)

  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue grills
The current price is $78
$93 total
includes taxes & fees
May 26 - May 27

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Standard Suite, Ensuite

Standard Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Fireplace
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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1 Commercial Street, Durham, England, DH7 9BN

What's nearby

  • Diggerland - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Hall Hill Farm - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Durham University - 12 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Durham Castle - 13 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 14 min drive - 12.8 km

Getting around

  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 48 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 64 min drive
  • Durham Station - 18 min drive
  • Riding Mill Station - 24 min drive
  • Stocksfield Station - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The New Board Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Green Billy Row - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cross Keys Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Travellers Rest - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Broom House Farm - ‬12 min drive

About this property

The Royal Oak

At The Royal Oak, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Durham University. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 7 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 12:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets

    • Pets allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills

Traveling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Karaoke
  • Pool table
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room
  • Computer station

Facilities

  • Picnic area

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Royal Oak Durham
Royal Oak Inn Durham
Royal Oak Inn Durham
Royal Oak Durham
Inn The Royal Oak Durham
Durham The Royal Oak Inn
The Royal Oak Durham
Royal Oak Inn
Royal Oak
Inn The Royal Oak
The Royal Oak Durham
The Royal Oak Guesthouse
The Royal Oak Guesthouse Durham

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Royal Oak?

Yes, pets are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Royal Oak?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Royal Oak?

Check-in start time: 12:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Royal Oak and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and horseback riding. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching. The Royal Oak also has a picnic area.

Are there restaurants at or near The Royal Oak?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

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The Royal Oak Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Location
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Countryside
Family friendly
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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as good, tasty, and plentiful with a variety of options available. (11 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10

Welcoming efficient staff, comfortable room and bed, excellent, well presented food. Will definitely stay there again.
1-night trip

10/10

Friendly staff good food excellent breakfast comfortable
1-night trip

8/10

Great food
1-night trip

10/10

Great food very friendly staff
1-night trip

8/10

Lovely authentic County Durham country stay. Walks into the woods and horses right opposite the pub. Warm welcome, nice people. The pub opens at 4pm so you can get a drink or sit outside if the weather is right. Reasonable prices on the drinks. All good. I would stay again. Thank you!
1-night trip

8/10

Great rooms, reasonably priced.Excellent breakfast
1-night trip

10/10

Both the building and the staff were friendly, helpful manager and lovely atmosphere helpt enormously to make our stay memorabel
3-night trip

10/10

Very welcoming and friendly, well run pub, with basic but very clean accommodation. Already booked for 3 days again next year.
3-night trip

10/10

Great little rural pub with nice restaurant working away and really enjoyed my overnight stay great meal sleep & breakfast and staff
1-night trip

10/10

We have stayed before and were really pleased that this stay was just as good. We couldn't fault anything, from the well thought out comfy room to the great breakfast and really friendly and helpful owners and staff. The Royal Oak is seriously good value for money. We will be back!
1-night trip

10/10

A Fantastic place to stay, nothing was to much to please the 2 of us. One of the best stays ever
1-night trip

10/10

Fantastic pub/hotel. Room clean and spacious. Staff were all helpful. Bed comfortable. Full English breakfast was amazing. Lovely stay.
1-night trip

8/10

Great breakfast
1-night trip

10/10

Very good - spacious clean room, friendly service, great food. This is a traditional British pub, a friendly and good value place to stay. Dinner and breakfast were very good - tasty, plentiful and hot.
1-night trip

10/10

Excellent staff, welcoming, friendly, helpful, good food, nothing a problem and dog friendly 👍👍👍
1-night trip

10/10

Comfortable stay in good family room with newly refurbished bathroom. Very friendly staff and good food in the evening and breakfast. Would happily return again.
1-night trip

10/10

We enjoyed our 2 night stay at the Royal Oak. Food can be ordered in the evening until 8pm and the menu is extensive and good value. We received a friendly welcome at this family run inn. The full english breakfast was delicious and included in our room price which made it very good value. The bedroom was large with a fairly new ensuite shower and toilet. There are woods across the road where we walked our dog. 15 mins to Durham made it perfect for our needs. I am sure we will return. The parking is on the street outside the front.
2-night trip

10/10

The staff and patrons were incredibly helpful and nice. For a nice getaway in the country side you can’t go wrong!
1-night trip

10/10

Home from home fab food and THEE comfiest bed I've ever slept in. Fantastic owners and staff who really just seem like your parents and siblings .. warm family feel with exceptional options on the menu definitely something for everyone and portions are definitely fit for a king or queen ... Will defo stay again
3-night trip

10/10

Great people, great place, great price. Made me feel very welcome, Thank you very much
1-night trip

8/10

Staff were all very helpful and friendly. There was a good variety of reasonably priced food on the menu and drinks at the bar. Rooms were clean, the shower and hot water all worked well. Full English breakfast very good. Handy for visiting Durham, Newcastle, Beamish, Diggerland and Kynren.
2-night trip

10/10

Fantastic staff, fantastic food, clean, comfy and quiet room and a powerful, hot shower.
1-night trip

10/10

Friendly owners and staff. Clean. Dog friendly. No extra pet charge. Good value. Nice breakfast. Recommended!
1-night trip

10/10

very friendly
2-night trip

10/10

Very clean and comfortable rooms. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be coming back in the future
1-night trip