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.
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
Hotel size
7 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 12:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
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.
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.
The Royal Oak Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 9, 2025
Good value
Friendly staff good food excellent breakfast comfortable
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 7, 2024
Welcoming efficient staff, comfortable room and bed, excellent, well presented food. Will definitely stay there again.
Linda
Linda, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Oct 13, 2024
Great food
Martin
Martin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 3, 2025
Superb value for money.
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!
Lynda
Lynda, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 1, 2024
Great hotel
Great food very friendly staff
Rosetta B
Rosetta B, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 18, 2024
Both the building and the staff were friendly, helpful manager and lovely atmosphere helpt enormously to make our stay memorabel
Adrianus Antonius Maria
Adrianus Antonius Maria, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 17, 2024
Great rooms, reasonably priced.Excellent breakfast
Michaela
Michaela, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 31, 2024
Very welcoming and friendly, well run pub, with basic but very clean accommodation.
Already booked for 3 days again next year.
Martin
Martin, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 1, 2024
Great little rural pub with nice restaurant working away and really enjoyed my overnight stay great meal sleep & breakfast and staff
Jon
Jon, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 24, 2024
Fantastic pub/hotel. Room clean and spacious. Staff were all helpful. Bed comfortable. Full English breakfast was amazing. Lovely stay.
Christopher
Christopher, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 6, 2023
A Fantastic place to stay, nothing was to much to please the 2 of us. One of the best stays ever
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 28, 2024
Excellent staff, welcoming, friendly, helpful, good food, nothing a problem and dog friendly 👍👍👍
Anthony
Anthony, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 11, 2023
Great breakfast
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 26, 2022
great place to stay
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.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 18, 2024
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.
John
John, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 20, 2023
Lovely B&B stay
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.
A M
A M, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 12, 2023
The staff and patrons were incredibly helpful and nice. For a nice getaway in the country side you can’t go wrong!
Jakob
Jakob, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 13, 2024
Great people, great place, great price.
Made me feel very welcome,
Thank you very much
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 14, 2023
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
Angela
Angela, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 8, 2024
Full marks!
Friendly owners and staff. Clean. Dog friendly. No extra pet charge. Good value. Nice breakfast. Recommended!
Simon
Simon, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 18, 2024
very friendly
Roger
Roger, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 25, 2023
Ten out of ten.
Fantastic staff, fantastic food, clean, comfy and quiet room and a powerful, hot shower.
Lee
Lee, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 20, 2023
Very impressed
Very clean and comfortable rooms. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be coming back in the future
Benjamin
Benjamin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 2, 2023
Absolutely fantastic.
Terence
Terence, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
Jun 16, 2024
Fab staff. Really friendly and proud or the job they do. Road noise and noise from the bar (until closing) were down sides.