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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 | 1 bedroom
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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

Main amenities (6)

  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue grills
$76 nightly
The total price is $92
Nov 19 - Nov 20
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Standard Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Suite, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
1 Commercial Street, Durham, England, DH7 9BN

What's nearby

  • Diggerland - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Durham University - 13 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 13 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Durham Castle - 13 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Beamish Open Air Museum - 17 min drive - 17.5 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 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Flass Pub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Travellers Rest - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Kings Head - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Green - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Royal Oak

When visiting Durham, The Royal Oak is a great choice to consider. 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.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 7 rooms
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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
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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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Reviews

The Royal Oak Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, good, amazing, and plentiful with a great choice of options. (20 reviews)
  • The dining experience offered a delicious full English breakfast and an extensive menu with good value. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

8/10 Very good

Great place for an overnight stay. Friendly staff upon coming, lots of drinks choices and food was delicious.
Daman, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great food
Martin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good value

Friendly staff good food excellent breakfast comfortable
Andrew, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

County Durham Country Stay - Would stay again

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!
Claire, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very impressed

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

10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely fantastic.
Terence, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great

A hidden diamond. Quiet location but the pub was friendly and the food excellent.
Keith, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable bed.

Welcome was warm and check in easy. Host waited up as I was late back in the evening. The bed was most comfortable ever and I had a great night sleep. Cooked breakfast was tasty, plenty and variety of options freely available.
Andrew, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Homely, simple and friendly. Thank you.
Lawrence, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly, good value, dog friendly

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.
Christopher, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice country pub

Nice, friendly pub in an interesting area with plenty to do. No real ale, which is a shame and means we probably wouldn't stay again. Also, a lot of single use plastic and not up to speed with sustainability.
Peter, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Came up to stay on my own as daughter graduating uni. Easy to find and was greeted warmly by staff. Sonia, Ian and Dylan were all so friendly and welcoming. Food was amazing and lots to chose from in the evening. Breakfast was good and you could pick and chose what you wanted. Locals were friendly and chatty. Would Definitely stay again. The guests that I met were all friendly. Highly recommend, not expensive and good location if you don’t want to stay in Durham and explore surrounding area. Will be back!
Anna, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great people, great room, great food, the photos on hotels.com are old and the room is much nicer. There is no food Sunday evening but they let us order a takeout and eat in the pub which was really nice of them… would go again
Ruth-ann, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean room, friendly and helpful staff. Evening meal was exceptionally good!
X, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable stay, great food and great company! -The Texans
Monique, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Food was excellent, hosts were amazing and welcoming.
Monique, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

One night stay with family.

One night stay, very comfortable and clean room. Kitchen was closed on evening of our stay but we were able to order in food. Nice breakfast.
Wendy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent Hotel

Excellent - friendly hosts. Nothing is too much trouble. Rooms are clean and way above the star listing in terns of facilities. There is a pub below the accommodation but there is no issue with noise. The food is very good quality and plenty of ir. This pace is my ‘go to’ on business to the North East
NEIL, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A hidden Gem

A really nice friendly place to stay offering a warm welcome, very nice, spotlessly clean en suite comfortable rooms, at truly amazing prices, which include a fantastic breakfast. The inn also provides good wholesome food all day. I thoroughly recommend this as a place to stay to break your journey en route to Scotland.
JOHN, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Little Gem of a hotel

Brilliant accomodation, brilliant staff and food to die for. Would recommend and stay here anytime.
Adrian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Set in lovely countryside views, owners & staff all veey friendly & helpful, fabulous choice of breakfasts, meals available during evening also with a varied menu including gluten free. No hesitation in recommending The Royal Oak for any length of stay, wish we could have stayed for longer!!!!
Patricia, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Husband & Wife landlords. Made me feel very welcome. Well kept bar, room was excellent and breakfast plentiful and set me up for the day. 100% would recommend and will stay again
NEIL, 1-night trip