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The Royal Oak

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Durham with a restaurant and a bar

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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
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is ₩111,704
₩134,052 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 20 - Nov 21

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
  • Chapman's Well Local Nature Reserve - 8 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Hall Hill Farm - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Durham University - 13 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 13 min drive - 13.4 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 18 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 48 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

Property highlights
The Royal Oak provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), karaoke, and 1 meeting room
  • A computer station, barbecue grills, and a billiards/pool table

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Karaoke

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is 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

Is The Royal Oak pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Royal Oak?

As of Nov 18, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Oak on Nov 20, 2025 start from ₩111,704, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Royal Oak?

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

What time is check-out at The Royal Oak?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Royal Oak located?

Situated in Durham, this guesthouse is within 6 mi (10 km) of Hall Hill Farm, Diggerland, and Chapman's Well Local Nature Reserve. Brancepeth Castle Golf Club and Mini Moos Adventure Farm are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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The Royal Oak Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 208 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 208 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 208 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 208 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 208 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Little Gem of a hotel

Brilliant accomodation, brilliant staff and food to die for. Would recommend and stay here anytime.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great crac at the bar. Food was great. Shower superb. A hidden gem this place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Maree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly. Best bed and shower! Breakfast was great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Daman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for an overnight stay. Friendly staff upon coming, lots of drinks choices and food was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
3rd time stopping here, nice clean rooms, great bar, superb home cooked foods, awesome breakfast which was allowed to be pre orderd for 7 30 which is always a bonus when u have a busy day. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Welcoming efficient staff, comfortable room and bed, excellent, well presented food. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosetta B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Great food very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good clean room and comfortable bed. Good food in the evening in the restaurant and breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little rural pub with nice restaurant working away and really enjoyed my overnight stay great meal sleep & breakfast and staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Michaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, reasonably priced.Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Friendly staff good food excellent breakfast comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrianus Antonius Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Both the building and the staff were friendly, helpful manager and lovely atmosphere helpt enormously to make our stay memorabel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

NEIL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lovely property, only quibble was a short wait to check in, reasonable though as was busy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A Fantastic place to stay, nothing was to much to please the 2 of us. One of the best stays ever
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and friendly, well run pub, with basic but very clean accommodation. Already booked for 3 days again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly adequate for one night near family. Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely welcome by staff. Nice evening meal & breakfast. Shower is amazing in room 3. Would book again. Some building work going on round the back but this won't last forever.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

NEIL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

A M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023