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The Royal Oak

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Durham with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Exterior
Interior
Standard Double Room, Ensuite
Garden

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$155
includes taxes & fees
28 June - 29 June

Explore the area

Map
1 Commercial Street, Durham, England, DH7 9BN
  • Diggerland
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Durham University
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Durham Cathedral
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Suite, Ensuite

Standard Suite, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the area

Durham

At The Royal Oak, you'll be 5.9 km (3.7 mi) from Hall Hill Farm and 5.9 km (3.7 mi) from Diggerland. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a computer station and barbecues. Added amenities include karaoke and a picnic area. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class Durham guest house include Durham University and Beamish Open Air Museum.
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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

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

Guesthouse in Durham with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Barbecue grills, karaoke, and a picnic area are also featured at The Royal Oak. Self parking is free.
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Karaoke
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Pool or billiards table
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Royal Oak offers 7 accommodations.

Languages

English

Similar properties

Exterior

Super 8 by Wyndham Durham

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, 120 reviews
The price is AU$100
includes taxes & fees
29 June - 30 June
Super 8 by Wyndham Durham

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift

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 are welcome
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

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Royal Oak Inn Durham
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Inn The Royal Oak Durham
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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Royal Oak?

Yep, The Royal Oak has a free self car park.

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

As of 20 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Oak on 28 June 2025 start from AU$154.68, including 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.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Royal Oak?

No, The Royal Oak does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Royal Oak?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Royal Oak?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Royal Oak Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 189 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 189 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 189 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 189 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 189 reviews

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 Excellent

Christopher

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 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

8/10 Good

Clive

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Good value

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

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

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

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!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
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

Michaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

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

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic pub/hotel. Room clean and spacious. Staff were all helpful. Bed comfortable. Full English breakfast was amazing. Lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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

Erika

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

Local Pub near Durham

True english pub near Durham! The owners were lovely and helpful. Good food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Full marks!

Friendly owners and staff. Clean. Dog friendly. No extra pet charge. Good value. Nice breakfast. Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

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

2/10 Terrible

Graeme

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fab staff. Really friendly and proud or the job they do. Road noise and noise from the bar (until closing) were down sides.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

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

A warm welcome and great food

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, welcoming, friendly, helpful, good food, nothing a problem and dog friendly 👍👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024