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The Royal Oak Hotel

3.0 star property
Inn with a restaurant, steps from North York Moors National Park

Photo gallery for The Royal Oak Hotel

Exterior
Bar (on property)
Outdoor dining
Dining
Interior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$163
includes taxes & fees
28 Oct - 29 Oct

Explore the area

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15 Market Place, Helmsley, York, England, YO62 5BL
  • Place, Hemsley Walled Garden
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Rievaulx Abbey
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Ampleforth Abbey
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room (Room 1)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double or Twin Room (Room 3)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Double Room ( Room 4)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (Room 5)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (Room 2)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Helmsley

At The Royal Oak Hotel you'll be within steps of North York Moors National Park and Helmsley Arts Centre. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .At the inn's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .In proximity to this 3-property class York inn you'll find Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo.
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What's nearby

  • Duncombe Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hemsley Walled Garden - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Rievaulx Abbey - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Ampleforth Abbey - 7 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo - 25 min drive - 28.3 km

Getting around

  • Thirsk Station - 22 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fairfax Arms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Feathers Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Star Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Plough Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Royal Oak Hotel

Inn with a restaurant, steps from North York Moors National Park
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Royal Oak Hotel also features a library, a picnic area, and laundry facilities.

This 3-star York inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Library
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Royal Oak Hotel offers 5 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Digital televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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  • Parking included
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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 10 metres
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [On-site bar]

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 5 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 5 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards and cash
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, JCB International, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Royal Oak Hotel Helmsley
The Royal Oak Hotel Inn
Royal Oak Helmsley
The Royal Oak Hotel York
The Royal Oak Hotel Inn York

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

As of 27 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Oak Hotel on 28 Oct 2025 start from AU$163.49, 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 bar or restaurant at The Royal Oak Hotel?

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

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

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Reviews

The Royal Oak Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 86 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

EDDIE

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very friendly welcome and a lovely clean room. The steak and ale pie for dinner, in the restaurant, was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nice room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

10/10 Excellent

TERRENCE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was located in the center of Helmsley.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

karen

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

A comfy stay

The room was spacious and comfy. The staff were super friendly and heoful. However wifi did not work at all and beer was poor quality.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Elisabeth

Pretty average

The accommodation was much as expected. The room clean and tidy but the windows were not double glazed and so outside noise easily heard. In the bathroom little things like the toilet roll placed too far back and no plug in the hand basin were minor inconveniences.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property in center of town. Walkable to all the attractions. Enjoyed our stay room was very cute and well decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Dont advertise free wifi when there isnt any

Spacious room, nice view over market square. Shower room needs refurbishment. Very disappointed that there was no free wifi in the public areas nor in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

wendy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Good overall

Nice sized room. Right in the square. Bathroom a bit manky.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff member at check in and during the afternoon in the bar was very helpful & knowledgeable. We found the room and facilities to be excellent, other than the bed which was a little uncomfortable. Disappointed to return at only 1045pm to be told last orders had been called at the bar and we couldn't have a final drink. Other than that would recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jenny

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean but dated premises. The room was specious & bed comfortable. Staff were very friendly & noise from the bar area below not a problem. Breakfast was a little disappointing but good pre-selection the night before. Parking outside was convenient but council run public car park free between 6pm & 9am. All in all a decent stay for the convenience & friendliness.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

alan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dreadful, Things old and some not working (including some lights and Wi-Fi) but worst of all very loud music from down below till 11pm so couldn’t hear myself think. (All recorded) Awful, worst of places I’ve been and all for £100!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully set-up room with comfortable bed and pillows, and useful other units. Provision of water bottles and good range of teas and coffees was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021