Title: The Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # The Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn Hotel in Cranbrook with restaurant and bar/lounge ![Bar (on property)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22690000/22687300/22687263/3d9db565.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Lobby sitting area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22690000/22687300/22687263/a1c3f632.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22690000/22687300/22687263/8cec6790.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22690000/22687300/22687263/c9e41107.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22690000/22687300/22687263/eca54340.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies The Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn combines historic character with modern amenities. Travelers start their day with a full breakfast, sample local cuisine at the restaurant, and unwind with drinks at the bar. 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FCranbrook-Hotels-The-Royal-Oak-Historic-Commercial-Inn.h22687263.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FCranbrook-Hotels-The-Royal-Oak-Historic-Commercial-Inn.h22687263.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C51.04507%2C0.52604&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=6rLMQFEhG-msJuAtMEhX71Qxd7M=) Rye Road, Cranbrook, England #### What's nearby - Bodiam Castle - 7 min drive - 5.0 miles - Great Dixter House and Gardens - 12 min drive - 7.5 miles - Sissinghurst Castle and Garden - 14 min drive - 8.4 miles - The Chapel Down Winery - 18 min drive - 12.9 miles - Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest - 18 min drive - 8.8 miles #### Getting around - Etchingham Station - 14 min drive - Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 69 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Arthurs - ‬7 min drive - ‪George Hotel - ‬7 min drive - ‪The Eight Bells - ‬3 min drive - ‪Hawkhurst Cafe - ‬15 min walk - ‪The Great House - ‬3 min drive ## About this property ### The Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn Property highlights The Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. Other perks include: - Free self-parking - Full breakfast (surcharge) Room features All guest rooms at The Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn offer amenities, such as free WiFi. Other conveniences in all rooms include: - Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries - Electric kettles and daily housekeeping ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in all rooms: Free WiFi - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Free self parking on site ### Food and drink - Full breakfast available for a fee: GBP 7.50 per person - A bar/lounge - A restaurant ### Guest services - Housekeeping (daily) ## Room amenities ### Bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Free toiletries - Private bathroom ### Entertainment - Flat-screen TV ### Food and drink - Electric kettle ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 10 AM ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are not available. Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Optional extras - Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 7.50 per person The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn Cranbrook Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn Royal Oak Historic Commercial Cranbrook Royal Oak Historic Commercial The Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn Hotel The Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn Cranbrook The Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn Hotel Cranbrook ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at The Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn? > Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn? > Checkout is at 10 AM. ### Where is The Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn located? > Situated in Cranbrook, this hotel is within 6 miles (10 km) of Merriments Gardens, Bodiam Castle and St Dunstan's Church. Cranbrook Museum and Cranbrook Union Mill are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Royal Oak Historic Commercial Inn Reviews 6.4 All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 8 6 - Okay 6 4 - Poor 5 2 - Terrible 6 ### 7.2/10 Cleanliness ### 7.6/10 Staff & service ### 4.8/10 Amenities ### 6.0/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 30 Sept 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service #### Will stay again Stayed when the hotel was being repaired but was warned and have stayed before when it was very good. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 11 Aug 2019 De kamer was niet nojxonder. Kreeg douvhe niet aan. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### russell 8 Aug 2019 ##### russell Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### russell 7 Aug 2019 ##### russell Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 4 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Disliked: Property conditions & facilities Stayed in room 9 great view enhanced by the ripped net curtains breakfast good but accross the road is a cafe open seven days a week with full English £4.99 instead of £7.50 in hotel ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller 4 Aug 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities Distinctly average in appearance but expected for the price. Hotel entrance was open but we actually had to check in at the bar, I assume manager (large Eastern European man) was less than welcoming. No thought given to the booking compared to the room given. Double bed room booked, given two single beds on separate sides of the room. This was corrected without enthusiasm. Moved to a room that the bathroom hadn’t been cleaned and smelled. Was told this would be corrected and believe it was. Bed was pretty terrible, shower was as cheap as they come. In the morning we asked about breakfast as there is a dining room with guests happily eating but no mention of it and verbatim were told “No breakfast for you...” went across the road to the cafe and they couldn’t be more welcoming. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Friedrich 29 Jul 2019 Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort ##### Friedrich Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Rhiannon 29 Jul 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### Not good! Overall stay wasn’t very good. We had a toilet leak which kept me awake all night. There was no1 around to talk to about this issue. There was no1 around when it came to check out the whole place was closed, there were people waiting for breakfast sat in the dark with the kitchen closed. The milk in the room was also 4months out of date. ##### Rhiannon Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 27 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness Position of hotel was perfect with easy access to all of the town ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 22 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness Lots of character, lovely looking old building with beamed bar and nice looking breakfast room ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller 10 Jul 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Andy 5 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Nice room but no shower rail ##### Andy Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 1 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service A very nice inn in a lovely location. Very helpful chef for dealing with a celiac case ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Gloria 24 Jun 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### AVOID - Before you are totally disappointed! Unfortunately I will not be recommending this hotel to anyone! I/We feel it is badly run, very rundown, messy and not clean! The beds are very uncomfortable. I am afraid to say that the floor looked more comfortable than the bed but given the condition of the floor I did not felt I could sleep on it!. The staff were friendly but we feel the hotel/pub is run by two people who can not possibly cope with the demand of the job. Our bedroom had clear signs of dampness, paint peeling off the walls, the carpet was not hoovered and the windows full of dead creepy crawlies, the bathroom, I better not go there!.Let's say .. It is not what I would expect on any hotel regardless of the costs. I/ we feel that the rate paid of £90.00 per night was FAR TOO expensive due to the standard of the hotel. I hereby suggest for someone with authority to go and measure the level of standards that as a hotel/Inn should be met. We were asked to pay for the room on arrival! - not a problem but I now know WHY??? once you have paid....... you cannot go back! No pictures on the walls, rubbish! in one word - it was not a good experience!. - I can ONLY claim to have been in a HOSTEL! and a poor one! With thanks Gloria ##### Gloria Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 13 Jun 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Good recommendation Excellent value and some surprisingly good food ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Leanne 26 May 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort My husband and I are from Liverpool and we're invited to my brothers wedding. I chose this hotel basically because it was the cheapest. I was more than pleasantly surprised when we arrived. The hotel is family run and the owners were just lovely! They made us feel at home instantly. The rooms had everything we needed and were clean, the food was tasty and fresh. We even had problems trying to get a taxi and the owner went out of her way to ask a friend to help out and give us a lift! Very impressed and would definitely book to stay again! Thankyou Nicky and husband! From Leanne and mike. 😊 ##### Leanne Stayed 2 nights in May 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### Giles 11 May 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities #### Disappointing!! Cobwebs in bathroom ! Curtains paper thin ! Bar staff hopeless ! Many holes in the bath tiles but knowhere to hang the shower head ! ##### Giles Stayed 1 night in May 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 2 Apr 2019 ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller 1 Mar 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Room run down and dated. Bed hard and dipped to the middle. No shower but bath with shower head but cannot use as a shower over bath. No sink plug. Toilet roll holder missing off wall. Furnishings dated. Many dead beetles and flies on window sill. Sheets and towels were clean and fresh. No instructions on how to check out. No one about when we left so had to go back to room and left keys in door. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller 31 Jan 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort The food in the restaurant was excellent and the ambience and the staff in the bar was great. The room however was disappointing. I realise that it is a heritage uilding and is charming but the beds were really hard and uncomfortable. When we got there although the room was very clean there was not a scrap of loo roll in the room. Despite letting them know it had still not been replaced by the time we had finished dinner and I had to go all the way downstairs again as there was no phone in the room. Also nobody around when we left about 7.30am and it was all dark so we just left the key on the side - slightly bizarre! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarbjit 30 Sept 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Sarbjit Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Thomas 18 Sept 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Thomas Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018 ### 6/10 Okay #### Caroline 15 Sept 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### FIRE ALARM WORKS! I love this pub but this was the first time I had stayed. I booked the double with the picture of the 4 poster bed but got a small double room. It was fine and bed was comfortable so no big deal for us. (Mentioning for those that would be disappointed). However, 2.30 in the morning the fire alarm went off and petrified us as there had been a fire there in the past. Although it only went on for a few minutes it felt like forever as we jumped out of bed and scrambled ourselves together to get out of the building. It didn’t come to that as all went off and all fine. There was a few scramblings around and people talking but it did stop. Anyway, no apology under the door or call the following morning to apologise etc so a little disappointed as I couldn’t sleep after that so feel it was money not well spent. I was lucky that I was with my partner and looked after but not sure I would of been comfortable if I’d of been staying on my own. I get it probably was an accident and all was sorted but an apology would of just been a polite thing to do. ##### Caroline Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Rob 13 Sept 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort #### Een interessante bezoekwaardige regio Oud hotel, .prettig personeel, interessante omgeving. ##### Rob Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018 ### 4/10 Poor #### Stephen 11 Sept 2018 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### No One There at breakfast till gone 9am duvet dirt ##### Stephen Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chester-Hotels-DoubleTree-By-Hilton-Hotel-And-Spa-Chester.h527788.Hotel-Information) > > [Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chester-Hotels-Grosvenor-Pulford-Hotel-Spa.h790572.Hotel-Information) > > [Pine Lake Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Carnforth-Hotels-Pine-Lake-Resort.h1928661.Hotel-Information) > > [5* Detached Stone Cottage with a Private Indoor Pool (Not Shared)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ashbourne-Hotels-5-Detached-Stone-Cottage-With-A-Private-Indoor-Pool.h31752210.Hotel-Information) > > [DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham-Cotswolds](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cheltenham-Hotels-Doubletree-By-Hilton-Cheltenham.h65899.Hotel-Information) > > [The Goudhurst Inn](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cranbrook-Hotels-The-Goudhurst-Inn.h35121358.Hotel-Information) > > [De Vere Cotswold Water Park](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cirencester-Hotels-De-Vere-Cotswold-Water-Park.h1770053.Hotel-Information) > > [Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Cambridge-Belfry.h1103020.Hotel-Information) > > [Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Leeds-Hotels-Oulton-Hall-Hotel.h15948.Hotel-Information) > > [The Park Royal Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Warrington-Hotels-The-Park-Royal.h24462.Hotel-Information) > > [Fairmont Windsor Park](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Egham-Hotels-Fairmont-Windsor-Park.h60335617.Hotel-Information) > > [Last Drop Village Hotel and Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bolton-Hotels-Last-Drop-Village-Hotel-And-Spa.h9341.Hotel-Information) > > [Cave Hotel & Golf Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Faversham-Hotels-Cave-Hotel-Golf-Resort.h33410673.Hotel-Information) > > [ibis budget Manchester Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Hotels-Ibis-Budget-Manchester-Airport.h75715089.Hotel-Information) > > [Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Woodbridge-Hotels-Ufford-Park-Woodbridge-Hotel.h12685.Hotel-Information) > > [Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Norwich-Hotels-Dunston-Hall.h519081.Hotel-Information) > > [Redworth Hall Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newton-Aycliffe-Hotels-Redworth-Hall-Hotel.h517266.Hotel-Information) > > [Royal Whitby](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Whitby-Hotels-The-Royal-Hotel.h57917040.Hotel-Information) > > [Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Windermere-Hotels-Macdonald-Old-England-Hotel-Spa.h10610.Hotel-Information) > > [Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hook-Hotels-Four-Seasons-Hotel-Hampshire.h986107.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Towcester-Hotels-Hilton-Garden-Inn-Silverstone.h48251404.Hotel-Information) > > [Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre, A Verified Net Zero Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Hotels-Park-Inn-By-Radisson-Manchester-City-Centre.h2601411.Hotel-Information) > > [De Vere Tortworth Court](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bristol-Hotels-De-Vere-Tortworth-Court.h570412.Hotel-Information) > > [ORIDA Maidstone Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Maidstone-Hotels-ORIDA-Maidstone-Hotel.h74419166.Hotel-Information) > > [Lakes Hotel and Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Windermere-Hotels-Lakes-Hotel-And-Spa.h901040.Hotel-Information) > > [Aphrodites Group](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Windermere-Hotels-Aphrodites-Group.h901033.Hotel-Information) > > [The Windermere Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Windermere-Hotels-The-Windermere-Hotel.h13431161.Hotel-Information) > > [Harbour Hotel Christchurch](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Christchurch-Hotels-The-Christchurch-Harbour-Hotel-And-Spa.h18097.Hotel-Information) > > [Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bristol-Hotels-Hampton-By-Hilton-Bristol-Airport.h16543862.Hotel-Information) > > [De Vere Wokefield Estate](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Reading-Hotels-De-Vere-Wokefield-Estate.h1044123.Hotel-Information)