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The Royal Oak

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Durham 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
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is £35
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct

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Sept 12 - Sept 13
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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
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
In-room safe
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single 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
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • 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
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Durham is home to The Royal Oak. Brancepeth Castle Golf Club and Mini Moos Adventure Farm are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Hall Hill Farm and Diggerland. Battlezone and Adventure Valley are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking, cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Map
1 Commercial Street, Durham, England, DH7 9BN

What's nearby

  • Diggerland - 7 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Durham University - 13 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Durham Cathedral - 13 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • Durham Castle - 13 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • Beamish Open Air Museum - 17 min drive - 10.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Green - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪New Board Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Travellers Rest - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bay Horse Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cross Keys, Esh - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Royal Oak

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

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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 12 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Oak on 30 Sept 2025 start from £34.55, 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.

How much is parking at The Royal Oak?

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?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Royal Oak located?

Situated in Durham, this guesthouse is within 6 miles (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 miles (15 km).

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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
Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 201 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, friendly stay. The room was comfortable and clean and the breakfast excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Mahesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, clean, comfortable room, very friendly owners and staff. Food was gourmet standard. Will definitely book thisagain.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Martin

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

Ten out of ten.

Fantastic staff, fantastic food, clean, comfy and quiet room and a powerful, hot shower.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Claire

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

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!
Stayed 1 night in May 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

Anthony

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional hospitality. Staff were particularly friendly and attentive. Location suited us - not too far from Durham city centre, but particularly convenient for our visits to Beamish and Tanfield Railway. Room was clean and well-appointed. Food was amazing! Superb breakfast with good choice. Dinner menu was unbelievable (not available on Sunday evening. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Home from home fab food and THEE comfiest bed I've ever slept in. Fantastic owners and staff who really just seem like your parents and siblings .. warm family feel with exceptional options on the menu definitely something for everyone and portions are definitely fit for a king or queen ... Will defo stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

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